Post surgical abdominal pain, any suggestions?
On March 18, 2012 at 8:47 AM Pacific Time, AundreaSmith wrote:
You know an abdominal binder would be nice, but I was never given one! When I walk I have my right hand pushed into my belly to ease the discomfort. Is that something I could buy now? I will start to ease off the ice for a bit, you may be right and all it is doing is prolonging the discomfort. I just handed them off to my Husband...LOL.
I am weaning down on the Lortab, the taste is horrible and I find it just really makes me drowsy. The Valium is nice, it eases my abdomen and my lower back (because my posture is compensating until I get to an "upright" position and walk.)
Thank you all for your suggestions, I am moving around a lot better. Getting up and down isn't so bad as it was. What I am working on now is trying to get in lots of water and getting in some protein, seems a lot harder than I originally anticipated.
An Ace bandage wrapped firmly, but not too tightly, around your abdomen will help provide support without buying a binder at this point.
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You sound perfectly normal, unfortunately, LOL. You will likely find your improvement quite dramatic over the next few days. Keep moving - it's good for you on many levels.
Don't worry so much about the protein (even though GHP makes you feel like an idiot if you are not blithely gulping down 70 g of protein by the third day post-op) and concern yourself primarily with getting those fluids in!
Don't worry so much about the protein (even though GHP makes you feel like an idiot if you are not blithely gulping down 70 g of protein by the third day post-op) and concern yourself primarily with getting those fluids in!
Julie R - Ludington, Michigan
Duodenal Switch 08/09/06 - Dr. Paul Kemmeter, Grand Rapids, Michigan
HW: 282 - 5'4"
SW: 268
GW: 135
CW: 125
Duodenal Switch 08/09/06 - Dr. Paul Kemmeter, Grand Rapids, Michigan
HW: 282 - 5'4"
SW: 268
GW: 135
CW: 125
I am certainly trying my best with regards to fluids. I am really, REALLY struggling with trying to get down 64oz of water and all that protein. I am typically getting in a good 32oz of water and about 2-3 suppliments of protein so 28-35g of protein. I know it's not a lot, but it seems like I am drinking all the time and I feel really bloated. I don't want to cause a leak by over doing the fluids, when I feel full I stop and start up a little later. But my family is right on me to drink/eat...and I just don't have the desire. I would love to actually EAT something, rather than drinking everything.
I am just patiently waiting until I can have some greek yogurt and refried beans....yummmmmmm.
I am just patiently waiting until I can have some greek yogurt and refried beans....yummmmmmm.
HW: 404/ SW: 380/ GW: 155
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