Post op 12 hours

[amandarcp78 6]

I'm laying in my hospital bed at 2am. Hooked to a pain pump (my new best friend), IV antibiotics, oxygen, leg massagers & a catheter. The abdominal pain is mostly burning, not what I expected, only a 5 out of 10. My throat hurts from the tube and I'm super thirsty, they gave me a mouth swab only.

Tomorrow I have a full day planned. PT will have me walk and I need to take in 60cc per hr of fluids, per the nurse's explinations. Just thought I'd tell what I'm experiencing.

Amanda

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[#BirdDog 604]

Congrats!!! Nice view, much better than what I had!!

[Christina.Rose 287]

Cool idea to give us the real time information. I go in Dec 16th. Congratulations!

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[sleevermomof4 20]

Hope you are feeling good. Congrats. Keep posting

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[Martha Parker-mcneal 166]

it will just keep getting better and better. the walking will really help with the gas great job

[amandarcp78 6]

Catheter gone. Got my first cup of fluids, I chose ice chips, my mouth is So dry. Pain pump stays all day.

On an awesome side note: my doctors assistant came in and had me moved. The roommate was not Npo or post bariatric surgery. Smelling her Breakfast would've been torture.

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[Rachel412 116]

The dry sore throat was worse than the surgery pain for me!

[jaynamy3 122]

Congratulations

Keep up the play by play!! I'm loving it! Pretty sure mine will be 12/14. Maybe I will do a play by play for others too.

Just think, as some of us fight through the turkey and pumpkin pie coma, you will be one step closer to healthy! I'm jealous!

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Edited November 23, 2016 by jaynamy3

[amandarcp78 6]

I spent the whole day nauseous. Between hitting my pain button and napping...I walked the hallway and used my incentive spirometry. I am not tolerating Water or ice. Hopefully tomorrow will be better, the nutritionist said day 2 is always better.

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[JHDR 36]

Yeah...you have become a winner! Thanks for the information. Did you have a sleeve or a bypass. I am scheduled for surgery on 12/27...anxious and excited in the same breath.

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[amandarcp78 6]

Bypass.

The warm broth feels better on my stomach than ice chips & Water.

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[amandarcp78 6]

Good morning. I'm off the IV, pain pump...well everything.

I'm having Breakfast - sugar free Jello, sugar free Apple juice and cream of wheat.

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[Martha Parker-mcneal 166]

I can remember my sister being upset because she thought they had brought me a tray sent back by someone else. it had 4 sf Jello cubes and 1/2 c broth. so funny I could not eat it all.

[amandarcp78 6]

Yea, I only ate a few bites.

I'm home now and my wonderful family offered for me to sit at the table with them ...instead I laid on the sofa and sipped broth.

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[GrandmaBee55 47]

Congrats on your surgery and being home. Follow doctors orders and stay on program and every day you will see improvements. Get your rest.

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