Appendectomy

jacksun · Jun 2, 2009

Katnapper said:
Actually I'm not doing very well. Have stopped taking the pain meds they prescribed me, as I've broken out in hives now. But the worst is that I haven't been able to produce a bowel movement yet... since Saturday. If I can't get myself to go pretty soon, I may have to go back to the hospital. I don't know. And I still haven't gotten one single mantis fed or tended to yet! Have not felt well enough to even stand up and do a little bit so far.

Becky, water, water, water!!! The anesthesia will cause dehydration which in turn will cause constipation. As Phil says it is normal. Get some fluid into your your system and things will work their way out. Hopefully you don't get the constipation cramping pain, I'm sure you have enough already.

Sorry their is no appropriate smiley to express my sentiment for you

kamakiri · Jun 2, 2009

GET WELL SOON! Hope you're feeling better too. I gotta check in here (in this section) more often...

d17oug18 · Jun 3, 2009

as the other guys said if you dont drink enough water you will not go, i had this problem after a surgery and when i did go after like a month it felt like passing a baby threw my @ss, it was bad. id recemend you force feed yourself alot of water or your surgery pain will be the past thing on your mind when your on the pot! lol

get better. and you better believe if i was near you i wouldve already been down there helping tend the "other babies" lol =D best wishes!

Katnapper · Jun 3, 2009

Thanks again to everyone for the well-wishes!

I'm doing much better today as I've gratefully been able to unload some unnecessary waste materials finally! You never realize how great it is to be able to go, until you can't.

Now if these hives would just go away! Haven't had any pain meds but Ibuprophen since yesterday morning, and I'm doing OK with that part too. Just sloooooow moving, tired, and itchy lol.

I was supposed to go back to work doing an asbestos removal job June 8th, to last until the end of the month. But that's out of the question now. I'll be out of commission for another couple or three weeks. You know I was hoping for an excuse to not have to go back to work this Spring (just can't get excited about it for some reason this year). But I didn't plan on something as drastic as this! lol :huh: :lol:

lectricblueyes · Jun 3, 2009

Been meaning to call you and check in on you. My life is utter chaos and this is the first time in a month that I have "regular" internet access, let alone the time to send emails/forums or even work on my mantids. I feel bad for them. I'm not giving them nearly as much attention as they deserve. I have my first day off today in 3 weeks. Why am I talking about me? lol sorry..

How are you? I hope you are well. Hang in there. I responded to your email the night you were going to the hospital. Glad you caught it nice and early. The appendix is a mystery to most scientists though a few solid theories exist on the topic today.

::hug:::

get well soon!!!!

hibiscusmile · Jun 3, 2009

Dear Kat, glad u were able to poo! Nothing like being not able to go, but pee is always my problem...haha, cause of kidney stones, u know, worse than having a baby! haha, and Doug "passing a baby threw my @ss," made me laugh out loud! haha, u guys kill me, no wonder Kat had appen..... to much laughing! ok, lets be good now, children crossing!