GetInMyBelly

Ok so my surgery day began with the time being pushed back 5 hours. Be prepared that it is tentative even the day of. It was a Nice staff in surgery room which was great! It's nerve racking getting checked in because it is a bit overwhelming with many people and prep and in surgical room. Saw the surgeon only by request just for a second prior to surgery to ask last minute questions and will not see him maybe until next appointment either. I requested relaxing medicine shot ,after my iv was started with a very thick needle, and an uncomfortable stinging shot in the belly of blood thinner to prevent blood clots. Next, In surgery room with gown socks n hat on, the had me switch beds, they were setting up in the room n put oxygrn mask on me n began sleepy meds. Didnt see surgeon in there. Woke up in rest area n I requested my mom to come in. I was in honestly really really bad pain on right side and belly button area. I cried n asked for mom. Surgeon or anyone involved in surgery didnt talk to me or told me how it went. But my mom said surgeon breifly spoke to her. I asked many times how it went n found it annoying because i wanted details. Neck n shoulder pain was not bad but had a excruciating headache like never b4 and quite nauseous and thirsty. I slightly lost my voice later on in the day. No throat irritation just thirsty n used swabs n ice chips n chapstick. They gave me morphine which was not strong enough n switched to dilauded which caused a rash n burning itching on eyelids, face , neck, scalp n thighs. Thet Gave me benadryl next, which was weak, n now on phentinol n it's good. But I only get it every 4-6 hrs, whereas with the others i was able to push a button every 10 mins. Worse part of night was at 10pm, before my parents left, i had not peed since 9am which everyone said was bad n there waa no nurse after many requests to get up or help or teach me to get up to pee n an actual secretarty helped but had no clue. Not even my parents coukd ger a nurse and asked for supervisor. One hr later after sitting on a portable potty i was im extreme wound pain pressure trying to pee crying and hyperventilating and dehydrated cuz thet unhooked my iv's and no pain meds even thiugh I was begging. It was hell and trying to get back in bed begging for a catheter. But if course needed to order it from a doctor who didn't get back to us till an hr later. And still no pain meds. The catheter was done in the bed finally and was so hard to get in the position to do it on no pain meds either n having resident nurses (2) observing being taught which was the last thing i needed. But i managed n it waa painful but worth it cuz i filled the bag up upon insertion. For some reason while goimg through the pain of needing to pee they had ti also order and wait for an ultrasound of abdomen to see level of pee in bladder for g-d knows what reason as if my word and pain from needing to urinate wasnt enough!! I Strongly recommend you all do the catheter and have it done when u r under prior to surgery because this is an added stress and unessasary to deal with and worth it to avoid at least for the first night!!!! Trust me. But be aware it does cause uti a lot of the times. I have not experienced gas pains here at all as most have mentioned on this forum. In the morning I will get the X-ray swallow test. Ever since surgery I've had leg compressors on squeezing the legs alternating sides. That feels good. I will probably walk tomorrow, as well. If i pass the drink test I may drink liquids tomorrow. I hope you get an efficient nurse staff that actually checks on you. I'll continue to check in. This was all just my personal experience. I'm sure it'll get better as far as pain goes. At least I can pee freely Now which is great!! As far as body temp im not cold or hot. They give socks prior to surgery. I suggest bringing face wipes n sanitary hand wipes, which i have used quite a bit n face moisturized n hand lotion cuz its dry. I definately used chapstick since surgery and prior to it. U will want to brush your hair to. It gets tangled. My iphn has come in handy. And a hair scrunchy. Hugs. Feel free to ask questions. I'll post more... Still no nurse or reply... 1 hr later. Oh five incisions were made in surgery three by belly button area including belly button n one on lower right belly n one under right breast.! :0))

Thank you guys for the support. I'll keep you updated in my thread "first day of my journey" with real details. Feel free to ask questions, too. Cheers to a new me n you ;0) xoxo

On my way. Stay tuned... Wish me luck ;0)

Can sleep. Surgery in 4 hours!!! Wish me luck ;0) I hope all you october sleevers are doing well.

Mine is at 5am tomorrow so I'm right there with u. Bestest wishes. Kit

Ah thank you for explaining. I hope that doesn't happen to me tomorrow. And I'm sorry whoever has to go through it n wish a speedy recovery. :0)

What's tpn?

Great job!! Awesome :0)

She admires you.

Thank you! Yes it went by so fast and I hardly slept these past two weeks. I'm all ready to go. Tomorrow mirilax day then 3am wakeup to go to hospital. I'm so nervous but ready. It'll b my first surgery ever. I still have a page of questions for the surgeon. :0/ thanks for your support.I hope all is well with you. :0))

I will continue to post to help others after my surgery in two days. Promise ;0)

Was it hard for u guys four days after surgery to bend down n put socks on n sneakers????? Thanks

2 more days... :0)

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I'm having mine this Friday and I'll post every detail on "the first day of my journey" thread. And feel free to ask me anything!!! http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/25168-the-1st-day-of-my-journey/page__fromsearch__1 :0)

I'm in my last couple days of the two wk preop diet n the last several days I've experienced that. H2o helped. And walking.

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Good luck to you four tomorrow!!! Best wishes :0)

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Beautiful congrats!!!! So awesome n u look so happy!!!

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Tic Toc....This Friday is the big day!!!! :0)>

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