My daughters surgery (Yikes)

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone,

My daughter (17yo) also had her procedure on June 29th. We were in a

Boston hospital for four nights. Actually, her first two were relatively

uneventful. Then.... the nausea set in. It was so bad, when she had finished

vomiting

everything in her stomach, including her oral meds, she would dry heave. (IV

pain meds, Morphine, Toradol, were discontinued after 24 hours) She vomited

most of her meds. Was given meds for nausea, and continued to vomit. We were

sent

home on July 3rd, and she vomited on the ride home. (an hour and 1/2 ride

from hell) We arrived home at 4 pm, and by 10pm, were in a local hospital ER,

because she was obviously dehydrated, unable to ambulate, and was shaking

uncontrollably. Even though I am a nurse, when the patient is your child, It is

unbearable to see.

After being re-hydrated for the night, given more meds for nausea, she walked

out in the morning without needing much assistance.

A few questions for the pros:

was on her 5th day of her period on the day of surgery. Almost done.

After the surgery, she has continued to bleed. Sometimes heavier, sometimes

not, but always bright red blood. (hope this is not too graphic) The ER doc

said this was dysfunctional uterine bleeding, probably due to the trauma of the

surgery. Has anyone been through this?

Also, for the first time, I have become unhappy with her surgeon. She was

feeling REALLY horrible from the nausea, and was refusing to take liquids during

one of his visits at the hospital. He was very hard on her, telling her that

he has patients who have much tougher procedures than she, that do so much

better than she was. ( had a Mandibular Saggital Split-advancement) This

only

made things worse! She cried for quite a while, which caused more congestion,

which caused more vomiting, etc. Instead of treating her nausea, he

essentially told her she was being a baby.

We need to see this man on Thurs. am. Any ideas on what to say to him? If I

wasn't so exhausted, I'm sure I could come up with something on my own.

Bt the way, she is doing really well now. The nausea has subsided and she is

even taking extra smooth mashed potatoes today. It has been quite an ordeal. I

know her procedure was one of the easier ones. But everyone is different. I

feel that he should have tried harder to treat her nausea, instead of making

her feel that she was being wimpy. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks everybody!

and

[Guest guest]

Wow

Sounds like had a rough ride, she's sure lucky to

have a mom like you around! If I were you I would

calmly tell the surgeon EXACTLY what you thought of

him - what a meano!!!

Tell good luck in her recovery!

Mira

--- wenanddave@... wrote:

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Hello everyone,

My daughter (17yo) also had her procedure on June

29th. We were in a

Boston hospital for four nights. Actually, her first

two were relatively

uneventful. Then.... the nausea set in. It was so bad,

when she had finished vomiting

everything in her stomach, including her oral meds,

she would dry heave. (IV

pain meds, Morphine, Toradol, were discontinued after

24 hours) She vomited

most of her meds. Was given meds for nausea, and

continued to vomit. We were sent

home on July 3rd, and she vomited on the ride home.

(an hour and 1/2 ride

from hell) We arrived home at 4 pm, and by 10pm, were

in a local hospital ER,

because she was obviously dehydrated, unable to

ambulate, and was shaking

uncontrollably. Even though I am a nurse, when the

patient is your child, It is

unbearable to see.

After being re-hydrated for the night, given more meds

for nausea, she walked

out in the morning without needing much assistance.

A few questions for the pros:

was on her 5th day of her period on the day of

surgery. Almost done.

After the surgery, she has continued to bleed.

Sometimes heavier, sometimes

not, but always bright red blood. (hope this is not

too graphic) The ER doc

said this was dysfunctional uterine bleeding, probably

due to the trauma of the

surgery. Has anyone been through this?

Also, for the first time, I have become unhappy with

her surgeon. She was

feeling REALLY horrible from the nausea, and was

refusing to take liquids during

one of his visits at the hospital. He was very hard on

her, telling her that

he has patients who have much tougher procedures than

she, that do so much

better than she was. ( had a Mandibular Saggital

Split-advancement) This only

made things worse! She cried for quite a while, which

caused more congestion,

which caused more vomiting, etc. Instead of treating

her nausea, he

essentially told her she was being a baby.

We need to see this man on Thurs. am. Any ideas on

what to say to him? If I

wasn't so exhausted, I'm sure I could come up with

something on my own.

Bt the way, she is doing really well now. The nausea

has subsided and she is

even taking extra smooth mashed potatoes today. It has

been quite an ordeal. I

know her procedure was one of the easier ones. But

everyone is different. I

feel that he should have tried harder to treat her

nausea, instead of making

her feel that she was being wimpy. Any suggestions

would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks everybody!

and

[Guest guest]

Hi .

I am so sorry to hear that is having such a difficult time! I

had surg on the 24th of June hand have been bleeding the same way as

for about 5 days. I just thought it was the stress of the

surgery.

Since you are a nurse, you probably know some other doctors. I would

suggest taking her in to someone else for the nausea. Take care, you

2.

