Sleved Friday, March 10th, 2017

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I had my surgery at Hackensack Medical Center.

My surgery went well, Dr said no complications.

First day was painful, due CO2 it felt like a big bump in my stomach, the pressure is very discomfortable, also experienced some chest pain. First day they had me with IV only, no liquids. However, no hunger sensation. Started walking to help gas pain, Dr recommended to walk as much as I can, which I did and felt much better.

Second day, started with 1 oz Fluid every hour, along with Incentive spirometer, and walk. I felt some gas pain / pressure on my chest. Dr recommended gas chewable pill, that changed my world, it helped me a lot to pass gas. One thing to note here is that I use CPAP machine, I didn't realized the amount of positive air the machine sends to my stomach, Dr brought that point, that night stopped using CPAP and used oxygen instead. It made lot of difference. Remember there are only two ways to pass gas, and also remember your stomach is too small to make that happen.. second day I walked a lot, at least 8 times, counted my steps and approximately 1,100 steps per every walk I did.

Third day, big difference, I feel better, like a 20 year old LOL, my gas pain has minimized to level 1 out of 10. Now I am drinking 2 oz every hour. Looking forward to go home today

I also had ultra sound to check blood clogs, all good so far.

During 3 days nurse has giving me pain medicine through IV, so far so good