Surgery 2 days ago. What now?!

[alexa 10]

When you take the Prilosec...do you break apart the capsule or are you swallowing it whole.

[alyssadietrch 18]

The Prilosec- I have to take it apart and pour the granules into a little cup with Water and applesauce and take it like a shot. lol

[alexa 10]

I am trying to be ready to go back to work Monday too. It sounds like you are experiencing some of the same things I am. Try to walk as much as possible and if you are laying around try it change positions often. I have the burning feeling when I drink too so I keep reminding myself to take smaller sips with more time in between. Sometimes I walk while I drink because I think it helps to make it go down. I have also been getting my pain meds in like clock work so my body doesn't have a chance to let the pain in. Taking deep breaths hurts but helps too to stretch everything out. I am going to try to ween myself off the pain meds today so I can be ready for work Monday morning. You may have tried all that I have mentioned and if so I would call your Dr just to bee on the safe side....especially if you can't keep anything down....you could become dehydrated and that would be even worse. Hang in there.

Edited November 22, 2014 by alexa

[alyssadietrch 18]

I've been feeling a LOT better already. Walking around definitely helps. It's much easier to sip plain Water than the Protein juice, so I've been alternating these throughout the day. I only got about 8 ounces in total yesterday though. Hopefully today will be a lot easier, I feel like it will be! I'm not feeling like I need the pain meds right now, so I'm going to hold off and see how long I can go without taking them. As soon as I take it I just fall asleep. Lol.