At home and in pain W/a little TMI .X-posted

I had RNY surgery on Monday and came home Tuesday p.m.  The pain I am in is from the big hernia that they found and fixed!  I have 8 stab sites. My mom was teasing me about my belly looking like i went to a knife fight and lost. I got my period that was to be expected, and I brought supplies just in case. I have been walking and sipping.It hurts to lay down. I have not had my prozac in 3 days. or my metformin. I have gas and to top it off... I "forgot" how to pee.  I would sit there and think of waterfalls ect and nothing but the urge was there.  They did a scan of my bladder and it was holding over a liter of urine.  So then I was cathed.  That worked but then after that same problem again no pee.  Finanly figured out that I needed some water to get me started.lol This has been a bumppy few days.  I was suprized that the nursing staff would take an alcohol swab and wave it under your nose for naussia.  It worked for me. I can't spell I would blame it on the drugs but speeling is my downfall.
Take care all
divamydear

I hope you feel better soon!  I hate my 6 stab sites, the ones around the belly button are the worst!  I fainlly started to be able to really lay down this past week, hang in there.

I also have had bladder problems, I never know when I have to go.  I just go when I can remember, it has gotten easier. 

Take it easy, enjoy the drugs!  It does get better in time, I am only 15 days out now every morning it gets a little better.

I am so glad you are home....  my tummy after surgery look like someone beat me up... lots of bruising. 

I had trouble with peeing too... it helped to have the water in the sink running... then "out it flowed".

Welcome to the Losers Bench!!

Helen

Lazy bladder after anesthesia is pretty common, LOL  lots of people have the same problem. As far a the Prozac goes call you pharmacist and ask if its ok to open the capsule and take it that way. I know they make it in a liquid form too.
Alcohol swabs are the best thing ever for nausea!
Do you have a recliner or something to sleep in?  I stayed in mine for about a week. and it was 2 weeks before I could spend the whole night in bed.
Good luck!!

You're on the way to being On Your Way!  Congratulations on getting that behind you.  May your recovery be swift and easy.

Karen

Congratulations on your surgery . You'll feel better before long . I was able to swallow capsuls right away . I just left them in my mouth until they were slightly softened & then swallowed them with water . You'll feel better in no time . Kathy