Just got out of the hospital--again

Well, everyone I was just released from Mercy Capitol a couple of hours ago. Turns out they really mean it when they tell you to make sure you are getting all tha****er in! I saw Dr. Smolick for my 2 week post op visit on Wednesday and I mentioned that I was always very aware of my heart beating. Turns out my pulse that day was 147. When I was seen 7/6/06 for my 10 day post op visit it was 132. Normal is 60-100. Dr. Smolik sent me to my PCP who just happens to be in the Mercy Capitol Professional Bldg. She admitted me immediately to the hospital. Wouldn't even let me go home to get my stuff. My potassium was also very low. I knew I wasn't hitting my water goal, but I didint' think I was doing THAT badly. I had been steadily increaseing every day and the day before I was seen I had gotten in 52 oz. But they think it was a combination of dehydration and stopping my beta blocker cold turkey that did it. Anyway I spent two days back in Mercy Capitol and got used for a pin cushion and hopefulyy all is well now.

Wow that is scary. Glad to here all is well now. Good thing they are on top of things and sent you to your PCP. Glad to here your home and doing good.

Thanks. I think you were there the same time I was. I was there with my dad and I think you and I were in the lab at the same time.

Glad your okay. I guess this is a lesson learned for us that haven't had the surgery ye****ER IS IMPORTANT!!! Take it easy and keep the water by your side! Janine

Glad to hear they caught this before something bad happened! I can only imagine how hard it will be after surgery to get the water in, somdays it is tough now before surgery. Keep hydrated!

Hydration is important for all of us, not just the new post ops. Case in point, when I had my tummy tuck, I ended up back at the hospital for fluids because I was dehydrated. And I was getting in at least 64 oz. But with the blood loss, I just couldn't catch up. So everyone be especially careful during this hot weather. We seem to dehydrate faster than the average bird.

I was in the hospital for 22 days after my surgery I just couldn't drink anything they offered me anything even diet 7-up just to get me to drink I just couldn't so I stayed on Iv's for awhile. I had a rough start but I don't regret having the surgery Lavonda