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Actually feeling a little better today! Pain seems to have moved a bit, now more centralized under the large incision, but it's a different kind of pain. More of a constant ache instead of the sharp stab. Coughing, etc. does not hurt as much. I think it helped that I got 5 hours of deep sleep this morning on the recliner. Previously I'd only been getting 3-4 hours in a night before the pain meds ware off.

I'm hoping that work will not be too stressful tomorrow, but I feel like I'm about to jump into a fire pit.  I'm going to try very hard to put myself first and say no when I've had too much. this recovery is too important to risk pushing beyond my limits.

I've lost over 18 lbs so far since my first consultation - can't complain about that!

I have had one spot to the right and a little below my main incision that has been more painful than anywhere else - I asked the surgeon about it in the hospital and he said it was from where he had to put in sutures where my stomach was removed.

For the first couple of days at home the pain was decreasing, but since yesterday whenever I cough, sneeze, laugh, or move quickly I get an intense burning, sharp, stabbing pain in that area, for sure pain level 10, and the area continues to ache all the time more and more. Holding a pillow over the spot doesn't prevent the pain. I've maxed out on my prescribed pain meds but it is not helping and my mobility and ability to sleep are impaired. I sent this message to my surgeon and he got back to me to say that there was nothing else he could give me ... It would just take time. Say what?! I could have sworn he told me at my consultation that there was no reason anyone should be in pain post op, that he would help however he could, and feels that medicine was there to be used. So why has he turned a 180 now??? I'm on lortab now, I know there are stronger pain relievers - like percocet for example that I got after I had hand surgery last year. I'm so disappointed and frustrated! The pain is really the worst I've ever felt and I don't know what to do. I know it will get better with time, but in the mean time I can barely get around or sleep, and coughing or sneezing is just agonizing. I was supposed to go back to work tomorrow but there's no way I'll be up for that feeling like this. :(

 

I'm sleeved! In my room, did very well according to the doctor. Still a little pain, can't wait until I can get up, walk around and pee!! Anxious to see how I handle fluids. Mouth is soooo dry.

. . . And I've been wide awake since 2am!

Need to be at the hospital at 5am. 

Have this crazy fear that I'll forget and drink some water and mess up the schedule. 

So many people close to me are worried I'm making the wrong decision. Makes it so hard to stay confident in my ability to make this successful. 

I was cleared by the cardiologist today and just spoke to Rachel and my file is complete! They have me down for the first procedure on Monday, June 17 - 7:30am! I'm so relieved and excited! All this last-minute stress and uncertainty was awful! Now I can breath a big sigh of relief.

Not sure I can take much more of this! Got a call this morning from the cardiologist's office to reschedule my appointment since the doctor didn't come in today! Soonest they can take me is Wednesday morning. Gah!

As long as they can get the results to LapSF by Thursday morning then I can keep my June 17 date. 

Stress much?!

Test results trickle in... therapist has taken since Tuesday to write the letter and still hasn't sent it in... not sure if proof of pap and mammogram have been received by surgeon... still the big unknown about the cardiologist on Monday and if they will be able to work with my PCP to get my clearance in by June 12... that's the cut off date.

Just feeling so helpless and frustrated with the records situation. I wish I could just go into each doctor's office and make copies and fax them myself!

Hope to have a nice weekend, getting things organized since next weekend we'll be out of town and heading right to the hotel near the hospital Sunday night. Too far to drive same day as surgery.

Trying to breath and say it will all work out the way it's supposed to!

I'm very frustrated, frazzled and freaked out right now. Due to a requirement that I just found out last night from my PCP to get a cardiologist consult my surgery clearance is being held up. Soonest I could get the cardiologist appointment is next Monday, and the doc's office said they need all results by next Wednesday, latest to keep my current surgery date! That's just cutting it too close! I'm freaked out that I'll have to push out my surgery date, which will make me very sad and disappointed. The timing right now is perfect for both my personal life and professional life. I just hate it when I get excited and optimistic about something and it doesn't work out - I'm crushed. Story of my life!

gah!

 

I'm scheduled for June 17 Dr. Cirangle and am very excited / scared!    I've checked off almost everything on the preop list. Having my chest xray and upper GI series in a couple of hours (can't sleep!) and going to the office to pick up some protein samples later today. Already had my phone consult with Gabriella and requested my clearance letter from my therapist. Asked for my pap and mammogram results from earlier this year to be sent to their office. Have my PCP appointment on Monday and will get the blood test and EKG later next week...   I feel like I have so many random questions at this point about the process! I'm one of those people who like to have planned in advance for every contingency, otherwise my mind comes up with so many "what it's" and I drive myself crazy.    Do I have to pre register with the hospital? How does that work? When do I do it?   Can I request certain pain meds?   Will I have a shared or private room?