Husband Surgery
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Great News!
He's going to be "hurtin' for certain", Lisa, after he wakes up. That was the worst pain I can ever remember.
All I really remember is one of the guys said, "you made it - no colostomy." And I reached over to feel - and he wasn't lying.
He should be on ice chips for the foreseeable future - sometimes it can take as long as 8-9 days for the bowels to wake up after surgery. So, keep his glass full 'cause he'll be living on that in the coming days.
His chart should read NPO, which is nothing by mouth.
I'm so very relieved for you both. Get some rest tonight, he may go to ICU for observation, or they just put him in his room. He's where he needs to be right now though.
Craig:)0 -
I am really glad the surgery
I am really glad the surgery part is behind you. I know there is a lot for him to still endure but I am always relieved when the actually surgery is over. Sounds like you are in a good place Lisa, congrats for that!
Brenda0 -
Is the NPO thing differentSundanceh said:Great News!
He's going to be "hurtin' for certain", Lisa, after he wakes up. That was the worst pain I can ever remember.
All I really remember is one of the guys said, "you made it - no colostomy." And I reached over to feel - and he wasn't lying.
He should be on ice chips for the foreseeable future - sometimes it can take as long as 8-9 days for the bowels to wake up after surgery. So, keep his glass full 'cause he'll be living on that in the coming days.
His chart should read NPO, which is nothing by mouth.
I'm so very relieved for you both. Get some rest tonight, he may go to ICU for observation, or they just put him in his room. He's where he needs to be right now though.
Craig:)
Is the NPO thing different when the liver is involved? My husband had the colon resection/illeostomy, they gave him clear fluids the rest of the day of surgery and soft foods (anything that you can cut with a fork) the next day. If he is not allowed to eat for an extended amount of time he is going to be one crabby guy.
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Wow- what a long dayBrenda Bricco said:I am really glad the surgery
I am really glad the surgery part is behind you. I know there is a lot for him to still endure but I am always relieved when the actually surgery is over. Sounds like you are in a good place Lisa, congrats for that!
Brenda
Hubby will get to enjoy the pain pump. Wife can have that red wine that's been chillin'.
Seriously, hope recovery goes well and he'll be asking for "his magazines" soon. You all get some rest.0 -
BBBrenda Bricco said:Is the NPO thing different
Is the NPO thing different when the liver is involved? My husband had the colon resection/illeostomy, they gave him clear fluids the rest of the day of surgery and soft foods (anything that you can cut with a fork) the next day. If he is not allowed to eat for an extended amount of time he is going to be one crabby guy.
For the liver, I remember being on liquids for a few days, but I didn't do many of them - lost alot of weight in the hospital that way.
Interesting that your husband was given soft foods to eat; I had nothing but crushed ice for the first 9-days...perhaps it was because I did not get an ostomy of any kind. That might have made the difference.
My tumor was very low and there was only a couple of CMs with which to re-attach, so it was very, very close. The problem with my surgery is that my bowels never did really have any rest except during those first few days.
I see now why they do ostomies - to give that area time to heal. I had 25x radiation only six weeks prior to surgery too. Lots of scar tissue before and after and much inflammation and held together by stapes on my resection and on the open incision.
They were just very adamant about eating nothing but ice until my insides woke up.
I had gone 3 days without eating before the surgery too, as I had to do a prep so the GI could mark the area for the resection and so it was almost 2 full weeks before I ate anything. Lost about 30 lbs in just under 2 weeks....it's the Sundance Diet Plan:)
Well, if they let him eat anything, that's good. It's always interesting to hear how different our protocols are. Even all of those years removed, it's still fascinating.
NPO is nothing by mouth and they usually post it on the door to your room to avoid any mistakes. Glad he got to eat, maybe things have changed some since I did mine.
Take care, Brenda
-Craig0 -
So glad
the surgery went well. Sounds like he will be laying low for a few days with all the work done on him!
As far as eating, my husband went six days after his colon surgery before he could eat anything. They even limited his ice chips! He didn't have any ostomies either. I have heard that chewing gum is a good way to get the bowels active more quickly. We didn't know that until after Jake's surgery so I can't tell you if it works or not.0 -
Glad to hear
Glad to hear that this step is over with for you both. I will hopefully be feeling the same way tomorrow night after my husband's surgery. It is always a relief to be done with the surgery part, so much stress leading up to that day so I am glad that you are relieved. I will pray that the healing goes well for him. Take good care, Hugs, Teri0 -
Hi Lisa, I'm so glad that
Hi Lisa, I'm so glad that the surgery went well - I can feel the relief in your words. And I know that you're emotionally exhausted from all of the worry, so rest up dear, you need a good night's sleep now. Rick and I are sending our thoughts your way and best wishes for a speedy recovery. I'll chat with you by PM again soon - hugs to you both, Cynthia0 -
Speedy Recovery
Wishing your husband a safe and speedy recovery!!
