Guest guest Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 As you can see, I am new to the group... This post really freaked me out...doies everyone have an NG tube in after surgery????? -- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , howardkossel <no_reply@y...> wrote: > > Hi Teagan, > My lower jaw surgery (and chin) was on Mar. 5th. I don't remember > anything about the recovery room immediately after the surgery (my > surgery lasted about 4:15 hrs). First thing I remember is being > wheeled toward my hospital room, and having to slide from the roller > unto the > hospital bed. I remember looking downward, and seeing my lower lip!! > > The most difficult part for me, was having the tube thru my nose down > into my stomach. The nurses kept that darn thing in me all night > long, and finally removed it early the next morning. Most > uncomfortable during the night. The nurses changed my icewrap several > times during the night, and I didn't sleep to well. Other than that, > the pain level was not bad! Just uncomfortable, that's all. > > Best of luck to you! I'm now 5 days post op, swelling is way down, > numbness still exists, and my jaw color is changing to a greenish > brown!! > > If I could do it all over again, I'd ask the Doctor why can't they > take that darn nose/stomach tube out MUCH Sooner than they did. > Wishing you great success! Regards, > > > > Another question > > > > What is it like when you initially wake up from the anesthetic > > post-op? Do you even remember? How about the first 24 hours, > > is it all a blur? I'd like to start going through some possible > > scenarios in my head to mentally prep myself. > > > > Thanks, Teagen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 I had my tube taken out BEFORE I woke up, and I had asked ahead of time because I was worried about that also. So ask, they'll be able to tell you what their practice is Wilgoren wrote:As you can see, I am new to the group... This post really freaked me out...doies everyone have an NG tube in after surgery????? -- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , howardkossel <no_reply@y...> wrote: > > Hi Teagan, > My lower jaw surgery (and chin) was on Mar. 5th. I don't remember > anything about the recovery room immediately after the surgery (my > surgery lasted about 4:15 hrs). First thing I remember is being > wheeled toward my hospital room, and having to slide from the roller > unto the > hospital bed. I remember looking downward, and seeing my lower lip!! > > The most difficult part for me, was having the tube thru my nose down > into my stomach. The nurses kept that darn thing in me all night > long, and finally removed it early the next morning. Most > uncomfortable during the night. The nurses changed my icewrap several > times during the night, and I didn't sleep to well. Other than that, > the pain level was not bad! Just uncomfortable, that's all. > > Best of luck to you! I'm now 5 days post op, swelling is way down, > numbness still exists, and my jaw color is changing to a greenish > brown!! > > If I could do it all over again, I'd ask the Doctor why can't they > take that darn nose/stomach tube out MUCH Sooner than they did. > Wishing you great success! Regards, > > > > Another question > > > > What is it like when you initially wake up from the anesthetic > > post-op? Do you even remember? How about the first 24 hours, > > is it all a blur? I'd like to start going through some possible > > scenarios in my head to mentally prep myself. > > > > Thanks, Teagen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 - - Yes, you might possibly have an NG tube but usually it is for people who have upper surgery, because doing surgery up there where it is very vascular (lots of blood vessels) can cause bleeding. The blood gets down into your stomach, so the NG tube is there to suction it out of your stomach. Don't worry - they will remove it as soon as they see that you are no longer bleeding into your stomach. Nothing to be too concerned with, as it's there to help you. It also collects anything else in your stomach, and helps to prevent you from throwing up. Don't worry - you will be just fine. Your Surgeon has all this under control. ~~~ Diane (Idaho)-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " Wilgoren " <rwilgoren@y...> wrote: > > As you can see, I am new to the group... > > This post really freaked me out...doies everyone have an NG tube in > after surgery????? > > -- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , howardkossel > <no_reply@y...> wrote: > > > > Hi Teagan, > > My lower jaw surgery (and chin) was on Mar. 5th. I don't > remember > > anything about the recovery room immediately after the surgery (my > > surgery lasted about 4:15 hrs). First thing I remember is being > > wheeled toward my hospital room, and having to slide from the > roller > > unto the > > hospital bed. I remember looking downward, and seeing my lower > lip!! > > > > The most difficult part for me, was having the tube thru my nose > down > > into my stomach. The nurses kept that darn thing in me all night > > long, and finally removed it early the next morning. Most > > uncomfortable during the night. The nurses changed my icewrap > several > > times during the night, and I didn't sleep to well. Other than > that, > > the pain level was not bad! Just uncomfortable, that's all. > > > > Best of luck to you! I'm now 5 days post op, swelling is way down, > > numbness still exists, and my jaw color is changing to a greenish > > brown!! > > > > If I could do it all over again, I'd ask the Doctor why can't they > > take that darn nose/stomach tube out MUCH Sooner than they did. > > Wishing you great success! Regards, > > > > > > > Another question > > > > > > What is it like when you initially wake up from the anesthetic > > > post-op? Do you even remember? How about the first 24 hours, > > > is it all a blur? I'd like to start going through some possible > > > scenarios in my head to mentally prep myself. > > > > > > Thanks, Teagen > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 I had an NG tube in post-op and boy was I thankful for it. If it hadn't been for the NG tube I would have been vomiting up a lot of blood. Basically the NG tube ensured that all the blood from my stomach was pumped out. i was pretty freaked about having the tube in too pre-op but after surgery I was happy to have it. They took it out approxiamtely 14 hours after my surgery. It hurt but only for about 30 seconds as they pulled it out. The NG tube also helped me breathe more easily immediately post-op. Sara > > > Another question > > > > > > What is it like when you initially wake up from the anesthetic > > > post-op? Do you even remember? How about the first 24 hours, > > > is it all a blur? I'd like to start going through some possible > > > scenarios in my head to mentally prep myself. > > > > > > Thanks, Teagen > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Thanks! > > > Another question > > > > > > What is it like when you initially wake up from the anesthetic > > > post-op? Do you even remember? How about the first 24 hours, > > > is it all a blur? I'd like to start going through some possible > > > scenarios in my head to mentally prep myself. > > > > > > Thanks, Teagen > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Thanks for the info, Diane! > > > > Another question > > > > > > > > What is it like when you initially wake up from the anesthetic > > > > post-op? Do you even remember? How about the first 24 hours, > > > > is it all a blur? I'd like to start going through some possible > > > > scenarios in my head to mentally prep myself. > > > > > > > > Thanks, Teagen > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 > > > > Another question > > > > > > > > What is it like when you initially wake up from the anesthetic > > > > post-op? Do you even remember? How about the first 24 hours, > > > > is it all a blur? I'd like to start going through some possible > > > > scenarios in my head to mentally prep myself. > > > > > > > > Thanks, Teagen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Thank you for the info! > > > > Another question > > > > > > > > What is it like when you initially wake up from the anesthetic > > > > post-op? Do you even remember? How about the first 24 hours, > > > > is it all a blur? I'd like to start going through some possible > > > > scenarios in my head to mentally prep myself. > > > > > > > > Thanks, Teagen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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