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11 days post op
I will try to make this quick and hope to share info to help others
Day of Surgery - super nervous, they gave me a pill to take the edge off of the idea of surgery, got changed, laid down and the next thing I knew I was getting woken up. Felt sick and had to throw up... brutal pain. I made it home but was dry heaving and threw up a few times. So if you are sensitive normally with sickness get something to help you with it. The pain is brutal when I was puking and dry heaving. ( they gave me shots of gravol too!)
Day 2 - still feeling sick, no appetite but was able to get out of recliner to go use the washroom. BTW I rented a recliner. SO WORTH IT! Did not have to rely on anyone to get me out of bed or out a chair. Got in and out whenever I wanted to. Had lots of phelgm and it hurt so much to cough but you gotta get the stuff out or it may cause Pnemonia.
Day 3 - stopped taking EMTEC felt like it was messing with me so I just took Advil and Tylenol around the clock. My tailbone hurts from sleeping and sitting in a recliner. Hubby bought a cushion that alleviated some pain. Still had phlegm and coughing. Showered. Felt odd to remove the CG - felt weak. Had a poop - took collace for the first 3 days and stopped ... however I am eating 5-7 prunes a day to get things going daily which works like a charm.
Day 4 - 10 Pretty much the same but each day got a bit easier and I was more mobile and getting up often to prevent blood clots.
Day 11 - appetite has returned but not 100 percent. don't feel 100 percent either. I've been taking a shower every 2nd day. I don't sleep well at night but I get 6-7hours of interrupted sleep. I don't nap either.
I was told by my surgeon to straighten out my back but i'm scared of pain... so I haven't done so yet. Swelling is brutal and the it just looks gross. Hard to believe that will look decent.
Day of Surgery - super nervous, they gave me a pill to take the edge off of the idea of surgery, got changed, laid down and the next thing I knew I was getting woken up. Felt sick and had to throw up... brutal pain. I made it home but was dry heaving and threw up a few times. So if you are sensitive normally with sickness get something to help you with it. The pain is brutal when I was puking and dry heaving. ( they gave me shots of gravol too!)
Day 2 - still feeling sick, no appetite but was able to get out of recliner to go use the washroom. BTW I rented a recliner. SO WORTH IT! Did not have to rely on anyone to get me out of bed or out a chair. Got in and out whenever I wanted to. Had lots of phelgm and it hurt so much to cough but you gotta get the stuff out or it may cause Pnemonia.
Day 3 - stopped taking EMTEC felt like it was messing with me so I just took Advil and Tylenol around the clock. My tailbone hurts from sleeping and sitting in a recliner. Hubby bought a cushion that alleviated some pain. Still had phlegm and coughing. Showered. Felt odd to remove the CG - felt weak. Had a poop - took collace for the first 3 days and stopped ... however I am eating 5-7 prunes a day to get things going daily which works like a charm.
Day 4 - 10 Pretty much the same but each day got a bit easier and I was more mobile and getting up often to prevent blood clots.
Day 11 - appetite has returned but not 100 percent. don't feel 100 percent either. I've been taking a shower every 2nd day. I don't sleep well at night but I get 6-7hours of interrupted sleep. I don't nap either.
I was told by my surgeon to straighten out my back but i'm scared of pain... so I haven't done so yet. Swelling is brutal and the it just looks gross. Hard to believe that will look decent.
Surgery booked Sept 29, 2014
nervous and scared
I'm also going back to school but taking online courses... will I be able to function and do homework 2 weeks after surgery?
I'm also going back to school but taking online courses... will I be able to function and do homework 2 weeks after surgery?
I've been a member since 2011 and been...
I've been a member since 2011 and been contemplating on getting a tummy tuck. I've had two babies (C-section) and they are now aged 8 & 5. I have recti diastasis about 5cm separation and a big belly flap that hangs over my incision.. I was told no amount of rehab or exercise will repair the separation or get rid of the flap. I've consulted with a few surgeons and finally decided on one. I have yet to confirm a surgery date but I'm aiming for Sept 2014. I'm nervous! I'm nervous of being put under and the recovery.... my biggest fear is not waking up from surgery. Is that crazy?
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