blessme11
I made it !!! God is Good !
Oct 16, 2011
Hey , I made it !I finally had enough energy to make my way to the computer. The surgery was a success... but wow did it have me going there for a minute ... I was suppose to have surgery on 10/11 @ 8am , then I got a call that they moved me to 2pm, so I arrived at 12:30pm , and waited, and waited , and waited ... and started to think ... do I really want to do this, was this a sign ... and My surgeon assistant came down to talk to me , and told me I know how you think , do look at this that way, it will all be fine ! Finally at 5pm they prep me for surgery ... I went in at 6pm , but did not get out till 9pm , the surgery was suppose to be for 2hrs , but when he got inside of me ... I had a looooooooooooot of scar tissue from the lap band that he had to remove ... He was able to get the the band out , remove the scare tissue , and revise me to gastric ... all laproscopically !!!
Yes ! I was Sooooooooooo happy I did not have to be cut open . I had a horrible pain in my left shoulder when I was in recovery ... Finally I got some pain meds that made it feel a little better . I had to stay in recovery for some time , because there were no beds available .. I finally got to my room , and was in the hospital till 10/14... I was able to get up and walk on my own , but the only pain I had was in my neck, which the nurse said was from how they have you on the table in surgery ... it can put a strain on your neck... Lets just say I went through about 10 heat packs a day while I was in the hospital
.. I have been home now since Fri about 5pm , all is well ... Thank God ! I got a little scared because I had not had a bowel movement , but one finally came today ... Yesterday I felt great , today little sluggish , and some pain ... I came home with my drains , and wont have them removed till Wed , when I go to see the doctor again ... That is the only real thing that is so nerve recking , in measuring , and emptying them 3-4 times a day . I have to send a BIG thanks to my mom !!! She has been so great through all of this , and helping me recover , and changing my gauze , and taping me up ... and the biggest thing is that she has been seeing to my 7yr old son since I went into surgery .. Assuring he got to school , homework , and taking care of him !! I don't know what I would do with out her ! It makes me cry on how she has always been my biggest fan , and cheerleader in my life , and constantly goes the extra mile even when she is tired to assure that I am well 
. I am keeping all liquids, vitamins , protein , and my puree food down .. I just wish the leaking would stop , and there would be nothing to empty in the drains ! but if that is my only problem ... then there are no problems .. GOD has been good to me , and he has saw me through this surgery , and continues to heal me !! Please keep me in your prayers , as I will for all of you !! Thank you so much for being a part of my journey ... I missed you guys , and will update soon again !
