Today, I am 4 days post op from a redo of a scalenectomy and neuroplasty.. I can't offer you anymore advise.. Everyone here has covered every piece possible.. One thing I can emphisize is bring your pillows with for the drive home and also ask for those pain meds just prior to leaving the hospital.. It helps especially with bumpy roads..
Hang in there cindy and keep us updated.. You'll be in our thoughts..
((Big Gentle Hugs))
Dawn

Best of luck tomorrow!

HI Cindy, I am catching the posts late...I was reading you are from Atlantic Canada and that Br. Bethune is doing your surgery. I hope everything went well for you. I guess I have no advice for you since I am on that waiting list for surgery for Dr. Bethune as well. Unfortunately for me, I have only been on 6 months now so I guess I have a long road ahead of me yet. I am hoping you will be able to(when you are feeling better) share your experience with me since we have the same Doc. I will have a 6 hour drive after surgery so he said he would be keeping me a couple of days but I am curious to see how you make out. I wish you all the best....keep us posted.

Rachael

Hi Cindy,

Good luck with your surgery. I had rib resection surgery 2 years ago August. The pillow is a really good idea. Also, if you have a recliner at home, that'll be essential for comfort. One thing I would like to stress is to move your arm when you can. Try to move it as often as you can and use those muscles. The sooner you can get it moving the better off you'll be. Also, a good thing too is to desensitize the area of the arm/chest that'll be numb with different things like a cloth, etc. That'll help wake up those nerves. Also, in the hospital, if they'll give you a morphine pump, that was easier than taking pills. Good luck. This brings back alot of memories for me. Please be patient. Recovery will take a long time. It's been 2 years for me and I'm still not 100%.

Good Luck!

Good luck, Cindy! I know you are nervous, but you're in the home stretch now. The worrying and wondering will be over soon and you'll be on your way to better living! spoil yourself and do take it s l o w and easy.

God bless you, I'll be keeping you in my prayers!
Anne

Well its 1 am and I now i should e sleeping.The hospital is 2 hours away from home and i had to come for preadmission tests today so we are ina motel for the night.I have to be at hospital at 6 am and surgery is 7:30.The preadmission went great and was very well organized.I have myself ready for this now and I am not scared anymore.I will update you all whenever I can and Rachael I will let you know all about my experience so you will be prepared for yours.Again I cant thank you all enough for the wonderful support ,prayers and help you have given me.To all of those still recovering I send you my heartfelt wishes for a pain free life( or as close to that as we can get) I will keep all of you in my prayers and I look forward to being able to get back online to share my experience with you all. (((hugs))) to all , cindy

Best of Luck Cindy

Best of luck Cindy...I really do wish you a speedy and no too much pain filled recovery. Take things nice and slow and listen to your body.
Take things easy.

Rach

Hope all went well, CIndyJ! Best wishes for a comfortable recovery!

Wishing you a speedy recovery. Take it easy!