My Update

Hello gang!  Well I made it.  I'm hurting pretty bad, and have taken more pain medicine than I ever thought I would.  I can't do morphine so they're giving me another pain med.  I was extremely nauseated today and got sick once.


THanks for all the thoughts and prayers!!

Michelle

Hang in there, Michelle!  It can be kinda rough at first, but it gets easier, I promise!
(((HUGS)))

Hey Michelle,

It does get easier. Just take it easy. Are you staying by yourself or with your sister when you go home??  Don't feel bad about taking the medications. I always thought that I would not take that much pain medicine but I did. Then as it got easier I would take the medicine less often. Did have to take medicine a little bit longer at night.

Sorry you have been nauseated today.

Good Luck and call me if you need something. As you know I am a hop, skip and a jump.

Tamara

Tamara, my brother is actually staying with me.  He's finally retired out of the Navy, so he volunteered to be my nurse. 


Dr. Edwards said that as long as I can tolerate thicker liquids tomorrow, then I'll get to come home.  Funny thing is, I had never had such trouble with my blood sugar or blood pressure.  He told me not to worry b/c it's my body's reaction to the stress of surgery.

You can do this Michelle,
Hang on things get better.
                                       Annie

Prayers and healing vibes your way!!!!!!-Debbi

Thanks guys.  I woke up feeling better, even though I had some more issues with vomitting....BLECH.

Supposed to try thicker liquids, and they are concerned with me dehydrating with the vomiiting, so I may be here until Thursday...oh well.  Whatever is best for me.

Michelle,  I have been thinking of you all week.  Hope your nausea passes and you get to go home soon.  That is awesome that your brother is going to be there to help you out! 

I had some major blood sugar problems right after my surgery and worked closely with my nut (nutritionist) to help sort them out.  It lasted the first 1-2 months but then stabilized.  I was like, "What did I do to myself?!"  If this happens to you, hopefully yours will stabilize eventually as well.  It does take our bodies awhile sometimes to get used to all the new plumbing! 

Hang in there and keep on keeping us posted.  We are all so excited for you! 

Finally my blood pressure and blood sugars are normal again.  I had never had insulin before coming.  They just now checked my blood pressure and it was 118 over 70.  YEAH.

I still have to stay another night!  But I guess that's what's best for me so I'll suck it up.

MIchelle