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I am hateing my desision on haveing this surgery.  People say each day gets better.Well i'm still waiting for that day. I hurt so bad it aint even funny, i am hungry,i am sick of crystal light and sugarfree junk taste so sweet it's nasty. i can barely wipe my own butt because of the pain it causes. anyone with words of encouragement ?

Awe Deb I am so sorry.  Is it possibly pain from gas buildup?  Thursday I felt like dying.  ALmost went to the ER but then Bob went and got me gas x strips and I took 4 of them at once and 15 mins later was passing gas and the next day I felt 200% better.  I am hurting in the side but I think it is from bending to clean house.  You are not overdoing it are you?  And I feel for ya on the liquid diet.  I am getting pissy and so hungry.  You may want to call the dr and ask them.  There could be something wrong with the drain also.  Are you far from Columbia? 

i'm not sure what it is, i'm passing gas so don't think it's that. drain seems to be draining. i am about 2 hrs away from columbia. the pain starts out mild in the mornings but increases through the day. if i have to wipe  it is awful. i can't believe you are cleaning house wtg. noway am i doing that yet. i am going to fix hubby and daughter omletes for supper. i'm trying to keep moving 'ive been out walked in the yard today. i hope we get to start soft thurs that might make things better. but as for right now would i do this again? NO WAY IN HELL.

Deb, I'm sorry that your still hurting so bad.  My left side still hurts pretty good & I'm still hobbling around the house like an old woman, but I can tell it's getting better.  Yours is gonna be worse since they had to pretty much do it twice, but I would think that it should start getting better for you also.  Are any of your incisions looking irritated or oozing? How's your drain site?  I am leaking a little from the drain site but nothing too bad & it doesn't look like pus or anything.  That first night at the hospital it was pouring out, maybe that's why I don't have much now.  Is you pain med not working for you?  Girl, I know exactly what you mean about not being able to wipe. After we had to go for that xray & drink the 3 shots of junk, I got diarrhea & had it the whole way home.  I still have a little but nothing like before.   Do you like tea?  I've been drinking decaf tea w/generic splenda.  I really like it & agree with you about getting sick of the crystal lite.  Are you able to drink any of the Nectar?  I am gonna try to make an icee later w/it. Hopefully it goes down ok.  OH, do you have sugar free popcicles?  I got some, can't remember what kind they are but they are 3 tropical flavors & on the popcicle sticks, the others I have are in those plastic tubes that you cut off the top.  I like the ones on the sticks WAY better.

I will pray for you to get some pain relief soon.  Maybe call the office tomarrow & see if they can get you something else for pain, make sure they understand what all happened during surgery. 

(((((BIG HUGS))))))  Angy

no my incisions are looking ok. drain site is leaking around the tube but not alot. yes i like tea but not decaf and i know i shouldnt be but i'm drinking reg tea with splenda. it is only way i can even come close to getting in my fluids. i have sugar free popsicles the tropical ones on a stick but can't stomach many of them daily. i made some koolaide without sugar it is better than the crystal lite. they sent me home on diladid (sp). tried vicodine and couple others in hosp. they all caused flushing and made me sick.so this is what i have but dosen't really do the job. guess i'm just gonna have to suck up and deal with it. today is first day i have gotton in over 32ozs of fluids so maybe that will help some. Thanks for the hugs and prayers.


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Deb i am so so sorry that you are feeling so badly and i would  be willing to bet a lot of the pain is coming from the drain tubes. I dont really know cause Dr. Hornbostel doesnt use them says there is no need for them. anyway my sister had drain tubes and she was in pain and then got infections and all sorts of things so dont let the pain go too long . and if you are unable to eat anything let them know that too
You really arent hungry because you dont have that sensation yet , what you have is head hungery and unfortanly they dont operate on our heads.
LIke Angy said do you have the suger free popcicles the ones she is talking about are Edys. but you can get the wal mart brand just as good and lots cheaper.
Believe it or not you will be happy you had this done just hang on. drink water as much as you can right now the most important thing you can do is keep yourself hydrated.  Do you have a GNC close to you? have someone go get you some ready to drink Isopure protein. it is clear and you can have it right now and it comes in lots of flavors. get some protein down and lots of water and you should start feeling better and if you dont like crystal light then drink your water plain no law about that.
email me any time you need to talk ok? that is what we all are here for. 

Well I thought I was going to die Thursday..so it does get better.  You will heal slower than us because you really had 2 bypass's done on the same day ugh.  So expect more pain than the norm.  Yes I am cleaning house but I think i was bending too much so bob went and got me one of those reacher / grabber that older ppl often use.  It is making my life easier for the time being.  I walked down the end of our street last night with Bob, our baby, and the dogs.  I got a sideache so had to come back.  I will start dinner for them but often they fini****  I really don't want to be around it lol.  Tonight they made my fav...smoked baby back ribs and I could just strangle them!  Hang in their!  See you on Thursday.  I will pm you my phone number if you need to call or talk.

Jan
  Thank you

KID
do not think badly that you feel this way!
OMG>>>>I have had several surgeries and non of them hurt as much as my WLS.
and I had the drain for a month and I hurt everyday in that area...I came on here same as you and Jan told me "KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE!"
this too shall pass and it DOES get better. its called buyers remorse. I felt 100% better about the whole thing on the trip home (drain removel)....4.5 hour trip. I stayed awake the whole way talking and I even ate some refried beans. 
 I developed a fever for 2 days my 2nd week with the drain and had to go to the loca ER which was bad as no one knew how to take care of me.  so I was given antibiotics and sent home. I figured I hurt myself riding 5 hours to my gran who had a stroke the day of my surgery.
at the time of my surgery I wouldnt post because I had nothing positive to say.....
BUT here I am 1 yr later and I couldnt be more pleased. Im estatic of getting back my life.
so Keep your eyes on the Prize!
a healthier, happier YOU!
hang in there! it gets better sweetie!
nutti

 

Oh forgot to mention idea or at least what I am taking in.

Packets of onion soup mix (strained)
broth (add my own seasonings) Swanson is the best, you can actually taste chicken in it.
Sugar free jello
Cream of chicken watered down (Lipton has no meat in it) HOWEVER I DON'T THINK WE ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE THIS YET SO i WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IT.
Diet Lipton white tea / peach papaya (got mine from sams club)
nestle flavored sugar free waters(sams and wal-mart)
coffee with splenda ( no creamer....cries!)
The Isopure protein to me is REALLLLY nasty.  I am going to try and use it in my jello when I make another batch.
sugar free popcycles