Surgery And Recovery Alone

[billyvmom 128]

Chad my heart is breaking for you right now. I am glad you are going through the surgery. I will be praying for you and your family. We are all here if you need us.

[Butterthebean 8,146]

Chad, if you lived closer I'd come over and bring the non-alcoholic, non-carbonated, diet beer....otherwise known as lemonaid.

[chad2rad 491]

Chad' date=' if you lived closer I'd come over and bring the non-alcoholic, non-carbonated, diet beer....otherwise known as lemonaid.

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Man, that's a great idea! Especially in this no carb two week period. Thx

[chad2rad 491]

Holding you close and wishing you WELL!

Smiling....

[chad2rad 491]

This is my second day at home after surgery on Monday. The gas pains yesterday were terrible, but I took two 45 min or so walks outside as well as some inside and I feel much, much better today. The bloated feeling is down. I have started drinking in 3 oz plastic mouthwash cups which helps me remember to slow down with sips. Harder than I thought. Pain wise much improved. Took one dose of liquid lortab and a gas x strip today. I am not very tired yet. Glad I have two weeks off. Today I swallowed my meds slowly. I do have to take prevacid, another capsule and two b/p pills. My surgeon said ok, but I am still worried. Prevacid meltaways are 600 a month. So, no thank you.

I am attracted to some foods post op that I have no business thinking about. Starting to see what head hunger post op is all about.

At this point, I am looking at Fluid intake, some exercise and a lot of rest.

Happy to be on the other side.

I am 5 lbs down since Monday

[tallysfunny 363]

I was wondering when we'd hear from you. I'm very glad to hear allis well...thus far. I hope it continues for you. And congrats on the 5 lbs! That's a great way to kick it all off.

[Butterthebean 8,146]

Way to go Chad. Keep walking and sipping. I set a timer to go off every 2 hours, and I got up and walked around our property. Afterward I would spend the next hour and a half sipping Water. It's tedious but necessary. Head hunger? It's like ghosts from the past haunting you. They will go away soon enough as long as you don't invite them to stay.

[MsShaunaMarie 82]

So glad to hear you are doing okay Chad, keep up the walking and the sipping! What an inspiration you are!

[chad2rad 491]

So glad to hear you are doing okay Chad' date=' keep up the walking and the sipping! What an inspiration you are! [/quote']

Thanks, it still is hard without her full support at this time. But this is a second chance for me and hopefully us and kids. She needs a lot of space and time now. I get that. Both of us need more emotional healing. Wish there was a measurable time limit on that. A lesson in patience and trusting.

Truth is we all deserve to be seen, heard, understood and taken seriously.

Give the ones you love a hug and kiss.

Chad

[MsShaunaMarie 82]

Thanks' date=' it still is hard without her full support at this time. But this is a second chance for me and hopefully us and kids. She needs a lot of space and time now. I get that. Both of us need more emotional healing. Wish there was a measurable time limit on that. A lesson in patience and trusting.

Truth is we all deserve to be seen, heard, understood and taken seriously.

Give the ones you love a hug and kiss.

Chad[/quote']

I couldnt agree with you more! Only time can heal. I wish you all the best if you need anything let me know! Xoxo

[tallysfunny 363]

Way to go Chad. Keep walking and sipping. I set a timer to go off every 2 hours' date=' and I got up and walked around our property. Afterward I would spend the next hour and a half sipping Water. It's tedious but necessary. Head hunger? It's like ghosts from the past haunting you. They will go away soon enough as long as you don't invite them to stay.[/quote']

I like that sentiment. About the ghosts going away if you don't invite them to stay. That is the best description and advice I have ever heard Butterthebean!