i had written an entry yesterday...not sure where it went...so i'll briefly recap...

so i had my surgery on 2-15-12...it went great! i had to check in at 5 a.m. and after the admissions process i was taken to a pre-op room where i was given a gown, a robe, and a shot of heparin (to decrease the risks of clotting), and had to produce a urine sample...it was here that i learned that i'd be separated from my hubby and i began to cry. they directed him to the waiting area and wheeled me to the an area that was "restricted". i was met there by a team of anesthesiologists who asked me a series of questions, assured me i'd be fine, and got my iv going...i must say i was impressed. i am not usually a hard stick, but lately folks have been having a hard time finding my veins...the lidocaine was an asset as i did not feel a thing. one of the team members asked me how i was doing and i replied that i was scared and nervous. he told me they'd give me something to help me relax a bit and before i knew it, i was in recovery...i never even saw my surgeon, although he claimed he was there!!! i was reunited with my hubby in my room on the 10th floor of the gi unit where i spent the night. i was up every hour either using the bathroom or getting my vitals checked. i made sure that i received my pain meds every four hours and i never felt a thing...i did have what i'll describe as a stitch along the left side of my body around my backside...i think this must have been the gas that old bandsters speak of...by the next day it was virtually gone...or at least hidden. i am 2 days out and i have no appetite or desire to eat or drink anything. today my gas returned but was mostly in my stomach and on it's way out. i have taken pain meds once today and was able to move about the house freely even felt like loading the dishwasher:/ today i am trying to do better with my intake today. i have managed to drink 2 protein shakes, 1/4 cup of broth and a 1/2 cup of cottage cheese...that has taken me all day...i feel stuffed and my goal for the rest of the day is to get more water down. i feel so good today knowing that i was able to go through with the process and i am on my way to good health. also, my sugars have been great. i emailed my primary care physician and she has ordered me to be completely off one of the meds and to only take half of my other med if my fasting sugar is above 138! i already feel 50lbs lighter!!!