1 Day Post-OP

Oct 01, 2010

Yesterday went pretty well.  Not only did I have the bypass but they fixed a hernia that I didn't know about.   With it fixed it should help with my GERD symptoms.   I only instance of nausea when I first woke up from surgery.  The pain medicine is Dilaudid and it has been working well.  I had nothing by mouth all day yesterday.  The only thing I could do was wet my mouth a lips with water.  At least it was it worked.        My nurses have been great.   They have been very supportive and helpful.  I walked three times yesterday.   I have burped and hiccuped (not so pleasant) but no passing of gas yet.

Today I started on my 1 oz of water every hour.  So far I have had two ounces.   No side-effects.  So hopefully,  I can continue to progress.   The goal for today is to keep pain at the minimum, progress to clear liquids, and pass gas.  

So far I am on schedule to go home tomorrow.

PS.  Thanks to my husband for bringing me my laptop so I can stay connected.

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