coming to confession, or just call me crash

[bmccasland]

Surgery was yesterday, am told it went well.
Wished someone warned me about the post-anathesia nausea. Blech
Had a nerve block in my leg, so it still isn't very cooperative. Have tested the laws of gravity 3 times now, and lost. Towel bars in the bathroom do not equal handicapped grab bars. It is not easy to drop your undies, turn around, lift the lid of the toilet and sit down to pee.
Have a lovely knee exercise machine that I'm to strap myself in to every two hours for 30 minutes while it flexs and extends my knee. Not bad. Nap time.
I wind up staying in bed a lot. Got up this afternoon to check email and check in with my cyber friends.
Am home with the cat, wishing I felt better. I could do without the nausea and headache. Will someone please explain to my why I have a headache despite the lovely pain killers. whine whine whine.

[Roadtrip]

Wished someone warned me about the post-anathesia nausea. Belch

I know when I had my surgery, actually had a reaction to the pain mess that caused nausea. I hear anestesia affects everyone differently too.

Hoping you a speedy recovery!

Shannon

[Crankin]

Hope you are feeling better soon!

[jessmarimba]

I can't have codeine, as it makes me nauseous. Not sure what you're on, but perhaps see if they can switch you to something less offensive?

I don't remember feeling sick from the anesthesia but I was starving before I went into surgery and was still hungry when I woke up. I ate the ice chips they gave me in the recovery room. After one meal of pancakes the next day, I wasn't hungry again for a week.

Glad the surgery went well and I hope you're feeling better soon. Wish I could do something to help! Please let us know if you need anything. And keep in mind that your local grocery chain likely has delivery service if you don't feel like getting to the store for the next little while.

[owlice]

About 30% of the population suffers from nausea after anesthesia. (I'm among that 30%.) In the future, you can let doctors know anesthesia nauseates you, and they will try to mitigate it (with anti-nausea meds).

If you are testing gravity, you might want to wear your helmet (!) when you're on your feet until you're stable, just in case.

I hope you are starting to feel better! And yay for getting your knee fixed!!

[channlluv]

I'm so glad your surgery went well. Sorry about the nausea, though. What did the insurance company say about the at-home PT?

Roxy

[OakLeaf]

((((((Beth)))))) Heal quick. Hoping the side effects go away pronto.

Both my parents had in-home PT after their surgeries until they could drive - even though they didn't have simultaneous surgery, so each of them could've driven the other. My dad also got a home health aide. I know it depends on your insurance and the hospital - but do check.

[sundial]

Surgery was yesterday, am told it went well.
Wished someone warned me about the post-anathesia nausea. Will someone please explain to my why I have a headache despite the lovely pain killers.

Oh dear, call your ortho's office and have them order Zofran (now available as a generic) to help with your nausea. The drug is often used by chemo patients to combat the side effects. Hopefully your pharmacy delivers. And as for your headache, I had a headache because of the pain killers too.

Can you also call a medical supply company and have them install a super suction cup grab bar in your shower? A potty riser? And a walker/rollator? Beth, I wish I lived nearby. I'd drop by and help you. Get plenty of beauty rest and please be careful when you are getting up and down from the bed.

[bmccasland]

I called my supervisor to tell him I'd be out all next week, got his voice mail. He called back, told him I felt like crap, and he offered to run to the store for me. So he brought me a 12 pack of gingerale (I asked for a 6-pack). Thought the gingerale would help the nausea, nope. Barfed that up. So I called my doc, and since the office was closed for lunch, left a message. He called back shortly, was sorry that I was still sick, and called in a prescription for phenergan. Lovely neighbor went and got it for me.

How can anyone get addicted to Oxycontin when it makes you sick?

But it's now evening, I've napped, woke up without nausea, still have a touch of a headache. Have eaten some toast, yogurt, and tea. It's all staying down. Haven't eaten for 3 days. I wanted to loose some weight, but not this way! I was willing to do it the old fashioned way, diet and exercise.

I haven't broached the home PT subject. I get to use the knee machine for 10 days, and see my doc on thursday (8 days post-op). After knee machine comes PT. Not being nauseated any more I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, and it isn't the oncoming train.

[jessmarimba]

I also got Phenergan, for something (not post-surgery...everything they gave me for nausea then was injected). But I wonder if maybe it's not the oxycontin, but your digestive system "waking up" from the anesthesia. It can take several days to a week for it to work properly again.

Hope you're doing better now that you've been able to eat a little bit. Try and get fiber to counter those pain meds...

[smilingcat]

Hi,

After a surgery and feeling worse than a sick dog, I wouldn't hesitate to call my doctor. Sounds like different medication is more agreeable to you. Take one day at a time. This is your down time so do nothing!!! Well the knee machine. PT will come around sooner than you might think.

Meanwhile enjoy being a bohemian of sort. Not going to work, wake up at noon and say... "Good gawd, people are up so early and doing things?"

It's also a time to snuggle with your fur baby 24/7.

Wishing you a speedy and comfortable recovery.

[bmccasland]

I've been feeling grimy. And now that the nausea is gone, I managed breakfast (buttered biscuit with fig preserves, banana, sm glass of milk, and tea). Sat and read the newspaper, gee, like a normal person on a saturday morning. Enjoyed the SUN beaming through the door. So I decided a shower was in order.

The tub wall is very tall, or so it seemed. So there I was, naked, trying to figure out how to get in and out of the tub, without killing myself. Finally decided to sit on the tub edge, swing my legs around, hope my rubber no-slip mat is secure, and stand up. It worked! And I was out of breath. Who knew that taking a shower would be a work out? I reversed the process to get out of the tub. Hobbled to bed for a rest, and the appointment with the lovely knee machine was in 15 minutes.

Calypso the kitty has apparently decided that even though the back door is open, she'd rather be by me.

[Blueberry]

Calypso the kitty has apparently decided that even though the back door is open, she'd rather be by me.

Awww....kitties rock!

So glad you're starting to have some moments of "normal" - here's to continuing recovery!!