I'm home now and officially on the losers bench

OKay, boy am I tired. I arrived at the hospital at 5:45am, on Monday only to find out my surgery got changed from 7:45am to 8:30am ( I was peeved, but said okay), they started me on the anthestia and lights out.... I woke up to intense pain and they told me to press this pain pump that was not helping in the time I needed it to, so they gave me some other pain reliever in my IV pump and I was off to LA LA land. It was the most difficult thing I have ever went through and mind you I had a C-section, 1 crushed left femur from a car accident and a fractured metcarpal.

I think the worst thing I felt was that darn JP drain being coiled out of me..BOY one can not describe that feeling. After all that...... I'd make this choice to do it again if I had to. I'm still in some pain that's being managed by Diloted {which gives me a headache after waking up from it), so I might just go to Tylenol. Which Tylenol is best to use right now? I'm 4 days out.

I'm looking forward to when the pain stops and my new life can begin. Thanks for everyone support and Tia you're the best for talking to my husband. He enjoyed speaking with you very much and too thought you were one of the sweetest persons he has ever spoken to.

~~Gina

Whooo Hooo Gina! Welcome to the Loser's Bench!  I'm so glad everything went well for you.

My doctor was able to write me a prescription for liquid tylenol with codiene in it...if the codiene bothers you, I've heard the fast release works well...I couldn't swallow any large pills at first though.  You might also try to find a liquid tylenol that's over the counter.  And a cough pillow will be essential to making you feel better.

I bet your are glad to be home with your baby! 

Hi sweetie!!!!

I'm so glad to see you home!!!  I'm sorry you had a rough time, but hopefully, all that will soon be a memory.

Assuming you can swallow pills, as B said, Tylenol makes a rapid release formula, and there's also a liquid Tylenol.

I told Todd to tell you to walk, sip and rest - and that the walking would REALLY help with the gas. 

Give yourself time, don't expect too much and try to be as compliant with your doctor's orders as possible.  If you need ANYTHING, please call me.

Thanks for being my angelette!!!!!

Hugs,

Tia

Gina so glad to hear you are home  Sorry you are having a rough time.  

Ask your doc which tyleneol to use as every doctor is different.

hang it there it gets better daily.

sorry you are going through so much pain. it does suck, especially that first week. but you will get over the hump soon. good luck healing and learning about your new pouch.

Woo Hoo!  Welcome to the Loser's Bench!  Wishing you a speedy recovery!

 

Debbie

Gina, So glad you are home. Sorry you had a rough time. I hope you start to feel better really soon. Take care and get some rest. Congratulations !


                                                                                                 Julie

WOOHOO...welcome to the Loser's  Bench!  Walk, walk, walk, sip, sip, sip...

I'm with ya on the JP drain...that was the worst/wierdest part and felt like my guts were being pulled through a tiny hole.  UGH!!

Take care,
Heather

Welcome to the Loser's Bench! Hang in there, it really does get easier. The first few days are the worst, but it gets easier everyday.

Thanks ladies for all your words of encouragement and I look forward to taking this journey with you all by my side!! I can't do it without all of you :) . We'll I might can.....but with awesome people like you who wants to :) and it would darn hard. I just hope one day I can pay it forward

~~Gina