danihere 10 Posted February 3, 2015 I am nervous. Excited. Scared. Optimistic. Scared lol...... Going to take my 'before' pix today. Looking forward to it being over.???? Any advice would be welcomed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichelleTN 169 Posted February 3, 2015 Congratulations! Keep us posted on how it goes tomorrow. My surgery is April 21st. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichelleTN 169 Posted February 3, 2015 Oh! I was reading on what to take to the hospital the other day & a lot of people say a pillow to hold on the ride home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djmohr 6,965 Posted February 3, 2015 Hi there! Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. For me so far, I have felt like I won the lottery! The best advice I received was to walk walk walk & sip fluids all day long. I had a very easy recovery and was off all meds 4 days post op. The most uncomfortable part of surgery is the gas they put in your stomach. The only real way to get rid of it is to walk a lot. I was literally up and walking as soon as I got back to my room. Also that gas made it really hard to lay in bed so I found myself sitting in the chair in my room when I wasn't walking. I also brought a pillow for the ride home. Good luck tomorrow and I wish you a very speedy recovery! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bayla1212 5 Posted February 3, 2015 Yay! My surgery is tomorrow too and im pretty much feeling the same way as you..i have packed my hospital bag 2 times this morning lol im waiting for the hospital to call (between 2-5) to let me know exactly what time to be there..its probably going to drive me crazy until i hear from them lol i also need to take some before pix...im hoping by thurs morning ill be back on here letting you all know how it went..fingers crossed! ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mykdzmom 387 Posted February 3, 2015 Good luck to all of you and keep us posted! @@Djmohr "I have fely like I won the lottery!"....that made me chuckle! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
della street 213 Posted February 3, 2015 Agree w/above advice and also agree about the pillow. I'm not sure that I needed it, but I felt better with it between my stomach and the seat belt for sure. Sip, sip, sip Water, and what I found was to eat the ice chips they offered -- gave some 'crunch' and was also counted as water -- be prepared for a bit of bruising, at least I am, mostly from the heparin (blood thinner) shots they gave me every 8 hours in the hospital to guard against blood clots. Take pain med as needed, don't try to be a hero, but if don't need, ease off - you're the only one that will know -- At my hospital, we were required to be in the recliner in the room from 6 am to 10 pm; no bed till 10 pm. (day after surg) - again, to guard against blood clots and to encourage walking - it's easier to get up from a recliner than the bed. Of course, I dozed a bunch in the chair and that was fine. I took a spare set of clothes--didn't need. Just take some toiletries and clean undies, plus electronics and chargers, ie phone, tablet, whatever...best of luck! I'm 5 days post-op and, while tired, otherwise doing well -- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danihere 10 Posted February 3, 2015 Thank you all! Helps to have people understand the emotions behind this! @@bayla1212 I am working and watching the clock waiting for the call for my surgery time too.....hoping it is in the morning! Good luck to you tomorrow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MamaTo3inNH 100 Posted February 3, 2015 I wore hospital gowns the whole time, so only brought a few pairs of undies, a travel body wash and Shampoo, toothbrush/paste, comb, Chapstick, phone & charger & extension cord, laptop, hand lotion and fuzzy socks and slippers for walks. I used it all except the laptop - the pain meds made me too loopy to care - I just let the little TV on I wish I brought some oil for inside my nostrils (like a dab of olive oil or Vitamin e or coconut oil) it was dreadfully dry in there. And maybe my neti pot to flush out my nose. BEWARE - nobody warned me, but the oxygen mask dries you out a LOT. (Tmi/gross) I had the nastiest phlegm, mucus and crusted boogers in my nose and throat. Don't be scared - ask your nurse if you cough/hawk anything gross up. I was beyond mortified what came up when I coughed. I wish I had known ahead of time! My one piece of advice - the day after surgery take a hot shower. Even if you don't bring any soaps or shampoos, use the hospital's or just take a shower to get wet - you will feel like a new person!! Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
