post op list

[Guest guest]

Hi to everybody and especially Sue G. who also had surgery 4/25. (I

think there were 2 others but I didn't see them.) Hope you're all

doing well. My experience was a very good one. The 5th floor staff

was prompt at answering my calls and also friendly and supportive. I

don't remember too much about the recovery room but I have no

negative impressions from my stay there. As to my recovery, I did

have the usual gas pain and remember mumbling to my husband " I just

want to burp " over and over. By 8:00 p.m., after walking a little and

having a demoral shot, I felt much better and slept a good bit. My

surgery was scheduled for 10:30 and was actually performed at 11:30 -

not too bad. I went home (live in the Triangle area) at about the

same time the next day. On Thurs. and Fri., I had significant gas

pain - in retrospect I don't think I walked enough - but it has

subsided now with use of mylanta and by walking more. I do have a

tendency to eat too fast which led to a little wave of cramping so

I'm careful about that. As of now, I feel good and eager to move

forward! All I've eaten so far have been juices, sugarless jello and

nonfat yogurt and have not felt hungry. My head looks at my

husband's treats and sends me some slight tempting urges - out of

habit I think because I find them easy to resist and feel no strong

craving. Hope it continues! I saw the good Dr. R Tues. a.m. pre op

and Wed. a.m. and had the opportunity to ask ?s. He also spoke

promptly with my husband after the 38 minute procedure. Since I'm 50

and had a hysterectomy previously, I felt great about the time.

Whew - I guess that's all for now - I hope I haven't rambled too much!

I wish everyone the very best and am just so thrilled to have this

chance at a better life!

Peggy H(really Margaret but called Peggy)

mgb 4/25/00

[Guest guest]

am just so thrilled to have this

chance at a better life!

Peggy H(really Margaret but called Peggy)

mgb 4/25/00

That's wonderful Peggy. You are on you're way to a whole new life. Please

keep us updated on you're progress!!!!!

A Little Scared, but wanting

to be on the other side,

Cathy in Lenoir, NC

[Guest guest]

Sounds like you're doing great! Great to see that you did fine. Now you

can start a new life! :-)

fg

At 12:16 PM 04/29/2000 -0000, you wrote:

>Hi to everybody and especially Sue G. who also had surgery 4/25. (I

>think there were 2 others but I didn't see them.) Hope you're all

>doing well. My experience was a very good one. The 5th floor staff

>was prompt at answering my calls and also friendly and supportive. I

>don't remember too much about the recovery room but I have no

>negative impressions from my stay there. As to my recovery, I did