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I am home and actually not feeling too terrible. My surgery was Wednesday, I had to be at the hospital at 530 am and my surgery began between 8 and 9. I fasted on liquids only, for 10 days prior, so I was terribly shocked to learn that my surgeon nicked my liver and my bowel with the tro-car thingy. So I had both of those repaired, my VSG, and a hiatal hernia,also repaired(I had no idea that it existed.)

I was in a bit of pain that night and I agree with mysparky that it feels like I have been beaten in the ribs!!!! I have been very fortunate that there hasn't been any nausea or vomiting.

Right now, I am just very happy to be home. I will post a more thorough post lately, because I have been up sitting at this computer for too long now and need to go get in some more fluids!

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Glad to hear that you are on "the other side" and at home recovering.

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I am home and actually not feeling too terrible. My surgery was Wednesday, I had to be at the hospital at 530 am and my surgery began between 8 and 9. I fasted on liquids only, for 10 days prior, so I was terribly shocked to learn that my surgeon nicked my liver and my bowel with the tro-car thingy. So I had both of those repaired, my VSG, and a hiatal hernia,also repaired(I had no idea that it existed.)

I was in a bit of pain that night and I agree with mysparky that it feels like I have been beaten in the ribs!!!! I have been very fortunate that there hasn't been any nausea or vomiting.

Right now, I am just very happy to be home. I will post a more thorough post lately, because I have been up sitting at this computer for too long now and need to go get in some more fluids!

Amy - Congrats to you as well, but so sorry to hear about the issue w/ your liver and bowel. I've been working on the liquids today, but I wish I had more progress earlier in the day. I'm "scheduling" myself to 1 oz of Water every 15 mins until I go to bed. Sounds ridiculous, but the last thing I want to do is get dehydrated!

Can't wait to read your next post to see how you progress!

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Congrats on being on the other side! That is scary about your liver, but glad your hernia was repaired. Hope you are resting, sipping, walking and then repeat.

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Congrats girl! Glad you are doing well. Positive thoughts for a speedy recovery, liver and all!

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