Please Help! Day 4 of 14 pre-op clear liquid diet
Everything went well at pre-admission visit Monday. Have to get one more test done prior to Thursday's 10:45 surgery. Being put on antibiotics, acid reducer and then have to do the "colon cleansing" tonight (ugh!). Report to hospital two hours prior to surgery. The staff was all very upbeat and excited for me! I appreciate everyone's good wishes!
Karen,
So glad you finally got a date! My surgery ended up being about 3.5 hours long -- the gallbladder was done first and it took 2 hours. Had a very rough couple of first days, nausea/pain. Then I turned a corner.
Today is first full day at home. Challenging trying to get into a routine, but know it will happen eventually.
I'll be glad when this is all a "normal" part of eating and living, but it takes time.
have you started the liquid diet then? How is that going for you? I am liking the "Isopure Plus ZeroCarb protein drink -- 60 cal./8 oz. and 15 grams of protein. Comes in Alpine Punch flavor and Grape.
My husband took last week off. This week, my son will be home some nights (he's 16) and my daughter will be home the others (she's 22).
I did have an epidural block and then morphine for anesthesia. I did NOT do well with the morphine! I've always been lucid coming out of anesthesia and I could not remember anything from the time of the epidural to the next day. Additionally, I'd get sick to my stomach every time they administered it to me for pain -- so we switched to another form.
The staff in the medical hospital part were okay. Not the best treatment I've every received compared to other hospitals. they were adequate but not especially personable or considerate -- the "human touch" stuff was a bit lacking I thought. Dr. G and his staff, though, I've always gotten oodles of support from.
Let me know how you're doing!
SANDY
So glad you finally got a date! My surgery ended up being about 3.5 hours long -- the gallbladder was done first and it took 2 hours. Had a very rough couple of first days, nausea/pain. Then I turned a corner.
Today is first full day at home. Challenging trying to get into a routine, but know it will happen eventually.
I'll be glad when this is all a "normal" part of eating and living, but it takes time.
have you started the liquid diet then? How is that going for you? I am liking the "Isopure Plus ZeroCarb protein drink -- 60 cal./8 oz. and 15 grams of protein. Comes in Alpine Punch flavor and Grape.
My husband took last week off. This week, my son will be home some nights (he's 16) and my daughter will be home the others (she's 22).
I did have an epidural block and then morphine for anesthesia. I did NOT do well with the morphine! I've always been lucid coming out of anesthesia and I could not remember anything from the time of the epidural to the next day. Additionally, I'd get sick to my stomach every time they administered it to me for pain -- so we switched to another form.
The staff in the medical hospital part were okay. Not the best treatment I've every received compared to other hospitals. they were adequate but not especially personable or considerate -- the "human touch" stuff was a bit lacking I thought. Dr. G and his staff, though, I've always gotten oodles of support from.
Let me know how you're doing!
SANDY
Glad it is over for you. I am on the liquid diet day 5. I am so full. Seems like I am going to bust but I am following the page to the letter. I spend a lot of time in the bathroom. I was hoping he takes the Galbladder too. I don't see him till the 25th. I know he will fix my hiatal hernia. I did not realize the galbadder took that much time. Were you the 1st, 2nd or 3rd that day. I don't know when I have to be there yet. You must have been in the hospital 3 nights. Hope it gets better from now on. Keep in touch . Karen
Hi Hope you are doing real good by now. I am on day of the liquid diet. Tired of popsicles but i like the warm broth. I have not cheated at all.
I go to the dr. Monday for my pre-op stuff and the hospital visit. Will find out a time I hope. I am ready for this to be done. Had a Dr app't today for my physical. A big waste of time but It's done.
I will be in touch later Karen
I go to the dr. Monday for my pre-op stuff and the hospital visit. Will find out a time I hope. I am ready for this to be done. Had a Dr app't today for my physical. A big waste of time but It's done.
I will be in touch later Karen
I'm supposed to see Dr. G on Thursday for my 2 week post-op, but, due to a pain I'm having, he's going to see me Monday. I'll get there around 10 or so, as he's not sure when he will be available to see me. What time is your appointment? Yes, I was in for surgery on Thursday and out sunday night.If you have any specific questions about anything, just ask and I'll answer.
