Hi gang. Just thought I would let you know Im home from the hospital..
Surgery was a nightmare. What should have been 2 hours, was actually 6...then, I had such excruitating pain they wouldnt let me go home until the following morning, but I spent the night in the "short stay" unit, not a regular room.
Pain level is insane right now. I havent been able to get comfortable since I got home on Friday morning, thus, I hadnt even tried to get online. I cant get up and down my steps at all without alot of help...I have spoken to the doctor twice, and he says "bear with it" and that the pain might be caused by the MS. He says that in the past patients with MS have complained of more pain then the average patient...nice to know, huh?
My MS symptoms are flairing in a huge way..the tingling, the acheyness, the muscle spasms are all at a 10 right now- my Neuro says this is probably due to the amount of pain Im in...
As far as the actual surgery goes, they didnt have to "take" everything, however, they did do quite a bit to me. Ive got a huge incision across my belly, another one thru my belly button, and yet the rest was done from "down below". Im aching in 3 different places and cant tell where it hurts the most. Probably my belly button area, as it hurts to move in any direction due to the staples across my abdomen....
For anyone who has ever questioned whether or not surgery affects MS, the answer is YES. At least in my case...I had problems with the anesthesia, complications with the bleeding...the list goes on....
Will update you as I start to feel human again - but just wanted to say hey and thank all of you for the support you have been sending. Love you all.
Nikki
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Rebif 2005-2011
LDN Sept. 2011
"Every New Beginning Comes From Some Other Beginning's End"
The following user gives a hug of support to MSNik: kimpossible67 (02-01-2011)
Nikki, welcome home! I'm so sorry the surgery was such an ordeal! But Ms. Good Attitude, you KNOW that whatever you're experiencing now will pass. Hang in there, girl -- and put the family to work! Keep your feet up and don't be trying to get up and down those stairs for a while!!!
Edited to add -- have the hubby go out and rent funny movies! The addage "laughter is the best medicine" actually HAS been supported in scientific studies! (Let us know if you need suggestions. )
Aww honey, I'm so sorry
I thought your surgery was this upcoming week, I've had a lot going on, sorry I didn't write sooner. I'm glad it's behind you, though. I've always heard that the first 3 days following surgery are the worst. It gets better after that. Of course, your right, the MS stuff probably IS kicked up. I hope the worst is behind you and I'm sorry I didn't give you encouragement sooner. I got a place to live so I've had much going on and haven't been on much this week. Take care and get back on your feet.
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Originally Posted by MSNik
Hi gang. Just thought I would let you know Im home from the hospital..
Surgery was a nightmare. What should have been 2 hours, was actually 6...then, I had such excruitating pain they wouldnt let me go home until the following morning, but I spent the night in the "short stay" unit, not a regular room.
Pain level is insane right now. I havent been able to get comfortable since I got home on Friday morning, thus, I hadnt even tried to get online. I cant get up and down my steps at all without alot of help...I have spoken to the doctor twice, and he says "bear with it" and that the pain might be caused by the MS. He says that in the past patients with MS have complained of more pain then the average patient...nice to know, huh?
My MS symptoms are flairing in a huge way..the tingling, the acheyness, the muscle spasms are all at a 10 right now- my Neuro says this is probably due to the amount of pain Im in...
As far as the actual surgery goes, they didnt have to "take" everything, however, they did do quite a bit to me. Ive got a huge incision across my belly, another one thru my belly button, and yet the rest was done from "down below". Im aching in 3 different places and cant tell where it hurts the most. Probably my belly button area, as it hurts to move in any direction due to the staples across my abdomen....
For anyone who has ever questioned whether or not surgery affects MS, the answer is YES. At least in my case...I had problems with the anesthesia, complications with the bleeding...the list goes on....
Will update you as I start to feel human again - but just wanted to say hey and thank all of you for the support you have been sending. Love you all.
Bearygood and Kim,
Thanks as always for the support. Your right about laughter Bearygood, however, right now, if I laugh, hiccup or even cough, my stitches HURT! Im actually taking cough syrup to try to relieve all the chest congestion because the doctor is so concerned about me popping a stitch (or ten)! But, when this pain passes, laughter and comedy will be the best medicine!
Kim, hope all is well in your world...keep us posted ok?
Pam, thank you for the well wishes although what I went thru is no laughing matter...if you care to read more you can search on my posts on healthboards, otherwise, Ill just say thank you for the wishes for a fast recovery.
FYI, Kim if the first three days are the worst, then Im actually going to look forward to tomororw! I just did my Rebif shot, on top of everything else I am taking, and feel like crawling into a hole! Im constipated, taking something for that- taking pain meds- taking motrin round the clock and bleeding like a stuck pig...there is NOTHING fun about this! I just wish I could find a comfortable position to stay in for more then ten minutes...sitting, hurts. Laying down is impossible - sleeping is almost out of the question. SO, your kind words make a difference...thank you!
Hugs
N
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