talula216
Surgery Is done
Jan 19, 2012
My surgery is done . It was done on the 16th of January. I call it my early birthday gift to me. My birthday is on the 16th of February. My surgeon said I did great. The recovery room nurse wanted to give me a gold star, I'm sure she says it to all the patients. I got up and walked about 2 hours after surgery. Shortly after they let my Husband in to see me, He got to stay with me till I went to my room. I was sent to the surgery ICU stayed there for the rest of my stay,When I woke up I knew something was done but minimal pain, I had the pain pump was able to push the button every 8 minutes, Except for the dry mouth it wasn't all that bad, But they gave me sponges and ice chips to wet my mouth and lips, The chap stick did help alot,
The next morning I went down for the barium swallow, OK no one tells you how awful the first stuff you have to drink is, I forget what its called but is water soluble so if you leak it wont hurt you, Then I drank some of the barium. Not the greatest either then I passed the test, Was able to have the ng tube removed, YAY
When I got back to my room I was given some Juvenan to drink, I will tell you not eating or drinking for 2 days that stuff was pretty good, Drank that on and off for the remainder of the day, On Wednesday morning My nut came in, We went over the diet then they brought me food, I had oatmeal for breakfast, then for lunch they bought me some kind of surprise meat and carrots was very good thought, I did very well with the pureed diet, by 2pm I was able to go home, All the nurses and staff were so good,
I was so happy to be home, There is nothing like sleeping in your own home, I am not able to sleep in my bed yet but I have a nice comfortable recliner, I am tolerating the diet very well so far nothing has made me sick, I really cant tell if I am hungry or not yet,
I am so happy with my Surgeon and his staff, They were all so incredible,
My Daughter bought me a valentine teddy bear with the year inscribed on his foot, So I will have something to remember the year I changed my life,
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About Me
RI
Location
43.7
BMI
Surgery
01/16/2012
Surgery Date
May 22, 2011
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