Two Days Post Op

[Looking Ahead 239]

Day 3 in hospital. Lots of pain. Went walking twice yesterday. May get to go home this afternoon. Dr says we will see. Shoulder pain was the worst after surgery. They said it was the anesthia. Pain meds added to iv last night. Pump was doing it fir them. Then followed by benedrl for the itching. Today thicker liquids even though i didnt finish my liquids from yesterday. Husband has been here i think about an hour total. Parents were here till i started talking funny that ehen i ordered everyone out. Lol. Even through all this pain. I feel the hardest part is behind me. So thats my update sitting here in the hospital.

Tty~~~

angie

[136HereICome 11]

We are having similar experiences I am also in the hospital hoping to be released this afternoon. I am feeling a little better now because I just got back from taking a walk to try to release some of the gas pain. My itching has subsided for the most part and I can't wait to go home. Hope you feel better.

[lollyfidy1965 402]

Angie...if you have a bulb drain in, and they're "stripping" the tubing periodically, that may be the source of some of your shoulder pain. The stripping creates a vacuum against the diaphragm, which pulls on the nerves that affect the shoulder area....causing a sharp aching pain in the shoulder. I experienced this every time my tubing was stripped, and it lasted at least 20-25 minutes every time! Wishing you a quick recovery!

[MinaT 669]

I went home with the drain and I had to strip it myself. I was in the hospital 5 days and I had the drain for 9. Getting the drain out was the biggest relief because I could barely breath because it was up against my diaphragm.

Good luck to you all and best wishes for an easy recovery.

Every day is better than the day before.

[tiffany bowen 5]

Wishing you a speedy recovery!!

[Piplula 709]

Hang in there! My time in the hospital was hellish..but once I got home ..I felt better! I hope your itching gets better too..that is an awful feeling!!!!!

[CraftyV 61]

I does get better everyday!! Hang tight. You are doing great! Please keep us posted.

[Janedeaux3 70]

Angie~ Glad to hear from you. Considered starting the same titled thread, I'll hang out w you, if you dont mind.

I hope you get to go home soon, feels better there (to me). I was able to sleep more. I found out the hard way that I'm not ready to skip my four hour date w Mr liquid Lortab yet. I was initially afraid of the stuff, cause it knocked me out (10 ml)! But I tolerate a 5ml dose much better. I find it funny that it starts to work before I can finish sipping it! I found the one from my pharm has a slight apple juice flavor to it, so I've added 5 ml of Motts for tots, no sugar added apple juice to it to help with the taste and add fluids and a few calories for me and my strength.

Curious to hear how you progress. Take care, sip slowly and walk. Cheers!

[jessica0728 11]

I think the hospital was def the hardest time but it sounds like you are progressing and doing great! Hopefully you get to go home soon...sometimes it seems the comfort of your own home helps with the healing process

[TinaMari 75]

WOW. GOOD LUCK WITH EVERYTHING!

[Looking Ahead 239]

Nurse just came in. May get to go home around 3. I went walking earlier. Thats hard. Feels like my drain z ripping. I really want to sleep but nurses and familt come in alit to check on me. Husband came last night for about an hour. Other than that i heard call me when youre ready to go home. I was talking stupid last night and news i was so thank goodness they all left ! Lol. Worried about what to eat when i go home. I gave my papers to go by but having the nurses fux ut and bring it to me us a lot different than doing it youself. The janitor stopped in to say hello. He had the sleeve done about 6 weeks ago. Wveryone is friendly. K my screen is getting blurry. Ttyl.

[TinaMari 75]

lol. Thanks for the lovely update!!! That's nice that the janitor stopped in. Hehe.

Nurse just came in. May get to go home around 3. I went walking earlier. Thats hard. Feels like my drain z ripping. I really want to sleep but nurses and familt come in alit to check on me. Husband came last night for about an hour. Other than that i heard call me when youre ready to go home. I was talking stupid last night and news i was so thank goodness they all left ! Lol. Worried about what to eat when i go home. I gave my papers to go by but having the nurses fux ut and bring it to me us a lot different than doing it youself. The janitor stopped in to say hello. He had the sleeve done about 6 weeks ago. Wveryone is friendly. K my screen is getting blurry. Ttyl.

[Want2bSkinny 0]

The crazy talk I hear is from the gas they give you in surgery. I had weird dreams and was telling everyone I was going to be flying them home personally while wide awake. Also, if you place your hands on your head while just resting, the gas has a chance to move much faster and this helped me as well. I'm glad you have a lot of friends and family around, I didn't but I had a lot of people around me that had the same thing so it helped. Best of luck.

[Looking Ahead 239]

Im finally home ! Sore as all get out and can barely move...but I'm home. Over the surgery hurdle. Now Im upset with my husband and son. Son never came to visit me..he's 19 still living at home. I walked through the door and he wanted to tell me something that happened at work with his dad. I never ever do this but I said" Idon't care" and walked away. My husband griped and complained the whole time after I called him up the hospital ato pick me up because it was interfearing with his work at home...own his construction company. OH>>>>and on the way home, he pulls though slim chickens...a resturant here and asked if I wanted anything! I said no and just cried looking out the window...and thats when I decided. I don't need anyone for this. Get the H*** out of my way you sorry people ! If I made it through surgery alone and 3 days at the hospital in horrible pain, I don't need you now. So, I know this will be along rough road, but its my road and stay the H**** off of it before I run your A** over. By the way, I think my hormones are little off today after the surgery. Now, Im going to sit back in my fluffy recliner, watch some tv, sip on my Water and eater my banana baby food !

[jessica0728 11]

Wow I am sorry Hun that your family is not being supportive but wow you are inspiring! I am glad you are pushing forward and doing this for yourself you a re going to feel so much better your not going to care that they are acting dumb good luck to you and remember there are some great people on here that will always be supportive too