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Surgury in 3 days!

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simpleseminole
simpleseminole

Hi yall! My surgury is Monday afternoon.

Im not scared of the surgury itself but the whole IV things makes me sqeemish, so if I can make it thru that ill be golden.

I also found out we will be moving to the condo across from us next month and reminded my Hubby hed have to lift everything! Today is my last day at work and tommorow ill be shopping for provisions, magnesium, peppermit tea, etc.

I wondered if GasX would be a good thing?

I hear your rather gasy after the surgury.

If ive missed anything, let me know.

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  • michelemuffin
    michelemuffin simpleseminole

    Posted

    Hello there. I understand what you mean about the IV thing cause I hate them too but if that's all your worried about then you will be just fine. Gas x is a good thing to get as well as a stool softner . Hospital socks are OK but you may wanna take your own. Also a few extra pillows at home helped me cause I am.a stomach sleeper but had to sleep in my side so had to use 1 behind my back to help me sleep. Make sure you have alternate pain medicine like Tylenol at home so you can wean off the percocet.

    Why are you having a hysterectomy ?

  • caroline_19506
    caroline_19506 simpleseminole

    Posted

    Get some nighties as there easier to wear and you mite like to get a bath stool as when I had mine I couldn't stand up for long in shower so very useful

  • karen47058
    karen47058 simpleseminole

    Posted

    Hello I'm 7 days post op, I got a bath stool on carolines advice it's lovely to sit on in the shower :-) also got nighties two sizes bigger than me and fleece, that's like an external cuddle! Defo stock up on wind tablets I've got colepmin and peppermint tea! Plus stool softener movical has been a god send :-). I got a V Pillow too which is great to support your back when resting on the sofa and fab for support in bed :-) hope everything goes well on Monday thinking about ya :-)

    • caroline_19506
      caroline_19506 karen47058

      Posted

      Glad I could of be of help yes I also got a v pillow as I couldn't sleep on side had to sleep sat up for a while

  • tanya97966
    tanya97966 simpleseminole

    Posted

    Remember you need to rest after the operation. I had a oephectomy 3 years ago and ended up really poorly because I did too much too soon.
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