OCTOBER 2014

[Beni 1,484]

Hi everyone who is having surgery in October 2014. We can start a new topic for those of us who have had surgery already.

This is the spot were we will all end up, were we'll share our stories and recovery. It will be a new dawn for so many of us. Let's stay close as united we will conquer anything that comes our way!

BEST WISHES GLADIATORS

[smiley922 447]

Hope I am successful in finishing my bowel prep and make it to the losers bench tomorrow, I don't want to delay!!!

[AuriP 420]

Hey, hey. October 2nd here. So waiting for Thursday to actually be on pureed food. Spaghetti was for dinner tonight, I am so sad.

[karen Allen 97]

Oct 1st here , going to the doc Thursday as well ,can't wait until the next step purée ! Sounds yummy to me at this point . Can't wait til all the others to cross over to the post side ????

[amylynns 802]

I can't wait to cross over here! :D

Auri--My family had taco freaking pizza tonight!!! :angry: But you know what, we're going to look SO amazing very soon and we won't care about what foods we're missing out on!!

[smiley922 447]

I have to be at the hospital in 5 hours so need to get some shuteye, nighty night! wish me well, hope my doc feels that I have cleansed enough.

[misstvb 248]

I'm down to needing pain drugs twice in a 24 hour period. The doctor will release me to drive when I have been off them completely for 48 hours. Maybe that will happen by next week? I wouldn't be in a rush if my husband were in town. His being out is a little bit of a game changer.

[layknee 357]

Hello again y'all

[Beni 1,484]

Hello layknee, how are you? How did it go? Are you resting comfortably? I probably should stop with the barrage of questions

[Beni 1,484]

@mstvb

How are you? Have you had a lot of pain? How is the recovery going?

[misstvb 248]

The pain has been minimal and usually controlled with a Tylenol. I take lots of naps and don't do a lot around the house. Truthfully, I've just been scrapbooking and sleeping.

[misstvb 248]

The pain has been minimal and usually controlled with a Tylenol. I take lots of naps and don't do a lot around the house. Truthfully, I've just been scrapbooking and sleeping.< /p>

I forgot to mention that when I do start to hurt I walk on my treadmill for ten minutes to see if that helps any, it usually does.

[walkin'onsunshine 225]

Thanks Beni. My surgery was Oct. 7th. 1 week post op. Things are going well. I really enjoy our October group. You guys are all so supportive.

[smiley922 447]

Made it my doctor does no allow any liquids, ice chip till tomorrow. Meany

[layknee 357]

Hello layknee, how are you? How did it go? Are you resting comfortably? I probably should stop with the barrage of questions

I left a message over on the other thread. I'm doing okay I was having some incisional pain and maybe some gas pain. They took me off of the PCA today around 430pm. I am now taking Norco 7.5 mg liquid oral medication. Trying to get down this I infiltrated two IVs already so I'm on my third IV. Miss my kids. They won't let anyone under 18 up here because of the enterovirus that's been spreading among gradeschool kids.

I do have my own room though. chicken broth is disgusting because there's no salt or pepper in it.

Of course I still do not like sugar-free Jell-O. changed into my pajamas. My O2 sats staying in the upper 80s and lower 90s. Trying to keep up with my deep breathing and coughing exercises. They took my catheter out. Went to the bathroom on my own. Walked up and down the hallway.