Still Alive

After all the time that I spent learning about all the wls, I thought I knew what to expect. Wrong. Thought I was going to die. Never hurt so bad in my life.

Now here is the reason I'm posting. Every time I got within earshot of a nurse, I would start in with how much pain I was in. Long story short, when my nurse came in to my room to take my bp I exploded. I said some things that I'm ashamed of. Then she tells me that she knew I was in pain, but could not give me anything for it until I asked for pain meds. How stupid is that?

Ridiculous! Sounds like the dark ages. Hang in there. Home will be much better.

--gina

Geesh! I hope you get to feeling better soon.

That sounds really stupid!!!  I thought they were suppose to help you not have a lot of pain if you are having it - no****ch you suffer......

Hope you get home soon and feel better.

Linda

How stupid is that. It is a hospital, they should be asking you not waiting for you to tell them. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Debbie

Wow, I'm glad I was on a pain med that I could push a button and get more as needed.  I'm so sorry you had to suffer.  I'm glad your surgery is over and you'll be going home soon to recuperate.

In contrast, my nurse said I looked like I was in pain, I said yes, and she got me some pain meds.....

Ugh -- so sorry this happened to you! I, too, had the pain pump. My bariatric group went over pain meds and what to do in the 6 month class I had to take pre-op. I guess, in hindsight, they did a pretty good job educating me!

Make sure you get your RX for liquid pain meds when you leave.

Good luck --- you'll be home soon and this will be a distant memory!

Meg

Yeah, I can relate to that.  I even told my nurse I was in pain and she forgot to bring meds.  Then she gave me something useless about 5 hours later.  I was miserable.  Glad it's over.  It gets better from here on out.

I hope things get easier for you!  I thought I had learned everything about wls, too.  I do research for a living for goodness sake.  It's one thing reading...but another thing living.

I  read other's experiences with not being able to eat...pain..etc.  Deep down I just didn't think that would happen to me.  I am 5 weeks out and I celebrate if I get all my protein, liquid and vitamins down.  I still can't eat more than 3 teaspoons of food at one time.  I dread going to get my labs done next week..I fear I'm going to be in a huge nutritional deficit. 

But, it is what it is.  I have NEVER said I regret having the surgery.  Has my recovery been challenging...heck yeah.

I've lost almost 30 lbs in a mere 36 days.

Everyone who has traveled the road before us assures us it will get easier. 

I trust them.

Hang in there, Darlin'.  Next summer when we're all sleek and sexy we'll forget these trying times...