Hello to everyone,
i had my tah on thursday, march 25th.
Today at 3:15 pm I have an appointment to
go and have my staples removed. (there
are 17 of them.) I am hurting so bad that
I dont want anyone to touch me! Lol
anyway, I know it has to be done. It is
so very black and blue, well, the incision
and the area around it is black, really.
I am taking 800 mg of ibuprofen every six
hours. I am ashamed to say that I just
used up the last of my percocet-the
directions said two tabs every four hours,
and that is just what I did. I am not
trying to sound like a wimp here, but,
what's it like having the staples taken
out? Does it really sound worse than it
is? Also, do you think I should be
hurting as much as I am, four days
post-op? And, one other thing-i thought
about asking Dr. For more pain meds, as
the ibuprofen isnt doing it. Any advice,
anyone, on all of it? Thanks!
rhonda
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2coolkids
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7 Location: north las vegas, nv
Posted: 03-31-04 07:39am
Hi rhonda,
hope you are doing better today.
I had my staples out 3 weeks ago. I
didn't feel a thing! The motrin 800 is
what my doctor wanted me to stay on until
the swelling goes down. Could be for a
week a two. Ask your doctor what is a
normal dose to take in a days time.
The percocet I also took every four hours
in the hospital, it sure helped!! I took
it for a few days after surgery, and
switched entirely over to the motrin.
I'm still taking that every night because
my back is sore. Probably from not
stretching and working like i'm use to.
i hope today you are feeling much better.
Walking has been good for me and I don't
feel as weak when i'm moving around.
Take care of you.
Sincerely
2coolkids (becky)
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nomopms
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 25 Location: texas
Posted: 03-31-04 15:37pm
Hi,
i had my staples removed about two days
after the surgery in the hospital, and
didnt hurt too bad, the nurse gave me two
pain killers one hour before she took them
out, I think it was darvocet, they take
away the pain but they made me so sleepy,
so when I got to go home the doc asked me
if I wanted to stay on darvocet or motrin
800 mgs, three times a day, I choose
motrin cause they dont make me sleepy and
tired like the darvocet did. Only about
two staples hurt, cause they were at a
angle, but it wasnt too bad. I now have
steristrips on and the doc said they will
fall out on thier own. I think I had
about 13 or fourteen staples. I had my
surgery march 23rd and I had my uterus and
cervix only removed and one fallopian
tube. Good luck having the staples
removed, other than that are you feeling
okay??? I got scared today cause I had a
little spotting happen, but the nurse said
that is normal as long as it is not bright
red bleeding. I wish my recovery would go
by fast so I get with all my normal
routines!!!
Take care,
pat from texas
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rhondal
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Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 7 Location: Kansas
Posted: 03-31-04 17:22pm
Hi pat and becky!
Thanks for posting. Glad you are both
doing well. I had the staples taken out,
oh, did it hurt! Dr. Said I have a
hematoma there, I guess that is where
blood pools beneath the wound? And he
ordered more pain killers, told me to stay
off ibuprofen because it can make hematoma
worse, and wants to see me thursday. He
said he has never seen a person bruise
like I did, and asked me if I had been
tested for blood disorders. I don;t
think I have any: my mother has always
bruised easy, I mean, she will bump her
leg and have an instant bruise. Maybe it
is because we are both red headed and fair
skinned? Anyway, Dr. Said that my
abdomen was actually turning colors
(bruising) as he was closing me up during
the surgery! He said his assistant said,
"whoa! Doctor, look at this!" anyway,
today, they took staples out and put tape
over it, vertically over the incision. I
am up this late, it is 2:20 a.M. Here in
kansas-i am posting because I tried to go
to bed, and I just couldnt get
comfortable, so I went to move to a new
position, and I felt the worst pain, a
burn, so bad it brought tears to my eyes.
And I looked at the front of my panties,
and on the right side, there was a big
circle of dark red blood, really dark, and
I looked at the incision site, it is
bleeding, dark dark red and thick. It
reallly hurts! I dont know what it is,
do you think I reopened the cut, or maybe
it is the hematoma? I am going to keep
an eye on it-i would write more, but I
dont think I should be sitting in front of
the computer. If this bleeds any
heavier, I am going to call the er. I
will let you know what happens. Thank
you both for taking time to talk with
me!
