January Dates

[WheatThin 24]

Ok I'm post op now!!! I had surgery yesterday at 7:30am. I had some trouble coming out of anesthesia. My hubby and the nurses said I was really goofy and loopy. I had a lot of the gas pains yesterday and this morning but I had my barium swallow at 7:30 today and now I am sipping on Water so wonderful. I love Water always have and I was glad that I can still tolerate it. Starting to fall asleep so gonna go back to bed. Thanks for all your support and prayers.

I am glad that you did well and are feeling better. Way to go.

[jonessl 13]

I am glad that you did well and are feeling better. Way to go.

Glad your feeling better

[copmom 73]

I am so happy!!! I finally got my approval through anthem and my surgery is scheduled for Jan 30th!! Wooohoooooo!!! I am finally looking at good health. I start my liquid diet on Jan 16th. 2013 is going to be the best year yet. Yaaayyyyy!!!!

Congrats on your approval I just had revision surgery on Tuesday 4 days post op doing ok

Good luck with your preop diet it sucks

[jonessl 13]

Congrats on your approval I just had revision surgery on Tuesday 4 days post op doing ok

Good luck with your preop diet it sucks

How long does it take u to drink 8 oz

[lovealways 287]

8oz takes HOURS

[nikarjc 6]

How long does it take u to drink 8 oz

I drink my 8 oz Protein shake in 1.5 hrs

Neek----->DOS: 1/22/13

[ready2smile 138]

How long does it take u to drink 8 oz

I'm two+ weeks out and it takes about and hour to hour and a half.

[jonessl 13]

I drink my 8 oz Protein shake in 1.5 hrs

Neek----->DOS: 1/22/13

Thanks

[Jessica9190 127]

I had a really rough night last last night. They have mentioned discharging me today but I just don't feel ready. My insurance pre approved me for up to 5 days. I want to just stay one more night and leave tomorrow morning. That would only be 3 days. I want to get through one night where I don't have an emotional breakdown. Is that crazy? I have to drive 2.5 hours to get home and I just want a better grip on everything. I've been walking every hour and doing my breathing exercises. I feel ok during the day (just tired mostly). At night is when the pains start.

Thoughts???

[lovealways 287]

I had a really rough night last last night. They have mentioned discharging me today but I just don't feel ready. My insurance pre approved me for up to 5 days. I want to just stay one more night and leave tomorrow morning. That would only be 3 days. I want to get through one night where I don't have an emotional breakdown. Is that crazy? I have to drive 2.5 hours to get home and I just want a better grip on everything. I've been walking every hour and doing my breathing exercises. I feel ok during the day (just tired mostly). At night is when the pains start.

Thoughts???

I stayed 5 days (only b/c I had 2 surgerys) but stay an extra night if insurance pays for it and if you feel comfortable. It was nice having the reassurance and help from nurses, but when you get home, it's a little more different because you're more on your own. Hang in there; feel better

[Jessica9190 127]

Well I just found out I can't. The doctor on call(not my doc) said I have to get out now. I've been crying ever since because I feel so lost. I have a long drive and I've taken in nothing but Water since surgery but she says there is no medical reason for me to stay and wouldn't even let me stay through afternoon.

[Jessica9190 127]

And now she made me take potassium in a teaspoon of yogurt. Yogurt isn't even on my list of allowed foods until day 15 post op.

[kat77 63]

That is horrible and I thought they didn't want you driving for a week. I can't believe emotional instability is not a god enough reason to let you stay. I don't even know you and have more compassion for you...I wish I could come and at least get you home safely.. I'm praying for you now.....I'm so sorry you are going through this...

Kat

[Jessica9190 127]

I was just really surprised. I thought if I wasn't ready she would at least let me stay until after noon but no I was discharged within 45 minutes of her leaving my room. There I was balling my eyes out and she just kept saying "there is no medical reason for you to be here. If you aren't comfortable going all the way home, go check into a hotel but you aren't staying here"

[jonessl 13]

I was just really surprised. I thought if I wasn't ready she would at least let me stay until after noon but no I was discharged within 45 minutes of her leaving my room. There I was balling my eyes out and she just kept saying "there is no medical reason for you to be here. If you aren't comfortable going all the way home' date=' go check into a hotel but you aren't staying here"[/quote']

Wow! I'm so sorry...call the patient advocate