Sorry you are in pain. My app't is 330 Monday. I have to go to the hospital 1st at 145. Are you able to drink ok? I am doing ok on the liquid diet. Were you there 3 nights because of having the gallbladder out too? I hope he takes mine. Is there anything I need to take special? I have to pack Tuesday. Cleaning my house this weekend so that will be done. I have to pack my camper too because we have a couple camping trips planned in May. So want that ready. Trying to remember everything. haha that prob won't happen. Later Karen
The pain is a sharp one which usually occurs with movement, but not necessarily. When I spoke with Dr. G this weekend (forwarded through the 24 hour nurse), he said, even though my two week post op is Thursday, he wanted to see me tomorrow. I'm hoping it's just incisional pain that will pass.
I'll be glad to progress to the pureed diet, after nearly being on the liquid for a month! I miss texture and chewing!
I'm not sure if I was in the extra night because of the gallbladder, or if it's because I didn't come out of the anesthesia very well the first day (I've never had trouble like that before -- didn't remember anything until the next day!). I had major trouble after doing the upper GI and drinking that stuff they make you drink. By major trouble I mean nausea and vomiting. I did a turn around, though, the end of the second day after we figured out it was the morphine which was making me ill. I hardly remember my first walk, but the following ones went quite well.
As far as taking anything special . . . they do provide chapstick and a spray for dry mouth. When I walked, my mouth got so dry that my lips and tongue would stick together! I took a book and crossword, but they were never out of the bag. Mainly just rested or was struggling with the nausea or walking or having vitals, etc. taken.
At the first part of the meeting you're going to, it was mainly just sitting down and answering questions about the surgery and my expectations, etc. I did have to have some blood drawn. For the second part, it was Dr. G going over my paperwork, then giving me a "talk" about what this surgery means and what I'll need to do to insure it works.
I think, if it weren't for this pain in this one spot, I'd be doing fantastic. No other parts are bothering me. Not even where the gallbladder was taken. (Don't know if you know, but you'll have a "bulb" for fluid drainage attached where the gallbladder comes out. You go home with it and have to drain/measure it a couple times a day. It's really not troublesome. They took it out at my 1st week post-op visit). I'm not nauseous or sick to to stomach. The hardest part is getting in my fluids and protein. I think this will be so much easier once we can start to eat "real" food. The medicine we get to take home with us is called Roxicet -- we can take 1-2 tsp. every 4-6 hours. One teaspoon makes me VERY sleepy (and "loopey" my family assures me! Ha!). Two will have me out for 2-3 hours. We've moved the leather lounger chair upstairs for me to sleep in.
If you would like to skip the forum and go directly to my email, it is: [email protected]. I wish you the best of luck with all things leading up to and following the surgery! Keep me posted!! ~SANDY
I'll be glad to progress to the pureed diet, after nearly being on the liquid for a month! I miss texture and chewing!
I'm not sure if I was in the extra night because of the gallbladder, or if it's because I didn't come out of the anesthesia very well the first day (I've never had trouble like that before -- didn't remember anything until the next day!). I had major trouble after doing the upper GI and drinking that stuff they make you drink. By major trouble I mean nausea and vomiting. I did a turn around, though, the end of the second day after we figured out it was the morphine which was making me ill. I hardly remember my first walk, but the following ones went quite well.
As far as taking anything special . . . they do provide chapstick and a spray for dry mouth. When I walked, my mouth got so dry that my lips and tongue would stick together! I took a book and crossword, but they were never out of the bag. Mainly just rested or was struggling with the nausea or walking or having vitals, etc. taken.
At the first part of the meeting you're going to, it was mainly just sitting down and answering questions about the surgery and my expectations, etc. I did have to have some blood drawn. For the second part, it was Dr. G going over my paperwork, then giving me a "talk" about what this surgery means and what I'll need to do to insure it works.
I think, if it weren't for this pain in this one spot, I'd be doing fantastic. No other parts are bothering me. Not even where the gallbladder was taken. (Don't know if you know, but you'll have a "bulb" for fluid drainage attached where the gallbladder comes out. You go home with it and have to drain/measure it a couple times a day. It's really not troublesome. They took it out at my 1st week post-op visit). I'm not nauseous or sick to to stomach. The hardest part is getting in my fluids and protein. I think this will be so much easier once we can start to eat "real" food. The medicine we get to take home with us is called Roxicet -- we can take 1-2 tsp. every 4-6 hours. One teaspoon makes me VERY sleepy (and "loopey" my family assures me! Ha!). Two will have me out for 2-3 hours. We've moved the leather lounger chair upstairs for me to sleep in.
If you would like to skip the forum and go directly to my email, it is: [email protected]. I wish you the best of luck with all things leading up to and following the surgery! Keep me posted!! ~SANDY
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