I survived the surgery!

[umo 86]

Had my surgery on 9/1/15.

--Arrived at hospital at 9AM

--Registration done and arm band applied by 9:15AM

--Off to Lab for pregnancy urine test by 9:40AM

--Back to lobby waiting for nurse

--Pre Op nurse came for me about 9:50AM

--Changed into hospital gown

--Vitals and medical history taken

--OR nurse came with same questions

--Surgeon came in to explain what I should expect

--Anesthesiologist came in to take medical history

--OR anesthesiology nurse came with more questions

--NP from surgeon office came in to discuss post op diet and medication

--Wheeled to OR by 1PM

--I do not remember anything after that

--Woke up in room nauseated as hell.

--Started sipping Water from the medicine caps but I just kept throwing up

--Walked around the floor 2 times

--Discharged at 11PM

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Day 2

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--Stayed in bed nauseated and in pain

--Got my nausea medication and felt much better

--Difficult to keep stuff down

Day 3

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--Feeling better

--Sipping Water

--Having popsicle

--TMI (Passing gas)

--Belching so much.

--Sat up and did this

Day 4 - Day 7

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--It has been hard to get the 60g of Protein but I am getting in at least 30g

--Walking around comfortably but there is that gravity pull on the incisions that kind of hurts

--I have been having plenty of sugar free popsicles

--Stopped taking pain meds already

--Occasionally taking the anti nausea and vomit med...as needed

--Enjoying shower, the glue on the incision is still on.

Day 8

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--(TMI) finally had bowel movement, was about to start taking milk of magnesium!

--Down 10lb since surgery day

--Planning on thickening my fluids (soups) a bit from today

--Definitely worth all the pain that seemed like would never end. Hang in there, I can definitely say it gets better everyday.

Edited September 8, 2015 by umo

[AngelaWilliamsMD 290]

Congratulations on your surgery! Sounds like you're doing great.

[kimby1029 119]

You will feel better each day. Glad you are on the other side. Best wishes for a quick recovery and steady weight loss!

[Daisydawn34 41]

The timeline gives me a good and realistic perspective

[newmebithebypass 713]

Wow discharged same day congratulations seems like your getting better

[tssiemer 85]

My surgeon said I'd be in hospital 2 or 3 days. :-/

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