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Nervous, surgery tomorrow afternoon

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  • icemantoo
    icemantoo CSN Member Posts: 3,362
    edited March 2017 #22
    Piece of cake

    ambava,

     

    May you life now be filed with happiness.

     

    Icemantoo

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  • Kat23502
    Kat23502 CSN Member Posts: 179 Member
    edited March 2017 #23
    ambava33 said:

    I made it!!

    I had surgery about 14 hours ago . It went very well. Only had to take 20% of my kidney and that was amazing news. I'm in quite a bit of pain, but that's expected. Overall though I feel wonderful knowing  the cancer is out. Thanks to everyone who prayed and wished me well. 

     

    You did it! Now it's time to

    You did it! Now it's time to heal and move on with life.

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  • Bay Area Guy
    Bay Area Guy CSN Member Posts: 624 Member
    edited March 2017 #24
    Congratulation!  I remember

    Congratulation!  I remember the sigh of relief I breathed after I woke up and they told me they got it all, even though mine was very small.  If they've provided you with a spyrometer, use it.  If they ask you to walk, walk.  Both of those will help a lot to hasten your recovery.

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  • stub1969
    stub1969 CSN Member Posts: 995 Member
    edited March 2017 #25
    Keep up

    with the pain meds.  In the hospital they do a great job of making sure you are on schedule.  When you get home stay on top of it.  Remember....walk, walk, walk.

    Stub

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  • foxhd
    foxhd CSN Member Posts: 3,181 Member
    edited March 2017 #26
    Congrats!

    Good job. Now heal slowly and take time.

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  • medic1971
    medic1971 CSN Member Posts: 225 Member
    #27
    It's out!

    I am happy for you!!!  

     

    Hang in there, the next few days are going to be rough but you will get through it.  Don't let your pain get out of control.  Pain is a lot like fire, if you get on it sooner rather than later it's easier to control.

    Keep us posted.

     

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  • Jan4you
    Jan4you CSN Member Posts: 1,330 Member
    #28
    YEAAAAYY AMBAVA!!! You made

    YEAAAAYY AMBAVA!!! You made it over the HUMP and now on your way to full recovery!

    I wonder if you are under more pain due to that awful GAS. Ask for ice packs to put over your incisional area. It reduces the swelling which in turn reduces the pain. However, that GAS pain is a bummer as it needs to find a way out!

    Keep us informed hon. We're here for ya!

    healing hugs, Jan

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  • BoondockSaint
    BoondockSaint CSN Member Posts: 242 Member
    #29
    Yeeesssss!!! So glad for you.

    Yeeesssss!!! So glad for you. Now it's time to step back, take a deep breath and get well. As others have said, stay on top of the pain meds and get to steppin'.....walk,walk,walk.

    Given our experience every day get a little better but the real turning point seemed to be about day 10. My wife slept a lot the first week but heavens knows you guys need it. Listen to your body, it will let you know when it's time to slow down.

    so glad for you and your family.

    Big hugs.

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  • APny
    APny CSN Member Posts: 1,995 Member
    edited March 2017 #30
    Such a relief once it's over.

    Such a relief once it's over. Take it slow, and use the meds to ease the pain. Try to walk as much as possible; it helps the healing. Make sure you use the breathing apparatus they give you. I used it every hour.

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  • lobbyist0724
    lobbyist0724 CSN Member Posts: 516 Member
    edited March 2017 #31
    Congrats, do walk more and

    Congrats, do walk more and just listen to your body, it will tell you it is too much or not!

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  • Jojo61
    Jojo61 CSN Member Posts: 1,310 Member
    #32
    So glad things went well.

    So glad things went well. Take care of yourself and don't overdo things!

    Hugs

    Jojo

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  • JerzyGrrl
    JerzyGrrl CSN Member Posts: 760 Member
    #33
    Congrats

    Congrats on your surgery. Now for the walking (it's so worth it). 

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  • Deanie0916
    Deanie0916 CSN Member Posts: 641 Member
    edited March 2017 #34
    So glad the surgery went well

    and you have the cancer out of your body! What a relief! Hope you walk walk walk when you are able, I know you will do great God bless you.

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  • ambava33
    ambava33 CSN Member Posts: 74 Member
    edited March 2017 #35
    Day 3 after surgery

    Hi all! So I am on day 3 after my surgery and surprisingly I am not feeling bad at all. I still have some gas trapped up near my shoulders and it can hurt but I have been walking a lot. I am not over doing it but I know it is only going to help me recover faster and get this gas out of me. I think the gas trapped inside me is my biggest complaint. I am on tylenol and ibuprofen and I have only had one dose of ibuprofen so far today and I am feeling really good. I mean for serious surgery and only 3 days ago, I cannot complain one bit. My husband is a saint and has really been holding down the fort with our twins and my mom and inlaws will be here tonight so it's just really been a blessing all around. Never thought I would feel that this was a blessing but truly it was. I could of ignored my symptoms and let this thing grow, but I listened and for that I am grateful. Thank you all for your kind words, it truly helped me get thru all this.

     

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