Finally home after Mon Oct 19 surgery

[BairwithMe 144]

I had surgery on Mon oct 19th was only supposed to spend one night. I had a lot of scar tissue the doc had to take out(from colon cancer 10 yrs ago) it seemed the surgery went well. but I had a fever in recovery-my blood pressure was way low and my heart rate was way too high. I tried to stand up and almost hit the floor if not for hubby.I was rushed back into OR because of internal bleeding. in the last three days have had 2 blood transfusions and both hands and arms so bruised up from needles and I.V.'s finally my hemoglobin numbers got up again so I was discharged today. now seems I can focus on the sleeve part. pretty bruised up on my stomach and hard to get in and out of bed but I continue to walk and take my pain med. I weighed in the day of surgery 229 and today I weight 240 omg so glad I was warned of this. all I have had over the 3 days all together is maybe a cup of broth-two runny jellos= and a non caffine tea. but I am still so glad I was able to have this surgery.I did wake up with shoulder and neck pain from the gas but has gone down a lot. ask for pain meds they will help. I am not hungry so far. but making sure I get in the liquids now that I am off saline. If I sip too fast it makes me burp and my throat hurt. ok off to night night.

[thisfathasgot2go 235]

Wow, you are a trooper. I am glad you were able to come home today so that you can start healing and learning how to balance your liquids, Proteins and walking in. You have the right attitude.

[Tweety40 52]

I need to ask you a question you were told that you may weigh more when you leave the hospital? Why would this be? No one has said that to me yet

[CHELLB33 93]

I need to ask you a question you were told that you may weigh more when you leave the hospital? Why would this be? No one has said that to me yet

I was told I would because of all the fluids they pump into you during recovery to keep you hydrated. But when I was weighted I wore the exact amount I wore day of surgery 218.

[Tweety40 52]

That makes sense.

[The Candidate 3,215]

Sorry to hear about the hardships. Good to know you're finally back home again. Congrats!

[Live42day 8]

Hope everything looks up from here!