Getting out of the hospital!

[supportivespouse911 33]

My wife did great last night! Drank all her liquids all night and actually slept a bit. She showered this morning and I can't believe how great she looks. Doesn't look at all like she had surgery. We are just waiting for her to get her bandages changed, drain out and iv out and we should get to leave soon.

In my opinion- the better you do on the preop diet the better you will do after surgery. My wife only needed to do diet for 7 days but she decided to do it for 14 and then only needed to do Clear Liquids for one day but she did 3 and we both really think that it helps so much in the post op! One girl down the hall from us said she didn't really do the preop diet at all and only stopped eating 12 hours before and she was very sick after her surgery. Nausea and vomiting all night and pretty sore.... So as tough as it is... Stick to that diet cause it makes a huge difference it seems. Just an observation. I am not a doctor and I am sure there are people that have done fine not doing it. Just seems to be the common factor.

We will be getting out soon. Yesterday they gave us the folder with the post op diet stuff. Today when we leave we will get a bag of stuff with medications and everything else we need. We are excited to get back to the comfy bed at the Marriott and will probably head out to do a little shopping today!

[LonghornNiner 75]

Congrats on a successful surgery for your wife. I hope everything works out for her and good luck to the both of you on this journey

[karen12345 7]

Great job, helping her. I did stick to the two week diet and Clear Liquids for 4 days, so I hope I do as well as she did. Looks like we will miss meeting. I do not get to the hospital until after 1 pm today. By the I come out of the hospital you all will be flying home. Thanks so much for the detailed reports, was a great help in easing my mind. Look forward to seeing her progress in the four um.