The worst is over, i think :)

Jun 28, 2009

Well this is my first post since completing the surgery. I think it went well even though I did have to stay an extra night. I probably could have gone home, but I was crampling so bad getting anything down. I was afraid I was going to get dehydrated without the IV. Last night seems to have been the last of the gas pains, which is an incredible relief. It's really amazing how bad that can hurt in your chest, shoulder, stomach, everywhere...Now its just the soreness of staples and dealing with the pain from my bad back. Ive got to figure out a way to get my Lyrica and Naprellen in my tummy safely. Im still abstaining from both till I can visit with Dr Kim.

Dr Kim was great, but very absent after my surgery. I was a bit disappointed in this, but Dr Rho was awesome. Our nurse Happi and Maya were excellent, and our nurse Tomika, terrible. She "forgot" my pain meds twice after being reminded 3 times over an hour peroid the first night and my wife finally went out to bring her in. But... no point telling the bad here when there is so much good that will come of the surgery, right?

My wife took great care of me for the whole  visit, Im so blessed to have her by my side. This will be our jumping point for a wonderful future together! I cant wait for the cruise next Spring Break now! Im already down about 13 lbs and cant wait to see things continue to get  better.

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