I'm Home

And oh my lord am I sore!!  UGH  Dr. Diaz let me go home on the 20th because I was doin' so well.  YAY!  I just hurt all over.  How long were you guys sore?  I'm miserable right now.

I had surgery on Oct. 15th came home on the 16th. I wasnt really sore at all. My left side of my stomach was tender, it felt more like a pulled muscle. It bothered me for about a week. But as for pain I didnt have any. Just think of it like this, each and every day will only get better!! Good luck and Congrats!!!

Whitney,

I was my sorest that first week. Once I had the drainage tube removed, most of the pain/discomfort left with it. It was only occationally..and mainly at night, that I took any loratab after that first week. It took me 3-4 more weeks though to get my energy level back up. Remember that the first 4-6 weeks are the hardest. After that, it's not bad at all!

Sherri

ps...Good to see you're doing so well!!!

Yeah, that's what it's feeling like to me too.  The left side of my tummy is tender.  I feel really stiff when I get outta bed and stuff.  Actually it takes me a minute to get out of bed.  My mom surprised me with new mattresses for Christmas, and they're a lot higher up then my last ones.  I just keep pacing around my house...for the walking I mean.  I have on my binder over my shirt so it's not quite so itchy.  I'm just uncomfortable is all.

WHITTYERIN,        IT GOES AWAY  AFTER THE TUBE COMES OUT. I SLEPT IN A RECLINER FOR A WEEK AFTER THE TUBE CAME OUT I WAS IN MY BED. IF YOU HURT AT ALL TAKE SOMETHING DONT HURT. BUT LIKE SHERRY SAID IT TAKES A FEW WEEKS TO GET BACK THE ENERGY.  I AM GLAD YOU ARE HOMW AND DOING WELL. JUST FOLLOW WHAT DR DIAZ SAYS AND YOU WILL DO AWSOME. VICKI

Yayyyy!  Welcome to the other side!!!!   Whoo hooo!!! Like the others, I felt much better after my tube was taken out.  I got some childrens liquid motrin and took it during the day so I wouldn't be wiped out.  It worked.   I also felt a lot better after I had my first BM.  It seemed like the pressure from the gas went away quickly after that.  Nothing like a good BM! Take it easy but don't forget to walk.  I found I felt better the day after I got a lot of walking in. CONGRATS! Jacqui

So Jacqui, how long did it take you to have your first BM?  I'm lucky I live here with my mom, I can't bend over to do anything yet.  She's very helpful and concerned about me.  When I was in the shower, she stayed in the bathroom with me.  She had to leave when I gave myself my Lovenox shot...weiner! hahaha

It took me a week to have BM, wasnt bad, I took a stool softener first just in case..haha......I didnt have a drainage tube, my Dr. doesnt do that, and Im glad !! I did have an on Q pump.

My mom is a nurse so she gave me all of my lovenox shots.  DH is the weinie when it comes to shots!  I had to do a lot of fertility shots for us to have our daughter and my mom had to give me all of those too!  Thank God for mothers! I remember telling my mom that it had been 5 days since I had a BM.  She told me to call the doc if I hadn't had one in the next few days.  The next day it happened!  I was afraid it would hurt but it really didn't.  (Ah the things we remember and talk about on this board! lol) Hope your bowells start moving soon!  It would be a great Thanksgiving present! Jacqui

I'm glad your home !!!! Hope your feeling better soon!! It was nice meeting you even though it was brief.