Glad you're out and wishing you a speedy recovery.
No just Tylenol for painYou still on the IV antibiotics?
Jim, it’s still hard to lay flat on my back. Maybe 10-15 minutes the I have to switch for my left side. No laying on the right side at all. I had a pillow to press against my belly but now just my hand. But I think I’ll get a small pillow. Still a pain getting up off of my back or side. Thanks for all the good tips. I’m sure I’ll use most of them. Kimoldkimmer
Wow, at least you can lie down, flat on your back, or side, when sleeping.
BUT, how's getting back up to walk around, from that position?
Much of a problem? None at all?
After i had heart surgery they didn't want me to lie down flat on my back, and naturally not on my stomach.
Before i went in for surgery i bought myself a power recliner.
I knew what post surgery recovery was going to be like before i went in.
So i slept in the recliner, with the back in a lower position, other than upright.
Then still, i had to compress down on my chest, a heart shaped pillow, when getting up, to keep internal stitches in place, where they need to be, in recovery.
But i didn't get 7 inches of stitches on my chest where they opened me up.
They human super glue you back together.
NO scar.
Can't even tell that i was opened up.
Take care, for the recovery to go well.
Jim V.
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Getting up from my back or side is pretty hard tonight. I’m sure I need more than 2 Tylenol every 6 hours. I tried to lay down just 10 minutes ago and had terrible pain getting back up. I guess I’ll be sleeping in a chair tonight. Dam. But at least I can get out of it without to much trouble. KimJim, it’s still hard to lay flat on my back. Maybe 10-15 minutes the I have to switch for my left side. No laying on the right side at all. I had a pillow to press against my belly but now just my hand. But I think I’ll get a small pillow. Still a pain getting up off of my back or side. Thanks for all the good tips. I’m sure I’ll use most of them. Kim
keep an eye on that boss man, infection can jump up real quick. if you get feverish or you're not feelin' it, truck your *** to urgent care (or whatever y'all have up there) on the pronto.I went to the clinic today to have the staples removed. My Dr. only removed every other one as it’s not healing as fast as we hoped. I havent been getting any better as I seem to have plateaued. Doesn’t seem to be any infection which is good. Kim
I’m watching what I do, but it’s hard to do nothing. I get to watch a lot of tv. Patty take great care of me.No lollygagging Kim if you start feeling lousy. Best wishes for ya!
Oh and listen to Patti!
Spending the next few days in the hospital after have my ruptured appendix removed. Hurt like hell. I’m better now. I’m just getting over my slip on the ice a month ago. Now this. Ouch! Yes, it totally sucks getting old. Kim
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Keep on keepin on buddy!!Update. I went to see the doc this morning. He removed the rest of the staples which caused the incision to open up. He cleaned it out some then put steri strips on and sent me to see my surgeon 2 1/2 hours away. The surgeon cleaned it up real good and put about 2 feet of gauze into the opening. He sewed it up with a needle and thread. Wrote a scrip for a couple antibiotics. Then sent me home. I have to go back on Friday. Dam, this is gonna be a long drawn out process. Kim