StinkerBelle
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I have to share with you all my recovery room antics, LMAO..... I started waking up and was hell bent on sitting up, which they would not allow me to do at all. I mean to tell you I wanted to sit up and go for a walk as soon as I was aware of my surroundings. I freaked the nurses out a bit, OK a whole lot because I was determined to sit up.. They did everything they could to keep me down. I was not having any part of laying down, LOL. They finally called my husband back to talk to me and keep his hand on my shoulder. All my husband said to me was, "Honey, you need to lay down and rest," which I did at his suggestion, fell asleep and rested comfortably for about an hour at which time I was able to sit up without any wobbling. Apparently ALL of my Dr.' s heard about my recovery room antics, LOL... I was not to aware of most of the goings on until my surgeons nurse walked in giggling and told me the details... LOL.. We all had a great laugh.
Once I got up to my room all I wanted to do was sit on the commode for a few moments because I felt like I needed to tinkle.. Oh, and did I tell you all, I HATE catheters, LOL.
My nurse was awesome, he took my catheter about 3 in the morning with this warning, "If you do not urinate within the next 4 hours we will have to catheterize you again, LOL... I was like really?
Needless to say I did not have any issues tinkling at all..
I never thought I'd hear myself say, "Thank god I am finally fluffing" lol. I don't know what was worse for me, the bloated belly and gas pain or the fact I felt like a I had a stuck power burp / toot.
Walking and hot tea is so good to get things moving..
I am officially gas powered and it is a great thing. No pressure and or pain..
Several of the others that I had gone through classes with were coming and going which was nice because we had the opportunity to visit, encourage and help one another out with walking, drinking and just being laid up.
We will see each other again on 12/5 for our follow ups and at our support meetings..
I will say this, walk, walk, walk it makes a huge difference.
BIG thing to remember when drinking.... Sit Straight backed and tall, this helps your fluids go down easily.
My first protein shake was almost way to sweet for me, but I did get it down.
Hot tea before protein helps your belly relax a lot...
Bring a pillow from home, preferably a body pillow to place under your back when your on your side or to use as a support under your belly while laying on your side.
Take some PJ bottoms to wear with your night gowns, you will have lots of people checking your incision site.
Take a moisturizing chapstick, not the old fashioned kind, they are to hard and pull at your lips.
Once I got up to my room all I wanted to do was sit on the commode for a few moments because I felt like I needed to tinkle.. Oh, and did I tell you all, I HATE catheters, LOL.
My nurse was awesome, he took my catheter about 3 in the morning with this warning, "If you do not urinate within the next 4 hours we will have to catheterize you again, LOL... I was like really?
Needless to say I did not have any issues tinkling at all..
I never thought I'd hear myself say, "Thank god I am finally fluffing" lol. I don't know what was worse for me, the bloated belly and gas pain or the fact I felt like a I had a stuck power burp / toot.
Walking and hot tea is so good to get things moving..
I am officially gas powered and it is a great thing. No pressure and or pain..
Several of the others that I had gone through classes with were coming and going which was nice because we had the opportunity to visit, encourage and help one another out with walking, drinking and just being laid up.
We will see each other again on 12/5 for our follow ups and at our support meetings..
I will say this, walk, walk, walk it makes a huge difference.
BIG thing to remember when drinking.... Sit Straight backed and tall, this helps your fluids go down easily.
My first protein shake was almost way to sweet for me, but I did get it down.
Hot tea before protein helps your belly relax a lot...
Bring a pillow from home, preferably a body pillow to place under your back when your on your side or to use as a support under your belly while laying on your side.
Take some PJ bottoms to wear with your night gowns, you will have lots of people checking your incision site.
Take a moisturizing chapstick, not the old fashioned kind, they are to hard and pull at your lips.