Jeff0 -
Jumping over some post
Jumping over some post surgery hurdles. Fluid is accumulating on the lungs so it looks like a chest tube is going in this afternoon. He was transferred to ICU as a result. His attitude is good as he tried to look down my top when adjusting his bed pillow. Some things never change. Lisa0 -
Too earlybuckeye2 said:Jumping over some post
Jumping over some post surgery hurdles. Fluid is accumulating on the lungs so it looks like a chest tube is going in this afternoon. He was transferred to ICU as a result. His attitude is good as he tried to look down my top when adjusting his bed pillow. Some things never change. Lisa
No Hustlers yet!!!0 -
Hi Lisa,buckeye2 said:Jumping over some post
Jumping over some post surgery hurdles. Fluid is accumulating on the lungs so it looks like a chest tube is going in this afternoon. He was transferred to ICU as a result. His attitude is good as he tried to look down my top when adjusting his bed pillow. Some things never change. Lisa
Glad to hear the surgery is over with. Hope the chest tube drains and solves the problem of the accumulating fluid. He must be alert enough to peek down your top, lol
I will pray that from this point forward he will recover well and without anymore issues or any complications.
Hugs,
Lisa0 -
Hi Lisa,lisa42 said:Hi Lisa,
Glad to hear the surgery is over with. Hope the chest tube drains and solves the problem of the accumulating fluid. He must be alert enough to peek down your top, lol
I will pray that from this point forward he will recover well and without anymore issues or any complications.
Hugs,
Lisa
Good to hear so far
Hi Lisa,
Good to hear so far so good. I had the same, colon resection and no ostomy. Nothing to drink or eat for approximately 5 days,it still took 3 days before the bowels started working. Lots of gass, but that is a good sign. Second day after surgery I had pneumonia, fever etc, High dose of antibiotics etc. It will get better, really, one day at a time.
They made me walk a few steps 2 hours after surgery, surgery was 6 hours.
Many good vibes and prayers are send your way.
Hugs,
Marjan0 -
Awesome
Glad that is behind you and him and it went well. Make sure that he walks when they tell him to because it will make healing go much faster. Let us know how he is continuing to do.
Kim0 -
Glad to hear the surgerybuckeye2 said:Jumping over some post
Jumping over some post surgery hurdles. Fluid is accumulating on the lungs so it looks like a chest tube is going in this afternoon. He was transferred to ICU as a result. His attitude is good as he tried to look down my top when adjusting his bed pillow. Some things never change. Lisa
Glad to hear the surgery went well. Hoping he's out of icu soon Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers for strength and peace. Alex0 -
Glad to hear the surgerybuckeye2 said:Jumping over some post
Jumping over some post surgery hurdles. Fluid is accumulating on the lungs so it looks like a chest tube is going in this afternoon. He was transferred to ICU as a result. His attitude is good as he tried to look down my top when adjusting his bed pillow. Some things never change. Lisa
Glad to hear the surgery went well. Hoping he's out of icu soon Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers for strength and peace. Alex0 -
Update on HIPEC surgery
We are now day three following surgery. Things are continuing to improve. Fluid coming off chest is decreasing. Husband is able to rest peacefully. He is so tired so I am discouraging visitors. He is still in ICU but surgeon says transfer should be soon. Pain is managed well. I am so happy to be on this side of the operation. Lisa0 -
Well we are now at day 9.
Well we are now at day 9. Bowels still haven't functioned which means stomach tube still in place. I know he is anxious to get that thing out of his nose and throat. He had some hunger pains yesterday which is a good sign. No signs of infection yet so I have my fingers crossed. I am staying in a nearby hotel so even though I spend all day here, I am able to get a good night's sleep each night. Progress is slow. I'm trying to be patient. Lisa0 -
Lisa ,feel sorry to answer so late but had some problems lately!buckeye2 said:Well we are now at day 9.
Well we are now at day 9. Bowels still haven't functioned which means stomach tube still in place. I know he is anxious to get that thing out of his nose and throat. He had some hunger pains yesterday which is a good sign. No signs of infection yet so I have my fingers crossed. I am staying in a nearby hotel so even though I spend all day here, I am able to get a good night's sleep each night. Progress is slow. I'm trying to be patient. Lisa
Congratulations for the success of the surgery , I'm praying for a fast recovery !
God bless you both!0
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