I am Home!

O)k so things didn't go to great but not too bad either. Yesterday I couldn't pass the barium test. It made it through the stoma ok but it didn't want to pass into the lower intestines due to gas build up. My lower intestines shut down for the day. Back to normal today though. I was sent home. Now at home the hole where my JP drain was is oozing pretty bad. But they say as long as its clear it is normal. I am changing the gauze every 30 min to an hour or so.  Today I have gotten in 23 grams protein and about 36 oz of water. along with a little Jello and broth all included in that. Glad to be home and sorry if this don't make a lot of sense because I just took my pain medicine and am a little tired while typing. Real quick other good news I lost 19 lbs last week in prep for surgery even though I didnt have too. I went from 406 to 387 in one week. thats a FART to me. Move Over Guys! Im plopping my fat(soon to be skinny) ass down on the losers bench!

Great to have you back, Chris. The next few days will be the toughest. It only gets better after that. Keep us posted on your progress.

Sip, walk, sleep...really boring stuff the next few weeks.  It does get better each day.  Brian

Glad you are home Chris.  Hang in there.  As JFish and Brian have said the first few days are the roughest.   It gets much better after that.  Hope your journey is fantastic.  Glad to have another one on the Loser's Bench!

Glad ya made it home!!  Hang in there, it gets a little better each and every day!  After a couple of weeks you'll be gooder than new!!

"Hey Chunky Dunker the ripples are getting smaller!"  Glad to hear you are home and all is well.  Sounds like you are experiencing some of the same issues Sandra experienced.  It does get better day by day.  Congrats on the 19 lbs before surgery and reaching the 3's.  I know in no time you will be closing in on the 2's and the ripples will be even smaller. Bill

Glad you made it home. Things will get better shortly. 

Welcome Home (and to the loser's bench)! I wish you a speedy recovery. Drains suck, mine hurt REALLY bad coming out, kept getting sucked back in, thought i was gonna have a heart attack HAHA....and the feeding tube wasn't as bad but green stuff poured out when he removed it, that was LOVELY! Beleive it or not the hole will close up pretty quickly.

Yo Mr. Decker! Glad to see you made it home! If you study for those Barium tests they go much easier! Walk when you can, Keep getting in your water (Sugar Free Popsicles Rock!) and rest as possible. Hope to hear you are back up to speed soon. Best Wishes- Dx

Congrats on your successful WLS and best of luck with your recovery and new life. Soon, you will be a "single decker" and no longer a "double decker."   Boner