Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 First of all I would like to wish all of your a Happy Thanksgiving. Well, it has been 2 1/2 weeks since my surgery and I am getting a bit anxious. I had Lap done and I am still having pain where the biggest incision was. As I said in my previous posts I had to go back into emergency because of a hematoma. It is hard for me to stand after sitting in my recliner. I cannot bend over at all. I am trying to get all the protein in each day. I take ProComplex from GNC but it is hard. I am getting in about 64 ounces of water and have been following the diet to the T. But honestly the cream of wheat and creamed soups are getting old. Has anyone else been having pain? I would like to start walking but cannot. I would also like to get my hair dyed next month but am afraid that because of the protein intake that it may damage my hair. Gosh, I hate to be a complainer but I am so frustrated. I turn to all of you because I have no other resources. I cannot call Dr. Hahn each time I a question as he is a very busy man. Any information would greatly be appreciated. God Bless You All Patrice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 First of all I would like to wish all of your a Happy Thanksgiving. Well, it has been 2 1/2 weeks since my surgery and I am getting a bit anxious. I had Lap done and I am still having pain where the biggest incision was. As I said in my previous posts I had to go back into emergency because of a hematoma. It is hard for me to stand after sitting in my recliner. I cannot bend over at all. I am trying to get all the protein in each day. I take ProComplex from GNC but it is hard. I am getting in about 64 ounces of water and have been following the diet to the T. But honestly the cream of wheat and creamed soups are getting old. Has anyone else been having pain? I would like to start walking but cannot. I would also like to get my hair dyed next month but am afraid that because of the protein intake that it may damage my hair. Gosh, I hate to be a complainer but I am so frustrated. I turn to all of you because I have no other resources. I cannot call Dr. Hahn each time I a question as he is a very busy man. Any information would greatly be appreciated. God Bless You All Patrice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Hi Patrice, I am sorry that you are still in so much pain but after surgery each person reacts differently. Some people have a minimal of pain where as others have more. I had a lot of pain after surgery. As for bending over you really should not be doing much of that yet. I was told not to bend over until I got the clearance from my Surgeon. Remember the incisions are small but the work done on the inside is major. I waited for a couple of months before coloring my hair because it puts so much stress on your hair and it usually will start to fall out anyway because of the surgery. You might want to ask your hairdresser first. I know that the variety of food you are allowed right now gets boring after a while but the rewards are worth it. You need to give you stomach a chance to heal which is why you have this type of meal plan. Don't worry about asking questions that is what we are all here for. To share our problems and our experiences. There are so many of us here that are now old timers. I had my surgery in January and it will have been 3 years. So take care and it will get better. Happy Thanksgiving Ramona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Hi Patrice, I am sorry that you are still in so much pain but after surgery each person reacts differently. Some people have a minimal of pain where as others have more. I had a lot of pain after surgery. As for bending over you really should not be doing much of that yet. I was told not to bend over until I got the clearance from my Surgeon. Remember the incisions are small but the work done on the inside is major. I waited for a couple of months before coloring my hair because it puts so much stress on your hair and it usually will start to fall out anyway because of the surgery. You might want to ask your hairdresser first. I know that the variety of food you are allowed right now gets boring after a while but the rewards are worth it. You need to give you stomach a chance to heal which is why you have this type of meal plan. Don't worry about asking questions that is what we are all here for. To share our problems and our experiences. There are so many of us here that are now old timers. I had my surgery in January and it will have been 3 years. So take care and it will get better. Happy Thanksgiving Ramona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Thank you Ramona. God Bless You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Thank you Ramona. God Bless You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Thank you Pam. Blessings~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Patrice, stay the course with the food as you have been. As for the dye, I recommend that you don't do anything with the air except your normal wash and conditioning/styling. I am not a hair dresser or anything so please check with one. I did not experience the pain like you did so I am not sure what to advise regarding that. I am sure someone will chime in with some suggestions or thoughts. In spite of everything, I do wish you a happpy thanksgiving! Pam Marsh --- and Patrice Betancur wrote: > First of all I would like to wish all of your a > Happy Thanksgiving. > > Well, it has been 2 1/2 weeks since my surgery and I > am getting a bit > anxious. I had Lap done and I am still having pain > where the biggest > incision was. As I said in my previous posts I had > to go back into > emergency because of a hematoma. It is hard for me > to stand after > sitting in my recliner. I cannot bend over at all. > I am trying to > get all the protein in each day. I take ProComplex > from GNC but it > is hard. I am getting in about 64 ounces of water > and have been > following the diet to the T. But honestly the cream > of wheat and > creamed soups are getting old. Has anyone else been > having pain? I > would like to start walking but cannot. > I would also like to get my hair dyed next month but > am afraid that > because of the protein intake that it may damage my > hair. Gosh, I > hate to be a complainer but I am so frustrated. I > turn to all of you > because I have no other resources. I cannot call > Dr. Hahn each time I > a question as he is a very busy man. > > Any information would greatly be appreciated. > > God Bless You All > > Patrice > > > > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Patrice, stay the course with the food as you have been. As for the dye, I recommend that you don't do anything with the air except your normal wash and conditioning/styling. I am not a hair dresser or anything so please check with one. I did not experience the pain like you did so I am not sure what to advise regarding that. I am sure someone will chime in with some suggestions or thoughts. In spite of everything, I do wish you a happpy thanksgiving! Pam Marsh --- and Patrice Betancur wrote: > First of all I would like to wish all of your a > Happy Thanksgiving. > > Well, it has been 2 1/2 weeks since my surgery and I > am getting a bit > anxious. I had Lap done and I am still having pain > where the biggest > incision was. As I said in my previous posts I had > to go back into > emergency because of a hematoma. It is hard for me > to stand after > sitting in my recliner. I cannot bend over at all. > I am trying to > get all the protein in each day. I take ProComplex > from GNC but it > is hard. I am getting in about 64 ounces of water > and have been > following the diet to the T. But honestly the cream > of wheat and > creamed soups are getting old. Has anyone else been > having pain? I > would like to start walking but cannot. > I would also like to get my hair dyed next month but > am afraid that > because of the protein intake that it may damage my > hair. Gosh, I > hate to be a complainer but I am so frustrated. I > turn to all of you > because I have no other resources. I cannot call > Dr. Hahn each time I > a question as he is a very busy man. > > Any information would greatly be appreciated. > > God Bless You All > > Patrice > > > > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Thank you Donna. Your words are encouraging. Blessings~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Thank you Donna. Your words are encouraging. Blessings~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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