my surgery isn't scheduled yet, but probably within a month after my appt with dr lever on July 6th.
But, I'm a planner and prefer to know as much as possible as early as possible. So, some questions for you myectomy veterans:
1. What is the average length of hospital stay? I know this depends on complications and extent of surgery (i'll probably have valve repair also), but how about a ball park average?
2. If I have access to a hospital bed, should I get one for home use temporarily? I don't own a recliner, but could probably get one.
3. For you Mom's out there, how does the pain compare to childbirth? I went natural for two babies. I went natural as I didn't want drugs to go into my babies and because I like holistic health and natural living and health, except of course when one needs a myectomy.....
4. When you say sleep is tough, how does it compare to sleep deprivation when you have a newborn? I realize pain is involved, but is it merely the pain that interferes with sleep or just inability to get comfortable? or what?
5. How many weeks until I can resume some average household functioning? Looks like Eve at around 5 weeks or so was doing some light cooking, etc. I have a 4 and 2 year old and realize I will need a lot of help with them and am working on a schedule for that. This is going to be so tough on them. My husband, Gary, too. He plans on being home with me for the first 2 weeks, do you think this adequate if I gather additional help after that?
6. Does one lose a bit of weight from surgery, nausea, etc? Do appetites return ok? Haven't heard much discussion about this, so maybe it's a non-issue.
I know I will have more, but thanks in advance for any responses.
Laura
But, I'm a planner and prefer to know as much as possible as early as possible. So, some questions for you myectomy veterans:
1. What is the average length of hospital stay? I know this depends on complications and extent of surgery (i'll probably have valve repair also), but how about a ball park average?
2. If I have access to a hospital bed, should I get one for home use temporarily? I don't own a recliner, but could probably get one.
3. For you Mom's out there, how does the pain compare to childbirth? I went natural for two babies. I went natural as I didn't want drugs to go into my babies and because I like holistic health and natural living and health, except of course when one needs a myectomy.....
4. When you say sleep is tough, how does it compare to sleep deprivation when you have a newborn? I realize pain is involved, but is it merely the pain that interferes with sleep or just inability to get comfortable? or what?
5. How many weeks until I can resume some average household functioning? Looks like Eve at around 5 weeks or so was doing some light cooking, etc. I have a 4 and 2 year old and realize I will need a lot of help with them and am working on a schedule for that. This is going to be so tough on them. My husband, Gary, too. He plans on being home with me for the first 2 weeks, do you think this adequate if I gather additional help after that?
6. Does one lose a bit of weight from surgery, nausea, etc? Do appetites return ok? Haven't heard much discussion about this, so maybe it's a non-issue.
I know I will have more, but thanks in advance for any responses.
Laura
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