Finally 5-21 SURGERY!

Stay_Tuned · May 27, 2008

I dont have back pain where the port is...but it is where the greatest amount of pain comes from for me... I am still babying that area....I am scared to death of something happening to the port and then having to be reopened..... I found that driving today REALLY aggrivated the port area..... I guess I have to figure out how to make that better because I have to drive every day to take my son to summer school.....

I took tylenol extra strength during the day today... I usually only take it at night but I needed it today.... I think I will start taking it three times a day to stay on top of the port pain...

I am still doing good.... I related this surgery to having my gall bladder out... and that was TONS worse then this... so maybe that is why I am not surprised by the pain/recoop time.....

I hope you start feeling better.....

I am still just having shakes and one cup of broth a day..... and 70+ounces of Water... My appt is on the 5th... then I can go to full liquids! yeah....

ursa · May 28, 2008

This is my first May 2008 post-I was banded 5/21/08. My port area started feeling "strange" yesterday - a pulling feeling & uncomfortable. I am waiting to talk to the surgeon as I have a follow-up 5/29 with him. I hope my port & band have stayed put. I'm thinking maybe I'm feeling it more because I'm not so swollen.

Stay_Tuned · May 28, 2008

My port starting hurting yesterday too! Isnt that curious that both of us noticed it more yesterday.... I took the tylenol twice yesterday and today it is feeling a bit better....The Doctor's office called me yesterday and said I would feel a good amount of pain there for a bit more due to the fact that she stitched the port into my muscle....

How are you feeling this morning? any better?

I had my best nights sleep so far last night..... I was able to sleep on my side... YEA!!