How Did You Find Comfort After Surgery?

Arnica Montana orally - it works like magic for swelling, bruising an pain!
Lots of water and lots of rest.
Good luck!

Why don't you look into audio books? SInce watching TV will be hard for you listening to a book would be a good option. And when you put your headphones on you will only hear your book-not the craziness that might be going on in your house.

Stay on TOP of your pain meeds as you are PRESCRIBED and I imagine you will be comfortable for a good amount of time, and when I say stay on TOP, I mean how they do while you are in recovery in the hospital...if you need pain meeds every 4 hours you have to take the next round at 3.5 hours that way you are not fighting back from pain each time!

Your body will tell you when to cut back because you will feel how you are doing when you awake in the morning after not taking them for longer stretches of sleep.

Good Luck!

Whenever I had surgeries (I've had too many to count with my cleft lip/palette) I would stock up on quick things to eat (or when I was younger, my mom would). I would make sure I took pain pills on a regular basis for the first two days...even if I didn't think I needed it. Take the pain pills before the pain gets too bad and you're behind the 8 ball.

Good luck hon! I'm sure you'll do great!!

Wow, I'm so sorry you are having to experience this!
I would have plenty of ice packs ready so you can have them switched out often.
I'd stay in bed, have a bell by the bedside, and make sure everyone knew what they had to do while you were down.
If there isnt someone at home that can pick up that slack for you I'd stay in the hospital for as long as possible.... Maybe mention this to the nursing staff, maybe they could send some kind of caregiver over to you place to help you out for a week.
Good luck.
Prayers to you.

well, for me, peace & quiet is most important....but that doesn't happen often in a houseful of family. Delegating chores & requesting personal assistance helps, but is hard for many moms to do. When I am stressed, I use either silence or soft music to help ease me.

I have no qualms about hiding in my room. I make sure I have a drink & whatever else I need....& that's it. I emotionally & physically block out the rest of the world. & it's hard, but I do not feel guilt over this. I'm off work next Th/F & can't wait for ME time!

But your ME time is very different. I wish you'd posted this question before this a.m.! Having surgery is hard enough, repeating it .....wow! My heart & prayers go out to you. I wish you a speedy recovery, with zero issue. :)

I don't know how old your, 'older' kidz are but if they are older than 10 then it's time for them to pitch in & wait on you for a bit! You didn't say whether or not you have a, significant other in your life, if you do then it's time for them to take care of your post op needs. Friends, family that don't live with you normally will be happy to lend a hand, you will be suprised at how much they will do for you when you are ill, sometimes I have found, they are just waiting for you to ask because they don't want to, 'intrude' without being asked cuz' they just aren't sure what you need or don't as the case may be. ;)

Relax, relax, relax...whatever makes you physically comfortable is what you need to do or not as the case may be, I don't know what your personal post op entails as all of my surgeries have been 'tummy' things.

I don't know if I actually answered your question or not, I hope you have a quick & pain free recovery & that your disease is going to be lessened with this procedure. If you should need a 'friend' post op to just vent to, I will be here, my surgeries have been major & my shoulders are broad...

Ditto Inmy30's about the pain meds. A bell is also a great idea. Please don't try to take care of any kids. That's now someone else's job. You will need your rest.

Saying a prayer for you, K.!

Dawn

I never really did, I just kept looking forward that it wouldn't last forever. I guess I was lucky, or maybe not, that I had my first surgery when I was 18 and healed very quick. Each other time was just a little bit harder to heal but I knew what improvement felt like so it kept me going.

Oh, all my surgeries have been on my knees, five in total.

The worst part of surgery for me was waiting until the day of and when they finally took me to OR. Complete abdominal hysterectomy 10 yrs ago today! The BEST thing I ever did.

From recovery forward...., I believe in positive attitude and looking forward. Maybe the pain won't be as bad as last time, maybe side effects won't be as bad, etc. Keep telling yourself that it will get better.

Do stay on top of the pain.

Let the older children take care of everyone and you close your door and get rest.