Home From Surgery...

[Rockn4u 1]

Hello All...I'm back Home. My Surgery (Lap-Band) went perfect. It was at 3:30pm yesterday. I was released from the Hospital at 12:00pm today. The only problem's I had were 1) Coming out of Surgery when the Anesthesia was wearing off, I guess I was pretty rowdy, I'm told I took a few Big swings at the Post Op Nurses (they were guys) I was complaining of Bad Pain, and was demanding some Ice! Then I guess it was when they tried to put the Oxygen Mask on me, I started playing Rocky! I then was given a Big Dose of Demerol and settleled down. I have no recalection of any of that. 2) When I came to in my room I had a Major Headache, I mean a {{{Throbber}}} I was given some Tylenol w/ Codene. And it was lights out for about 5 hrs. I slept on and off through the night, they did get me up once to walk, and every hour they were taking my Vital Signs. I had absolutely No Gas Pains what so ever, I feel like a Guy that owed his Bookie some money and he sent "Big Tony" to give me a Tune-up in my Stomach. I just feel like someone punched me in the Stomach for about 5 minutes straight.

I woke up at 6:00am and went for a 10 min walk up and down the Hallway. Around 7ish Breakfast came, I got the Sampler Platter I guess, broth, Jello, Popsicle, and juice. I ate the Popsicle and had a couple teaspoons of the broth. Wasn't very hungry at all. I had a 11:00am meeting with my Surgeon going over everything I have to do. 2 weeks Clear liquid, 1 week regular liquid, then mushies. I also had my 1st Burp with some liquid coming back up, I wouldn't say I threw up tho. That just happened while writing this email.

I'm still feeling pretty grogie now, so I'm going to try to sleep for a little while. I just wanted to let you all know how it went. It's kinda weird, but it's like you all where there with me, can't explain it?! Maybe it was the Drugs?! (lol)

Thank you all for your thoughts and Prayers.

Rocko~~

[TracyinKS 7]

LOL Rocko!!!!!!!!! Loved your explaination! Get some rest, and send "big Tony" on his way.

[BigThunder 1]

rock on dude take care of yourself and grats on the surgery :clap2: get some rest man you deserve it i like the reference to sampler platter lol

[lizrbit 0]

hahaha..right on! you are the first person ive heard about who didnt have gas pain!!!!

and i think they did punch you in the stomach for five minutes straight!

Welcome to Bandland!

[TerriDoodle 6]

Thanks for checking in! And of course we were all there with you!! The spirit of LBT, dontcha know.

Are you sure those nurses didn't punch you? Sounds like you were pretty darn rowdy!

[*susan* 1,709]

I am so glad that everything seems to be going well with you. Like Terri said, we definitely were there with you in spirit. However, I am glad it was in spirit only or I may have ended up with a black eye from the sounds of things! :faint:

[5jacks 0]

Welcome to bandland!! It's funny, you're the only person who described the stomach pain simaliarly (sp?) to me. Feels like a really big fight and they focused on your tummy!!

[ladyvase 0]

Glad everthing went well for you. We are always there for each other we have to be. we all share the same road. get some sleep bye for now

[travelgirl 3]

Hey, Rocko! Just because you haven't had the gas pains yet, doesn't mean they aren't lying in wait for you..... If and when it does hit, keep moving, try a heating pad/hot Water bottle/therma care wrap, rock in a rocking chair...anything to keep that stuff moving around in there so it doesn't "settle in" someplace. I was told that the "settling" or gas pockets was what caused the pain, and you just have to keep it moving....

It's good to hear that your surgery went well and that you're doing so well.

((((((hugs))))))