Finally home

Nov 22, 2015

ended up having four surgeries in three weeks. Finally home from the hospital on Thursday afternoon. Went through 7 IVs until they put in pick line. Had gut rebuilt four times including the original RnY. I have two issues... Sticky bowel and my surgeon said I am something called a super healer. She said she could almost see the adhesions forming they come on so fast and would harder and twist the bowel closed. I was almost transferred to another hospital to be put under her mentor's care... But we talked and I told her I trusted her to figure it out. I believed she had something to learn from me and I had something to learn from this experience.

and I did learn so much. I learned that nurses are horribly overworked and unless you are problematic you can be ignored in a hospital. I learned that my husband is the most awesome man in the world. When my body started having bowel movements, horrible messy disasters delivered with no warning ... When he was there, he took over from the nurses, cleaning me, changing sheets and pads, and did it more gently, thoroughly and with more patience and kindness to me in my embarrassment. He helped me bath, dress and walk. I missed him terribly when he had to leave for home -- a 2.5 hour drive one way. He came every day save 2.

i am home with 39 shiny staples in my belly. I have lost my belly button somewhere....

Doing ok, but my back hurts a lot because I'm so stiff.

Going to see surgeon in her clinic on Wed. 

Enjoyed tomato soup for lunch today. Working on getting protein in. I feel like I'm doing pretty well with fluids. Taking Tramodol at night to sleep and just Tylenol during the day -- liquid version. Also taking vitamins by nibbling on them like a side dish at meal times.

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