Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 Kathy, Glad to have you back. I was actually going to call your mom today to see how you were doing. Aren't moms great? Mine was here after I had surgery to help with and the housework that I couldn't do. It really helped me out. Just take it one day at a time and I know you will do great. LEa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 Kathy, Glad to have you back. I was actually going to call your mom today to see how you were doing. Aren't moms great? Mine was here after I had surgery to help with and the housework that I couldn't do. It really helped me out. Just take it one day at a time and I know you will do great. LEa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 Kathy, Glad to have you back. I was actually going to call your mom today to see how you were doing. Aren't moms great? Mine was here after I had surgery to help with and the housework that I couldn't do. It really helped me out. Just take it one day at a time and I know you will do great. LEa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 Kathy, Sounds like you are doing just about the same as most of us at the beginning. Welcome over to this side and keep posting without worrying anyone might be discouraged. Its better to know everything than to have surprises. Beth On Tue, 05 Jun 2001 15:48:15 -0000 kvagle@... writes: > Hey Guys , > > I just got home yesterday. I was discharged about 6:30pm. By > the time I got home I was wiped out. Who knew there could be > so many bumps in the road between my house and BID!!!!LOL > > So how do i fell. I have only said once to myself " Why did I do > this? " I was really misserable yesterday morning ie: dizzy,cold > but sweating, nausea, I actually dry heaved from the liquid pain > meds. YUCK!! that lasted about 1 hr. and the nurse came in > and put some medicine in my iv for the nausea. Then I took a > long nap and felt very good after. > > The hospital and nursing staff were wonderful. I had my own > nuse staying with me (my mom) I don't know what i would of > done without her. > I did have a private room. I'm not sure if my Dr. asked for it or > if > we will have to pay eithier way I could imagine being in a room > with another person. > > I have my ups and downs. I had a hard time passing gas and > that was VERY painfull. My mom finally gave me something to > help me go and boy did it work!!! I felt a whole lot better after > the. > The Dr. had prescribed it dulcolak supp. Not pleasant but > worked well. > > I am having a hard time with drinking the CIB . i can't drink it > all > and it make me feel a little icky. I think all in all I fell ok > and i > know this will not last. Everey day I wake up just a little more > healed. > > Sorry it's so long and i hope I didn' t discourage anyone but i > want to be honest. > And YESSS I would do this again!!! > > that's all folks, > > Kathy > BID > 06/01/01 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 Kathy, Sounds like you are doing just about the same as most of us at the beginning. Welcome over to this side and keep posting without worrying anyone might be discouraged. Its better to know everything than to have surprises. Beth On Tue, 05 Jun 2001 15:48:15 -0000 kvagle@... writes: > Hey Guys , > > I just got home yesterday. I was discharged about 6:30pm. By > the time I got home I was wiped out. Who knew there could be > so many bumps in the road between my house and BID!!!!LOL > > So how do i fell. I have only said once to myself " Why did I do > this? " I was really misserable yesterday morning ie: dizzy,cold > but sweating, nausea, I actually dry heaved from the liquid pain > meds. YUCK!! that lasted about 1 hr. and the nurse came in > and put some medicine in my iv for the nausea. Then I took a > long nap and felt very good after. > > The hospital and nursing staff were wonderful. I had my own > nuse staying with me (my mom) I don't know what i would of > done without her. > I did have a private room. I'm not sure if my Dr. asked for it or > if > we will have to pay eithier way I could imagine being in a room > with another person. > > I have my ups and downs. I had a hard time passing gas and > that was VERY painfull. My mom finally gave me something to > help me go and boy did it work!!! I felt a whole lot better after > the. > The Dr. had prescribed it dulcolak supp. Not pleasant but > worked well. > > I am having a hard time with drinking the CIB . i can't drink it > all > and it make me feel a little icky. I think all in all I fell ok > and i > know this will not last. Everey day I wake up just a little more > healed. > > Sorry it's so long and i hope I didn' t discourage anyone but i > want to be honest. > And YESSS I would do this again!!! > > that's all folks, > > Kathy > BID > 06/01/01 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 Good for you Kathy. Hang in there, every day does get better!! Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 Good for you Kathy. Hang in there, every day does get better!! Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 Good for you Kathy. Hang in there, every day does get better!! Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 Glad to see your doing well . Hoping your days get better and thinner !! (MA) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 Glad to see your doing well . Hoping your days get better and thinner !! (MA) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 Glad to see your doing well . Hoping your days get better and thinner !! (MA) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 Welcome Home Kathy!!! I hope you start to feel a little better! Hugs, Kim in Methuen kvagle@... wrote: > Hey Guys , > > I just got home yesterday. I was discharged about 6:30pm. By > the time I got home I was wiped out. Who knew there could be > so many bumps in the road between my house and BID!!!!LOL > > So how do i fell. I have only said once to myself " Why did I do > this? " I was really misserable yesterday morning ie: dizzy,cold > but sweating, nausea, I actually dry heaved from the liquid pain > meds. YUCK!! that lasted about 1 hr. and the nurse came in > and put some medicine in my iv for the nausea. Then I took a > long nap and felt very good after. > > The hospital and nursing staff were wonderful. I had my own > nuse staying with me (my mom) I don't know what i would of > done without her. > I did have a private room. I'm not sure if my Dr. asked for it or if > we will have to pay eithier way I could imagine being in a room > with another person. > > I have my ups and downs. I had a hard time passing gas and > that was VERY painfull. My mom finally gave me something to > help me go and boy did it work!!! I felt a whole lot better after > the. > The Dr. had prescribed it dulcolak supp. Not pleasant but > worked well. > > I am having a hard time with drinking the CIB . i can't drink it all > and it make me feel a little icky. I think all in all I fell ok and > i > know this will not last. Everey day I wake up just a little more > healed. > > Sorry it's so long and i hope I didn' t discourage anyone but i > want to be honest. > And YESSS I would do this again!!! > > that's all folks, > > Kathy > BID > 06/01/01 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 Welcome Home Kathy!!! I hope you start to feel a little better! Hugs, Kim in Methuen kvagle@... wrote: > Hey Guys , > > I just got home yesterday. I was discharged about 6:30pm. By > the time I got home I was wiped out. Who knew there could be > so many bumps in the road between my house and BID!!!!LOL > > So how do i fell. I have only said once to myself " Why did I do > this? " I was really misserable yesterday morning ie: dizzy,cold > but sweating, nausea, I actually dry heaved from the liquid pain > meds. YUCK!! that lasted about 1 hr. and the nurse came in > and put some medicine in my iv for the nausea. Then I took a > long nap and felt very good after. > > The hospital and nursing staff were wonderful. I had my own > nuse staying with me (my mom) I don't know what i would of > done without her. > I did have a private room. I'm not sure if my Dr. asked for it or if > we will have to pay eithier way I could imagine being in a room > with another person. > > I have my ups and downs. I had a hard time passing gas and > that was VERY painfull. My mom finally gave me something to > help me go and boy did it work!!! I felt a whole lot better after > the. > The Dr. had prescribed it dulcolak supp. Not pleasant but > worked well. > > I am having a hard time with drinking the CIB . i can't drink it all > and it make me feel a little icky. I think all in all I fell ok and > i > know this will not last. Everey day I wake up just a little more > healed. > > Sorry it's so long and i hope I didn' t discourage anyone but i > want to be honest. > And YESSS I would do this again!!! > > that's all folks, > > Kathy > BID > 06/01/01 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 Welcome Home Kathy!!! I hope you start to feel a little better! Hugs, Kim in Methuen kvagle@... wrote: > Hey Guys , > > I just got home yesterday. I was discharged about 6:30pm. By > the time I got home I was wiped out. Who knew there could be > so many bumps in the road between my house and BID!!!!LOL > > So how do i fell. I have only said once to myself " Why did I do > this? " I was really misserable yesterday morning ie: dizzy,cold > but sweating, nausea, I actually dry heaved from the liquid pain > meds. YUCK!! that lasted about 1 hr. and the nurse came in > and put some medicine in my iv for the nausea. Then I took a > long nap and felt very good after. > > The hospital and nursing staff were wonderful. I had my own > nuse staying with me (my mom) I don't know what i would of > done without her. > I did have a private room. I'm not sure if my Dr. asked for it or if > we will have to pay eithier way I could imagine being in