Mom's surgery yesterday didn't go exactly as planned

So my mom (Grammaof3) had her surgery yesterday, and isn't doing too well...the pain is killing her!  I feel terrible because mine was so easy!

She knew before hand that the surgeon was going to remove a small section of her stomach due to an ulcer she had in the past, but when he started surgery he also found a hernia, and the ulcerated part of her stomach was a little larger.  So...the only stomach she has left is her pouch, the rest was removed.  Plus, they had to repair her hernia.  (temporary repair...after she heals she will have to go in and get it done again)

Thank goodness she had Dr. Starr...he is amazing!!!!!  BUT she is in so much pain right now, and her pain threshold is so high usually, I know she must be hurting!  She can't keep anything down at all, not even water...she can't pee, so has a catheter in.  She can barley move, so has only been up walking once, and I know the gas must be so uncomfortable! :(  They aren't pushing the walking, I guess because of the other procedures.  Thank goodness Dr. Starr was still able to complete it laproscopically! (spelling?)

Has anyone else had other surprise procedures done when they went in for surgery?  I know everyone is different, but what was the healing time?

I'm sorry to hear it didn't go as planned.  I'm sending healing pain free vibes her way!  Are they hanging anti nause meds for her with her pain meds?  (((( hugs)))) it's hard to see your mom in pain I know!

I'm sorry to hear that your Mom's feeling so rotten and her surgery needed to be more involved and longer than it might have been.  The only thing I know is that the younger you are, the faster you heal up after surgeries.  You must be feeling awful about this and all worried.  I hope she gets a lot better tomorrow, and they are able to remove her catheter.

Hugs ((( ))) to you and your Mom. 

Jenn.  :)

Hope she feels better soon. The good news is that this surgery allowed them to discover issues that may have caused health concerns and pain.

sorry to hear that things arent going as planned. I too had a surprise umbillical hernia repair. Im fortunate that i havent had any hang ups or complications to date, knock wood. hope that she comes around soon!!

*gentle hugs to you both*

Sorry to hear things did not go as planned... It sounds pretty rough but on the brighter side things have been dealt with that could be pretty big issues so hopefully they help her get her pain managed and get her up and moving soon.

Shell

Thanks everyone!  Hopefully she is feeling better soon :)

 

I'm sorry your mom had such a rough go of it. I was also in a lot of pain, but I didn't have the additional problems your mom did. Please send my regards and my congratulations to her and welcome her to the bench from all of us losers!

I am so sorry to hear that you Mom is suffering. Please let her know I am thinking good thoughts for her and I hope she is getting good drugs for pain. Big Hugs to you and Mom.

Sounds like she is having a really hard time. She needs to demand better drugs for the pain. She can not heal if she is so uncomfortable