Surgery in 5 days - Any advice?

[Guest guest]

I can't believe it's almost here! In 5 days I'll be an " other-

sider. " I'd love to hear of any advice that really helped during the

hospital stay or the early days at home. I've never been in the

hospital except for having my two babies. What can I expect when I

wake up after surgery?

Donna

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna,

CONGRATS!!! It's 4 days now! LOL!

When I was there, I don't remember recovery at all, vaguely recall ICU (My

Dr. puts you there for one day), then remember waking up alert in the

regular room. I just sorta " hung around " doing nothing. The nurses got me

up to walk, I had visitors, etc...the pain was tolerable as long as I pushed

my button, I recommend you do that for the first few days to help reduce the

discomfort. I haven't had any babies, but I've heard, that if you can

tolerate child birth, you can tolerate just about anything!

Good luck, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Dawn

Surgery in 5 days - Any advice?

I can't believe it's almost here! In 5 days I'll be an " other-

sider. " I'd love to hear of any advice that really helped during the

hospital stay or the early days at home. I've never been in the

hospital except for having my two babies. What can I expect when I

wake up after surgery?

Donna