I was sleeved on Monday, 12/12... checked into the hopital around 8:30am. They took me to the back after registration, weighed me ( 10pounds lost on pre-op diet), then they gave me some meds to relax a bit. They took me back to the OR and the last thing I remember was commenting on how bright the lights must be above me. They strapped me on this table, and the next thing I know, they were waking me up. I woke up shaking and in some horrible pain. The only thing I kept saying was it hurts. When they took me back to the recovery room, they gave me some pain meds that helped me to feel a bit better. That day I was on a morphine drip, and don't remember much. I was pretty loopy from the meds and in and out of sleep. My family was there to visit with me, and one of my sisters staid in the hospital with me the entire time I was there... I am sooooo thankful for her.

Tuesday was the worst day because they switched me from morphine to some puny pain med that didn't work for me. I was nauseated and they gave me some meds for that. I got up and walked several times throughout my stay. Around Wednesday I was starting to feel somewhat better by wednesday. I wasn't able to drink much liquid because the gas pain was terrible, but I kept walking, which helped to relieve that. They put me on tramadol which has been the best with the pain control. I continued to improve wednesday, and was able to be discharged on Thursday. I was still unable to get a lot of liquids in thursday, but I kept sipping on water most of the day.

That brings me to today (Friday 12/16)... Doing ok... sleeping alot... I am currently sipping on some milk, trying to get a little nutrients in. I am a little worried about not getting in a lot of nutrients. I weighed this morning, and I have lost 17 pounds since I started pre-op... 7 pounds since surgery. I am continuing to hope and pray for healing. Keep me in your prayers, and good luck to all of ya'll on your journey! Merry Christmas also!!

Let me know if you have any suggestions for nutrients or healing!

Best Wishes,

Rachel