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Hi all! I am in ICU recovering. Worst part is the gas pain and pressure!

Glad you are out of surgery. Why are you in ICU? Did you have complications or is it routine at the hospital you're in? Hang in there with the gas and pressure. It's awful, but it will get better!

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Thanks Jessica! How is your incision doing? Thankfully' date=' my infection doesn't appear to be that bad. The hole is already closing up and has pretty much stopped draining. Paying close attention to our bodies is crucial. I inspect my incisions daily - at least the areas I could see around the steristrips - and knew immediately something wasn't right. Light pink + increased pain at site = infection. As soon as I pulled the corner of the steristrip back, it started to drain. Within an hour, I had spoken with the on call doctor and had my antibiotics in hand. Thank goodness my body made a hole and I didn't have to go through what you did![/quote']

That's so good your doing better from your infection ;) I'm doing alot better from my incision itis finally closing too!

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Hi all! I am in ICU recovering. Worst part is the gas pain and pressure!

glad to see your ok.. why are you in ICU? yes gas pain is the worst... blech...good luck and a speedy recovery.

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Thank you..I just had a woman call me on base and offer to clean My house 2 times a week for free for the next month and she will do the clean out of the old house and a pre clean of the new house before a move in..thank God for military wives..my husband is so busy as grid getting ready to leave again. My son plays sports n works. I'm sure my OCD doesn't help as I have to have a very very clean house. Lol

Your welcome :) WOW thats amazing and wonderful! People have such kind spirits and its great to hear there are still people who help others. Enjoy having help. Do not over work yourself!

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September to remember what a great name for our fb page.

Jessica hope you are feeling better you are home from the hospital right?

I am almost 12 hours until my surgery time, I have to be at the hospital at 530 am. My SI joint is still painful but a bit better. I excoriated my skin on my backside with the ice pack I made and now have a dressing on it, hope it heals up some for tomorrow.

I have reduced another 8 lbs. went to the pcps office today to weigh in thats 28 Lbs eliminated pre op. I took my collection of Davinci syrups out of storage but could not find my smaller sized clothes. I did find my smaller scrubs including a brand new pair that's butter soft and I never got to wear them. They almost fit when I bought them but then I Gained wt.

Send your positive energy my way tomorrow. I will be bringing my iPad but not sure when or if I Will be able to get on

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September to remember what a great name for our fb page.

Jessica hope you are feeling better you are home from the hospital right?

I am almost 12 hours until my surgery time' date=' I have to be at the hospital at 530 am. My SI joint is still painful but a bit better. I excoriated my skin on my backside with the ice pack I made and now have a dressing on it, hope it heals up some for tomorrow.

I have reduced another 8 lbs. went to the pcps office today to weigh in thats 28 Lbs eliminated pre op. I took my collection of Davinci syrups out of storage but could not find my smaller sized clothes. I did find my smaller scrubs including a brand new pair that's butter soft and I never got to wear them. They almost fit when I bought them but then I Gained wt.

Send your positive energy my way tomorrow. I will be bringing my iPad but not sure when or if I Will be able to get on[/quote']

Good luck and God bless.

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Worked out

Van is cleaned

House is cleaned

Laundry is done

Diaper bag is packed for hospital

Gas in the van

Pillow ready for the ride home

Kids bags packed for a sleep over tomorrow

Snacks for hospital for them

Packed for hospial

Excited and anxious

I got a call that my surgery was moved from 11:30 to 10am tomorrow :)

Guess i'm ready for tomorrow and done everything I can to make things easier on my husband.

Good luck tomorrow to all my surgery buddies!! You will be in my thoughts and prayers :) Everyone else move over and make room for us on the losers bench...thank you

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September to remember what a great name for our fb page.

Jessica hope you are feeling better you are home from the hospital right?

I am almost 12 hours until my surgery time, I have to be at the hospital at 530 am. My SI joint is still painful but a bit better. I excoriated my skin on my backside with the ice pack I made and now have a dressing on it, hope it heals up some for tomorrow.

I have reduced another 8 lbs. went to the pcps office today to weigh in thats 28 Lbs eliminated pre op. I took my collection of Davinci syrups out of storage but could not find my smaller sized clothes. I did find my smaller scrubs including a brand new pair that's butter soft and I never got to wear them. They almost fit when I bought them but then I Gained wt.

Send your positive energy my way tomorrow. I will be bringing my iPad but not sure when or if I Will be able to get on

Possitive energy is being sent!! We can get through this surgery buddy!! Congrats on what you have lost already :)

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First day back to work today. It was too soon... The ripping pain in my left side is still there, thank goodness for the belly wrap that my husband bought me at Walmart. I was in the ER this past Friday for the pains that won't go away in my side. They did a CT and sent me away saying "we dont know why you are in such pain" apparently no infection or obvious issues. It is so frustrating not knowing why i hurt so bad.. :(

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First day back to work today. It was too soon... The ripping pain in my left side is still there' date=' thank goodness for the belly wrap that my husband bought me at Walmart. I was in the ER this past Friday for the pains that won't go away in my side. They did a CT and sent me away saying "we dont know why you are in such pain" apparently no infection or obvious issues. It is so frustrating not knowing why i hurt so bad.. :([/quote']

How long did you stay home ? I have no pain but still very tired . I have been home 2 weeks

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Thank you all for the prayers...my surgery went well...not too much pain yet...

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Hey guys my surgery is in less than 12 hours but got to be there at 5:30 I'm super nervous I think it wouldn't be so bad but my families worries always worry me. Rachel, what time is your surgery?

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