One week Post Op

Oct 25, 2012

I am now one week post op, and I have to say I am very impressed with my recovery so far. I start back to work tomorrow (luckily, my job is pretty easy). The first day was the hardest following surgery. The anesthesia made me feel very sleepy and my heart raced for about 2-3 hours after surgery. I slept most of the day. My nurses were wonderful though and patient with me. Sitting up for the first time was very painful, but I owe a big thanks to my mother because she was there every step of the way. I have been able to keep all fluids down. I am still experiencing some pain at times where the largest incision is. They released me from the hospital the next morning. I stayed at my mom's the next few days, and I slept more in those last few days then I have slept in a long time. I am sure it was because the pain meds were keeping me sleepy. I stopped pain meds on monday and am now driving. I am wearing blue jeans for the first time today, and I was also able to sleep on my right side last night for the first time. I have lost 44 pounds so far. I am also on pureed foods and was so happy to finally be at this stage. I still have kept everything down.

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