Rhonda
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nomopms
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 25 Location: texas
Ouch! Posted: 04-01-04 15:27pm
Hi rhonda,
owwwww, that sounds so painful, I guess I
am lucky cause mine didnt hurt too bad.
But about that bleeding it doesnt sound
right, maybe you should just go to the
e.R, yeah I have to also sleep with a
bunch of pillows and I almost sleep
upright all night long, can we lay on our
stomachs??? I havent tried it I am too
scared, well I hope everything is okay for
you, I have been having little tiny pains
here and there, deep inside that I almost
want to cry, I took some motrin 800 mgs
and I am feeling a little better, but I am
also having painful, painful bowel
movements!!! I wonder if that is
normal!!!! Well good luck and let us know
how you are doing!!!
Take care,
pat
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rhondal
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 7 Location: Kansas
Posted: 04-02-04 23:28pm
Hi guys!
Sorry I havent been on line for a while.
I ended up going to the dr wednesday, at
home I started bleeding alot, I mean it
was just running down my legs even.
Turned out, it was that huge blood clot
making its way out. Dr cleaned out the
wound with peroxide, and packed it, so
wednesday night and thursday morning were
miserable. I went back yesterday
(thursday) and had the dressing changed.
Hurt like the dickens, I cried the entire
time. I go back this morning, and Dr.
Said at some point, he will numb that area
up and close it. I assume he means
stitches. They also switched my pain
meds, I had went back on ibuprofen, but it
just wasnt enough and percocet made me so
sick every time I took it. So they
changed it to darvocet, which to me is not
any different than taking regular tylenol.
I guess everyone is different. I guess
I will talk to them about that today as
well. Oh, and dr said there will be a
home health care nurse to come to our
house this weekend, to change the
dressings and stuff.
Pat-you asked about laying on our
stomachs? Don't do it! I ended up
somehow on my belly last night, and went
to turn over, and I was screaming, from
pain. Dr said, oh, dont lay on your
stomach! So, I miss being able to sleep
on my stomach, but the pain is not worth
it. Well, I hope everyone is doing
well-i need to get ready so my inlaws can
pick me up at 10 for todays appt. They
really have been wonderful, hauling my
butt around!
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nomopms
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Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 25 Location: texas
Glad You Are Okay Posted: 04-03-04 03:44am
Hi,
oh sorry about all you are going through.
It must be so tough just going back and
forth to the docs, and then you have to
get stitched up again. Its been 10 days
already for me, I was in pain on tuesday
and since then I have done nothing but lay
in bed!! I dont want to end up back in
the hospital so I have been popping my
motrin and staying in bed. My house looks
like the pitts but I guess I can clean it
when I able to. I dont have help all the
time and my sister drives me to the store
or wherever I need to go, but it sucks not
being able to do stuff for myself. I hope
you are feeling good, and thats good that
a nurse will be going to check on you, be
careful!!
Take care,
pat
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rhondal
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 7 Location: Kansas
Posted: 04-09-04 02:27am
Hi all,
i am two weeks post-op today. I am
having home health care come out and
change the bandages on the incision. I
had a Dr. Appt yesterday, he told me that
he was not comfortable closing the wound
yet. He started me on levaquin,
antibiotic, as he felt it might be
starting to hint at infection. Anyway,
the home nurse was here today, and will be
fri, sat and sun,. I have a Dr. Appt
monday, and he will decide what to do
then. Dr. Also said I may be able to
use a "vacuum pump" on my incision,
instead of having to have it stapled
again. Well, going to lay down awhile.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Ps-one other thing. My seventeen year
old daughter, who has kind of been
grumbling about having to do most of the
housework for me, asked the home nurse if
she could look at the incsision. I
thought she was going to pass out. She
said, mom, I never thought it would be
this bad. I thought you were just acting
like it hurt that bad. I hate to say it,
but I am actually glad she had a look at
it. Now she knows I ain't faking it!
