Guest guest Posted May 18, 2000 Report Share Posted May 18, 2000 Hi everyone. I am almost there. My packet is in, the insurance finally approved me and nerves are beginning to get the best of me. I would appreciate some information on your surgery experiences. How long did it take? What was recovery like? Did it take a long time for your to get back to your normal routine (minus the food in-take of course)? What about pain? When did you go back to work? I know I am asking a lot of questions, but I'd like to know your experiences. Thanks so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2000 Report Share Posted May 18, 2000 Hi Della, I don't know how much help I can be; I just had my surgery Monday the 15th. I can give you a recent review of the hospital though! I was first on the list for the day; surgery was at 7:30am. Everyone on the staff is extremely professional and compassionate. I never felt like anyone was judging me. I was prepped so quickly, I was in the operating room it seemed like a matter of minutes (I know it was longer, but pacing helps pass the time). Della, they ask you to take 4 deep breathes and a minute later they are asking you how you are feeling! It took 35 minutes for my surgery and Dr R even took the time to look around to make sure there were no cancers, tumors or adhesions. I wasn't in much pain; they did give me a shot of Demoral when I came to and they talked with me. They took me to my room and it never really got bad. The only thing I started having was alot of acid reflux. They (the nurses) gave me all they could for indigestion but they ended up having to give me more demoral and phenegran for the acid. As for the port sites it just feels like you did too many situps. I was standing and walking within hours and doing fine. I know what you and everyone else is going through. I still can't believe I've had the surgery already; seems like just yesterday I was sleepless in sville!! Best of luck to you and let us know when you get your date! > Hi everyone. I am almost there. My packet is in, the insurance > finally approved me and nerves are beginning to get the best of me. > I would appreciate some information on your surgery experiences. How > long did it take? What was recovery like? Did it take a long time > for your to get back to your normal routine (minus the food in-take > of course)? What about pain? When did you go back to work? I know > I am asking a lot of questions, but I'd like to know your > experiences. Thanks so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2000 Report Share Posted May 18, 2000 Hi Della, I don't know how much help I can be; I just had my surgery Monday the 15th. I can give you a recent review of the hospital though! I was first on the list for the day; surgery was at 7:30am. Everyone on the staff is extremely professional and compassionate. I never felt like anyone was judging me. I was prepped so quickly, I was in the operating room it seemed like a matter of minutes (I know it was longer, but pacing helps pass the time). Della, they ask you to take 4 deep breathes and a minute later they are asking you how you are feeling! It took 35 minutes for my surgery and Dr R even took the time to look around to make sure there were no cancers, tumors or adhesions. I wasn't in much pain; they did give me a shot of Demoral when I came to and they talked with me. They took me to my room and it never really got bad. The only thing I started having was alot of acid reflux. They (the nurses) gave me all they could for indigestion but they ended up having to give me more demoral and phenegran for the acid. As for the port sites it just feels like you did too many situps. I was standing and walking within hours and doing fine. I know what you and everyone else is going through. I still can't believe I've had the surgery already; seems like just yesterday I was sleepless in sville!! Best of luck to you and let us know when you get your date! > Hi everyone. I am almost there. My packet is in, the insurance > finally approved me and nerves are beginning to get the best of me. > I would appreciate some information on your surgery experiences. How > long did it take? What was recovery like? Did it take a long time > for your to get back to your normal routine (minus the food in-take > of course)? What about pain? When did you go back to work? I know > I am asking a lot of questions, but I'd like to know your > experiences. Thanks so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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