Had my surgery at 7:14 am tuesday

[MsUjima 109]

My surgery went very well. I have little abdominal pain, no nausea and no vomiting. I have had a slight headache and myoixtgen levels had been low so they kept me overnight to d a sleep iusing my CPAC to determine if I nee oxygen at night. I should be ging home today.

[Beni 1,484]

Hurray, so glad you are doing well.

I too am a little concerned about breathing because I have Severe sleep Apnea.

Keep us posted. We are all cheering for you.

[Brenda Witte Evans 5]

Congrats I had my Surgery Sept. 17th Wed. and I had a complication of severe high blood pressure. I was in the ICU for a night and then transferred to the floor for another night. Doing better now but I had a lot of pain just after surgery. (Not sure morphine agrees with me.) Home now for a couple of days. trying to get my Water intake and starting on Protein shakes.... both are hard. I too have sleep apnea but had no issues in that area.

The most unexpected thing after surgery (besides the high BP): was the upper GI before they start you on Clear liquids. I thought it would be a scope... it was not. I stood infront of an xray and drank the worst tasting liquid I have ever had....

Best piece of advice: Walk walk walk... I think that helped me and still helps me as much as anything. I did this from day one in the ICU and still get in several walks.. 5-8 times back and forth in my house per day... today I plan to tackle the front steps when the kids get home from school. (I don't want to tackle 13 uneven stairs with no handrail when I am home alone.)

[MsUjima 109]

Saw my primary physician - he has taken me off all diabetic medication. My blood glucose has been running under 120 in the mornings and under 160 in the evenings.

[Beni 1,484]

Wasn't that easy peezy MsUjima.

how are you doing otherwise? How was your first week home?

[Bring It On 55]

Saw my primary physician - he has taken me off all diabetic medication. My blood glucose has been running under 120 in the mornings and under 160 in the evenings.

I was taken off of my diabetic meds in the hospital. I have been running 90-120. So happy for that!!!