EXACTLY 5 Days Post-Op

May 31, 2014

5 Days ago this very hour, Dr. Lautz was finishing up my surgery and closing my incisions. I was a miserable SOB for almost the entire first 3 days and I guess I know why. They had me on an "on demand" Dilaudid drip that I could activate every 15 minutes. So in the first 72 hours, I could have administered up to 288 doses. I administered 8 !!!   The reason was not because I am just a stubborn guy or macho. I just chose to deal with the pain instead of the nausea from the Dilaudid. Anyone even considering this, DO NOT do it! The pain builds up and you end up being a regretful, miserable person!!! I FINALLY listened to all of your responses and the nurses advice and the last several hours of my hospital stay they crushed up another form of pain meds and put them in  whatever I was drinking /eating at the time. NIGHT AND DAY difference once they got the pain under control! I came home Friday afternoon and have used the crushed up pain meds as needed and it has just made all the difference in the world!! Don't get me wrong.... I am not totally pain-free.... but that would not be realistic only 5 days out! I feel good. The pain is minimal considering and the gas pain is basically gone (with he exception of some burping right after drinking (still haven't figured out why yet). I am feeling optimistic about being Post Op and I appreciate all the well-wishers welcoming me to the losers bench!!! I haven't decided how often I will weigh in. The good thing is, I do not own a high capacity scale so I cant do it at home. If I did, I would be on it probably multiple times a day. My first weigh-in will be at my first post-op appointment (June 10,...exactly 2 weeks from my surgery). After that, I am debating whether I will weight myself every week, bi-weekly or monthly...  any suggestions? Well, thanks again for everything and I will accept being yelled at not for not listening about the anti-pain meds!!!  :)

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