https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:22:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1705927 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 07:05:59 +0000 AJ 1705927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy to hear that the surgery and hospital stay is over. Recovery is frustrating and seems endless at times, but hang in there. It's times like these when you realize how one muscle affects the other and how truly amazing our bodies are. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1704723 Fri, 29 Jul 2016 01:54:53 +0000 JAileen 1704723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm glad you're out of the hospital. Every day you'll feel a little better, and get a little more of your strength back. Be sure to follow their rules regarding lifting things. This is to prevent scar tissue which is bad. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1703394 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 04:37:18 +0000 Robin 1703394@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone!</p> <p>Una, you're my guide! Thanks for charting the waters ahead of me! ;)</p> <p>I'd forgotten your suggestion of fresh lemon juice in all the water I'm already drinking. Will add that.</p> <p>Yes, supporting the midsection is rough. Scott has been helping me lie down - good excuse for us to get snuggly and close. I'm already familiar with rolling onto my side to make sitting from a lying down position easier (that's how we're guided out of savasana in yoga class) so I have't been struggling too much - except for all the times I say "ow!" when trying to do something.</p> <p>Oh gods...yes, the hospital stay is rough! I'm choosing to find it funny that they woke me out of a sound, fairly rlaxed, sleep to tell me I wasn't feeling well. (Actually, my blood pressure was too low, and they wanted me to talk to the attending physician. They turned off the pain meds I was getting through epidural and my BP started going up right away.)</p> <p>Now, I'm just reading, and sleeping, and walking short distances (everyday I'm steadier on my feet, but walking just a block still makes me so tired) ;). Oh, and I'm eating ice cream. I sent Scott out today to pick a tub up from our favourite local shop - blueberry lemon custard. Yes, it's amazing!</p> <p>Anyway, again...thanks for all the love and support. This has been hard, and it's going to be hard for a while longer, and knowing I have caring folks in this little corner of the Internet...means more than I can say! :)</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1703349 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 03:36:34 +0000 SarahTheWhite 1703349@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so glad you are through it and home. I'm glad you have wonderful support and hope that you heal quickly and well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1703168 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:16:25 +0000 MsMaven 1703168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great news. I'm so happy for you that all went well. Take good care of yourself--these first few days at home are critical. No rush, it will all work again.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1702617 Tue, 26 Jul 2016 11:52:51 +0000 Helen11 1702617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good to hear you're home. &nbsp;I think it can be hard to rest &nbsp;- but do take heed of all the advice above. &nbsp;Sending good wishes your way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1702545 Tue, 26 Jul 2016 07:26:30 +0000 Barbara Diane 1702545@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad you're home recovering and getting such good TLC. Hope you feel better soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1702344 Tue, 26 Jul 2016 00:17:45 +0000 Michelle 1702344@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just adding to the good thoughts, Robina. Keep healing and taking advantage of Una's wisdom/Scott's fabulousness/the power of nature to mend you etc. And call me any time, k? *hugs*<br />And Una, so thrilled to hear your procedure and subsequent recovery hav been so successful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1702041 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 17:49:10 +0000 Angie 1702041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>VERY GOOD NEWS. Sending healing thoughts and much love. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1702033 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 17:36:16 +0000 Suz 1702033@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So glad you made it through, Robin!! Get as much rest as you can.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1701996 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 16:50:11 +0000 catgirl 1701996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The hospital stay is rough!&nbsp; I had a slight fever so they kept waking me up which made it worse.&nbsp; You will improve RAPIDLY after the first week - just be patient right now.&nbsp; Walk around as much as you can stand without hurting yourself.&nbsp; It helps with grogginess and digestion.&nbsp; And drink massive amounts of water and (at the risk of repeating myself endlessly) fresh lemon juice!&nbsp; And sleep as much as you can.&nbsp; </p> <p>I didn't have staples, just dissolving stitches and tape that I had to peel off myself in the shower (!).&nbsp; Sounds like you are right on course.&nbsp; Supporting my mid-section in some way when doing anything was key - otherwise getting up and down was just too much.&nbsp; </p> <p>The hardest part is behind you already... just give yourself time!&nbsp; I expected to enjoy the lounging but discovered I am not a restful patient.&nbsp; Still, it was a good break.&nbsp; I am almost 9 weeks out and back to climbing, hiking, and regular activity but there are certain things that cause pulling or pain (twisting movements!) and I avoid those - the internal healing can take up to 6 months... </p> <p>XO </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1701975 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 16:18:40 +0000 deb 1701975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yea, on the road&nbsp;recovery. Glad everything went well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1701966 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 15:58:28 +0000 LACeleste 1701966@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So happy it is behind you Robin. &nbsp;Sending you relaxing thoughts for a peaceful rest and recovery. