Guest guest Posted April 29, 2001 Report Share Posted April 29, 2001 Thanks for the detailed update. My prayers go out to you and barbi. god bless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2001 Report Share Posted April 29, 2001 Hi Everyone, I checked into NYU at 6:30 a.m. Thursday (4/26/01) morning and it was pretty smooth sailing for me. I have to say that NYU was very efficient and by 6:45 a.m. I was in a room with a gown on waiting to be wheeled into surgery. Dr. Ren came into the room and we talked for a few minutes. I also met with the two Drs. doing the anesthesia. Dr. Ren told me that my surgery took 3 hours. I woke up in the recovery room and the last thing I remembered was my mom and my hubby looking at me before I said I feltpain and then I drifted off again. I was in recovery for a long time since a bed in the " step-down " unit was not available. I really didn't mind since in recovery I had my own nurse. My mom stayed with me until I was brought to the 14th Floor and put in a private room at about 8:00 p.m. I have to say that the 14th floor had such great nurses. It is NYU's transplant ward and all of the nurses I had were top notch. I woke up with the IV pain pump and it took a few adjustments before the dosage was right. I spoke up when the medication wore off too fast or I was in any pain. Adjustments were made right away. Pre- ops SPEAK UP!!! Don't assume that the pain meds will be always right because everyone has a different tolerance. I have a very high tolerance to narcotics and my pain pump had to be upped a few times. I was allowed to have gauze soaked in ice chips right away and that kept me going until Friday a.m. when I was allowed clear liquids. I was on an IV antibiotic, pepcid and D5W (sugar solution) along with a morphine drip and pump. Friday morning my foley catheter came out. Friday afternoon, my stomach became very bloated and painful. Dr. Ren ordered a leak test and it was okay. Friday night she came to see me late and the foley had to be put back in because I couldn't empty my bladder fully. I also had alot of gas that I couldn't pass and she had the nurse give me a dulcolax suppository after the foley was put back in. I felt a little down because I felt like my recovery was going backwards. By Saturday afternoon, I was finally able to pass my gas and the foley came out again and I was able to go on my own. I then started with a little diarahea from the suppository, but no more gas pains. I came off the pain pump and was put on crushed percocets on Saturday afternoon. Also one drain was taken out. Then today,(Sunday) I had yogurt for breakfast and pureed chicken (one bite), mashed potatoes and carrots for lunch then my second drain came again and I was discharged at 2:00 p.m. Barbi came down to visit and she looked great. Her spirits were up. She expects to be in until Monday or Tuesday. She is still on liquids and needs to start pureed food before her discharge. She is taking very little pain medication and has no foley either. Tomorrow she anticipates starting a pureed diet. She feels good. The blue food dye got into her hair and the nurse tried to wash it out without luck. Her mom was staying with her for a few more days. She wasn't happy with the nurses on the 11th floor. The nurses were okay, mostly the aides gave her a hard time. I also had a run in with the same resident that she did. I straightened him out just like she did. He needs lessons in bedside manners. Well, I am taking a rest. I'll talk again later. Jane J., BMI 42 Post-Op April 26, 2001 Lap BPD/DS Dr. Ren NYU Medical Center, NYC www.thinforlife.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2001 Report Share Posted April 29, 2001 > I have to say that the 14th floor had such great nurses. It is > NYU's transplant ward and all of the nurses I had were top notch. Yep.. We transplant nurses are the BEST!! Congrats on your successful switch! hugs, Liane Transplant RN The Methodist Hospital Preop, Dr Booth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2001 Report Share Posted April 29, 2001 > I have to say that the 14th floor had such great nurses. It is > NYU's transplant ward and all of the nurses I had were top notch. Yep.. We transplant nurses are the BEST!! Congrats on your successful switch! hugs, Liane Transplant RN The Methodist Hospital Preop, Dr Booth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2001 Report Share Posted April 29, 2001 > I have to say that the 14th floor had such great nurses. It is > NYU's transplant ward and all of the nurses I had were top notch. Yep.. We transplant nurses are the BEST!! Congrats on your successful switch! hugs, Liane Transplant RN The Methodist Hospital Preop, Dr Booth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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