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Topic: RE: ATTENTION ALL POST-OPS... GOOD INFO FOR PRE-OPS TOO.
This is awesome. I have been so stressing over the protien drinks and the recipes look great. Thanks for all your help Dar. So glad you are doing so well. This is going to be an exciting week. You are on speed dial. 
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Heather
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Heather
Topic: RE: 3 days post op - home for two days soo sleepy
Glad you are home. It took a few days for me to have a BM as well. I'm almost 2 weeks out and just started sleeping in my bed about 3 nights ago. I still feel a little tugging.
Topic: RE: Post op Pics- Warning... they ain't pretty!
Thanks Christine! I have slowed down a lot.. and am feeling so much better... go figure! lol. I have nobody else to do it... my 12 yr old tries to help, but its just not the same.. you know how that goes! I'm glad you are doing well after your surgery.... best of luck on your weight loss journey too!! It's so cool to be a 'loser'!!!!
Topic: RE: 3 days post op - home for two days soo sleepy
Thanks Darlene,
Yeah, I'm still needing the vicodin and can't sleep in my bed because it hurts so bad. I've been sleeping in a recliner in the living room because when I tried laying in my bed, it felt like I was pulling things apart. Glad to know I'm not the only one with that problem.
Yeah, I'm still needing the vicodin and can't sleep in my bed because it hurts so bad. I've been sleeping in a recliner in the living room because when I tried laying in my bed, it felt like I was pulling things apart. Glad to know I'm not the only one with that problem.
Topic: RE: Two more...
Nov 17th is soooo close.. I had my "last meal" with my family tonight. Just a nice filet of beef.... Liquids for me tomorrow!
Topic: RE: 3 days post op - home for two days soo sleepy
That was very fast. I was in on Monday and home Wednesday, and I thought that was fast.
I did my bowl prep Sunday night and didn't have a BM till Friday. They told me if I didn't have on on Friday I'd have to take a Dolcolax suppository.
So I'd say give yourself 5 days to have a BM then try a suppository. If that doesn't work (and I'm sure it will) call your surgeon.
The liquid vicodin will REALLY make you sleepy. If you're using it, your feeling it. I am now using mine only at night to get rid of the small pulling I still feel. It doesn't hurt, but my mucsles are so tense I just can't relax them yet and can't fall asleep because of it.
BE VERY CAREFULL with the vicodin. it's very addictive.
I did my bowl prep Sunday night and didn't have a BM till Friday. They told me if I didn't have on on Friday I'd have to take a Dolcolax suppository.
So I'd say give yourself 5 days to have a BM then try a suppository. If that doesn't work (and I'm sure it will) call your surgeon.
The liquid vicodin will REALLY make you sleepy. If you're using it, your feeling it. I am now using mine only at night to get rid of the small pulling I still feel. It doesn't hurt, but my mucsles are so tense I just can't relax them yet and can't fall asleep because of it.
BE VERY CAREFULL with the vicodin. it's very addictive.
Topic: RE: Return to Work
I'm 5 days out and I just spent the day from 10:30am till 4:30 pm at an arena watching my kids play hockey. Between games I went to the grocery store to buy food and sat with my family in a restaurant while they had lunch and I had soup. I've been up since 7 and it's now 8pm and I've not taken a nap.
I found as long as I was able to sit or move around I was fine. Standing still kills me!!! It makes my heart beat out of my chest.
Everyone is different. If you can sit all day or be moving, then maybe it'll be ok after 1 week.
Again, that's assuming you have it done laparoscopic.
On the other hand, I can't lift anything over 5lbs for 6 weeks.
Talk to your surgeon and see what he recomends.
I found as long as I was able to sit or move around I was fine. Standing still kills me!!! It makes my heart beat out of my chest.
Everyone is different. If you can sit all day or be moving, then maybe it'll be ok after 1 week.
Again, that's assuming you have it done laparoscopic.
On the other hand, I can't lift anything over 5lbs for 6 weeks.
Talk to your surgeon and see what he recomends.
Topic: RE: Got the Call
Congratulations!!!!! That is my date also. I have to be there 6:00 am.
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