Re: 5 days post-myo/cystectomy and doing well!/LONG post - to Beth

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Beth,

Congratulations on getting through surgery and the hard early days of

post recovery! Isn't it great to have the surgery *behind* you? :-)

To answer your question: My surgery was 7 days ago.. I got enough

concentration to read a bit starting yesterday, so I guess lack of

concentration is pretty normal. I haven't been outside yet - I meant

to go outside yesterday or today but I made a mistake yesterday which

has set me back a bit... the phone rang 2 rooms away from where I was

and I *ran* to get it - incredibly thoughtless of me, and I've had a

return in abdominal pain as a result, so today I am back in bed.

Sigh. I expect to go outside tomorrow unless other issues pop up, but

my doctor said, " Listen to your body " about the amount/types of

activity to do.

I think the reason you should call (and you *should* call your doctor

to discuss!)if you are having dizziness is they are worried about

blood loss, anemia, or side-effects of the medications. I've called

my dr. twice with questions - their job wasn't done when I rolled out

the hospital door:-) Give your doctor a buzz, you will feel better

if you do.

Take good care of yourself! Continued healing to you - I hope your

energy comes back soooooooooon!!!!

Janet

> Hi Janet,

>

> Glad you are doing well. I think I sat in front of my parents

> T.V. non-stop for 4 days!

>

> Do you have the concentration to read a bit? That will make you

> feel as if you are using your brain. Also, are you able to walk

> outside? I have been forcing myself to walk around for 20 minutes

or

> so outside, except that it is getting pretty cold. I lost so much

> stamina in 10 days that opening a jar makes me pooped. I keep

> thinking that if I don't get some exercise I will recover more

> slowly.

>

> I have been faint and dizzy several times. Do you know why they

> told you to call them for that? My doctors didn;t tell me that.

> Thanks.

>

> Take care!

> Beth