Experience with Tummy-Tuck anyone?

[OakLeaf]

Wow, I wasn't expecting you to check in for a few days yet! Glad you're feeling good enough to check in. Heal fast!

[Crankin]

I am sure you are glad to be home. Heal well!

[limewave]

My family is taking such good care of me. I had to sleep in a recliner because i have to stay in a bent position for five days. When I am sitting I have very little pain. It's the attempt to stand up that is brutal. My arms feel pretty good and I have almost full use of them already.

[Blueberry]

Continue to heal well!! Thank you for sharing your journey - you are such an inspiration in so many ways!!

[zoom-zoom]

I can't wait to see your results!! And kudos on your family for being so great. My ovary and cyst removal is in about 11 days and I predict my guys will be great, too. They were wonderful when I had my breast reduction almost 10 years ago.

I hope your recovery continues to go well!

[limewave]

Day 2 post-op: the pain is manageable. I had a decent night sleeping in the recliner. Today, however, I have really bad acid reflux and have throw up a few times. I can't take any antacids because they interact with my prescriptions. I also have to stay in a bent position which isn't helping. I haven't had anything to eat since breakfast. DH also helped me take a shower today. I am still too nervous to see my stomach. DH said it looks really good. He offered to take a picture so I can see it when I am ready. That is all for now. I really appreciate all the encouragement you all have been sending my way.

[limewave]

Day 3: horrible night last night. I am experiencing severe heartburn and nausea. I haven't been able to take my meds since 10 last night because I keep throwing up. I just swallowed 3 tsp of apple cider vinegar and that actually seems to be helping. That is all for now.

[Thorn]

Hang in there....remember that both peppermint and ginger are good for upset tummies....tea or hard candy....

[Owlie]

Ugh. What did they give you as far as painkillers? Can you call your doc and see about getting something that's a little easier on your system? (Ok, none of them are great, but...)

Hang in there. Gentle ((hugs)).

[limewave]

I'm on Norco and Ibuprofen for pain. I'm also taking bactrim. I stopped taking both of the painkillers for now. And after calling the doctor this morning I am also on something for the nausea. Things are going a bit better than earlier today.

[Owlie]

Oh, yes, the Norco would cause nausea. Glad you've got something for the nausea and you're feeling better, even if it's only a bit. It's hard to rest when you're puking. :|

[limewave]

This is the worst thing ever. I truly hope the end result is worth it all. I haven't had a BM in a week and I've tried everything. I shudder to think what I may end up having to do to resolve that issue.
Staying in a bent position and sleeping in a chair is doing a number on my back.
Bit the worst part is I can't hug and snuggle with my kids

[OakLeaf]

(((((Lime))))) Hope you feel better very soon.

[zoom-zoom]

After I busted my wrist Norco stopped me up something fierce!!! I don't recall what finally worked…milk of magnesia, perhaps? Or Senekot + stool softener. See what your doctor recommends. Perhaps something old-school like a glycerine suppository would even work.

I hope you feel better fast. I suspect a lot of your woes are due to narcotic pain meds. I tend to get all the nasty effects from those, too.

[rocknrollgirl]

Oh my goodness. I am sorry you are having a tough post-op. It is the worst. I just talked to a family member yesterday that is post-op and we laughed about pain vs constipation. It is a tough choice. I would not wish that on anyone. So sorry.

I think I used stool softeners and a small bit of MofM to reboot the system after my last surgery. Holy Moly, hang in there.