Surgery 2-12-20

The BLJ · Feb 10, 2020

3 days for me. Read Diane's words to me 1/4 and do some meditation, listen to music, and set up your recovery space at home. That is what is helping me.

dianeseattle · Feb 11, 2020

CoachJHill said:
2 days to go, anxiety in HIGH gear

dianeseattle · Feb 11, 2020

The BLJ said:
3 days for me. Read Diane's words to me 1/4 and do some meditation, listen to music, and set up your recovery space at home. That is what is helping me.

Tauheedah S Hasan · Feb 12, 2020

CoachJHill said:
Getting excited and nervous about this new adventure,my Pre-Op appointment is on 1-30-20

Congratulations!!! You can do it!!!

CoachJHill · Feb 13, 2020

I’m a day out from surgery, and i can it went as well as it could have, if all goes planned, I’ll home tomorrow

JAKSBlue · Feb 18, 2020

Checking in on you! How are you feeling?

CoachJHill · Feb 18, 2020

I’m doing good, the soreness is on the way down, weight is also. I go tomorrow for my post-op appointment

JAKSBlue said:
Checking in on you! How are you feeling?

JAKSBlue · Feb 18, 2020

How sore? Mine is scheduled for March 31st

CoachJHill · Feb 18, 2020

On a 1-10 scale, maybe a 2

The BLJ · Feb 18, 2020

Mine is a 3 or 4. But not enough to take the Percocet I was prescribed.

Jenn L · Feb 18, 2020

My pain level has Been 0-2 the whole time. The only pain meds they prescribed me was extra strength Tylenol.

CoachJHill · Feb 19, 2020

Jenn L said:
My pain level has Been 0-2 the whole time. The only pain meds they prescribed me was extra strength Tylenol.

The only time I was taking anything stronger that Tylenol was at night before bed, so that I could get some sleep, but I had to stop that Monday night, i started suffering from a little constipation, (sorry TMI) now only taking tylenol at bedtime and the pain is a 0.0.

dianeseattle · Feb 19, 2020

Coach, if you're not already doing it, please please please take the fiber laxative right now! You will regret constipation so badly and following the surgery constipation is a real complication and you may even end up having to go to the emergency room to have your bowel disimpacted. Take a fiber laxative! it doesn't add any calories and you can't eat enough fiber in order to do what's right for your bowels and your bowel movements until you're on solid food! I am speaking with the voice of experience and constipation isn't immediate, there is often a build-up and it sneaks up on you even when you think that you're not constipated anymore.

CoachJHill · Feb 19, 2020

dianeseattle said:
Coach, if you're not already doing it, please please please take the fiber laxative right now! You will regret constipation so badly and following the surgery constipation is a real complication and you may even end up having to go to the emergency room to have your bowel disimpacted. Take a fiber laxative! it doesn't add any calories and you can't eat enough fiber in order to do what's right for your bowels and your bowel movements until you're on solid food! I am speaking with the voice of experience and constipation isn't immediate, there is often a build-up and it sneaks up on you even when you think that you're not constipated anymore.

I spoke to my personal physician on Monday, that’s what he suggested, so I did and so far I’ve been good.

dianeseattle · Nov 12, 2020

CoachJHill said:
I’m a day out from surgery, and i can it went as well as it could have, if all goes planned, I’ll home tomorrow

You are an inspiration! So proud, having followed your journey for nine months: