k9lov3r's Surgery 8/19 - Cheering Mary on with lots of support.

Day 15
I am off for my 2 week exam. Will find out if I can go back to work. Hopefully he can tell me where this pain is coming from. I had to break out the pain medication again. Was going to call it an early night yesterday but my grandbaby looked at me and said Nana will you come to watch me practice pleeeeeeeeeease. She looked at me with such beautiful pleading eyes that I could not say no. She is a cheerleader. I could not turn her down so I went to watch her practice. We had a reclining portable chair so it was not to ba

The only thing I have done differant was 2 nights ago I actually slept in my bed. The pups slept on my feet and never came near my stomach. My problem sleeping is I toss and turn and when I woke up I was on my side in a fetal position. I don't know if that caused the pain in my stomach or not. If sleeping caused the pain then they will definitly have to give me light duty at work.

Hugs to all and I hope everyone is feeling better.
Mary

Good Morning Mary,

Glad to hear you have a clearance to go back to work on the 21st.  Do take care of you and I am glad you talked with the people at work and they will be careful about your assignments to keep you out of harm's way.

I hope you have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend to you.

Gentle hugs,

Kitt

Hi all Day 20
Still having a little bit of a rough patch. Having to use the pain meds before I go to bed. No eflux symptoms but having some stomach pain. Tummy is still swollen. Beginning to think it will stay swollen. Hope everyone is doing ok today((((((((((((((((Bill, Janice, Bea, Kitt, Denice, Barb, PALady, Griff, TEala, Joy, Anne and any onle else I missed)))))))))))))))))))))))
Mary

Pain is easing up some and I think the swelling might be going down some. I am going out tomorrow to have pictures taken with all 5 of the grandbabies. I am so excited
Mary

1. Lol, janice, I need to get some of that too!
2. I dont know why those numbers are up here , help!!
3. Mary, I am praying for you to heal and recover soon, I think you are on the right track !
4. Take care, Anne

Get well Mary .Greetings from new Zealand.Thinkin of ya.Take care

I am still bloated have gotten back on my gasx and it has helped some. I have to go back to work next week so hope things start getting better quickly. I have to keep reminding myself not to try to rush things but I start getting impatient. Am still having a little pain I might have to call the doctor next week and see if I can convince him of light duty. I would feel better if it was official in writing rather than verbal with work.
Had to postpone the pictures with the grandbabies.:(. I did get to have one spend the night with me Friday night. We had fun we went thropugh everygame inthe cabinet and watched 3 movies she is so precious. We drew pictures and had fun. I was worrind about us sleeping in the bed since she is tosses and turns so much. I was worried she would kick me so we made it a slumber party night. I pushed the 2 couches together and we each slept on our own couch next to each other.
Mary

Hi Mary,
Patience! You're not a month out yet. Things will improve over time. If you can surrender to your recovery, and not try to force it, or rail against it, you will find that your recovery will be so much easier. I know it can be worrying, and you begin to think you'll always experience these symptoms, but you will get better! You've got a ways to go in your recovery, but you'll get there. You've had a major revision of your GI tract, and it'll take a while to adjust to the changes. It's hard to trust, but if you do, you'll find peace.

It's tough when you're not feeling perfect yet, and have to return to work. Could you revisit your doctor, and request a written directive to keep you out of danger? Do you have a family doctor who will do that? My experience has been that my docs will pretty much keep me out as long as I feel the need. My surgeon, released me, but said he would keep me out as long as I feel I need to be out. My family doc is usually protecting me more that I want to be protected!

I wouldn't give up on that route yet. Be persistent.
Good luck!
Denise
PS--have you tried Bean-O before eating? Also, be sure to consider the gas potential of your food choices.
Take care!

Mary-
Keep hanging in there lady! things will get better....I am praying they do so they must! Actually it does get better with time, just seems to go too slowly at times. It can be very frustrating, but keep you head up and keep moving one step and day at a time my friend.

Take care,
Bill

Thank you all
Today I am feeling a llittle better. Got to remember to chew the food a little bit more. Figured that must be the problem because when I take my meds I get the feeling of something sticking in the throat and start having some esophageal spasms. I might go back to crushing the tablets again. My doctor gave me light duty till 5 October so am hopin that will be enough time to get back into the swing of things. Hope everything is going well with everyone.
Had to postpone the pictures with the grandbabies. Oh well this will make it closer to being a Christmas present. (((((((((((( Teala, Bill, PA LAdy Kitt, Denise, Barb , Bea, Griff, Anne, Joy, Janice, Rafael, Marie and everyone else)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Take Care Mary

HI all
Today I am feeling a little better. My friend and I took our grandbaby to Ryan's steakhouse for the buffet. I put a scoop of spaghetti and meat sauce on my plate alpong with a small grilled hamburger patty and about 6 small fried shrimp. I ate the patty, the shrimp, part of a biscuit and about half the spaghetti and I was full. I went to the desert bar and has a spoonful of banana pudding. I used to go to the buffet and eat about 2 plates full of food then hit the dessert bar. I was worried about going to a buffet but I was proud of myself for not making myself sick by overeatting. I did realize that bread is not ready to be in my diet just yet. It felt like it got stuck in my throat. I managed to get it down but will not try that for awhile. I know everyone said no breads but I was tempted.
Well tomorrow I go back to work am hoping all goes well. Tummy is still a little tender but I think I will do fine. Hope everyone is getting better with each day. Hugs to all of my forum friends.
Mary

Well it is time to get ready to go back to work. Will just take it as easy as I can. I also get to train a new employee. That will be fun. I will let you know how my day went. I hope everyone has a great day. Hugs to all Mary