Excited Yet Nervous

[Annesia 13]

Helloa All...My Schedule Day Is One Week From Today on The 24th. I am Excited Yet Nervous...please advise..

ARE YOU AWAKE OR ASLEEP WHEN THES TUBE/TRACT IS PUT IN AND TAKEN OUT?

How long were you out of work?

[alwaysvegas 702]

Asleep for tube in. Awake for tube out.

Two weeks off work. Lots of sleep, but my recovery was very fast. Not everyone experiences that though.

[Annesia 13]

Does the tube removal hurt?

[LisaAlwaysSmiling 21]

Ummm, what's a tube track?

[alwaysvegas 702]

Does the tube removal hurt?

Most people said it didn't hurt when they took it out. I thought it hurt for about three to four seconds then it felt normal again. I did clench my teeth and utter some sort of blasphemy. But all over and done and totally worth it.

Ummm, what's a tube track?

Drain tube

[Annesia 13]

How long ago has it been since your surgery? How long did it take youvto get back into the routine of things? I work in an office where i sit majority of the time..i hope that wont be an issue

[sallyomalley67 77]

I was back at work in 2 weeks. I work in an office too. I teied going back earlier but I was wayyy too tired. Had a coworker who went back in about 5 days post surgery. Everyone is different.

[Annesia 13]

So what would you suggest taking to the hospital?

[sallyomalley67 77]

Robe, phone. Clothes to go home in. Toothpaste/brush. Slippers. Deoderant. Travel size shower items if u plan to take a shower there. Bare essentials. U will b sleeping and walking the rest of the time there.

[donnag53 72]

I'm scheduled this morning. I'll let you know how it goes.

[Annesia 13]

Thanks i really want to be prepared..my biggest concerns are having what i need as well as pain levels...i know a tube is put in to assist in breathing and i hope the removal isnt painful as well

[sallyomalley67 77]

Ohh. Yeah. They knock u out so u wont feel it being put in. And u r loopy coming out of anesthesia when it comes out. No biggie

[Annesia 13]

What about pain levels and down time? Were u up in a matter of days or weeks

[sallyomalley67 77]

HA! U r up quickly walking. They like us to start walking within 2hours after being moves from recovery. The pain for me was minimal. The air left over from surgery was closer to painful. And walking makes it go away so as soon as I could hold my head up, i asked if i could walk, and where are the ice chips lol.

Bring your chapstick! Your lips will be dry. And i walkes w my ice chip cup everywhere i went. :-)

Walk. sleep. Walk. Sleep. Home. Walk. Sleep. That will be for a few days. Your first shower will feel so good.

[sallyomalley67 77]

I was comfortably mobile in a weeks time. And by 2 weeks back to work. Tired those 2 weeks tho. This is week 3 and im much improved energywise.