Tomorrow is my day. Getting very nervous!

[jamey831 15]

I am finally home. I had to spend a few days in the hospital. For whatever reason I had some major problems in surgery with my heart rate and blood pressure. The next day my body did not respond well to the heavy duty pain meds. After I was checked for leaks and was able to drink my pain meds, I felt 100% better. It is now day 3 after surgery and I feel great. Mild discomfort, all I can say is...walk, walk, walk. It helps with nausea and gas pains. The day after I thought to myself what the heck did I do to myself, and was regretting every min, until I started feeling better, and started to get excited on how all the changes in my life will be. I can't wait to be on the losers bench and get to onederland!! Thank you all for the positive vibes and good luck to anyone having their surgery here in the near future.

[cherylmonz 12]

Hi everyone. Two days post op and starting to feel human again. I was in incredible pain once I woke up after surgery. First day was awful and I kept asking myself why the hell did I do this to myself! Next day I felt better and was sent home. Today I took a shower with help from my hubby. Thank God for him. He is taking such good care of me! I am moving around and drinking and taking my Vitamins with no issues. I keep getting a crampy pain in my stomach on and off but I'm sure it's normal.

My back is hurting from two days of bed and recliner sleeping but so what. I'm on my way to be healthier! I get tired easily and sleep a lot but the PA said that is normal after what I've been through.

I seem to be coming along fine. Thanks for all the well wishes and I hope you all are doing good also!

Cheryl

[myfutureme 13]

Congrats!!! Today is the last day of your old life!!!! How exciting!! My surgery is the 14th and I am so nervous and excited too! I pray you will be calm and that God will guide the doctors hands and keep you safe!!

[jdillon 355]

Yayyyy. Be excited. I'm on the 25th of July! Good luck and wishing you a speedy recovery!

[mi75 1,235]

sounds like we 3 from the 23rd are on the mend.

i'm four days post op now and feeling awesome except for this drain i have to manage. it's starting to pull a LOT at the site and thankfully it comes out on monday.

i am hopeful that i'll be able to side-sleep after that and get some better rest at night. walking 3-4 times every day around my neighborhood and really enjoying being home for a few weeks. can't wait to be able to meet with my nut on the 10th to advance my diet to puree/softs. doing fine with the full liquid phase, but it IS some work getting the Protein and Fluid requirements in. that seems to take up my entire day!

[myfutureme 13]

Please let us know how you are doing

[cherylmonz 12]

I am doing pretty good except for cramping. Every once in a while I get these bad cramps that last only a few seconds but they hurt. Is this normal?

[myfutureme 13]

I am doing pretty good except for cramping. Every once in a while I get these bad cramps that last only a few seconds but they hurt. Is this normal?

Honestly I don't know. It Is likely gas. Everyone complains of really bad gas pains after surgery. They say to walk as much as possible to get it all out. I hope it passes soon