Ali Furlong
New Member
It is so refreshing to see an honest post like this - I'm 2 days post and also also still in a lot of pain, crap mobility and feeling emotional. I'm barely getting enough water down but just because I feel so bloated! The shoulder pain has been horrendous! My mum is staying with me to help look after my children (and partner lol) and I feel so bad leaving them to fend for themselves! I didn't expect to feel so bad! Xx
Hey @Nickynooo thank you for your well wishes. My op was on Monday, the operation itself went absolutely great with no complications. I however was not expecting to be in as much pain and to be as emotional as I have been. When I first came round after the op in recovery, I was dry heaving to be sick and the pain was unreal. I then fell back to sleep and I woke up in intensive care (hospital procedure, no complications). In intensive care I felt ok as I was doped up to high heaven on theatre drugs still and oxycodone. I thought oh wow I can do this. Then BAM! It was the next day, I was up out of bed for my swallow test etc and the contract is disgusting and gave me severe diarrhoea (sorry TMI). I was then wheeled to a normal ward and left to fend for myself and my god, I was in pain and I was crying constantly. Scared to cough in case I sprung a leak. I am home now and it's day 3 post op I guess, I think I'm being hard on myself but I'm just so anxious about everything and honestly I have a lot of regret, why did I do this to myself?
I'm barely managing to get enough water down, let alone soup etc. I know it's going to take time but I guess I just wasn't prepared for this.
This post is just me being completely honest and I know plenty of people have amazing experiences and roll out of bed feeling like nothing has happened after surgery but I just don't feel that way.
How is your pre op going Hun? I bet your getting nervous now. Xxx