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Hang tight it gets better! I'm two weeks out and still in pain, but so much improved. Keep positive and remember to take 10 deep breaths a day, drink water constantly, and try to walk if you can. Keep looking at before and after pictures to keep you focused

I hag my surgery 8/19 and just released to go home 8/22. My hospital experience was horrible. The post op nurse withheld all fluids and refused to activate my pain pump saying I didn't need it. We demanded she check with the surgeon and she said she did and he said no. Finally the charge nurse made her give me ice chips, but only getting one dose of pain meds every 4 hours I never got my pain under control. The surgeon came in the next day and was FURIOUS that she went against orders and she was removed immediately. Apparently she never even asked him about the pain meds or fluids. I got apologies from director of nursing, the hospital patient advocate and the surgeon, who stated my recovery would be "stunted" because of the lack of pain control and now dehydration. It earned me an extra day in the hospital and 3 days of being treated like I was lazy after every shift change for not being farther along in my recovery. I am finally home, but the pain is still horrible. I have gas pain trapped in my left shoulder that is killing me, and the abdomen pain is almost unbearable. I'm getting very little walking in due to the pain and depending on the Dr, I'm pushing myself too hard, or not walking enough. I'm not getting any sleep due to the pain. Even I do walk the pain overwhelms me and I get very nauseous and shaky. I take my nausea meds then spend an hour recovering. I'm feeling so defeated and worn out. I don't know what to do. Any advice or encouragement? Will this pain ever subside?

Hello friends! Has anyone tried using itworks wraps to help with saving skin? Any feedback?

hanging in there I talked to the nurse yesterday and she was pleased with my progress and said I'm right on track. I go see the surgeon on Monday to follow up. I've eliminated 2 of my pain pills a day, and today is my first morning after going all night without a pain pill. I was okay when I woke up but it progressively got worse as I started moving around. I have a 3 year old so mornings are chaotic. I'm nestled in with my protein drink and a Breaking Bad marathon until the pain subsides. I'm so ready to just get a good night's sleep, be able to walk without pain, hold my son!, just anything to feel like me again. *sigh*

Thanks everyone. Today is day 6 post surgery and I am on wide pain than I was yesterday. I just feel like crying. This is so miserable!

Mine is Schuster with Bridges!

i'm in Arizona too, Chandler Arizona and I had my surgery on 3 August. I was in the hospital for two nights now I'm home I'm 27 pounds down and feeling greatThat's awesome!! Who was your surgeon?

I'm in Arizona and have surgery on the 19th, it's getting closer and I'm feeling those jitters too! Good jitters though!