Fay

> Hello everyone,

> My daughter (17yo) also had her procedure on June 29th. We

were in a

> Boston hospital for four nights. Actually, her first two were

relatively

> uneventful. Then.... the nausea set in. It was so bad, when she

had finished vomiting

> everything in her stomach, including her oral meds, she would dry

heave. (IV

> pain meds, Morphine, Toradol, were discontinued after 24 hours)

She vomited

> most of her meds. Was given meds for nausea, and continued to

vomit. We were sent

> home on July 3rd, and she vomited on the ride home. (an hour and

1/2 ride

> from hell) We arrived home at 4 pm, and by 10pm, were in a local

hospital ER,

> because she was obviously dehydrated, unable to ambulate, and was

shaking

> uncontrollably. Even though I am a nurse, when the patient is your

child, It is

> unbearable to see.

> After being re-hydrated for the night, given more meds for nausea,

she walked

> out in the morning without needing much assistance.

> A few questions for the pros:

> was on her 5th day of her period on the day of surgery.

Almost done.

> After the surgery, she has continued to bleed. Sometimes heavier,

sometimes

> not, but always bright red blood. (hope this is not too graphic)

The ER doc

> said this was dysfunctional uterine bleeding, probably due to the

trauma of the

> surgery. Has anyone been through this?

> Also, for the first time, I have become unhappy with her surgeon.

She was

> feeling REALLY horrible from the nausea, and was refusing to take

liquids during

> one of his visits at the hospital. He was very hard on her,

telling her that

> he has patients who have much tougher procedures than she, that do

so much

> better than she was. ( had a Mandibular Saggital Split-

advancement) This only

> made things worse! She cried for quite a while, which caused more

congestion,

> which caused more vomiting, etc. Instead of treating her nausea,

he

> essentially told her she was being a baby.

> We need to see this man on Thurs. am. Any ideas on what to say to

him? If I

> wasn't so exhausted, I'm sure I could come up with something on my

own.

> Bt the way, she is doing really well now. The nausea has subsided

and she is

> even taking extra smooth mashed potatoes today. It has been quite

an ordeal. I

> know her procedure was one of the easier ones. But everyone is

different. I

> feel that he should have tried harder to treat her nausea, instead

of making

> her feel that she was being wimpy. Any suggestions would be

greatly appreciated.

> Thanks everybody!

> and

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh and on the bleeding part I would say that it's a result of the

surgery trauma. I on the other hand am 2 weeks late with my period

(sorry guys!) and I know for a fact I'm not pregnant. This surgery

does a real number on the body. If the bleeding persists I would go

and see a doctor about it though.

Sara

> > Hello everyone,

> > My daughter (17yo) also had her procedure on June 29th. We

> were in a

> > Boston hospital for four nights. Actually, her first two were

> relatively

> > uneventful. Then.... the nausea set in. It was so bad, when she

> had finished vomiting

> > everything in her stomach, including her oral meds, she would dry

> heave. (IV

> > pain meds, Morphine, Toradol, were discontinued after 24 hours)

> She vomited

> > most of her meds. Was given meds for nausea, and continued to

> vomit. We were sent

> > home on July 3rd, and she vomited on the ride home. (an hour and

> 1/2 ride

> > from hell) We arrived home at 4 pm, and by 10pm, were in a local

> hospital ER,

> > because she was obviously dehydrated, unable to ambulate, and was

> shaking

> > uncontrollably. Even though I am a nurse, when the patient is

your

> child, It is

> > unbearable to see.

> > After being re-hydrated for the night, given more meds for

nausea,

> she walked

> > out in the morning without needing much assistance.

> > A few questions for the pros:

> > was on her 5th day of her period on the day of surgery.

> Almost done.

> > After the surgery, she has continued to bleed. Sometimes heavier,

> sometimes

> > not, but always bright red blood. (hope this is not too graphic)

> The ER doc

> > said this was dysfunctional uterine bleeding, probably due to the

> trauma of the

> > surgery. Has anyone been through this?

> > Also, for the first time, I have become unhappy with her surgeon.

> She was

> > feeling REALLY horrible from the nausea, and was refusing to take

> liquids during

> > one of his visits at the hospital. He was very hard on her,

> telling her that

> > he has patients who have much tougher procedures than she, that

do

> so much

> > better than she was. ( had a Mandibular Saggital Split-

> advancement) This only

> > made things worse! She cried for quite a while, which caused more

> congestion,

> > which caused more vomiting, etc. Instead of treating her nausea,

> he

> > essentially told her she was being a baby.

> > We need to see this man on Thurs. am. Any ideas on what to say to

> him? If I

> > wasn't so exhausted, I'm sure I could come up with something on

my

> own.

> > Bt the way, she is doing really well now. The nausea has subsided

> and she is

> > even taking extra smooth mashed potatoes today. It has been quite

> an ordeal. I

> > know her procedure was one of the easier ones. But everyone is

> different. I

> > feel that he should have tried harder to treat her nausea,

instead

> of making

> > her feel that she was being wimpy. Any suggestions would be

> greatly appreciated.

> > Thanks everybody!

> > and

> >

> >

> >