Oct. 18, 2010 date of surgery

Oct 22, 2010

My hubby and I arrived at the hospital at 6am.  I got checked in and then taken back to preop area.  They gave me a gown to wear then they weighed me.  Hubby came back with me there.  Next step, I was brought to a holding area.  I talked with all the doctors involved in my surgery.  I didn't get to see my hubby again till after the surgery.  I don't remember anything from leaving the holding area until I got to my room.   To see my hubby then made everything else ok.  I felt I could rest then.  While I was in the hospital they kept telling me that I need to drink as much as I could.  Sips were very hard to take.  Every time I took a sip, I would belch till the water went thru, That was a very strange feeling.  I was feeling nausea because the constant encouragement to drink water.  Oh, I did get jello mostly lemon, chicken broth, and a Popsicle.  The Popsicle was the best part. 
My drainage tube accidental got pulled out the 2nd day and it was removed.  The doctor stated it was nothing to worry about.  
The last test they do is the swallow test.  That stuff really is awful tasting and hard to remove the taste.
I was very glad when I was time to go home.  I didn't sleep well, of course I was in a hospital.

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