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nomopms
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 25 Location: texas
Hi Posted: 04-10-04 05:20am
Hi rhonda,
it sounds like you are doing much
better.
What exactly does the vacuum pump do? Its
been two weeks for me too, my incision is
doing better, doc says he wants me to
clean it everyday with perxoide and keep a
gauge on it to keep it dry, since my tummy
hangs a tiny bit it covers the middle part
of my incision and thats the part that its
taking longer to heal cause it always
moist. But other than that I want to do
all my housework and go back to work but
doc says I still have to wait and just
take it easy until my next check up in two
weeks. Well I am glad that your daughter
saw your incision, I did the same with my
daughter, only she said it didnt look too
bad. Hahah.
Take care,
pat
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sandyallen
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Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Hysterectomy Posted: 04-10-04 06:34am
It sounds to me like you had vaginal
hysterectomy's, I had an abdominal one and
I had them take it all out due to cancer I
was a little leary of some of the cells
hiding and they would have to go back in,
I have had a lot of surgeries but the
hysterectomy was the best surgery I ever
had. I was out of it the first couple
of days after surgery but no problem since
then except a little scar tissue.
A suction vaccuum suction is a little
machine they put on you to take out the
infection and it helps to close you up.
After my first neck fusion they had taken
out a piece of my hip called a bone plug
to put in my neck I ended up getting a
staff infection and had home health, it
was a mess for a while.
Try not to do too much after your
hysterectomy or you will end up getting
adhesions and they are no fun! And I
realize it is easier said then done!
If you have any problems after your
hysterectomy don't mess around with, it
call your Dr. Or get to e.R. That is
nothing to mess around with! I was on
vicadin after my hysterectomy and I would
only take 1/2 @ a time but remember
anytime you take pain meds eat a little
something with them, even if it is a
couple of crackers and yes, pain meds will
constipate(sp) you!
Hope you are all better soon!
Sincerely,
sandy
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nomopms
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 25 Location: texas
Hi Posted: 04-10-04 08:57am
Hi,
i had a ab/surgery, bikini incision, that
vacuum pump sounds painful. Today is a
nice day, but my husband wont let me do a
darn thing at all. But I realize that I
dont want to get hurt, my incision is
healing but today I went walking just to
my mail box, which isnt too far and I felt
strange, it felt as if when I walk my
incision is streching or something. So I
came back home and went to lay down, I
cant wait until I feel 100 percent
better!!!
Take care,
pat
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rhondal
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 7 Location: Kansas
Posted: 04-10-04 12:03pm
Hey-
mine was abdominal too, the "bikini" cut,
doctor measured it, he did tell my husband
he had to cut me more than he thought he
would. Well, I learned how to care for
my wound. It is doing better. I go back
to the doctor on monday. I drove my
daughter to her friends house today, about
8 miles from our house, and 8 mi back. I
was shocked just how much that wore me
out!!! I have been grumbling about not
being able to do anything. I told my
husband I wanted to go back to work.
Besides, we need the money (who doesn't, I
know!) he said forget it, and that doctor
wouldnt release me this soon anyway.
Pat, I hope you keep feeling better each
day!
Sandy-nice to hear from you. If you dont
mind me asking, but, what are adhesions?
It doesnt sound like anything good!
Take care all til next time-
rhonda
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nomopms
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 25 Location: texas
Hi Posted: 04-10-04 15:42pm
Hello,
well I guess that little walk to my mail
box was a little too much!! I got back
home and my incision was hurting a bit,so
I went and checked on it and it was
bleeding, I got so scared that I cleaned
it with peroxide, put some neosporin on it
and then stayed in bed the rest of the
afternoon, I dont want to have to go back
into the hospital!!! No wonder when I was
walking it felt like it was streching it
out! So I figure I better listen to the
doc and still keep taking it easy, even if
I feel good, its better to be safe than
sorry. I still havent driven yet, so I
think I wont until I go back to the doc
again on the 21st of this month!!! So
take it easy too girls!! We may feel good
but we are still healing inside too!!!
Take care and have a great easter!!
Later,
pat
rhonda
