3 1/2 weeks post-op and glad to be on the other side.
Surgery went well, I gained 2 1/2 inches.
I was in the hospital for 15 days, the last 7 days in re-hab which helped me with my walking and also climb stairs.
I am certainly glad to be home but have had some rough days.
Lots of pain and bowel problems which are now under control. But don't know for how long.
My husband and children have been a great support and help with everything.
Thank goodness my arms are long enough for the bathroom routine and I do not need any help there, don't know if my husband could have handled that. Lol.
I am walking with the help of a walker and would not be able to without.
Wonder how long before I can walk without a walker?
I feel I am not walking enough, but find it very tiring and painful.
Sitting as well, I can only do 10 min. at a time sometimes not even that long.
These are the meds I am taking since coming home from the hospital.
Gabapentin 100mg every 6 hrs
Oxycodone/acetaminophen 5/325mg every 3hr
Oxycodone CR 10mg every 8 hrs
And a sleeping pill at 10 pm
It does not seem enough for the pain, does any one have any thoughts on that?
The pain was less in the hospital but had stronger meds.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Wishing all the Moms out there a Happy Mothers Day tomorrow.
Surgery went well, I gained 2 1/2 inches.
I was in the hospital for 15 days, the last 7 days in re-hab which helped me with my walking and also climb stairs.
I am certainly glad to be home but have had some rough days.
Lots of pain and bowel problems which are now under control. But don't know for how long.
My husband and children have been a great support and help with everything.
Thank goodness my arms are long enough for the bathroom routine and I do not need any help there, don't know if my husband could have handled that. Lol.
I am walking with the help of a walker and would not be able to without.
Wonder how long before I can walk without a walker?
I feel I am not walking enough, but find it very tiring and painful.
Sitting as well, I can only do 10 min. at a time sometimes not even that long.
These are the meds I am taking since coming home from the hospital.
Gabapentin 100mg every 6 hrs
Oxycodone/acetaminophen 5/325mg every 3hr
Oxycodone CR 10mg every 8 hrs
And a sleeping pill at 10 pm
It does not seem enough for the pain, does any one have any thoughts on that?
The pain was less in the hospital but had stronger meds.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Wishing all the Moms out there a Happy Mothers Day tomorrow.
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