TABLETS AND PAINKILLERS

Yes I know exactly what you mean. I made up a food diary as my diet was limited and a medication log 

That really helped me. I had Tramadol, option of paracetamol and ibuprofen, and blood thinners jab. 
I made a table allowing me to have more or less 24hr pain relief and I managed the pain really well. I weaned myself off as I became more mobile but I also had a liquid morphine type. It wasn’t morphine but anyway I had those as back ups for if I was in pain at night. But I didn’t use them.

The blood thinner jab I had I did a six o’clock evening. 
I took control of my meds because I knew what I had in hospital. Joe did the cooking bless him 

You must be delighted to have him back 

Another adjustment you might need to think about is sleeping. I made use of pillows and cushions to allow me to sleep on a slope on my back. I couldn’t sleep on my side for some time. Getting in and out of bed I had sorted in no time but I did have moments of the dying fly pose. Stuck flaying legs and arms about. Not very graceful 

In hospital I had on amazing electronic bed that I could more or less eject self 

Good luck 

When I got home after my Op. I was just given a box of Blood thinner injections, that I had to have for a month, following my Op. I decided in Hospital, that I couldn't inject myself - & so, I had a visiting Health visitor come in everyday, (My Hospital arranged this for me.)

As for Painkillers, after leaving the hospital, after 3 days, I felt I didn't need any further Meds.

All those Tabs. you have been given, are not always necessary. However, if you husband is in pain, then take those that are prescribed. Usually, Paracetamol work okay for pain relief.

Best

Marianne

Yes that’s true Marianne it depends on what operation was performed 

I had six hour op keyhole and open. My surgeon lifted my bowel out to get to my cancer. I woke up pain free as I’d had an epidural with catheter drips and morphine. 
Two days later I felt like I’d been hit by a bus and was bruised like I had too 

Injecting myself every night was my dread as my stomach was very tender on the left and a stoma on the right  no one would do my injections so I had to do it myself 

Some have robotic and recover very quickly as it’s less pulling about 

best wishes 

I have no idea how long my Op. was. I just remember going to surgery at 3pm ish...& talking gibberish on the phone to my daughter at 9pm ish....So, I imagine it was a 6 hr. Op. TBH, I didn't ask after, but knew it was Keyhole Surgery. I had 3 incisions in my abdomen, that all healed very quickly. The longest was on my belly button, that disappeared for a few weeks, but finally became centralised again.

I had a Fentanyl drip for the first two days, & felt completely out of it. Once that was removed, I was given 8 Tabs. of Paracetamol per day...but probably took 2, as the pain diminished very quickly. Once home, I didn't need any painkillers.

I could never have injected myself, & when in hospital, they tried to get me to do it - I refused. Hence my wonderful Health Visitors for the next month! Obviously depends on the region we live in.

Best

Marianne

Hi Marianne thankyou just showed Simon how you have been where we are it has made him feel better tonight reading what you have put this week. Was nightmare took 11 hours from discharge lounge to home did you come out with antibiotics was on them intravenous drip until he left this morning he said he would be on them orally at home no tablets rang hospital didnt know so have to wait for nurse to check with doctor also they told us ring doctors priority to get dressing change they said its not on our notes you will have to ring district nurse at hospital just really dont need this extra stress feel its all better a battle xx

Hi, Im glad it helped Simon a little. But I guess all regional hospitals are very different. When I was discharged, i was wheeled to the 'discharge lounge,' where I had a friend to take me home. The process took only an hour from my ward.

No, I was not given any antibiotics, but I suppose they are only necessary depending on the surgery. Obviously each case will be individual.

I was fortunate, in that my hospital arranged a district nurse for my daily injections, plus, they changed dressings every two days.

As this has not been put into practice for you, personally, I would phone your GP asap to arrange for a District Nurse to visit you - for the daily injections (if you can't manage them,) yet also, to change the dressings.

Best wishes

Marianne x

& BTW, all good wishes to you & Simon. It might seem very hard right now, but I'm sure that things will become lots easier for you both in the weeks to come.

Marianne x

Thank you Artise Simon home tonight said it was exactly how he felt had no help from hospital just waiting for the dreaded call did you come out with antibiotics x

Hi Jkee

No antibiotics just lots of pain meds and stoma equipment plus the blood thinners. They’re no hard to do. They’re like an EpiPen I found them challenging because of my bruisingx

My GP took over for my pain control gave me slow release Tramadol which meant no pain allowing me to be mobile which sped up my recovery. My nurses would not come out to me I had to mine myself. My hubby wouldn’t do it either. 
I went on YouTube to learn. Good old YouTube 

Well done you Artsie I refused point blank to do them!  (Such a wimp!) I also hated them in my stomach, not because of bruising or pain, but because it's such a sensitive area generally, & I was also very skinny at that point (7 stone.) When I mentioned this, I was then given them in alternating top of thighs (where I had a bit more meat!) & this was so much easier to contend with.

Living alone, I found it very comforting to have daily visits from a district nurse. In the 28 days I was on the blood thinners, I saw at least six different nurses, so there must be a dearth of them in my area - probably because of the high number of retirees.(West Dorset,)

Marianne