For a person who is NORTH of 35, which is what my Surgeon called me, I have done very well post surgery. I had not received pain medication for two days when I was discharged from the hospital on February 24. The surgery was performed using the Laparascope, so I have 6 incisions. Five of them were such that if I hadn't seen them I would never have known they were there. The sixth, however was, as the surgeon said, the deep one and that to quote Jamie "Bugged me". It pulled when I sat down, it pulled when I got up and I had to sleep on my back as it pulled when I turned on my side. I had Maggie put the lift that Mother and Libby used on the Toilet and put pillows in the seat of my chair and at the back of the chair. Getting in and out of the car caused a lot of discomfort. It also Bugged when I lifted anything heavier than my fork, only I couldn't eat anything with a fork.
At discharge I was told I could only have liquids until I paid the return visit to the surgeon on March 11. That was OK. I became quite inventive with Jello and now know who makes the best Milk Shake in Springville. Gratefully, upon that visit he told me I could now have soft foods, No meat and No bread! and drink lots of water. I am still on that regime and have experienced no problems with swallowing and will see him on Tuesday, the 31st. I was also permitted to resume driving, he told me short trips to the store and the post office which I did at once.
When the one month day rolled around the discomfort was gone and I was able to remove the pillows from the chair and driving was no problem. I was able to go to church on Sunday. Started out to just see how it went and ended up staying for all 3 meetings. I was tired after this, came home, ate something and took a long nap.
I am now awaiting the 31st and hoping he will say I can resume eating as usual. That may be difficut as I have eaten to try to be able to swallow for so long, it may involve some experimentation. I am however, planning a visit to Ruby River one of these days, looking forward to a Steak!
3 comments:
Wow. I can't believe you've gone that long without steak :) It sounds like it is going well. We hope it just keeps getting better. We love you !
Glad you are continually getting better. Ruby River sounds soooo good! I'm hoping to be able to afford a steak when all our school loans are paid off! I'll meet you at Ruby River in 10-20 years!
You have been such a good, compliant patient...you deserve that steak! :)
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