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Posted 12/26/2014 5:10 PM (GMT 0)
So yesterday was exactly 2 weeks since my surgery. I'm still not feeling awesome. I'm nauseous at some point everyday. Not eating a whole lot. Trying to drink some ensure nutrition drinks but my appetite and nausea is pretty bad. Haven't actually vomited though. Is this normal? My output seems okay. I also still get very tired and have pain in my back and legs when walking more than a couple mins. It's been 2 weeks and my steri strips haven't fallen off yet so I am trying to get them off my bikini incision and 3 laproscopic holes. Does it hurt taking these off? What is the easiest way? Once they are off can everything stay exposed all the time and get wet in the shower, etc? They look pretty bloody underneath, once they are off should I try cleaning everything? It's also pretty tender where my drain was at still. I change the bandaid on it often, should I just leave it exposed? Thanks!
Posted 12/26/2014 6:58 PM (GMT 0)
We are two weeks out from step 2, so know where you are basically. Make sure they give u Zofran, Compazine and or ear patches if the Nausea keeps you from eating. You need food with your water to keep you from dehydrating. Don't worry about the steri strips, they will come off or loosen shortly. They won't hurt, but the underside will be tender. My D helped them along in the shower, that as much cleaning as they need. Don't know about the drain hole, but doubt it needs your care, other than reporting if it gets hot or red( a sign of infection).
Tired and leg heaviness is normal. Make yourself move your toes & legs. No clots allowed. Walk as much as you can tolerate. It normal to be exhausted after eating or moving. Energy returned faster after step 2. Step 1 takes a few more weeks. Hang tough, you are doing great. You are going to feel sooooo much better soon.
Posted 12/26/2014 8:45 PM (GMT 0)
Amanda - I'm Day 16 post-op now.
I still feel nauseous quite often, doesn't sound to be as often as you but most days I get nauseous and it lasts a while then usually passes when I lie down for a while. I'm having trouble eating too, I am eating a bit but I'm forcing myself to snack, I rarely get hungry. And I can't eat large portions either, without feeling nauseous. Are you still on strong painkillers? They could add to nausea.
I can't walk or stand for very long either. I try when I'm feeling good but then I'm wrecked for the day! I find my back hurts a lot when my stomach is especially sore, as I don't atraighten up properly & I take much shallower breaths.
My steri strips came off a week ago when in the shower, for the first day it was fine, then the wound opened a little and started oozing stuff. It didn't look infected so I wasn't worried but when it didn't stop after a couple of day, I got it looked at by the nurse in my GPs office and was reassured. My stoma nurse came the next day & felt it & said there was a small hardness, she compared it to a pimple. It then "burst" on Wednesday & has dried up & been fine since.
It doesn't hurt taking them off, a little like taking any normal plaster off a normal cut, especially if they're wet, so do it in the shower maybe. If you're worried, clean it with salt and water but they should be closed up properly.
I didn't have a drain, so have no comparison on that im afraid!
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