I'm back from LBL umbilical hernia and arm lift

I had my surgery Friday and got home 2 hours ago. I'm just begining to eat - I was so naseated those first two days. I'm not in any pain - did have morphine after surgery. I'm feel so dopy and sleepy - this was the first time I've had general anesthesia.

I'm thankful that after shedding 185 pounds that he didn't need to do a scar running up my abdomin, he was able to fix everything with the LBL. And My arms are finally normal in size. And I'm glad to have that ugly hernia gone

My marching orders were to get enough fluids in me and not worry about food until that nasea has passed - and then to eat well.

wishing yoiu a speedy  recovery

thanks, I  do feel I'm progessing well,

I'm so happy that everything went well. Keeping you in my prayers. God bless!

Hey Girl, I was just coming to PM you and I saw you had posted on the board.  You must be in better shape than I was after my LBL cuz I wouldn't be able to sit at a computer to type.

I'm so glad to hear that you aren't in any pain, I wasn't ever in any pain, either, but my doc says there is no need for it.  He gave me happy shots after all of my surgeries!  ;-)

If you ever have surgery again, tell the anesthesiologist about your nausea and he can put something in your IV to stop it.  It makes all of the difference in the world. 

Feel better soon, Sweetie.  

Mary   

 

Hi Mary, It's so nice to see you posting here - I haven't seen you on OH in quite a while. I'm sitting up and moving around nicely. Even going up and down stairs is easy.

Yea, I didn't have problems with pain - but the nausea kept coming every time I got up to walk around or drink anything - they were very good about keeping on top of that nausea each and everytime. I think it was related to the morphine I had the first night and part of the first day. Thankfully it seems to have gone away and I'm beginning to eat well which I know is important.

Congrats!  Glad to hear it went well.  No doubt in the next few days you'll see the other seven dwarfs come out too.  Just have Happy slap Grumpy and get Doc to keep Bashful heavily medicated.  Hope the rest of your recovery is smooth and uneventful!
Cindy

LOL, I got a real laugh out of this concept of the seven dwarfs visiting me,,,, I am worried about Grumpy, but right now Happy is visiting. Thanks for your wishes.

Skylark,
HELLO!
This is my first day on the site in months......and I just saw this.
CONGRATS on having your surgery.
I hope by now you are feeling pretty good.
Fill me in on how you are doing.

Take good care of yourself!
TTFN