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I'm alive! Yesterday was hell, but so far today I actually feel semi human. I am not exaggerating when I say the first day is hell. But believe anyone who tells you that walking makes you feel a ton better! Anesthesia always causes me to get sick so I have had zofran every 6 hours or less. One of my incisions (I have 6!) hasn't stopped bleeding (at least as of about 2 hours ago), so if it doesn't stop I will have to stay another night. If it looks fine I will be able to go home today. I just finished my 4 "shots" of Water in an hour & threw up the gastrographen (sp??) before I started the Water. That stuff is horrible. Anesthesia is wearing off & I am feeling a lot better. :-) just my quick update!

Robyn

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Yay! Congratulations on overcoming what I would assume is the hardest part. Sorry about the nausea, that is actually one of the things I am the most scared about!

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Good luck keep us posted on your progress. Fingers crossed that it stops and Water stays down.

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This is really good to hear. I hope your incision site stops bleeding,it is much easier to recover at home. I was told I would have 5 incision sites, but I got 6 which the doc proudly announced when I seen her. At that point, I didn't really care, I just wanted to be left alone and go back to sleep. I loved my morphine pump. LOL CONGRATS and welcome to the BIG LOSER'S BENCH! you are going to be so skinny really, really soon. :)

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Congrats!! Sorry you are feeling like crap...but hopefully it goes up from here! I ususally dont get sick from the anesthesia so im hoping thats the case after my surgery. I meet with my dr & nutritionist next week, then surgery is the following week. I am very nervous YIKES!! Keep updating your progress.

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Thanks everyone! So far since starting the Water I've had no nausea! Yay! And I don't think my incision is leaking anymore. They are going to let me shower soon. I'm sure that will make me feel better too.

Robyn

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The first day is HELL! By next week you'll feel like yourself again :-)

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