Guest guest Posted July 19, 2003 Report Share Posted July 19, 2003 , You have every right to feel that way as all of us probably did or still do. I am now 8 days post op and sitting here looking like the lion in Wizard of Oz or Hannibal in Silence of the Lamb, ha! The best medicine is to will yourself to get up and around or at least sit up. The swelling will go down so much faster and when you start seeing progress is when that feeling of helplessness starts to disappear. Gosh, I feel so sorry for you but your not alone on this board. I had my upper separated into a " Y " expanded and moved forward and the bottom moved back. I felt the same way, like someone lit a stick of dynamite in my mouth! Bye the way, I'm wired shut and will be for 3 more long weeks! You'll do fine..............Clarissa, hehehe Good luck, Ronnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2003 Report Share Posted July 19, 2003 Hi ashley, I'm 12 days post-op. I was told it's the steroids they give you that cause the crying. Keep your fluids up. It will get better. Each day now the swelling goes down. And just rest. Hang in there, You're over the worst. Anne at age 51 and 15lbs lighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2003 Report Share Posted July 19, 2003 Hi ashley, I'm 12 days post-op. I was told it's the steroids they give you that cause the crying. Keep your fluids up. It will get better. Each day now the swelling goes down. And just rest. Hang in there, You're over the worst. Anne at age 51 and 15lbs lighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2003 Report Share Posted July 19, 2003 Hi ashley, I'm 12 days post-op. I was told it's the steroids they give you that cause the crying. Keep your fluids up. It will get better. Each day now the swelling goes down. And just rest. Hang in there, You're over the worst. Anne at age 51 and 15lbs lighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2003 Report Share Posted July 19, 2003 Thank you all for all your help and encouragement!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2003 Report Share Posted July 19, 2003 Hi, orcapeach... First, you're not gonna die. So try to breathe in and out, and get a bit of a relaxation from the panic. Second, dunno about the hot and cold, but maybe that's cause to call your surgeon. Third, the crying probably comes from the anti-swelling steroids and/or the anesthesia. That will get better as you get the chemicals out of your system. Meantime, stay hydrated, with lots of water and other fluids. Put your energy to work figuring out something you'd enjoy... A soaky bath, maybe. Or a new video. Some guilty pleasure that doesn't involve food or eating, preferably. And just try to keep on keeping on. Yesss... It will get better. Promise! Cammie > hi, i had surgery monday, i just got home today and i just want > someone to put me out of my misery! i knew it'd be bad but i am so > miserable. I feel so icky from the pain meds i don't want to eat, > i've already lost 7 pounds and i'm so paranoid so i'm scared i'm > goign to die, my whole body feels like i've been run over by a bus, > i'm hot one second, cold the next. the boost and milk shakes make my > throat feel yucky, i cry like every 5 minutes which makes everything > soo much worse, i'm so dizzy and weak,I just don't feel like i'm ever > going to get through this!I was looking so forward to this surgery > and i don't exactly regret it, but i just want this to be OVER WITH!! > i'm going crazy. I'm SO sorry to be complaining, but Every day seems > like 10 years. Please respond if anyone has ANY advice or please IM > me at Peachez15d. I need any advice! > - ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2003 Report Share Posted July 19, 2003 Hi, orcapeach... First, you're not gonna die. So try to breathe in and out, and get a bit of a relaxation from the panic. Second, dunno about the hot and cold, but maybe that's cause to call your surgeon. Third, the crying probably comes from the anti-swelling steroids and/or the anesthesia. That will get better as you get the chemicals out of your system. Meantime, stay hydrated, with lots of water and other fluids. Put your energy to work figuring out something you'd enjoy... A soaky bath, maybe. Or a new video. Some guilty pleasure that doesn't involve food or eating, preferably. And just try to keep on keeping on. Yesss... It will get better. Promise! Cammie > hi, i had surgery monday, i just got home today and i just want > someone to put me out of my misery! i knew it'd be bad but i am so > miserable. I feel so icky from the pain meds i don't want to eat, > i've already lost 7 pounds and i'm so paranoid so i'm scared i'm > goign to die, my whole body feels like i've been run over by a bus, > i'm hot one second, cold the next. the boost and milk shakes make my > throat feel yucky, i cry like every 5 minutes which makes everything > soo much worse, i'm so dizzy and weak,I just don't feel like i'm ever > going to get through this!I was looking so forward to this surgery > and i don't exactly regret it, but i just want this to be OVER WITH!! > i'm going crazy. I'm SO sorry to be complaining, but Every day seems > like 10 years. Please respond if anyone has ANY advice or please IM > me at Peachez15d. I need any advice! > - ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2003 Report Share Posted July 19, 2003 Hi, orcapeach... First, you're not gonna die. So try to breathe in and out, and get a bit of a relaxation from the panic. Second, dunno about the hot and cold, but maybe that's cause to call your surgeon. Third, the crying probably comes from the anti-swelling steroids and/or the anesthesia. That will get better as you get the chemicals out of your system. Meantime, stay hydrated, with lots of water and other fluids. Put your energy to work figuring out something you'd enjoy... A soaky