Back home from hernia repair surgery

[Brewman_Jax]

The pain has kicked in.

Surgery went in textbook order. Came back yesterday evening. My throat is still hoarse from being intibated. Got the pain pills. I've got an ice pack and pillow from the hospital. I have a roughly 5" cut, that's glued together. (OMG! I'm glued together, like clothing. )

Can't walk fast--I walk with a limp. Can't lift heavy things. Can't go back to work, yet. Can't cough, can't laugh. Don't feel like eating. Daytime TV sucks. I can get up and down steps, slowly. I have my walking staff. (all that renfest garb and accessories come in handy.) I don't have my endurance. Walking, sitting, and standing are limited.

I've hit the upper limit, gotta rest. :hi:

P.S. Enjoy the photos in the renfest threads. :)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x6040378 and http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x6031792

[seemunkee]

1. Take care

Use the pain meds and get some rest.

[1gobluedem]

2. Get lots of rest

I forced things after major surgery years ago and will pay for the rest of my life.

Glad things went well.

[chemenger]

3. Why did'nt the surgeon repair your hernia via laparoscopy?

nt

[Brewman_Jax]

5. Wrong position

my hernia (inguinal) was too low, close to the leg crease, and I had a fluid sac in the way. My brother did have the laparoscopic option.

[crispini]

4. Feel better soon!

:hi:

[kwassa]

6. Do not rush yourself to get better.

Healing from a big cut like that takes time. Take however long your body needs.

I had the laproscopic operation for five hernias, it took me a full week to get back to about 80%, and I am in good shape. Cuts take much longer.

[YDogg]

7. hang in there!

as others have suggested, take it easy and ease back s-l-o-w-l-y.

:hi:

[bigwillq]

8. Hope you feel better.

:hug: :hi:

[av8rdave]

9. If you rest, things will improve pretty fast. I assume

the surgical techniques have improved in the past 30 years or so. I had it done when I was 12...have a 5 1/2" scar to show for it.

[Brewman_Jax]

10. I have a crutch

my mom just brought me a crutch and soup. I can really get around now! :woohoo:

Going back to sleep, now.

[Phillycat]

11. Oh, good! Glad it went well.

The pics were beautiful by the way! :hi:

[Brewman_Jax]

14. Thanks

:hi:

Glad you liked them. I guess no one else did. :(

I'll post more as time goes on.

[flamingyouth]

12. Hope you feel better soon

I just saw your thread in the Exercise & Fitness group yesterday. Do you like reading?

I saw that you practice Tai Chi - maybe one of these days you'll feel like you can do some gentle movement. (Or at least now you can think about it.)

Sending you healing thoughts. Hope you feel better soon. Surgery is no fun! :hug:

[Left Is Write]

13. Get that rest you need, and I hope your recovery is quick.