4 day post -op

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

Just wanted to let you all know how well my sons doing. Hes the

one that was in surgery for 12 hours. I would have to say that

yesterday was his worst day yet because thats when he felt nauseous

and starting vomiting. He panicked when he saw it was all red, but

thanks to this group, I remained calm and told him it was probably

blood that he swallowed (I remember some of you writing about the

same thing). Hes still walking alittle like C3PO (as he calls it),

because of the hip graft. But other than that I think hes doing

extremely well. Swelling is minimal and bruising is also. Hes

already eating blended foods and drinking without too much difficulty

from a cup. The hardest thing for him right now is getting a good

nights sleep. s jaw wraps are a godsend. So much more

comfortable than the hospital contraption. We are holding off on his

pain pill this morning and we'll see how he fairs. I gave him Motrin

instead. He rated his pain as a three, so thats great. I think the

Motrin will will take the edge off. Other than that, all is well. I

think is age also has alot to do with it. Hes 17. And has always

been a pretty good healer. Well, gotta run, will keep you posted.

thanks to everyone for all your support and tips. I cannot even

begin to express what a difference this group has made in our life.

Thanks all!!

(writing on behalf of her son )

[Guest guest]

Glad to hear your son is doing so well. I'm sure age does help &

it won't be long that you can't imagine he had all this done so

recently.

I too would have freaked when I threw up blood had I not read it on

here. Plus I had a few nose bleeds that would have worried me if I

hadn't been warned about them. So while I have the chance: Thank you

to all those who post & warn & also to all those who cheer & calm.

Georgia

> Hi all,

> Just wanted to let you all know how well my sons doing. Hes

the

> one that was in surgery for 12 hours. I would have to say that

> yesterday was his worst day yet because thats when he felt nauseous

> and starting vomiting. He panicked when he saw it was all red, but

> thanks to this group, I remained calm and told him it was probably

> blood that he swallowed (I remember some of you writing about the

> same thing). Hes still walking alittle like C3PO (as he calls it),

> because of the hip graft. But other than that I think hes doing

> extremely well. Swelling is minimal and bruising is also. Hes

> already eating blended foods and drinking without too much

difficulty

> from a cup. The hardest thing for him right now is getting a good

> nights sleep. s jaw wraps are a godsend. So much more

> comfortable than the hospital contraption. We are holding off on

his

> pain pill this morning and we'll see how he fairs. I gave him

Motrin

> instead. He rated his pain as a three, so thats great. I think

the

> Motrin will will take the edge off. Other than that, all is well.

I

> think is age also has alot to do with it. Hes 17. And has always

> been a pretty good healer. Well, gotta run, will keep you posted.

> thanks to everyone for all your support and tips. I cannot even

> begin to express what a difference this group has made in our

life.

> Thanks all!!

>

>

> (writing on behalf of her son )