OT - Home from Surgery

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I had my resection on Tuesday morning, and got home yesterday afternoon

(Thursday). Can you believe that? The hospital stay was difficult due to my

anxiety problems. I was about ready to crawl out of my skin at times, with the

clock...ticking...away...ever...so...slowly. I was so happy when I was given the

unexpected news that I could go home.

I'm avoiding pain meds for the most part (I'm tired of my eyes being so heavy).

Sometimes I take 1/2 a percocet though. There are 3 incisions, and one little

place that really can't be counted because it's so small. Bruising has shown up

on my gut as well. My insides seem to be working, although I of course get some

pain where I was reconnected. It's really hard for me tell if the pain is

incision pain or gas pain. I'm trying to get up and walk around as much as

possible.

Last night, I had some nausea throughout the night. Hopefully that is nothing

strange or unusual. I think I just need to learn to be patient, because a person

doesn't heal from surgery overnight. Unfortunately, patience is not particularly

a strong point of mine.

Even though the doc said to eat what I want, I'm sticking to liquids with small

amounts of super soft foods. I don't want to push things. Back when my dad had

his resection (some 30 years or so), the first meal they gave him was tacos and

watermelon (he wisely declined). It seems like a bad idea to eat much so soon

after having severed intestines.

I'm very lucky to have my parents, because they are absolute saints. If I need

something to eat or drink, they get it for me. They're taking care of my pets,

my mom cleaned my bathroom and did all my laundry. I got a lot of cooking done

(and froze) before surgery, so at least they don't have that burden.

Thanks for your support everyone! I now have several days of posts to catch up

on.

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08