Sicking up after Nissen - what happens?

Oh, seriously! It's funny but I do worry about stuff like that. You read so many stories....

Joy    this is the same thing I did.     Turned it over to "The Man"

Good luck!
I had mine the first thing in the morning. I fully woke up in the room around 12:30.
I did wake up in some pain, but they gave me pain killers when I got fully awake.

Comfy chair?
Liquid foods?
Soft foods?
Pillow for stomach?
Something to entertain?
Pain meds?
Anti-Nausea meds?
Breathe and relax...
The day before surgery treat yourself to something special to take your mind off everything.

I'd ask for something to get before I have to deal with getting a perscription coming home from the hospital.
Make sure someone drive you home afterwards. You'll still be a bit groggy afterwards from the anathesis (sp). I took pain meds and anti-nausea med before loading up in the car. I slept the whole way home.

I didn't feel like driving until day 10. Sitting behind a wheel with a seatbelt across my stomach and chest was too uncomfortable.

I went shopping with my mom on day ten. I drove to the store, because I had not taken any pain meds for six days. She pushed the buggy and lifted everything for me. We were only in there for about 30 minutes. When we got home my stomach was sore from all the walking.

I was back at work at week two, but I have a very easy job- I'm a first grade teacher. :)
The most important thing is don't lift anything over 5lbs for at least six weeks. This includes pulling or pushing something. You'll get tired quickly and need to take breaks.

Hi Kitty!
I don't know how busy you'll be between now and the 2nd, but I wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you and sending you best wishes. We'll be here to welcome you to the Wrapped Club when you come out of surgery!

If you have any last minute questions, just ask. We're here for you!
Very best wishes for a great surgery and comfortable recovery.

We're with you!
Denise

Hi Kitty,
By now, I'm sure you know you're very welcome! That's what we're here for...to help others the way we were helped!

Please don't worry about the pain. It's very minimal...honestly, I don't even remember pain. I'm sure I had some, but really it wasn't a memorable amount. You won't even need the pain meds more than a couple of days, and then you'll be switching to liquid Motrin or Extra Strength Tylenol. The swallowing will be a bit dicey in the beginning, but even that wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be.

Don't waste another moment or night's sleep on worry about the pain. I think everyone will attest that it's not that big a deal. The shoulder pain bothers some more than others, but walking will keep it at a minimum. As I said before, the more you walk, the less shoulder pain you will have.

Just think, you're almost on the other side! In a few days you'll be on the road to recovery!
We're with you, girl!
Denise

I think the wait and the anxiety might be the very worst part of it all. LOL
However, I am literally prepared for the worst - and that said - it cant possibly top what I'm prepared for and thus should seem MUCH easier. I'm looking forward to being on the other side of it.

My friend just got home yesterday from a hernia repair - but his was in the area....of the genitalia.... and he's in excruciating pain. (His wife says his testicles are unbelievably swollen) I feel bad for him but I dont expect that amount of agony myself. Certainly not as bad as when I had the kids. lol

Everyone goes on about the shoulder pain but I've never had it with any of my other lap. surgeries so I've got my fingers crossed for this one too.... though I never had one high up before - mine were all in the pelvic region before.

...and my best friend (who will be my pre-op nurse, lucky me) got me the BEST nurse anesthetist they have. He put in the request to be assigned to me last Thursday. He's evidently very funny, great personality, believes in pain meds even before surgery, and is REALLY good at what he does (and he's a hand holder she said and will hold my hand if I need it when we get into the OR). She insisted I must have him. I feel really prepared and really lucky.

Everything is ready now.... now I'm just staring at the clock! lol I'm also ready to get on with it because this liquid diet is a pain... I'm so weak from it.... and I wont be able to eat real food until they fix my problems. I find the pain from the reflux just too much to deal with anymore and the liquid diet is the only thing that helps. I've been on whey proteins almost singularly (and water) for a week. I was trying to eat once a day before that but I just gave up on it.

Oh, my friend that had gastric by-pass said the trick with the shoulder pain if you get it is to walk every hour on the hour.
I got a timer to make sure I dont miss. ; ) He said his doctor told him to do it - even if it wakes you from sleep - because it keeps the air moving and you dont wake up in pain from having let it sit there.....so that's my plan even in the hospital.

I just wish we could go ahead and get this done now.
I'm ready and the wait is killing me. lol

Thank you, thank you for being my personal cheering section! LOL

Your friend is right, Kitty. Walk, walk, walk. I walked constantly during that 24 hour stint. When my son came to visit...we went for a long walk. The halls go in a square (usually) so you can go around and around! Everybody is up and about at the nurse's station, so they are happy to see you stroll by!
Try to keep busy these next two days...Halloween should provide a little distraction! Hope you get to enjoy the trick-or-treaters!
Sleep well...
Denise