So the procedure went fine. No complications and home that day. However you all said that I would be up and moving in no time. HA. Either I am a wieny or you guys so lied. I was down for two days. Bf and I have done a lot of talking. He was by my side the whole time.
Anyways thank you for your answers to my previous post and hope to be on here more later.
BTW- do you leave things out to not scare people?
No problems after my D&C. Did you have pain, unable to move?
& honestly, we're all pretty open & up front.....that's why you see so many cat fights!
Reading about someone else's pain... is never as bad as any pain one is currently in.
Trust me. At some point, someone will read : "I was down for 2 days", and think "Okay. No biggie, then."
I keep things from myself! I am the woman who refuses to ever be beat so I sent Troy back to work the day after I had ACL reconstruction. EPIC fail! You can't walk with a nerve block I thought I would stave to death! Cause we all know you starve to death if you haven't eaten in four hours. :p
Trying to cheer ya up here!
My idea of recovery times is like dog years, perhaps you shouldn't have listened to me.
First, I didn't see your previous post, but did just read it. My heart goes out to you; I've experienced that sort of loss personally and know how hard this is. I'm so sorry. As for the pain; I miscarried without medical help and it was tremendously difficult, much as Elyse E described--the farther along I was during these, the worse it was.
We are not weenies. This is hard work for our bodies. Just because other people might downplay it doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
Per your question: I generally don't leave out information unless it's truly on the 'weird, unusual circumstance' side. I'm wary of sharing the one scary story when there are many other very typical experiences, but will offer a word of caution if I have heard of drug interactions or common mistakes people might make which would set their recovery back..
Best wishes on your full recovery. It took me a while before life felt 'real' for me again. I'm glad you had good support while you were physically recovering. Take things easy, take good care of yourself.
Hugs,
H.
So very sorry - I had not seen your other posting, mom.
I usually tell what I either know or have experienced. However, I have seen some people on here scare the beejeebers out of people. One woman gave the most harrowing story about her tonsillectomy. For crying out loud - if she hadn't laid in the bed for a week without moving, she wouldn't have caught pneumonia.
I'd like to think that I give an honest balance when I advise on medical procedures.
I hope you can take some time to rest and recouperate. Thinking of you!
Dawn
Glad you are OK. I have has one miscarriage. It was years back and resulted in a kind of amped up labor. It was shockingly painful. I was under the impression that D&C was easier, because *everyone* told me they were up and about soon after. Perhaps we are BOTH wienies, though the broken heart doesn't make it easier.
*hugs*
Oh, and no I don't.
Been there. Sorry for your loss. :(
Take care of yourself & hang in there, ok?
I'm so sorry that you lost your baby. I know how excited you've been about it and can't imagine the pain you're feeling right now.
I think recoveries vary widely--my mom had 4 miscarriages that required a D&C, and each was a bit different. The first 2 we had no idea that anything was even wrong until a few days later when my parents told us. #3 & 4 put her out of commission for a few days, but I think perhaps some of it was due to the intense sadness she felt after losing so many babies.
Prayers to you and your BF. What a tough time.
i was fine that day to walk around after and operate like nomral. i started a new job the next day. BUT i also at that point got cramps EVERY month so bad that i would throw up or pass out, so maybe it J. didnt seem worse then that to M.?