a room > with another person. > > I have my ups and downs. I had a hard time passing gas and > that was VERY painfull. My mom finally gave me something to > help me go and boy did it work!!! I felt a whole lot better after > the. > The Dr. had prescribed it dulcolak supp. Not pleasant but > worked well. > > I am having a hard time with drinking the CIB . i can't drink it all > and it make me feel a little icky. I think all in all I fell ok and > i > know this will not last. Everey day I wake up just a little more > healed. > > Sorry it's so long and i hope I didn' t discourage anyone but i > want to be honest. > And YESSS I would do this again!!! > > that's all folks, > > Kathy > BID > 06/01/01 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 Kathy... I'm glad to hear that for the most part you are doing good ...Every day things will get better... Ask your Dr if maybe you are lactose intollerant (sp) .. That's what happened to me and i had to take lactaid ..( chewable ) Ellen 4/17/01 -55 lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 Kathy... I'm glad to hear that for the most part you are doing good ...Every day things will get better... Ask your Dr if maybe you are lactose intollerant (sp) .. That's what happened to me and i had to take lactaid ..( chewable ) Ellen 4/17/01 -55 lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 Kathy... I'm glad to hear that for the most part you are doing good ...Every day things will get better... Ask your Dr if maybe you are lactose intollerant (sp) .. That's what happened to me and i had to take lactaid ..( chewable ) Ellen 4/17/01 -55 lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 Welcome home Kathy and congratulations. Thanks for all the info - its good to know. Jeanie > Hey Guys , > > I just got home yesterday. I was discharged about 6:30pm. By > the time I got home I was wiped out. Who knew there could be > so many bumps in the road between my house and BID!!!!LOL > > So how do i fell. I have only said once to myself " Why did I do > this? " I was really misserable yesterday morning ie: dizzy,cold > but sweating, nausea, I actually dry heaved from the liquid pain > meds. YUCK!! that lasted about 1 hr. and the nurse came in > and put some medicine in my iv for the nausea. Then I took a > long nap and felt very good after. > > The hospital and nursing staff were wonderful. I had my own > nuse staying with me (my mom) I don't know what i would of > done without her. > I did have a private room. I'm not sure if my Dr. asked for it or if > we will have to pay eithier way I could imagine being in a room > with another person. > > I have my ups and downs. I had a hard time passing gas and > that was VERY painfull. My mom finally gave me something to > help me go and boy did it work!!! I felt a whole lot better after the. > The Dr. had prescribed it dulcolak supp. Not pleasant but > worked well. > > I am having a hard time with drinking the CIB . i can't drink it all > and it make me feel a little icky. I think all in all I fell ok and i > know this will not last. Everey day I wake up just a little more > healed. > > Sorry it's so long and i hope I didn' t discourage anyone but i > want to be honest. > And YESSS I would do this again!!! > > that's all folks, > > Kathy > BID > 06/01/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 Welcome home Kathy and congratulations. Thanks for all the info - its good to know. Jeanie > Hey Guys , > > I just got home yesterday. I was discharged about 6:30pm. By > the time I got home I was wiped out. Who knew there could be > so many bumps in the road between my house and BID!!!!LOL > > So how do i fell. I have only said once to myself " Why did I do > this? " I was really misserable yesterday morning ie: dizzy,cold > but sweating, nausea, I actually dry heaved from the liquid pain > meds. YUCK!! that lasted about 1 hr. and the nurse came in > and put some medicine in my iv for the nausea. Then I took a > long nap and felt very good after. > > The hospital and nursing staff were wonderful. I had my own > nuse staying with me (my mom) I don't know what i would of > done without her. > I did have a private room. I'm not sure if my Dr. asked for it or if > we will have to pay eithier way I could imagine being in a room > with another person. > > I have my ups and downs. I had a hard time passing gas and > that was VERY painfull. My mom finally gave me something to > help me go and boy did it work!!! I felt a whole lot better after the. > The Dr. had prescribed it dulcolak supp. Not pleasant but > worked well. > > I am having a hard time with drinking the CIB . i can't drink it all > and it make me feel a little icky. I think all in all I fell ok and i > know this will not last. Everey day I wake up just a little more > healed. > > Sorry it's so long and i hope I didn' t discourage anyone but i > want to be honest. > And YESSS I would do this again!!! > > that's all folks, > > Kathy > BID > 