Re: Re: Hello from the other side

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Thanks , I called the Dr. and he said to just discontinue it. Interestingly enough, I began with my "movements" once I stopped trying to take it-go figure? Yes, when I stepped on the scale today I was actually down a pound from the date of my surgery (1/12). I am still dealing with some discomfort but am transitioning to just liguid tylenol and trying to use less of the codiene.

Rosemary

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Hi,I am 10 days out, had surgery on Jan 6. I think I know what medicine you are talking about, it is the stool softener, it burned my throat soo bad! The directions (on the included sheet, not on the bottle) say to mix it with 6 to 8 ounces of water, yea, that is easy for us to get down. What I did is just suffer through about two days of it, until I had my first movement (if you know what I mean). I was never weighed before surgery either, and I had to stress all through the holidays about it. I came home weighing more than on the day of surgery, but I am 14 pounds down from my surgery weight (I didn't step on the scale after the initial time for three days).Good luck to you!> Hi everyone! Well - here I am writing from the other side. I never > thought I'd get here, but here I am. My surgery went well: surgery > was on Monday about 12 pm, I was home on Tuesday about 12:30 pm. My > gall bladder is history. I did have some trouble managing my pain > and I knew that I could never imagine what to expect but it still > took me by surprise. I am having trouble getting all my fluids in > and I can't seem to get through one page of my book before dozing > off. But I guess this will pass> > I was a little concerned that the dietician never saw me before I > left the hospital-I know she saw the patient next door. Dr. Baggs > did say to concentrate on only liquids for now. One of the > medicines they gave me burns so bad going down, does anyone have any > advice? I guess I can call the program later

today. I have a very > bloated feeling - but I am (excuse the crudeness) passing gas and > voiding ok - and I am assuming these are good things. I am walking > around the house every couple of hours (boring) but hope to get > around outside later this am. The most discouraging thing is that I > still weigh 2 lbs heavier than on Monday am before I left for my > surgery. Which, by the way, I never was weighed when I checked in > or before I left. Is this normal? Is it normal three days out > having had only a few ounces of fluid to still not be losing weight?> > At any rate, moving on to next steps. Talk to you all later.> > Rosemary

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Another post-op question, when did you stop wearing the elastic wrap around "brace" they put on you? I finally stopped wearing it today, because it was killing my back and causing the incision to be more tender?Rosemary Wood wrote:

Thanks , I called the Dr. and he said to just discontinue it. Interestingly enough, I began with my "movements" once I stopped trying to take it-go figure? Yes, when I stepped on the scale today I was actually down a pound from the date of my surgery (1/12). I am still dealing with some discomfort but am transitioning to just liguid tylenol and trying to use less of the codiene.

Rosemary

wrote:

Hi,I am 10 days out, had surgery on Jan 6. I think I know what medicine you are talking about, it is the stool softener, it burned my throat soo bad! The directions (on the included sheet, not on the bottle) say to mix it with 6 to 8 ounces of water, yea, that is easy for us to get down. What I did is just suffer through about two days of it, until I had my first movement (if you know what I mean). I was never weighed before surgery either, and I had to stress all through the holidays about it. I came home weighing more than on the day of surgery, but I am 14 pounds down from my surgery weight (I didn't step on the scale after the initial time for three days).Good luck to you!> Hi everyone! Well - here I am writing from the other side. I never > thought I'd get here, but here I am. My surgery went well: surgery > was on Monday about 12 pm, I was home on Tuesday about 12:30 pm. My > gall bladder is history. I did have some trouble managing my pain > and I knew that I could never imagine what to expect but it still > took me by surprise. I am having trouble getting all my fluids in > and I can't seem to get through one page of my book before dozing > off. But I guess this will pass> > I was a little concerned that the dietician never saw me before I > left the hospital-I know she saw the patient next door. Dr. Baggs > did say to concentrate on only liquids for now. One of the > medicines they gave me burns so bad going down, does anyone have any > advice? I guess I can call the program later

today. I have a very > bloated feeling - but I am (excuse the crudeness) passing gas and > voiding ok - and I am assuming these are good things. I am walking > around the house every couple of hours (boring) but hope to get > around outside later this am. The most discouraging thing is that I > still weigh 2 lbs heavier than on Monday am before I left for my > surgery. Which, by the way, I never was weighed when I checked in > or before I left. Is this normal? Is it normal three days out > having had only a few ounces of fluid to still not be losing weight?> > At any rate, moving on to next steps. Talk to you all later.> > Rosemary

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Do you mean the abdominal binder? With the exception of a trip to the

zoo and the airplane ride home, I stopped wearing mine when I got out of

the hospital.

Hugs,

Jen

Rosemary Wood wrote:

> Another post-op question, when did you stop wearing the elastic wrap

> around " brace " they put on you? I finally stopped wearing it today,

> because it was killing my back and causing the incision to be more tender?

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Yes, that is what I meant -- thanks so much, I stopped wearing it a couple of days ago and am feeling better. So, now I know I am not doing a no-no. Jen Hogsett wrote:

Do you mean the abdominal binder? With the exception of a trip to the zoo and the airplane ride home, I stopped wearing mine when I got out of the hospital.Hugs,JenRosemary Wood wrote:> Another post-op question, when did you stop wearing the elastic wrap > around "brace" they put on you? I finally stopped wearing it today, > because it was killing my back and causing the incision to be more tender?