Hey guys! I HAD MY SURGERY!!

[missheinlein22 0]

Hey all. Not sure if you all remember me, I was the girl that might have the problem with insurance. Turns out they said they'd cover til the end of the month so my surgery was covered. My follow-up appt wont be covered do to the switch to my new insurance, but they said they'll back date it... so yeah!! March 20th was the D-day... so I'm officially 5 days post op!!

Anyhow... they said I did great. My liver was enlarged and fatty... big surprised. I was in recovery FOREVER waiting on a room but it was worth the wait... had an AMAZING recovery nurse and the room was HUGE... felt like I was in a hotel. Lol. New furniture and all. (they just opened their own bariatric wing this year at hopkins). The over night nurse was wonderful and she had a trainee with her who was just as great. They were RIGHT on top of it, if I need ANYTHING.

I was nausated for a good day afterwards... plenty of anti-nausea medication!!!

The gas pain didnt start til I was post-op two days but is finally gone. I'm getting liquids down more now. Easier.

How do people get enough Protein in at this stage? I'll put some in my carnation instant Breakfast. I plan to add it to things when I'm doing puree starting Friday. :thumbup:

My left side is starting to really bother me at times. Like out of the blue I'll get a pain from around my port. Can't WAIT for that to be over. :tongue:

I am sooo tired of yogurt, pudding, chicken broth, and crystal light I could scream. I can not wait to just have some mashed potatoes, bananas, heck even some baby food looks yummy at this point. I just just cant wait to be able to choose alittle more of what I can eat!!

Edited March 25, 2008 by missheinlein22

[MicheleK 8]

Grats!!! I'm glad everything worked out for you so you could have your surgery!

:thumbup:

You're on your way!

[Angelica 1]

Congrats!!

You know, my port pain went away about 3 weeks after the surgery, came BACK about 2 months out, and then went away again 2 weeks later.

Youre going to be just fine, remember to keep taking those pain meds, you dont want to hurt something else trying to adjust your body for the port pain.

-A:thumbup: