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I am 6 weeks post op and I have been regularly weighing myself. I recently went on a small trip and In a 7 day period I gained 10 pounds!! Is that worrisome? I remember them telling me right out of the hospital to call you doctor is you fluctuate more than 3 lbs either way. My wedding rings...

Here is my scar and my (ugly) drain holes ......I am happy with the low starting point...but I am hoping for it to slowly start get lighter any day now. Robin

First, My heart rate seems high. I am sure I use to be like 65-70 and now I am 90-95. I feel like that seems high. That is at rest with an at home BP machine (brand new and very reliable) The nurse during my Follow up last week said is was high then too. My BP is good 114/70 What is your...

Here is a pic of my scar on Tuesday (12 days). I am so thankful it is low (I actually owe that thanks to this forum too, because I believe it was Andy that said ask the surgeon about it the morning of surgery) I am doing pretty well actually. I did have a little scare last thursday. I seem...

Ok...I am 6 days post op and my pain is just not being managed well. I wanted to know what pain combination some of you were placed on at this point in time? I am on Vicodin 5/500 1 pill every 4 hours and Tramadol 50mg 1 pill every 4 hours......I am so dizzy and sensitive to noise but am...

Here I am ...we just took this picture. I am about to get my shower and go home....I feel pretty good and my scar is pretty low :) I am soo glad this part is over Robin

Hi all, my wife's surgery has completed. Robin was scheduled for 7am, we arrived at 5:30am, we were then told that her surgery was going to be delayed for several hours due to 2 transplant emergency's. Fortunately they were able to get her in at 9am and were operating at 10am. Surgery...

I am to be at the hospital at 5:30 am tomorrow morning. I cannot believe that all this waiting is almost over. I am scared to death....but I seem to have no choice. I know, I know.....I am going to feel much better when it is over.....but sitting on this side it is hard to see that. I have...

I am new to your website....and so far I have received some very sweet notes in my box. I am scared but the more I read the better I feel about things. I guess my main concerns are my scar (tell me what to expect and how yours in healing), pain afterward (how long before you felt normal...