3 days post op!

[shahada 82]

I'm three days post op and having surgery complete feels so surreal! I've been waiting for this day and I cannot wait until the nausea passes

I spent just one night In the hospital and I took everyone's advice: WALK. I walked a ton of laps around the hospital and it helped me burp a lot of gas up. I used pain medication one time at the suggestion of my nurse to ensure I was feeling gas discomfort not internal pain (it was just gas).

My incisions feel great honestly. I ended up with 5. I'm still bloated from all the darn fluids but I'm okay to be sipping on Water. I'll be trying Soup in a little - we'll see how that goes! I'm definitely gaggy/nauseous but my dr gave me Reglan to take 4 times a day. It's helping a little for sure.

I just cannot believe I'm on this end of recovery!! I have two weeks of fluids, 2 weeks of purées, then 4 weeks of soft foods. Not feeling hungry or thirsty but I'm feeling gurgles in my tummy finally.

Hope y'all are well!!

[Lorainsatx 31]

hang in there! You have been through the worst of it. Each day will be better. I am an RN and still almost a month away from surgery. I am envious !

[LivingFree! 478]

CONGRATULATIONS on your surgery! Glad everything went well for you, and that walking helped for you. I believe it made a big difference for me in my quick recovery as well. Every time I read a post from someone who has just come home from surgery it still (after 3 years) brings back such a flood of memories for me and what that time was like for me, and just how much my life has changed since then. I am so happy for you and wishing the very best for you as you embark on your new and exciting adventure! Heal well and be well!