My surgery is on Mon...

My surgery is on Monday Feb. 18 and I was wondering was anyone sick from the surgery? Any advice about the surgery would be appreciated. I am nervous as the day becomes closer.

I suppose it is different with everyone and every doctor. My doc was GREAT. The pre-op bowel prep was awful the day before but those always are. For me the no drink after surgery until the upper GI to verify no leakage was bad. I was SO thirsty! I'm 6 days out and feel really good today. I'm not thrilled with the liquid diet - but I'll do what I have to do. It's all very doable and nothing you can't stand if you want it bad enough. I wasn't scared. I wish you luck. I did have watery bowel movements that literally just come out at will with no warning for the first 3 days after surgery. I did not really know to expect these and the first happened while I was asleep in the hospital and I was mortified! I used depends and put chucks under me for a few days. My Doc had me take liquid imodium. I guess this is a possibile thing that not everyone gets. I haven't thrown up at all -- yea! Just remember to take it easy and not rush your recovery. GOOD LUCK!

Congrats on your upcoming surgery. It'll be here before you know it. Mine is on the 21st so I'll be a couple of days behind you. Be sure to post and let us know how it went and give us an update. Sandi

Hi, I just had my surgery on Feb 11 and I am doing pretty well so far. Tuesday thought I was gonnna die....wondered what the heck I was thinking letting myself get so fat I had to go through this. The usual "day after any surgery" kinda pain. Felt like a truck ran over my middle. The hospital BMC in Springfield, MA doesn't give you pain meds until you ask for them which I think they should start a little later in the healing process. Anyway, once they told me I had to ask I swallowed my pride and asked. (I hate to ask for anything, but I asked for pain meds). By Wednesday I barely needed them anymore and only asked for the to help me sleep. I was having some trouble with my oxygen levels and tehy kept me until Thusday afternoon, which is a little longer than usualy but partly that was because there was a horrible ice storm and all the roads were being shut down so no one could have come to pick me up anyway. Sorry, I babble a lot, I have not been sick...throwing up sick, Tuesday was rough but make sure you tell them the truth when you are in pain and ask for meds.) If you have ever had a baby; the next day reminds me a little of that kinda feeling, groggy and uncomfortable and they want you to walk but your stomach feels really heavy. I wish I had known a little bit more how much it would hurt the next day but I have never had any real surgeries before so I didn't know. (AND the meds helped!)

Hi Pamela: I had no pain from surgery. I did feel like a steam engine was going through my intestines when they woke up the second day. It was disconcerting but not worth pain meds. I have had ingrown toe nails, and arthritic pain worse then the pain from the intestines. I had issues with milk so I had to stay away from milk for a few days. At six weeks out, I can tolerate milk. I just had 10 ounces of milk and a scoop of Nectar protein powder that tastes like a creamsicle. I think everyone is different. I had lap surgery and felt good to go walking but needed to wait for someone to walk me medically trained. My friend wanted to walk me, but the nurse said no. I walked and walked. The catheter and the IV pole were nuisances. I know they want to hear your bowels working inside before you are allowed to go home. Linda Oct 8 97=272 Oct 8 99=291 Mar 30 06=334 Apr 18 06=340 May 18 06 336.6 Jan 1 07=337.8 Mar 1 07=327.2 Apr 2 07=323 Jun 6 07=316.4 Aug 6 07=312.4 Oct 10 07=284.2 Jan 1 08= 263 Jan 6 08=259 Jan 9 08= 253.3 Jan 16 08= 247.3 Jan 23 08= 245.5 Jan 30 08= 243.7 Feb 6 08= 239.4 Feb 13 08= 231 currently 229.8

I just had my surgery on Feb 14. I am feeling pretty good. I thought it was going to be hard making dinner for my family for the first time but it wasn't bad. Didn't even think twice about eating. The smell made me sick. It's like being pregnate again.

Hey Betty I know I'm cutting this short but you'll do great tomorrow the pain meds are great! but to be honest (this does sound gross) when you start passing gas and burping you really do start to feel better my only problem was my mouth was soooo dry I couldn't stand it....the nurse wa nice and let me flush my mouth with mouthwash and of course told me not to drink it but I felt sooo much better afterwards! But hey youi'll make it through! And I'll hold your seat on the bench! Angie