TraceyM45
Surgery done
Nov 08, 2011
Well I survived! Had my surgery on Friday November 4th, 2011 with Dr. Yelle at the Ottawa Civic. The team of doctors and nurses were terrific, very kind and always looking to see how they could make my experience better.During the surgery Dr. Yelle discovered a hernia that he referred to as rare approximately 5% of the hernias ever seen are like mine and since it was pressing on my aorta he fixed it while in there.
I had a fair amount of nauseau, dry heaves and sleeplessness for the first few days. I kept walking, sipping and taking my meds as needed and left for home on Sunday. One of the things that freaked me out was having 4 extreme liquid brown stools on Sunday morning. Like my body was purging of all the toxins. Hasn't happened since which I am grateful for. Recovery is slow, I am sipping water, taking my vitamins and getting 60g of protien in (even if I have to force myself to do it). Getting in and out of bed is the worst and I have had a laugh that if I drop something on the floor it stays there because I can't bend down to pick it up.
My highest weight of 2011 was 297, pre-surgical consent day 286.5, surgery day 268.4 and today it is 258. Crazy how fast it drops off not that I am complaining. Probable a good thing that winter is coming because I will need to buy all new closet by spring and need the time to save up.
My bff Denise, friends Kathy and Donna have been very supportive along with my daughters. I only spoke to my sister in law once and my friend Angel not at all...they appear to be of the "it's the easy way out club". Too bad, I have always thought they were higher thinkers than that. My son has not called or checked in to see how I am, it is very sad that he doesn't care enough to ask or just say hi. Some day he will come around, I hope.
Well I'm pooped need a rest and some water time.
