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Harry’s surgery was successful
Just a very quick note to let people know that Harry’s surgery went well yesterday. It was scheduled at 11 am, but they moved it up – luckily my daughter and I made it to the hospital in time to visit a short time before he went in! He is doing ok today – although pretty tired and a little uncomfortable. I am using a computer at the hospital, so will try to post tomorrow with another update…two people are waiting for this so I’ll keep this short today. Margot S.
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I just wanted to let you all know that when you have surgery ( I have had 4 c-sections and 2 back surgeries) when you are opened up like that, and then sewen up again, gas get trapped in the body cavity too. It would be great if it was all just bowel gas, but the gas trapped in your body can even give you pain in your upper back, and chest. That is what is hard to get out because it doesn’t have an exit and has to be absorbed or disapate on its own. There is also the fact that your intestines have been cut or at the very least “moved” around. Getting a “Kink” in the hose is very probable. Rest assured it will “Pass” and this too will be a distant memory.
Good Luck to you Harry, and the rest of you in your recovery
Caregiver for my Wonderful Husband Angelo, who has Metastatic Bladder Cancer.Life isn’t about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
Margot tell Harry I wish him the best and yeah that gas thing I think we all had because it’s like starting to learn how to use your bowels all over again. That liquid diet is what I could not take best of luck. Joe ;)
MARGOT,
This gas issue is a big problem. We are home almost 3 weeks, still trying to figure out what works and what to eat and not to eat. I have Colace, gas-x, dolcalax,prune juice, and suppositories. I would stay away from anything with seasoning, eat mashed potatoes, applesauce, eggs, little bacon, chicken, but nothing with a base. We have started over again, fruit and toast, cereal, sandwiches, and basics for dinner. Small size portions. Gene took 2 docolax and ended up going for 2 hours on and off. The next day he was wiped. Poor guy.
I believe the bowel has to be healing as well as waking up. Stomach cramps are a daily deal still. Gene is a bit depressed today, have to get him out of the house.
First time he’s cried since he came home, he wants to feel better, I had so much compassion for him as he said he feels like he is 90 years old and is so thin. One step forward , two steps back,,,,Ginger
Thanks to those who let me know they had the same gas problems. They were giving him Pepcid in his IV but switched to something else last night and gave him a GasX. He had a “better night” – but still had some problems. This morning he was better and got a liquid diet for breakfast and lunch and he ate (drank) all leaving half the green jello…I guess he likes red better!! I will be sure to let him know of your similar experiences – that will definitely make him feel better! They also installed a “PIC IV” this morning to give him more nutrition since he hasn’t eaten much at all in the last week. Thanks again for all the thoughts and prayers.
Margot
Margot, Hope things settledown soon so you can go home. Pick up some gas-x just in case. I thought Gene had the gas thing all to himself. He didn’t mean to share…I’ll pray your home soon.. Ginger
They gave me simethicone as well, and it eased things but didn’t eliminate them.
I hope Harry is letting the nurses and doctors know how much pain he is in. Being the typical guy, I suffered through it until it got so bad I was pushing the the morphine button every chance I got. It didn’t help a bit. The simethicone, on the other hand, did help.
“Standing on my Head”––my chemo journal
T3a Grade 4 N+M0
RC at USC/Norris June 23, 2006 by Dr. John SteinThis sounds almost to easy…but they gave me Gas X in the hospital…it did the trick. ??? Pat
Margot, gas was my biggest pain as well. It didn’t last long, but it was the most uncomfortable part of recovery from the surgery.
This, too, shall pass.
Pun intended.
Zach
“Standing on my Head”––my chemo journal
T3a Grade 4 N+M0
RC at USC/Norris June 23, 2006 by Dr. John Stein
Harry is doing ok. Still in Stanford Hospital. Has had some problems with a gassy stomach – and he threw up so he was back on an IV and then a liquid diet….now he’s back to soft, although he threw up again in the middle of the night last night…not a lot though, and actually felt better afterward…He also has had a problem with his JP drain – constantly leaking around the place where it exits his body…then Wednesday it stopped draining!! It took all day for the doctors to decide what to do while trying to get it to start suctioning all day. They finally tried to irrigate it with no result and then they cut the bottle off and left 1-2 inches of tube and placed a stoma bag on his abdomen to catch the leaks around the tube. This has actully helped because he was constantly having to sop up the leaks with pads and towels. He is feeling better – unless the gas builds up. He has been able to get some gas out “the other way” but he keeps getting the gas trapped in his stomach…Hopefully, I’ll be able to report we are home soon!
Margot
Margot,
How is Harry doing? It has benn a week since his surgery right? Is he home yet? How are you handling everything? I know that everyone is asking about him, and I am sure that he is in good hands, because two of them happen to be yours, but be sure to take care of yourself too. This is a rough road we are all on…
In my thoughts,
Karen
Caregiver for my Wonderful Husband Angelo, who has Metastatic Bladder Cancer.Life isn’t about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
Margot, so glad to hear that everything went well, thinking of you guys at this time, all the best.
CathyMargot,
Glad to hear it!!! Tell your husband Gene and I are rooting for him. Here comes the jello, in all colors. But be not afraid, french toast is waiting in the wings. Love, GingerThats great news Margot…hope the recovery is uneventful. Let us know if we can help or if you have any questions…..Pat
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