06/01/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 Welcome back, Aren't MOMS GREAT. Mine was right there with me every step of the way. The gas was the worst, but it passes..LOL LOL. Sorry for that so called humor. Good healing and walk, walk, walk. Sandy Anzalone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 Welcome back, Aren't MOMS GREAT. Mine was right there with me every step of the way. The gas was the worst, but it passes..LOL LOL. Sorry for that so called humor. Good healing and walk, walk, walk. Sandy Anzalone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 Welcome back, Aren't MOMS GREAT. Mine was right there with me every step of the way. The gas was the worst, but it passes..LOL LOL. Sorry for that so called humor. Good healing and walk, walk, walk. Sandy Anzalone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2001 Report Share Posted June 6, 2001 Kathi, I am so glad that you are home. Sounds like you had it pretty easy there believe it or not. I am only a day shy of 2 weeks post op and am feeling like I could do anything. The first 5 days I vomitted alot not a great feeling as you know. It was extremely painful. The thing that scared me was just how final everything felt. Usually I can quit any " diet " when I get sick of it or the cravings get to much to handle and now no matter what I can't do that. To me it was a scary feeling but after a few days I got used to the idea. Now I have to say that I am really getting frustrated with the blended diet. I want real food so badly but I don't because I don't want to screw anything up for myself. I had to go to a party on Sunday, and the food looked incredible and I couldn't have any of it. Talk about feeling sorry for your self. But 2 days later I got on the scale and saw the results -21lbs.I was thrilled!!!Try not to forget you have sacrficed a major part of your life and it will take sometime to adjust to it. That " why did I do this may come up again " or even just the frustration of not being able to enjoy small things but it will pass. I wish you the best of luck and I know we will both get through this. Take care and don't sneeze (OUCH!!) Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2001 Report Share Posted June 6, 2001 Kathi, I am so glad that you are home. Sounds like you had it pretty easy there believe it or not. I am only a day shy of 2 weeks post op and am feeling like I could do anything. The first 5 days I vomitted alot not a great feeling as you know. It was extremely painful. The thing that scared me was just how final everything felt. Usually I can quit any " diet " when I get sick of it or the cravings get to much to handle and now no matter what I can't do that. To me it was a scary feeling but after a few days I got used to the idea. Now I have to say that I am really getting frustrated with the blended diet. I want real food so badly but I don't because I don't want to screw anything up for myself. I had to go to a party on Sunday, and the food looked incredible and I couldn't have any of it. Talk about feeling sorry for your self. But 2 days later I got on the scale and saw the results -21lbs.I was thrilled!!!Try not to forget you have sacrficed a major part of your life and it will take sometime to adjust to it. That " why did I do this may come up again " or even just the frustration of not being able to enjoy small things but it will pass. I wish you the best of luck and I know we will both get through this. Take care and don't sneeze (OUCH!!) Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2001 Report Share Posted June 6, 2001 Kathi, I am so glad that you are home. Sounds like you had it pretty easy there believe it or not. I am only a day shy of 2 weeks post op and am feeling like I could do anything. The first 5 days I vomitted alot not a great feeling as you know. It was extremely painful. The thing that scared me was just how final everything felt. Usually I can quit any " diet " when I get sick of it or the cravings get to much to handle and now no matter what I can't do that. To me it was a scary feeling but after a few days I got used to the idea. Now I have to say that I am really getting frustrated with the blended diet. I want real food so badly but I don't because I don't want to screw anything up for myself. I had to go to a party on Sunday, and the food looked incredible and I couldn't have any of it. Talk about feeling sorry for your self. But 2 days later I got on the scale and saw the results -21lbs.I was thrilled!!!Try not to forget you have sacrficed a major part of your life and it will take sometime to adjust to it. That " why did I do this may come up again " or even just the frustration of not being able to enjoy small things but it will pass. I wish you the best of luck and I know we will both get through this. Take care and don't sneeze (OUCH!!) Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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