Home from hospital
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Welcome Home!
I didn't have the same surgery you did, but I remember it taking about two weeks for me to be able to sleep comfortably. Don't be a heroine . . . take the pain meds! (Just make sure you take the stool softener, too.)
I can't believe it is already the twenty-first! Merry Christmas to you, Helen, and I'm glad you're home.
Peace,
Linda0 -
My goodness, sweetie~ you
My goodness, sweetie~ you have been through the wringer, haven't you? I didn't have your surgery, so I can't speak to what you might expect, but I simply wanted to welcome you home, and wish you a speedy and complete recovery coupled with a beautiful holiday!
Hugs,
Chen♥0 -
My surgery was quite different...
... and nowhere near as invasive. Am glad you're at home. Take the very best care of yourself, and I hope you'll feel better enough to enjoy the just-around-the-corner holiday.
Kind regards,
Susan0 -
HelenChristmas Girl said:My surgery was quite different...
... and nowhere near as invasive. Am glad you're at home. Take the very best care of yourself, and I hope you'll feel better enough to enjoy the just-around-the-corner holiday.
Kind regards,
Susan
I didn't have your surgery, but, wanted to say that I am glad that you are home now and that your surgery is behind you. Praying that you heal quickly.
♠♣ Christmas Susie ♠♣0 -
I had the DIEP, not thesusie09 said:Helen
I didn't have your surgery, but, wanted to say that I am glad that you are home now and that your surgery is behind you. Praying that you heal quickly.
♠♣ Christmas Susie ♠♣
I had the DIEP, not the TRAM, but they're similar. I was able to stand up fairly straight almost immediately, which really amazed my plastic surgeon's staff. I think that normally it gets better each week, but it's a slow process. Sleeping was more difficult for me than walking, and it was several weeks before I could sleep without pillows under my knees. And I slept on my back for at least 6 weeks. There was constant improvement, it was just slower than I had hoped. I, too, had problems with my new belly button, but it's fine now. Hope you continue to improve and get stronger. Don't overdo during the holidays: let your family take care of you.
Joyce0 -
I just wanted to say welcomesusie09 said:Helen
I didn't have your surgery, but, wanted to say that I am glad that you are home now and that your surgery is behind you. Praying that you heal quickly.
♠♣ Christmas Susie ♠♣
I just wanted to say welcome home too, Helen. Glad that surgery is over with and wish you a quick and complete recovery. Hope you'll be feeling better soon.0 -
Welcome home Helen! RestSunrae said:I just wanted to say welcome
I just wanted to say welcome home too, Helen. Glad that surgery is over with and wish you a quick and complete recovery. Hope you'll be feeling better soon.
Welcome home Helen! Rest and recover now.
Debby0 -
I also want to welcome youDebbyM said:Welcome home Helen! Rest
Welcome home Helen! Rest and recover now.
Debby
I also want to welcome you home and repeat the rest and recover. Don't over do. Take meds if you need them and stool softeners if you do take the pain meds. Just have a happy holiday and let others do it all for you.
Stef0 -
Welcome homefauxma said:I also want to welcome you
I also want to welcome you home and repeat the rest and recover. Don't over do. Take meds if you need them and stool softeners if you do take the pain meds. Just have a happy holiday and let others do it all for you.
Stef
Helen,
It took me several weeks to be straight. My physical therapist and plastic surgeon told me not to expedite this process.
Do you have drains?0 -
Helen .. Welcome Home and back to the boardsNew Flower said:Welcome home
Helen,
It took me several weeks to be straight. My physical therapist and plastic surgeon told me not to expedite this process.
Do you have drains?
I am so very sorry that you are suffering .. I will have my surgery sometime early February (I hope after 2/7/09), SuperBowl and all. But, I will take any surgerical date available - I am so ready to get on with my life.
Please ... take care, and call your surgeon - should you experience any additional pain. I am worried sick.!!
New Flower is right ... do not expedite this process, and if necessary take pain mediciation.
OUCH ...
VickiSam0 -
Glad you are home. Sounds
Glad you are home. Sounds like you are doing good. I had my bilateral mastectomy with Latissimus flap reconstruction on 9-3-09. I am still sleeping with many pillows. The expanders and tightness make it hard for me to stand up straight. Take your time and I found it helped to take deep breaths several times a day and when the surgeon said it was ok to gently stretch. My recovery has been slow but it does get better. Hang in there. Merry Christmas. Take care. Marilyn0 -
Welcome Home Helen! ♥marilyndbk said:Glad you are home. Sounds
Glad you are home. Sounds like you are doing good. I had my bilateral mastectomy with Latissimus flap reconstruction on 9-3-09. I am still sleeping with many pillows. The expanders and tightness make it hard for me to stand up straight. Take your time and I found it helped to take deep breaths several times a day and when the surgeon said it was ok to gently stretch. My recovery has been slow but it does get better. Hang in there. Merry Christmas. Take care. Marilyn
You have really had a rough time Helen. I pray that your recovery will go swiftly for you!
Love, Jeanne ♥0 -
Helen, glad you are homemarilyndbk said:Glad you are home. Sounds
Glad you are home. Sounds like you are doing good. I had my bilateral mastectomy with Latissimus flap reconstruction on 9-3-09. I am still sleeping with many pillows. The expanders and tightness make it hard for me to stand up straight. Take your time and I found it helped to take deep breaths several times a day and when the surgeon said it was ok to gently stretch. My recovery has been slow but it does get better. Hang in there. Merry Christmas. Take care. Marilyn
Helen, glad you are home now. Hoping that your recovery will be fast and easy.
Happy Holidays to you and your family.
Lex♥0 -
Poor Helenteresa41 said:welcome home
just wanted to say welcome home helen...
teresa
I wish I had an answer for you, but, I had a lumpectomy, so, I didn't go thru what you did. I am so glad that you are home, but, so sorry for what you went thru. You take care of yourself and take it easy. Merry Christmas to you too Gloria.
♥ Noel0 -
Good to see your post~Noel said:Poor Helen
I wish I had an answer for you, but, I had a lumpectomy, so, I didn't go thru what you did. I am so glad that you are home, but, so sorry for what you went thru. You take care of yourself and take it easy. Merry Christmas to you too Gloria.
♥ Noel
~Helen I have been thinking of you, and praying for you. My reconstruction was a lat flap, and it occurred 6 mo after my mastectomy. All i can suggest is to find what makes you feel most comfortable~propped up, or flat on your back, and get help sitting up. Stay on top of your pain meds, they help you rest better. I drank alot of juice while on mine, and used stool softeners as needed. After the mastectomy, I needed help just sitting up for 10 days. I thought I was never going to get better! But, each day something would return in healing form, like my arm wouldn't be sore, or I could lift it higher, or I could sit up on my own. I wish you well, my ornament swapping friend!
Melanie0 -
Welcome home Helen!GreeneyedGirl said:Good to see your post~
~Helen I have been thinking of you, and praying for you. My reconstruction was a lat flap, and it occurred 6 mo after my mastectomy. All i can suggest is to find what makes you feel most comfortable~propped up, or flat on your back, and get help sitting up. Stay on top of your pain meds, they help you rest better. I drank alot of juice while on mine, and used stool softeners as needed. After the mastectomy, I needed help just sitting up for 10 days. I thought I was never going to get better! But, each day something would return in healing form, like my arm wouldn't be sore, or I could lift it higher, or I could sit up on my own. I wish you well, my ornament swapping friend!
Melanie
Welcome home Helen!
KYLEZ ♥0
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