Recovery from TT

I am surviving. I seem to be sending Greg out on daily missions to the stores picking up things we should have had here already. You would think the surgeon would tell you these things before the surgery not after. My butt is numb from sitting in this chair and laying in the bed with tons of pillows. The meds are starting to run low, but I am going to call them tomorrow. My checkup is on Tuesday, I will be out by then. I have done really good with swelling. I am just keeping the wrap they gave me at the surgery center on. I have at least 2 bruises, but nothing that big, which I am surprised. I hope everyone is having a good day. I will hope on later and check up on all of you. Love and Hugs Julie

Are you taking Arnica? It's an herbal supplement you can get at the health food store. It keeps swelling down. My doctor said I had so little swelling he wondered if he had operated. Make sure you get up and walk around the house. Do you have a compression garment? I wore mine for 6 months after just to keep it tight. The butt numbness (could that be a new phrase I use for men? numb butts???) Anyway,, that numbness is normal. I had it too. If you have a rocker you might use it. I had an old cypress rocking chair to sit on and gently rock. It was also used as a tv tray for food and stacked the pillows up on my lap to where I didn't have to reach down. I had my arms done at the same time. Good to hear you're on your way to healing!

No I am not taking anything for the swelling. I am not doing too bad with the swelling. I am however having trouble doing #2. I am passing gas, taking the Pericolace and nada is happening. I think this has a lot to do with some of the discomfort I am feeling. I am using the binder they supplied me. We got a lazy boy recliner so I sit in it during the day and try to lay in bed at night all propped up. I love the comment of the numb butts... I laughed and then said ouchie. Hope you are doing well today... Hugs Julie

Glad to hear you're doin OK. I am too. I'm all swollen up though! They found a hernia and Adheasions. He told Deb he checked everything. I think he took it all out and put it back in! I got Lortab though and that really helps! I do wish I still had my binder though from my RNY. That would help a lot! Oh well Deb will just have to hold me close tonight Well I hope all goes well for ya Julie. Hugs, Sparky

Thanks Sparky.... I am feeling pretty crappy today... sore in many places. AND I HAVE NO PAID MEDS.... They better call me back soon.

NO PAIN MEDS!! Girl ya need to raise a little hell! You gotta be hurting! TT's a painfull even with pain meds! Have the hubby go down there and raise a stink! Man I can't imagine how much that hurts! If you were closer I'd share mine with ya. Go get em! Hugs, Sparky

We got some PAIN MEDS! WHOOHOOO! Vicodin now is the pill of choice (like I have a say so in the matter). I now know that I can make it though the next few days. Hope you are feeling better.....

WHOO HOOO Yep they sure help don't they? Now just be sure and don't do stuff you normally wouldn't. That's my problem is I forget I am healing up. Well that's a releif! I am happy you are happy Sparky

Love ya girl.. you hang in there. YOU are going to look awesome.. and I'm gonna be so happily jealous for YOU

TY Rhonda..... I love you too. You are an amazing person Rhonda, and I feel so blessed to have you as a dear friend. (HUGS) Julie