Diep 2012

She is 16. & this is her first boyfriend. (i got her the implanon). She has always been moody. She has also had type 1 diabetes for omg 7 years. She does great in school, manages her diabetes very well. She has very hard time i think expressing emotions. This will pass. My 20 yr old is absolute pleasure tonbe around.

I am going to get my butt xrayed today. Am going to back to work screening on tuesday. Am laid up in bed today

Butt not broken!

chachamom I have the same thing.  11 hour surgery and my rigtht arm was wrapped for LE.  major numbness and burning in the fatty part of the hand by the thumb on the right.   I can finally extend my arms without terrible pain at least so that part is better.  Doc says give it time and if no improvement then we will do some PT.

Is it normal for the belly skin to be hypersensative and tummy to be bloated and firm?  It is not super hard just firm near the scar line. 

Maggie

Thanks, Maggie! I'll give it some more time and bring it up to my PS again. Yes, my belly skin is really tight....sometimes feels bloated and I tried to buy a flexee today so I can get rid of this Velcro wrap monstrousity. I can't get into a size larger than before surgery even withmy flat tummy!.....so the swelling is still there. Is the compression garment for the swelling, or just to support the abdomen sutures?

chachamom, I'm not a MD but sometimes what you feel in the hand as numbness is nerve impingement somewhere else, such as in the neck/shoulder/chest. The location of pain/tingling/numbness whatever depends on where the actual nerve impingement is. With all the messing around they do in the long time of surgery, it's possible it was related to your posture in surgery, or to a muscle spasm you have developed due to discomfort or other stress. Too bad the doctor wants to wait and see before referring to PT. Push for it if you're bothered by it. A physio can assess the musculoskeletal stuff that a BS/PS doesn't really know as much about and you'd be that much ahead.

Aw Beckers.. too sweet... I am actually turning 50 in January... OUCH!

Thanks, Goldlining! I'll check with my dr to see if I can sea PT

Marcie-I am 2 weeks out and doing better than I had imagined I would. You will do great. Sending healing thoughts and prayers your way.

Marcie, ditto all the others - you will get through this and hopefully feel better than you expect.  You will certainly be in my thoughts tomorrow!

I am now just over 2 weeks out and I'm am feeling great - I thought I'd have a really long, painful recovery but as of today, I'm pain and drain free, compression garment free and am able to drive again.  I've been taking long walks and doing light housework and my PS said she may even let me start running again in 2 weeks. 

Thanks everyone for the tips and sympathetic ear about my daughter.  She has always been somewhat difficult - has problems controlling her emotions and anger and has some slight learning disabilities.  We've had her in therapy on and off over the last few years (on for all of last school year) so she's settled down quite a bit.  Still, its never easy to deal with her outbursts!  Thankfully, my 10 yo son is a sweet angel - he was pretty much my rock throughout this past year, always heaping love, hugs and kisses on me.  When I lost my hair from the chemo, he told me I looked perfectly fine and then made sure to kiss my bald head every night.  I pray that he stays this sweet through his teen years!!

And BDavis, I agree with Beckers - you look GREAT for being almost 50!!

Hi Marcie ,



Channel your inner Catniss. I think she is a great role model for us DIEP women - a strong, smart, survivor - just like you. I am one week out tomorrow and I am feeling better by the hour. Hardest part for me was the anastesia......what a nightmere. Like tracker jacket venom



Hang in there.



Ruby

Thank you again for all your support, you all have helped me move forward and squelch my nerves, sooooo happy to hear that I will be able to get back to my exercise, I miss that the most!!

Loved the reference to the tracker jackets I will keep you all posted. Have a great week )

Fran, if you have a partner, just make it happen and dont take no for an answer or any excuses! I promise it will feel even better than firing your MO.... Haha! Once you get back in the saddle, it will allay the fears on both sides and maybe the dry spells won't last so long. Good luck!!

Oh right, you need to get that booty feeling better first! I'm sure he'll remember pretty quickly why he's loved you for 25 years. :-)

Thank you again and again, I Sooo appreciate knowing that I am going in today with all my sisters sending me good thoughts, prayers and energy. I will keep you posted soon as possible )

Fredntan -- To be fair -- my (incredible) relationship is just about 15 months old... therefore, we were still in the "honeymoon phase" when I was diagnosed last May... and the honeymoon continues. I can't imagine what this diagnosis would have been like to face alone... and think that God sent me this incredibly patient/sexy/capable angel to help me through this.  I had so much to be thankful for this year!

One thing my older sister told me that I will always remember: If you want sex... reach over there and grab Mr. Happy -- whether your man thinks he is ready or not... the 'little macho man' will respond and drag your man along for the ride!  

Marcie -- you choose your own emotions -- and will experience this according to the emotions you pick to focus on. This is true of all life! Each day will be better and better -- and even the "bumps" in the road serve a purpose. Who'd'a'thunk that I could be so thankful for sitting up by myself, or how delicious a cup o coffee could be after 3 weeks without! (had my first java this morning -- and it only took an inch for me to spring to life!)

Today I am going into town (for first time!) with a girlfriend for lunch... my first foray out of the house/hospital without my "male nurse/white knight". I am looking forward to girl-talk and shopping!

Later!

Linda