tonypcd

I had my surgery on May 18th and quite honestly I have had oil changes on my car take longer. I was admitted at 0530 hours in pre-op at 0630 hours and discharged - wait for it - at 0840 hours. Not exaggerating - I was woken up in post-op at approximately 0815hours and told to drink a cup of room temp water and when I completed that the curtain was drawn and I was handed my clothes. I was walked out to my wife in the parking lot by a nurse and deposited in her car with a sheet of post up directions. Respiratory skipped me, so I didn't get the Inspirational Respirometer or Physical Therapy instructions. My day was nothing like the brochures / pamplets and other literature said would happen, no barium swallow, really nothing like I was told to expect. My advice is to be prepared to advocate for yourself. I was still pretty doped up when I walked out, the nurse did tell my wife to have me up and walking for 10 minutes every hour, so my wife asked and got permission to take me grocery shopping on the way home - that was fun at least what I remember of it. Not to offend anyone but I am pretty sure I "crop dusted" my local Fry's grocery pretty thoroughly. It might sound like I am complaining, but I understand this is a money making business, however it is a shame that some hospitals still treat patients like a piece of meat. My surgeon appears to have done exceptional work, my results are solid - 65lbs since I started this journey, no post op infections, or complications to date.