coryp
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I am back at home (actually got back Friday pm) they let me out after 3-1/2 days and it has really helped me with sleep (which will eventually get me stronger and back to normal). I have been told that all went very well (Thank you ARLYSS for posting my status) and I will back in the thick of things within a few weeks.
Surgery was fine (I do recall them taking out the breating tube but it was not that bad) but the worst part for me was that my bowel did not open or move for quite awhile after surgery so everytime I begged them to give me ice or water and I tried to swallow it even a drop I got the HICCUPS!!! Amazing if you think of it, one little drop of water going down your throat can cause the mose painfull HICCUPS on record!!. Other than that it went fine. Tubes came out in 24hrs and I was in my own room 24hrs after surgery, then 2 nights there and poof they said to go home!.
I have been walking 3X20 mins per day since FRIDAY. I gained about 16lbs after the surgery and have lost 12 already. SLEEP has not been optimal but since getting home I have at least come up with a routine sleep aro 10-11pm and sleep until 2-2:30am in bed. Move to the couch (so I don't wake my wife) and sleep until 5:30am, then back to bed until 8-9am. From what I have read, I should be considered lucky.
My system has almost went back to normal. Biggest downside is the shoulder, neck and left side (where they cut the Aorta I think) of my back pain. It seems to be getting better though and while I still have to take 2 vicadin at night to sleep(part of my routine) I am taking only 2 tylenol during the day for pain.
Getting a little tired so I will get back on later and continue.
Just happy to be back. Thank you for all the support and prayers.
Cory
Surgery was fine (I do recall them taking out the breating tube but it was not that bad) but the worst part for me was that my bowel did not open or move for quite awhile after surgery so everytime I begged them to give me ice or water and I tried to swallow it even a drop I got the HICCUPS!!! Amazing if you think of it, one little drop of water going down your throat can cause the mose painfull HICCUPS on record!!. Other than that it went fine. Tubes came out in 24hrs and I was in my own room 24hrs after surgery, then 2 nights there and poof they said to go home!.
I have been walking 3X20 mins per day since FRIDAY. I gained about 16lbs after the surgery and have lost 12 already. SLEEP has not been optimal but since getting home I have at least come up with a routine sleep aro 10-11pm and sleep until 2-2:30am in bed. Move to the couch (so I don't wake my wife) and sleep until 5:30am, then back to bed until 8-9am. From what I have read, I should be considered lucky.
My system has almost went back to normal. Biggest downside is the shoulder, neck and left side (where they cut the Aorta I think) of my back pain. It seems to be getting better though and while I still have to take 2 vicadin at night to sleep(part of my routine) I am taking only 2 tylenol during the day for pain.
Getting a little tired so I will get back on later and continue.
Just happy to be back. Thank you for all the support and prayers.
Cory