5 days post op and doing ok

I can't remember if I posted my surgery story here or not. It has been a long past few days. Surgery went really well. I don't believe there were any issues what so ever. They were a little surprised at home quickly I was able to get up and didn't need any assistance. I am surprised at how much pain I was NOT in. I don't want to make it seem like, the surgery was a piece of cake, but for me it kind of was. All I have to compared it to is the c-section I had a year ago and compared to that, this was nothing. I have read so many stories and saw so many pictures of peoples incision and what not so I feel like I was really prepared for the worse and when it wasn't as bad as I anticpated I was pretty happy. My incisions are small, there are five of them. I had seen some pictures of someones incision and they were HUGE and that it what I was expected, but mine are smaller than my gall bladder incision scars. I stil have some steri strips on them but they are looking pretty good so far.  I am on the hunt for liquid tylenol. I know I bought it before, but for some reason can't find it now. I don't really need the pain meds they sent me home with, but without tylenol I need something. I don't like that that Roxicet they gave me knocks me out. I don't like being out of it all day so that is why I need the tylenol. I tried the childrens tylenol, but I have to take so much just to get 1000mg I can't do it because it is gross and thick.  My husband has been totally awesome. It is hard for me to be home and not be able to do stuff, but I am going to take the help while I can. He has been great keeping the baby off of me and changing her and bathing her and cleaning up after her. He has just been great, yelling at me when I am doing too much or lifting something I shouldn't be.

Honestly, the hardest part so far has been not being able to lift my daughter. She didn't get a chance to see me the whole time I was in the hosptial so all I wanted to do when I finally saw her Friday I just wanted to hold her and hug her. It is hard to have her on me because she will hit my tummy and stuff, but I am working on it. I am still on clear liquids until Wednesday. It hasn't been bad. I am not hungry so that makes it a lot easier.  I wanted to say thank you all for your well wishes and good thoughts coming my way. I appreciate all your kind words and support.  Rose

I am happy to hear that everything went well for you and that your recovery is going so well.  I know that it was hard for me to not lift my little nephew after my surgery, I can not even imagine how much you must have missed your little one.  I hope that you find your liquid Tylenol soon it sucks when you know you have something and you need it, but can't find it.  I opted not to take the Roxicet once I was home as well, it was just easier to use something that didn't knock me out.  I hope this next week goes well and brings you continued success in your recovery!

Just wanted to say that I'm glad you are having a good recovery so far.  You should be able to find the liquid tylenol at pharmacies such as CVS and Walgreens (I found it at Walgreens).  Later down the road, when you feel like maybe something is just taking too much time, or is too hard, remember that everything is temporary, and time really does fly.  Teh first month or so is the hardest, every week gets easier. 

Thanks for the update. I am glad things are going well for you. Your husband sounds like a super nice guy. I am sure it is hard not to lift and hold your baby but that will get better each day.

Hugs, connie d

Rose, Congratulations on your surgery. If you are laying on your side you could cover your stomach with a pillow when your having close time with your daughter so you don't have to be so careful of the kicks. Good luck with your recovery, take it slow.

I am so happy for you rose:) sounds like you have a wonderful family!!  my surgery is this weds and i getting nervous:)    hope to chat with ya soon and good luck on your recovery kelli 

Are you working these last couple of days before surgery? I did and it made the time really fly by and allowed me to not think about the surgery. the staff at the hospital were so surprised at how not nervous or anxious I was. I was laughing and joking around. I guess just not thinking about it made it easier. I went in with the attitude "this is no big deal, everything is going to be fine" and I think that helped me relax too. Good luck on Wednesday. I will be thinking about you!

Congrats on your surgery! Happy healing.