I´m ready for my first weekend trip after surgery!

Yes, I had surgery 7 weeks ago yesterday and I went back to work last Monday. I will still be recovering from the effects of the surgery and follow-up treatment for some time but, as long as I am sensible I'm not really in pain at the moment. What I would really like is to have a weekend away to just "chill" and heal a bit psychologically but that is not possible just now... returning to work has helped tho'. I guess visiting an earthquake site is a bit like visiting war graves - interesting and moving rather than enjoyable but I hope that you will not find the travelling too physically painful.

Good to know you re recovering. i had a surgery once. it was to remove an allergy inside my synus. i wasnt able to breathe with my nose for 4 days. lol.

I underwent uterus removal operation long back. At that time I was very weak and my haemoglobin content was only 7. Hence they had to give blood transfusion for three days and then only operated upon me. Hence it took six months for me to improve my health. Then I developed pus formation at the place of the operation. I had to get it bandaged everyday. Doctor never gave permission even to go to the next room, as the stiches may come out. I used to think those days whether I will be in a position to move normally like others. By God's grace, I became fine soon and was on my own.

I took a long time to recover my shoulder surgery, and I know others who took longer, and I'm a slow healer! My first trip was to a SF convention in Houston to see Robert J. Sawyer.

Other than oral surgery, I had a lump removed and I had a c-section. The c-section took some time to recover from. The lumpectomy wasn't much, really, hardly even bothered me.

Hi Marguicha, I underwent two ceasarean section for my kids. it to was not easy to undergo any procedure. it really takes time to recuperate and heal the wounds not in the area that we see but what's inside. the wound must be healed and it takes time. I am happy to hear that you are going to a trip. enjoy it and follow all the exercises that your therapist wrote you. take extra care too!

good to hear from you margz. i hope you will enjoy the weekend trip though it would be painful on your part too. so far, i have never undergone any surgery. and i hope it won't come to me or any of my family member. it would not only be painful for us but it will also be a big financial problem.

That's quite a trip for u to take, marg. I know it will be very emotional to see all the devastation. U just take care of that shoulder & do your homework. Yes, i have had surgery, some right serious ones. I think it takes alot out of u but since we are two 'TUFF' ol' birds we do bounce back, lol. Have a safe trip.

Hope will have a good and healthy trip. Now your going to breath fresh air after moving out of hospital and just enjoy this trip with your loved ones.

Aside from a C section which was a lot more painful than I anticipated, I had two exploratory surgeries while undergoing fertility treatment. The biggest surgery I ever had was to my nose to fix a deviated septum. It was uncomfortable and very painful; I couldn’t believe how long the bandage was that the surgeon had stuffed up my poor nose! I appreciate what you mean about the whole body needing to recover along with the operated part; I felt very run down after each surgery and it took a while for my body to feel good again. My mother has just had shoulder surgery to fix frayed tendons which were causing her a lot of pain. She had to have her arm in a sling for six weeks and it’s now been about nine weeks and she says the pain is still the same as before the operation. I hope it is a matter of time before she will feel the improvement. I hope your recovery is going along well and everything is healing as it should be, mind and body!

I hope you have a great trip. Since you said you are going where the earthquake hit, I hope you won't have to do any work. Yes, I've had to have 4 surgeries in my life. I had my upper lip operated on when I was about 5 or 6 years old. You see, when I was a year old and learning how to walk, I fell and bumped my upper lip on the coffee table in our living room in the house we were living in at the time. It made a knot on my lip which had to be removed surgically when I got older. I had a D & C in 1983 when I was 31. I also had a laparoscopy and hymenectomy at the same time. Mother had always said it didn't take long to get over a D & C but it took me about 2 months or longer. I always thought from the way she talked that it wouldn't take that long even, lol. In 1990, I had a hysterectomy. I was 38 then. I guess it took about 3 or 4 months for me to heal from it. I had the surgery in May and I was planning to go on a trip to Alaska in July that year. Although I was better by July, I still got tired easy and I was glad I didn't go after all. In 2005 when I was 53, I had my gallbladder out. That was really rough surgery! I didn't even know what the symptoms of a diseased gallblader were. One of the gallstones had blocked my bile duct and I had pancreatitis at the same time. I had to have an ERCP the day before the surgery to remove it. It was really scary! I'm so glad I had that surgery because I learned later that you can die from pancreatitis! I don't remember how long it took me to recuperate from that surgery but I was back driving in about 2 weeks I guess. Kathy.

I don't have surgery but I'm happy that its only your shoulder. A month or two and everything will be fine. Wounds heal faster when your happy. So be happy always. Stress is a killer. It nice to hear that your going into vacation. Is it? or just a plain trip? Vacation or not it still a trip. So happy tripping.

surgery in shoulder,atleast please care about your health.because of your age and etc you should mind it.please take rest then you whatever you want you just go there

Three months ago, I had a small surgery, and then took medicine for recovery for 4 months. When I first finished the surgery, the wound always made me painful. But now the wound has already closed up. I am sure your body will be quite healthy and strong after a period. Best wishes!

Hi marguicha, didn't know you had surgery. I hope that shoulder heals real well. The fishing venture could be therapeutic. I had my own share of episodes on the operating table back in the 90's. Am glad those times were over. And I pray never to be in the situation again. The body had healed but when the weather gets cold, the cut aches. Nothing painful though. Keep the body active. Stretch and walk. The healing comes only when we will the body to be healed.

Oh yes, I can relate to that! It does take time to heal. I completely agree that your whole body has to make adjustments! And since your shoulder is still on the mend, you are likely not able to do things as you usually would so you have to think about it and maybe use muscles you haven't used in awhile. I broke my right hand and wrist many years ago and it was in a cast for several months. I had to try and write with my left which wasn't easy. My left hand kept cramping from trying and I got headaches since my eyes were not used to focusing the same way. I was suprised to learn that our eyes adjust to our dominant hand which for me was my right hand so that's why I got such bad headaches. In addition to that the cast made it hard to be comfortable and get a good night's rest. Not to mention the pain from the poor right hand. It was quite a challenge just getting ready for work in the morning! I hope you are keeping up with your exercies even while away since it will really make a big difference in how well and quickly you heal. And good for you for visiting the earthquake area and adding your positive energy to those you visit!

I was under radiation therapy a year ago. No surgery. Good thing my doctors never resorted to surgery right away. You do deserve to enjoy. You'll realize that the more you have fun, the more revitalizing it becomes for a weary body.