bath, maybe. Or a new video. Some guilty pleasure that doesn't involve food or eating, preferably. And just try to keep on keeping on. Yesss... It will get better. Promise! Cammie > hi, i had surgery monday, i just got home today and i just want > someone to put me out of my misery! i knew it'd be bad but i am so > miserable. I feel so icky from the pain meds i don't want to eat, > i've already lost 7 pounds and i'm so paranoid so i'm scared i'm > goign to die, my whole body feels like i've been run over by a bus, > i'm hot one second, cold the next. the boost and milk shakes make my > throat feel yucky, i cry like every 5 minutes which makes everything > soo much worse, i'm so dizzy and weak,I just don't feel like i'm ever > going to get through this!I was looking so forward to this surgery > and i don't exactly regret it, but i just want this to be OVER WITH!! > i'm going crazy. I'm SO sorry to be complaining, but Every day seems > like 10 years. Please respond if anyone has ANY advice or please IM > me at Peachez15d. I need any advice! > - ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2003 Report Share Posted July 19, 2003 you sound just like i did last week. i had my surgery on 7/7. i was not prepared for the misery. now i'm 12 days post-op. i can say i feel better than i did 5 days ago. i remember holding my head and thinking i just wanted the pressure to let up. luckily the next day i did feel better--not great, but better. i just kept taking degongestants and the pain meds fairly routinely so i would sleep. but i was just where you are--hang in there, take the pain meds and sleep if you can. i put water on the stove and breathed the steam which helped. sleep elevated. and know that you are not alone. but it was much worse than i expected, too. > hi, i had surgery monday, i just got home today and i just want > someone to put me out of my misery! i knew it'd be bad but i am so > miserable. I feel so icky from the pain meds i don't want to eat, > i've already lost 7 pounds and i'm so paranoid so i'm scared i'm > goign to die, my whole body feels like i've been run over by a bus, > i'm hot one second, cold the next. the boost and milk shakes make my > throat feel yucky, i cry like every 5 minutes which makes everything > soo much worse, i'm so dizzy and weak,I just don't feel like i'm ever > going to get through this!I was looking so forward to this surgery > and i don't exactly regret it, but i just want this to be OVER WITH!! > i'm going crazy. I'm SO sorry to be complaining, but Every day seems > like 10 years. Please respond if anyone has ANY advice or please IM > me at Peachez15d. I need any advice! > - ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2003 Report Share Posted July 19, 2003 you sound just like i did last week. i had my surgery on 7/7. i was not prepared for the misery. now i'm 12 days post-op. i can say i feel better than i did 5 days ago. i remember holding my head and thinking i just wanted the pressure to let up. luckily the next day i did feel better--not great, but better. i just kept taking degongestants and the pain meds fairly routinely so i would sleep. but i was just where you are--hang in there, take the pain meds and sleep if you can. i put water on the stove and breathed the steam which helped. sleep elevated. and know that you are not alone. but it was much worse than i expected, too. > hi, i had surgery monday, i just got home today and i just want > someone to put me out of my misery! i knew it'd be bad but i am so > miserable. I feel so icky from the pain meds i don't want to eat, > i've already lost 7 pounds and i'm so paranoid so i'm scared i'm > goign to die, my whole body feels like i've been run over by a bus, > i'm hot one second, cold the next. the boost and milk shakes make my > throat feel yucky, i cry like every 5 minutes which makes everything > soo much worse, i'm so dizzy and weak,I just don't feel like i'm ever > going to get through this!I was looking so forward to this surgery > and i don't exactly regret it, but i just want this to be OVER WITH!! > i'm going crazy. I'm SO sorry to be complaining, but Every day seems > like 10 years. Please respond if anyone has ANY advice or please IM > me at Peachez15d. I need any advice! > - ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2003 Report Share Posted July 20, 2003 try just taking some pain meds and SLLLEEEPPPIINNGGG lol. It makes the day go by faster. you might wake up a little groggy... but sleeping always helped me. I must agree with you tho, i felt the same exact way... ugh, it really WAS horrible... but it does get better. i started to feel better around the 7th day or so... but i was still exhausted and didnt want to eat. but by 2 weeks u should feel like your normal self again, besides the weight loss and swelling. i hope you feel better!! keep your head high and sleep! hehehe. > hi, i had surgery monday, i just got home today and i just want > someone to put me out of my misery! i knew it'd be bad but i am so > miserable. I feel so icky from the pain meds i don't want to eat, > i've already lost 7 pounds and i'm so paranoid so i'm scared i'm > goign to die, my whole body feels like i've been run over by a bus, > i'm hot one second, cold the next. the boost and milk shakes make my > throat feel yucky, i cry like every 5 minutes which makes everything > soo much worse, i'm so dizzy and weak,I just don't feel like i'm ever > going to get through this!I was looking so forward to this surgery > and i don't exactly regret it, but i just want this to be OVER WITH!! > i'm going crazy. I'm SO sorry to be complaining, but Every day seems > like 10 years. Please respond if anyone has ANY advice or please IM > me at Peachez15d. I need any advice! > - ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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