Re: need some cheese with my wine

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

It has been almost 4 weeks since my TT and I'm getting bored with recovery! I

am very short of breath and so tired I can't stand it any more. I'm pushing

protein and plenty of water and extra vitamins and WHAA I want my Mom! LOL geeze

I'm not used to feeling bad or tired! Could this really be normal to feel this

Sleepy this many weeks out from surgery?

I have to stop after a few hundred feet of walking to catch my breath and

then I can't really FILL my lungs like I used to. Am I being a big baby or is

this normal?

Now I notice that my incision isn't healing as well as I thought it was...

nothing major but there are very small spots that are still draining. just small

spots. but it had all stopped 2 weeks ago.

I'm sure I'm over reacting. OK I HOPE I'm over reacting. LOL

Ed in Vegas

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Ed,

It is hard to tell from reading, but you might be right on track. I

was still tired, draining from a frank hole and even in pretty bad

pain sometimes at four weeks out. The pain was directly related to

swelling with me. I was on call and it about killed me. Other

times I felt fine. Oh, the breathing, well, that only lasted a

couple days for me. I wear the binder and girdle stuff all the time

so can't really expand for a deep breath anyway. Maybe that is why

I don't notice anything. I get this sort of visceral, deep thirsty

feeling. A weird feeling. Makes me think of those Louis Lamour

novels where the gut-shot guy is begging for water.

Marta

[Guest guest]

Thanks Marta,

Louis Lamour thirst, literally?... no pun intended?

Thanks

Ed in Vegas

[Guest guest]

Ed,

Yeah, you are normal. Aches, pains, and whininess included. Just soak it for

all it is worth. Gather the pity. Yeah, yeah.

Actually, yes. You can still feel tired, tight chested, etc. I know that I

ate very little and felt very full for the first several weeks. The breathing

thing may be something to work on. Call the office.

in WA

[Guest guest]

> Hi all,

> It has been almost 4 weeks since my TT and I'm getting bored

with recovery! I'm sure I'm over reacting. OK I HOPE I'm over

reacting. LOL

> Ed in Vegas

Hi Ed

Iknow most on this board will tell you that this is much easier than

the ds and they breezed thru it. But I am here to tell you mine was

not.

I had much, much more pain than the DS. I had more trouble getting

around than I did from the DS and it took me much longer to heal than

the DS. It took forever for me to feel nornal again. I hated

feeling so poopy.

Now my take on the reasons why....

Before the DS I felt tired and poopy all the time, so having surgery

was no big deal Then after surgery I felt great as the pounds

started to drop. By the time I had my PS I felt terrific, lots of

energy and zest for life. Then - BAM - surgery and I felt poopy

again. Then I resented feeling that way.

Before the DS I had no eating problems and restrictions. After the

DS I had the " expected " problems and they didnt bother me. I became

accustomed to them. Then I felt great, and fantastic, etc. Then

came the PS, I didnt expect the restrictions on eating again,

breathing again etc, and I resented them.

Then there was the unexpected pain. Of course I had extensive work

done, and then had the unexepted blisters, but I just wasnt ready for

the pain. I didnt experience it with the DS as much as I did the

PS.

The tiredness took forever to go away. Maybe due to the anethesia?

and the fact that my PS was 6 hours as opposed to 3 with the DS. I

dont know.

I do know we are all different, and you have my sympathy and

prayers. It took me a couple of months before I said I was glad I

did it. I am glad I did it, I am glad it is over, and very pleased

with the outcome. Would I do it again?

MMMMMmmm....I am not sure I would have the courage. But probably

yes. It was worth getting rid of those problematic bulges on the top

of my thighs. Glad to get rid of the small hernias before they got

big and caused more problems. Glad I dont have that apron or the

rashes that come with it.

I know this is a hard time for you. But better days are coming, you

will see sunshine soon, and have energy soon, I promise!

Holiday hugs

Sharon in Onyx

[Guest guest]

Thanks .... feel the love LOL

Re: need some cheese with my wine

Ed,

Yeah, you are normal. Aches, pains, and whininess included. Just soak it for

all it is worth. Gather the pity. Yeah, yeah.

Actually, yes. You can still feel tired, tight chested, etc. I know that I

ate very little and felt very full for the first several weeks. The breathing

thing may be something to work on. Call the office.

in WA

[Guest guest]

Sharon,

Thank you. You pretty much described my situation to a tee! You are right in

that I'm not used to feeling so POOPY. lol I had the blisters as well and they

have caused much more scarring than the incision.

I'm having a New Year's Eve party for 25 people... hope I'm feeling better

soon or I'll be serving Pizza and crystal light. WoW what a blow out.lol

Ed in Vegas

Re: need some cheese with my wine

> Hi all,

> It has been almost 4 weeks since my TT and I'm getting bored

with recovery! I'm sure I'm over reacting. OK I HOPE I'm over

reacting. LOL

> Ed in Vegas

Hi Ed

Iknow most on this board will tell you that this is much easier than

the ds and they breezed thru it. But I am here to tell you mine was

not.

I had much, much more pain than the DS. I had more trouble getting

around than I did from the DS and it took me much longer to heal than

the DS. It took forever for me to feel nornal again. I hated

feeling so poopy.

Now my take on the reasons why....

Before the DS I felt tired and poopy all the time, so having surgery

was no big deal Then after surgery I felt great as the pounds

started to drop. By the time I had my PS I felt terrific, lots of

energy and zest for life. Then - BAM - surgery and I felt poopy

again. Then I resented feeling that way.

Before the DS I had no eating problems and restrictions. After the

DS I had the " expected " problems and they didnt bother me. I became

accustomed to them. Then I felt great, and fantastic, etc. Then

came the PS, I didnt expect the restrictions on eating again,

breathing again etc, and I resented them.

Then there was the unexpected pain. Of course I had extensive work

done, and then had the unexepted blisters, but I just wasnt ready for

the pain. I didnt experience it with the DS as much as I did the

PS.

The tiredness took forever to go away. Maybe due to the anethesia?

and the fact that my PS was 6 hours as opposed to 3 with the DS. I

dont know.

I do know we are all different, and you have my sympathy and

prayers. It took me a couple of months before I said I was glad I

did it. I am glad I did it, I am glad it is over, and very pleased

with the outcome. Would I do it again?

MMMMMmmm....I am not sure I would have the courage. But probably

yes. It was worth getting rid of those problematic bulges on the top

of my thighs. Glad to get rid of the small hernias before they got

big and caused more problems. Glad I dont have that apron or the

rashes that come with it.

I know this is a hard time for you. But better days are coming, you

will see sunshine soon, and have energy soon, I promise!

Holiday hugs

Sharon in Onyx

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[Guest guest]

> Sharon,

> Thank you. You pretty much described my situation to a tee! You

are right in that I'm not used to feeling so POOPY. lol I had the

blisters as well and they have caused much more scarring than the

incision.

> I'm having a New Year's Eve party for 25 people... hope I'm

feeling better soon or I'll be serving Pizza and crystal light. WoW

what a blow out.lol

> Ed in Vegas

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Ed,

We will be there with bells on....lol

What you are feeling is pretty on target,was for me anyway.I don't

talk much about my tt,but you will do ok Happy New year and have a

great Holiday

pat

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[Guest guest]

Hi Ed,

I'm so sorry you are still dealing with these issues, but they sound kind of

par for the course (at least for some people -- not Marta). I hope you are

feeling better soon and pizza and Crystal Lite don't sound so bad for your New

Year's bash. Easy for you and time to enjoy the company. Feel free to indulge

your " whine " here, anytime!

Hugs and blessings, Ann