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A couple of questions to you whom have been there and done that ...
I was as you know operated on the 10th discharged today the 13th and have been told I will see my surgeon on the 17th ...is it normal not to have the dressing changed there is no mention on any of my medical sheets informing me when to have the dressing changed ...
Secondly
I absolutely hate lying on my back even thou bed at home comfy I have always slept on my good leg side ... can i do this ?
Do I need to place pillow between legs ?
Thirdly at the hospital they never elevated our legs now I came home tried the 3 pillow technique ( even sewed them together pre-op) now I find it very uncomfortable to the point of actually hurting ...
It doesn't actually say in the information provided how high this should be - I have since removed 1 pillow but still not comfy my legs feel better flat on the bed- I'm wearing full length compression stockings and have lovenox 4 000 UI (40mg) injected into my tummy every evening at 7 pm and have enough for 24 nights. ( I think this is a blood thinner ?)
Medication they have given me to take at home is Clonix 300g (clonixina) and paracetamol 1000g told to do every 8h but not in which order ...When I called the hospital this evening the nurse wasn't sure lol suggested I took Clonix at 22:30pm and at 6am paracetamol fingers crossed.
I had tramadol at the hospital and found it excellent but they won't give it to me for home ...
I have a slightly bad tummy resulting in frequent trips to the bathroom I assume this is from the IVs and pills rather annoying as soon as I lay down I'm having to jump back up again only plus side is I'm moving ....haha
Anyway it's after midnight dying to go to sleep but it has decided to elude me ... my doxie is curled up on the far side giving me plenty of space she has been so gentle with me and knows that something isn't quite right.
Wishing you all a good night's sleep with Sweet dreams xxx
I was as you know operated on the 10th discharged today the 13th and have been told I will see my surgeon on the 17th ...is it normal not to have the dressing changed there is no mention on any of my medical sheets informing me when to have the dressing changed ...
Secondly
I absolutely hate lying on my back even thou bed at home comfy I have always slept on my good leg side ... can i do this ?
Do I need to place pillow between legs ?
Thirdly at the hospital they never elevated our legs now I came home tried the 3 pillow technique ( even sewed them together pre-op) now I find it very uncomfortable to the point of actually hurting ...
It doesn't actually say in the information provided how high this should be - I have since removed 1 pillow but still not comfy my legs feel better flat on the bed- I'm wearing full length compression stockings and have lovenox 4 000 UI (40mg) injected into my tummy every evening at 7 pm and have enough for 24 nights. ( I think this is a blood thinner ?)
Medication they have given me to take at home is Clonix 300g (clonixina) and paracetamol 1000g told to do every 8h but not in which order ...When I called the hospital this evening the nurse wasn't sure lol suggested I took Clonix at 22:30pm and at 6am paracetamol fingers crossed.
I had tramadol at the hospital and found it excellent but they won't give it to me for home ...
I have a slightly bad tummy resulting in frequent trips to the bathroom I assume this is from the IVs and pills rather annoying as soon as I lay down I'm having to jump back up again only plus side is I'm moving ....haha
Anyway it's after midnight dying to go to sleep but it has decided to elude me ... my doxie is curled up on the far side giving me plenty of space she has been so gentle with me and knows that something isn't quite right.
Wishing you all a good night's sleep with Sweet dreams xxx