sooo

QueenMichelle · October 9, 2004

keep me spoted --good luck

lauri · October 16, 2004

Have you have your surg. yet?

Lauri

QueenMichelle · October 16, 2004

not till the 26th --not truly sure what to expect don't want to bee too excited seems there's lots to "go through" during healing and the basic process huh- still having trouble with the liquid diet thingy-everyone says it will get easier-- NOT for me-- chewing is well soooo important to me--it is really overwhelming- what about YOU!

lauri · October 16, 2004

I understand your feelings. Sometimes, I wonder how I will be able to do it and I worry about the pain. BUT, I hate being overweight, not feeling good, and not being able to fit into the clothes I like-sooooo I am going to do whatever I need to do. We are going to get through this!! Keep in touch. I will be praying for you.

Lauri

Penni60 · October 16, 2004

Lauri and Michelle: THe pain is so minimal it is soooooooooo worth it. The only pains I experienced was from the GAS. SO take some Gas X or Mylicon tablets or drops for the gas pains. The incisions are so small and the only one the even gave me the smallest discomfort was the port incision. That one is about two inches long. MINIMAL pain I tell you. The port incision pain lasted for me for less than 4 days. The gas pains lasted for about a week but it got progressively easier over those days. On the last three days of the gas pain it was almost nonexistent. By the way, you can still function with all this pain. You can still dress yourself just slower. You can still take a shower just use a shower chair and only do that for the first day or two. I was swimming in a pool the third day of surgery. I had no stitches my surgeon used the glue to hold my incisions together. So no stitches to come out later. Pretty awesome.

No heavy lifting for however long the doc tells you. I didn't do anything like that for at least two weeks. I took it easy when I got home. I did get up and walk some around my neighborhood. I did not do anything too strenuous. The walking helps get rid of the gas actually. You should try to get up as soon as you can after you get out of recovery. It will aid in your healing and clearing your head from the surgery and clearing of your lungs as well.

Hope this all helps.

Good luck guys

Come back and check in after your surgeries. Hey did you guys put your dates on the calendar???

QueenMichelle · October 16, 2004

Thanks for the info-i'm more concerned with well lets say 40 days later--and changing my habits

lauri · October 17, 2004

It's nice to hear that the pain isn't bad and that you were up and going so soon!

Thank for in support!

lauri · October 17, 2004

THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT!!! ;-) can you tell I am typing with kids climbing on me?

LOL Lauri

Marimaru · October 17, 2004

What Penni said! I was a little surprised with the pain when I woke up from the anesthesia, but it really was no big deal. You should probably arrange for some time off from work if you can, but I had my surgery on Friday and was working on Tuesday. I have a desk job, so it wasn't that big of a deal. Like most people here, I would totally go through it all again knowing what I know now. I don't think I'd change a thing.

You guys might consider checking out local support groups if you are nervous. This board is fantastic, but it might give you some peace of mind to meet actual bandsters.