January Surgeries

[SnowDaisy 73]

Well I'm sitting in my hotel room, tomorrow is surgery day and I'm kind of relaxed but with mini panic attacks every so often.

I had all my pre-op tests done today and went for a very interesting pre-op class regarding the surgery and the diet, expectations and pain control and pretty much everything I (we) needed to know.

I am second on the list...got to be there at 6am and will probably go down around 8am.

Is it real?....I guess it really is.

Night all...I'll check in as soon as.

Xxx

[Meintraining 104]

Hello,

I had my surgery today at 7:20 am. I had a calm peace about it. I was nervous once I was in the hospital getting prepped but expectedly so. All went well. I'm not in pain. Just sore. I've walked about 15 laps total today around the floor. They were 15 small laps but I'm feeling good about it. Just wanted to check in and let you know I made it. I hope our other surgery buddies did well today too.

[hmjdreamingbig 93]

Hello, I had my surgery today at 7:20 am. I had a calm peace about it. I was nervous once I was in the hospital getting prepped but expectedly so. All went well. I'm not in pain. Just sore. I've walked about 15 laps total today around the floor. They were 15 small laps but I'm feeling good about it. Just wanted to check in and let you know I made it. I hope our other surgery buddies did well today too.

Congrats!! Praying for a smooth and easy recovery for you so thankful to all who can, posting after!! It gives us who have yet to go a real sense of us being able to do this too!!!

Love to you all!!

[mosaicforyou67 5]

Surgery today at 7:10 am Est getting ready to go to OSU here in Ohio. Am Blessed with a great surgeon and friends and family. Hopeful and nervous this morning but I BELIEVE this is for the best. Make it a great day everyone, hope to be home soon! Take care

[2biglamb 65]

Congrats on your successful surgeries!! Good luck to the rest of you that are having it done this week! So excited that you will be joining our losers bench!

We have quite the group for January!! We are all very lucky to have such a big support group! Keep the posts coming! I love reading them when I can't sleep at night.

[tkauhi 90]

Congrats to everyone who had surgery this week. Here's wishing you all a speedy and healthy recovery. You're an inspiration to us who are coming upon our surgeries soon.

[Meintraining 104]

Hello. I am now home from the hospital. Surgery was Tues morning. I had a rough time with pain meds as I'm allergic to codeine but I walked and did what I needed to do. I am currently home without pain meds as the pharmacy couldn't fill the prescription. They wrote it wrong and docs aren't calling them back. Just my luck of course. Aside from that I'm doing well. Now just trying to learn to deal with at home diet meds etc. I hope the others that had surgery this week check in soon.

[hmjdreamingbig 93]

Hello. I am now home from the hospital. Surgery was Tues morning. I had a rough time with pain meds as I'm allergic to codeine but I walked and did what I needed to do. I am currently home without pain meds as the pharmacy couldn't fill the prescription. They wrote it wrong and docs aren't calling them back. Just my luck of course. Aside from that I'm doing well. Now just trying to learn to deal with at home diet meds etc. I hope the others that had surgery this week check in soon.

So glad to hear you are home and recovering. I'm so sorry about your pain meds. I pray you are blessed with a speedy recovery!

[Kenny W 27]

Well had surgery Tuesday at 11am what was supposed to be a couple hours turned into a 6 hour surgery, lots of sickness afterwards wed morning I told them stop giving me pain meds because I've never been able to handle them. Had kidney issues come up had a lil blockage but dr said probably swelling. Got to come home yesterday (Friday) didn't do anything but sleep & pee.. It was a rough couple days in hospital Tuesday night & wed I couldn't really see anything but blurry shapes. But I haven't had pain meds since Wednesday , still drained & feel like I'm coming down off the morphine like a junkie on tv. Been drinking Water .& crystal light going to try a shake tonight. Really the worst pain I have is the IV site in my hand. Hope everyone's getting by good.

[hmjdreamingbig 93]

Well had surgery Tuesday at 11am what was supposed to be a couple hours turned into a 6 hour surgery, lots of sickness afterwards wed morning I told them stop giving me pain meds because I've never been able to handle them. Had kidney issues come up had a lil blockage but dr said probably swelling. Got to come home yesterday (Friday) didn't do anything but sleep & pee.. It was a rough couple days in hospital Tuesday night & wed I couldn't really see anything but blurry shapes. But I haven't had pain meds since Wednesday , still drained & feel like I'm coming down off the morphine like a junkie on tv. Been drinking Water .& crystal light going to try a shake tonight. Really the worst pain I have is the IV site in my hand. Hope everyone's getting by good.

Glad you are home!! And healing!! You are one tough guy!! Congrats and thanks for posting!! I was thinking of you the last few days and praying all was well.

[Meintraining 104]

Kenny I was getting worried about you. So glad to read your post. I'm sorry to hear your surgery was long. I too had a heck of a time with pain meds. I'm not going to lie day 1 and 2 were tough. It's been getting better since though. I did walk at the hospital even though I was dizzy and naucious. I know you had more work done. Take care of yourself and heal obviously it will take a while longer.

Well had surgery Tuesday at 11am what was supposed to be a couple hours turned into a 6 hour surgery, lots of sickness afterwards wed morning I told them stop giving me pain meds because I've never been able to handle them. Had kidney issues come up had a lil blockage but dr said probably swelling. Got to come home yesterday (Friday) didn't do anything but sleep & pee.. It was a rough couple days in hospital Tuesday night & wed I couldn't really see anything but blurry shapes. But I haven't had pain meds since Wednesday , still drained & feel like I'm coming down off the morphine like a junkie on tv. Been drinking Water .& crystal light going to try a shake tonight. Really the worst pain I have is the IV site in my hand. Hope everyone's getting by good.

[Kenny W 27]

I'm feeling ok, been resting a lot. Lots of drinking fluids tried my Protein Shake today could only do about 3oz. But lots of going to the bathroom. Glad your doing well.

[KCamp 40]

I'm glad all this weeks surgeries went well despite some issues! It's over, you made it. Yah! You will feel much better when the drain comes out. Time will go slow, but you will feel better everyday:-)

[Meintraining 104]

Whoooooo!!!!! Jan is over and your right we all made it!!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing your stories. We will forever be the Jan 2014 group. A re birth so to speak.

[Kenny W 27]

My drains came out Friday before I left the hospital ( ouch ) lol. Still doing well. Drinking a lot if crystal light & Water. Only able to drink a lil of a Protein Shake right now. Trying to figure out other things to drink, Popsicles seem to make me gag not a fan of broth kinda stuck.