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1701955 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 15:41:36 +0000 carter 1701955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So pleased to hear you're home and doing well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1701954 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 15:40:17 +0000 Diana 1701954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm glad the surgery went well and that you are at home being pampered.&nbsp; Time to rest up and heal!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1701944 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 15:27:31 +0000 Elle 1701944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much for letting us know. I'm glad the surgery was successful and it sounds like your body is healing the way it should - so that's all positive.</p> <p>I'm not surprised you are stressed. Surgery and hospitalization are both a huge deal - physically and psychologically. &nbsp;So it will take time to recover. I know you want to get back to normal but this is the time to rest more than you think you need to, watch trashy movies, and let your sweetie wait on you hand and foot.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1701932 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 15:10:48 +0000 BrieN 1701932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm glad you're home, staples out and that you've got such an attentive DH. I hope you feel much improved tomorrow and each day afterward. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1701898 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 14:27:29 +0000 Anonymous 1701898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm glad you're home and recuperating. God bless your sweet, attentive DH! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1701893 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 14:23:35 +0000 Joyce B 1701893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wish you a speedy recovery. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1701879 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 13:51:08 +0000 Eliza 1701879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad you are on the other side of the surgery and wishing you smooth mending and much rest. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1701861 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 13:02:00 +0000 Anonymous 1701861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the update.&nbsp; Now give your body the rest and care it needs to recuperate.&nbsp; Just take it one day at a time and you'll soon be back in the swing of things.&nbsp; Back to sleep now! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1701848 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 12:45:18 +0000 Lucy 1701848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Take care of yourself! It is such big surgery, so rest up as much as you can, and take all of the help your sweet heart can give you. With very best wishes.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1701827 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 11:54:02 +0000 Glory 1701827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So pleased you are home already and on the road to recovery! Lots of healing but you have your sweetie to help! Take good care! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1701809 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:42:28 +0000 Anonymous 1701809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh gosh, well done Robin. I'm not surprised you feel stressed. Even with the best care in the world I'm always super stressed when I'm in hospital, plus I can never, ever sleep. Just take it very easy and let yourself be doted on by your sweetheart and anyone else who you have around. You have a lot of healing to do. Take care x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1701808 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:37:48 +0000 Summer 1701808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done, Robin.&nbsp; I'm so pleased to hear that everything went well, even if you're feeling a little battle-scarred at the moment.&nbsp; Glad, also, that you are being so well looked after.&nbsp; Take it very easy while you get your strength back.&nbsp; Best wishes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1701798 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 09:48:41 +0000 Style Fan 1701798@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great to hear that everything went well Robin.&nbsp; Lovely that you have such a sweetie to help.&nbsp; Rest up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1701792 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 09:32:23 +0000 rachylou 1701792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good job! That's great your sweetheart is there. Rest and sleep as much as possible. The body does its repair work while we sleep (!)</p> <p>Oh and of course the big question is: what are you wearing? Lol </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/surgery-update-made-it-through#post-1701784 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 08:55:21 +0000 Robin 1701784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>HI All,</p> <p>Thanks so much for all your support.<br />The surgery went just about as planned on Friday...no major surprises. I got home on Sunday morning.</p> <p>Definitely feeling worse for wear now. My abdomen is super-tender, and I'm not very steady on my feet.</p> <p>My internal systems are working well enough for them to have discharged me, but I don't have much of an appetite.</p> <p>I'm also just super-stresed from the surgery and hospital stay, though I should say that I had some of the best, most consistent, nursing care I've had, or witnessed, in a while.</p> <p>Now, I'm just supposed to rest, to recoup some energy, to walk as much as is comfortable but to avoid other forms of exercise. They were able to take the staples out this morning, so I don't need to folllow up with the doctor until a month from now.</p> <p>My Sweetheart is being...well, a sweetheart. He's meeting my every need, including physically supporting me when I change positions to give my poor, abused abdominal muscles a break.</p> <p>So, I'm stressed and fragile right now, but I got through it! </p>