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Hi Everyone!!
Well it's OVER!! I joined this site on my road to adventure this past October! I finally had my surgery this past Tuesday (5 days ago) I keep imagining that cute Northface jacket that I have always wanted :-)
So how was it?? Well for the most part I have to say it hasn't been as bad as anticipated. ALTHOUGH nausea was terrible the day of surgery! I kinda knew this would be a problem for me since it always has in prior surgeries. The hospital staff did all they could do to keep it a minimum and I did not actaully vomit UNTIL Thursday I was already and dressed to go.....ought ohhhhhhhhh on came the flushing, shaking, vomiting feeling ....I was very scared at that point! I was so afraid to vomit!! Finally I just couldn't hold back! oh boy....I even began to cry I was so upset over this. Needless to say I had to reunite with the johnny for another day. It's ok I felt safe in the hospital.
So hmmmm I'm guessing the liquid percocet, liquid tylenol and a sip or two of that yucky carnation strawberry mix just did not work for me!!
I got to come home yestereday afternoon and I have to say so far I'm doing ok..maybe even good :-)
I am SO AFRAID of taking my pain meds and have not taken any! So far I'm ok and just going very slowwwwww and easy :-)
I'm trying to take as many sips as possible! I mixed myself up a protien drink for they day...I put 3 scoops of whey protien and a cup of skim milk...It's pretty gross haha. Not sure I'll be able to finish that today...I am sipping on Sobe lifewater as much as possible. I dont want to oversip...Is that possible?? I know at first they only wanted me to drink an ounce per hour but that will not keep me hydrated...
Oh and the crushed pill thingy haha is some nasty! I know that the whole pill situation will get better so I'm sucking it up!!
Oh did I say I love all the beautiful flowers that I have received :-)
I AM SO HAPPY MY SURGERY IS OVER!!
I am also so happy to have you all to talk to!! Thank you so much!
Any words of wisdom are greatly appreciated!!
Mary J
Well it's OVER!! I joined this site on my road to adventure this past October! I finally had my surgery this past Tuesday (5 days ago) I keep imagining that cute Northface jacket that I have always wanted :-)
So how was it?? Well for the most part I have to say it hasn't been as bad as anticipated. ALTHOUGH nausea was terrible the day of surgery! I kinda knew this would be a problem for me since it always has in prior surgeries. The hospital staff did all they could do to keep it a minimum and I did not actaully vomit UNTIL Thursday I was already and dressed to go.....ought ohhhhhhhhh on came the flushing, shaking, vomiting feeling ....I was very scared at that point! I was so afraid to vomit!! Finally I just couldn't hold back! oh boy....I even began to cry I was so upset over this. Needless to say I had to reunite with the johnny for another day. It's ok I felt safe in the hospital.
So hmmmm I'm guessing the liquid percocet, liquid tylenol and a sip or two of that yucky carnation strawberry mix just did not work for me!!
I got to come home yestereday afternoon and I have to say so far I'm doing ok..maybe even good :-)
I am SO AFRAID of taking my pain meds and have not taken any! So far I'm ok and just going very slowwwwww and easy :-)
I'm trying to take as many sips as possible! I mixed myself up a protien drink for they day...I put 3 scoops of whey protien and a cup of skim milk...It's pretty gross haha. Not sure I'll be able to finish that today...I am sipping on Sobe lifewater as much as possible. I dont want to oversip...Is that possible?? I know at first they only wanted me to drink an ounce per hour but that will not keep me hydrated...
Oh and the crushed pill thingy haha is some nasty! I know that the whole pill situation will get better so I'm sucking it up!!
Oh did I say I love all the beautiful flowers that I have received :-)
I AM SO HAPPY MY SURGERY IS OVER!!
I am also so happy to have you all to talk to!! Thank you so much!
Any words of wisdom are greatly appreciated!!
Mary J
Glad you are doing so well. I too had a problem with nausea. I also did not take pain meds. once I came home from the hospital for the same reason. The pain was better than the alternative :) It took me a bit longer to feel "normal" because of the lack of pain meds but I think it also kept me from overdoing it.
I don't think you can over sip. Get as much fluid as you can in your body and as much protein. It will take a while to get up to the levels that they want you to. It just takes time. Be patient and take good care of yourself.
You have given yourself a wonderful gift. Be proud of yourself and the decision you have made.
Mary J
Liquid drugs & crushed pills are awful I thankfully was allowed to swallow pills (smaller than an M&M) so I didn't have to suffer thru that hell.
On the protein... try less scoops... our bodies or so *they" say can only absorb about 30 g at a sitting.
Here's how I do my shakes and they are nom :)
http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/06/my-favorite-protein-shake-recipes.html
Steer away from too many additions early on but SF Pudding, SF Syrups are great additions to make them more tasty.
Keep sipping & keep walking. Breath fresh air.
~Michelle "Shelly"
I'm doing very well but like I said the crushed pills are just terrible ugh! They seem to ruin what little I'm eating...It will pass...
I definately plan on using your wonderful site numerous times :-)
Mary J