I'm 30 years old today!!!!

Jen G.
on 4/19/05 4:41 am

I can feel every bit of it too!!! I wish I could party and celebrate but yesterday and today I've been in a lot of pain.

I had to finally call the doc's office today because my incision on my waist line hurts really bad. But when I push on it or lay down I can't feel it. It's like it tugs at me when I walk or stand up. But if I walk around holding it, it's fine. So Lynne told me that it's probably a hematoma (blood clot) around the incision. Either that or a popped internal stitch and she said there really isn't anything they can do. I can take Tylenol and apply heat compresses and rest a lot. She kind of lectured me on doing too much and probably lifting somthing I wasn't supposed to yet (my daughter!) and told me to stop it!

So here I am on my 30th birthday, resting and drinking my fluids. No partying for me! All in all things are going well though. I don't nap nearly as much as I did that first week and I'm typically in a good mood. So everyone who can, get out there today and have one for me!!! Love to all, Jen

Yukon
on 4/19/05 6:03 am - Fairbank, IA

RNY on 03/04/04

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You gave yourself the best gift by having this surgery! Wish I was 30 again! I've got 5 years on ya! Anyway!!!!! Hope your feeling better and yes I know it is hard not to lift etc... our loved ones but you don't want a hernia that'll be a whole other ball game. Hope you have a good one! Kim L.

Jen G.
on 4/19/05 11:48 am

RNY on 04/06/05

That's EXACTLY what Dr G said! Thank you so much Kim!!! I know I need to relax and recouperate. I'm a bit of a busy body!!! thanks again for the wishes, jen

blazeia
on 4/19/05 6:27 am - Iowa Great Lakes Area, IA

RNY on 12/15/05

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you!! I hope it is a good one. What a better present than know you will be happy and healthy life and see many many more birthdays! Billie Jo

lisayoung
on 4/19/05 7:11 am - Des Moines, IA

RNY on 12/22/03

Wow, I'll be 30 on Friday, April 22. Happy Birthday, to us! Hope you feel better soon. Lisa Young

Jen G.
on 4/19/05 11:49 am

RNY on 04/06/05

Hey there well HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU TOO!!!!! Jen

LeslieB
on 4/19/05 10:53 am - Olin, IA

RNY on 08/11/05

Jen, Happy Birthday!!!!!

Sorry to hear about your pain.....take it easy already!! You have lots of time to party later and aren't you gonna look good doing it. Leslie

Munky
on 4/19/05 12:32 pm - Cedar Rapids, IA

Happy Birthday, Jen!!!

It's my friend's bday, too. And my grandfather's... It's hard to believe that I just might spend my 30th bday the same way!

Amy

dixielee
on 4/19/05 12:35 pm - Tripoli, IA

RNY on 12/09/03

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

If it helps any, Jen, I had lots of pain in that incision also. They decided it was just swollen. The good part is that as soon as the sweeling went down, at about 3 weeks, I had absolutely no more pain. It went away overnight. Take it easy with the lifting if you can. dixie