Post - Op

Mar 20, 2015

I had my VSG on Tuesday (St. Patrick's day).  It's Friday now, I've been back home since Wednesday.  The first couple of days (Tuesday and Wednesday) were particularly tough.  I didn't have shoulder pain that most people have.  Instead I had extreme muscle pain in the lower left hand side of my abdomen.  There's bruising there as well and it feels like I've had the worst workout of my life just in that area.  It's getting better though each day so that's good.  Tomorrow I start stage 2 of the post-op diet - full liquid (not pureed, that's stage 3).  The swelling was noticeable in my abdomen but it's going down. 

I'm on Lovenox injections for another 18 days or so, not thrilled about that, but my hubby to be is not squeamish.  He doesn't have a problem giving me the needles (they're not big).  He's been great throughout the whole thing, took the week off to be with me and help me (going to the drug store for me, lifting things for me, etc.).  I don't know what I'd do without him.

Anyhow, that's it for now.  I hope everyone's doing well!

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