One Week Out

Aug 09, 2010

Well I am officially one week post-op and this is what I have discovered:

*  I never understood how wonderful it is to pee until I couldn't after the surgery.
*  It sucks being on your cycle during surgery.
*  My stomach was so hard from all of the gas they pumped in me and extra saline that I felt pregnant again.
*  I walked the hospital hallway 3 times the first day out of surgery and refused my pain meds so I could go home the next day.  My nurses called me a "machine."
*  The stairs in my house kick my butt.
*  My husband is absolutely wonderful for playing "mommy" for the week, taking full care of the kids including homework, baths, meals and school drop-off/pick-up.  Could not have survived without him.
*  My stomach and incisions are manageable but increased back pain is the worst.
*  On that note, my husband gives awesome back massages.
*  I love the novelty of not ever being hungry.  That's a big ol' first for me.
*  I can't seem to stop watching cooking shows.  It's nice to see all that great food prepared and then even better when I have no desire to eat any of it.
*  I am thirsty all the time and cannot seem to get enough liquids.
*  I will not die from not drinking diet soda (which pre-surgery was the ONLY thing I would drink).
*  I am so not a fan of protein drinks.
*  I am looking forward to when my doctor says it is ok to take a bath.
*  Sugar free Popsicles never tasted so good.
*  I'm finding it difficult to eat my snacks during the day because I am so thirsty all the time and can't wait the obligatory 30 minutes of no liquids before eating.
*  I'm actually starting to enjoy this journey now that I'm not so tired.  I went back to work today and did great.
*  I'm looking forward to see what this next month brings me.

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