tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352632822311220554.post2405468041260310756..comments2023-06-20T05:07:05.428-07:00Comments on learning to swim in a sea of baby bumps: I'm in Love with a Doctor!!!tishihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05652109105463448687noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352632822311220554.post-68573872792876567202010-09-02T18:43:24.114-07:002010-09-02T18:43:24.114-07:00What a difference a good doctor can make - I am so...What a difference a good doctor can make - I am so happy to hear this. <br /><br />As for the post-op. Girlie flicks are good - and a lot of sleep is a must. If they give you pain killers, take them, even if it doesn't hurt too badly.<br /><br />Also, I think your story about Jonathan is also a sign for me. That is the full name of our son (Nate) that we are waiting for from Vietnam. So, he will be an Asian Jonathan and I am his caucasian mommy.<br /><br />Will think of you tomorrow.Lori LeRoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981773036545324499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352632822311220554.post-17240598634899496542010-09-01T19:47:04.293-07:002010-09-01T19:47:04.293-07:00I'm glad you found a good doctor! I just had ...I'm glad you found a good doctor! I just had my lap in May so it's still pretty fresh in my mind. I had never been put under anesthesia before, so that's the part that I was most nervous about, but that wasn't bad at all. The first two days of recovery are the worst (although they're not really bad at all) As soon as I left the hospital, I was really nauseous and actually ended up throwing up right before I got in the door (but that's because I didn't have anymore alcohol wipes to sniff. Did you know that sniffing them makes the urge to throw up go away?!?! Those came in handy!) I could walk around for the first two days, but I had to stay really hunched over if I did. I mostly laid in bed those two days and did nothing. After that, you really can do almost everything you did before, just don't move too quickly.<br /><br />One other piece of advice - Your doctor may tell you to do this, but mine said that she wanted completely clean me out before the surgery just as a precaution because she said that if for some reason everything inside was really messed up by the endo, and she happened to pierce my colon then if stool gets inside of me, it would be life-threatening, so I was thankful that she took that precaution even though drinking the magnesium citrate the night before I absolutely hated. And I didn't get much sleep because I had to keep going to the bathroom. <br /><br />Anyway, it's a relatively easy surgery. You will do fine! I hope that this gives you answers like it did me.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696728792482739890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352632822311220554.post-68229244506034920292010-09-01T10:12:02.581-07:002010-09-01T10:12:02.581-07:00I love your doctor too! My RE is nice and I adore ...I love your doctor too! My RE is nice and I adore her as well but I wish my natural therapies and my RE treatment was going hand in hand as a united course of treatment instead of feeling like I'm operating in two different worlds. Please keep us posted on what he tells you to do!heartinchargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13201855179487928791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352632822311220554.post-33734985273208857902010-08-31T20:23:58.289-07:002010-08-31T20:23:58.289-07:00Hopefully the picutre was an omen...good luck with...Hopefully the picutre was an omen...good luck with the surgery!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851131029178140842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352632822311220554.post-10485734085239477742010-08-31T19:26:59.199-07:002010-08-31T19:26:59.199-07:00It sounds like you and your doc have great communi...It sounds like you and your doc have great communication going. He actually listens to your wants and needs and trusts in you. Good sign!<br /><br />http://bringingyoumorethanasong.blogspot.com/Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090118005597719639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352632822311220554.post-20635535172151922642010-08-31T19:11:31.762-07:002010-08-31T19:11:31.762-07:00Your doctor sounds great! So glad to hear you'...Your doctor sounds great! So glad to hear you'll be pain-free soon. My third surgery was the best decision I ever made - getting rid of the endo completely changed my life. <br />My advice for post-surgery would be to give yourself plenty of time to heal. Even after you start feeling better, your body continues to need lots of rest and good nutrition to heal internally for many months.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352632822311220554.post-68820802541225151612010-08-31T18:10:32.750-07:002010-08-31T18:10:32.750-07:00AWESOME! A Doctor you ACTUALLY like or should I sa...AWESOME! A Doctor you ACTUALLY like or should I say love and a sign. I think you may have just hit the Jackpot in the Doctor lottery! Wishing you a speedy recovery.Chrisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311109024946537475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352632822311220554.post-35753186504174556352010-08-31T15:45:08.041-07:002010-08-31T15:45:08.041-07:00Wow - I love this doc too! I'm so glad you fo...Wow - I love this doc too! I'm so glad you found someone that connects with you - so incredibly important!!!<br /><br />Good luck with the surgery - no advice, but really looking forward to hearing about how pain-free your future months are!Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524692943966582775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352632822311220554.post-90942115494228300822010-08-31T14:40:32.197-07:002010-08-31T14:40:32.197-07:00Yay! It's such a relief to find a doctor who ...Yay! It's such a relief to find a doctor who "gets it." <br /><br />Good luck with the surgery.Mrs. Higrenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05716402229360715867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352632822311220554.post-89564125364399380952010-08-31T10:24:57.573-07:002010-08-31T10:24:57.573-07:00Your appointment sounded wonderful! How refreshing...Your appointment sounded wonderful! How refreshing to have found a doctor who recommends alternative medicine! It seems these day they are so quick to offer a pill or surgery for something. I realize in some cases its needs, but in others it can clearly be controlled through our personal practices.<br /><br />The baby picture of Jonathan was a definate sign!I am really excited for you and hubs - sounds like your on the road to becoming steps closer to your dream!!!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16022175407912153277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352632822311220554.post-82991704775550854312010-08-31T10:10:29.043-07:002010-08-31T10:10:29.043-07:00Hey girl! I know all about surgery allllll too wel...Hey girl! I know all about surgery allllll too well!! You are having a lap, correct? When I had my lap 1.5 years ago, I remember just being super out of it from the anesthesia for the remainder of day 1. On day 2, I still was groggy and began having sharp pains on the side of my neck. That sounds crazy but my RE said it's the #1 pain complaint after a lap, and it's due to the gas that they fill you up with trying to escape (I can't remember why it goes to your neck...) Anyhow, I basically was just super duper bloated and uncomfortable for the first 3 days. By day 5/6 I was up and could go out and do "normal things" again. I did have to sleep in a recliner and upright for about 1 week b/c it was so uncomfortable! The whole thing isn't too bad, so try not to worry too much! Good luck!! :-)Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751317998324368706noreply@blogger.com