Well I made it to the other side. Sorry for NOT posting sooner but I went to my parents for a few days after being released for a lil R&R.I will just give everyone a brief rundown of events. My surgery was scheduled for Fri 4/25 at 110pm but the surgeon had an emergency and I didnt get rolled back till about 330pm. Surgery took about 2-1/2 hours and I eventually made it safely to my own room about 7pm. I dont remember much at all, just what my parents have told me. I spent most of the night sleeping but did get up and move to a recliner about 2am and slept there (felt much better then the bed). Saturday I did make myself get up and walk a lil. I was still very nauseated and hated having the NG tube. I wasnt up for company and all I wanted to do was get a solid hour of sleep (since I was only sleep 20 mins at a time). Sunday I woke up and was feeling much better. Dr Oliphant came in and said they couldnt do the leask test till Monday but was going to ahead and take out my NG tube today. Nurse took out the tube and the catheter and even thou I still couldnt drink - I felt much better. I walked alot Sunday since I felt better. Sunday night around 11pm the nurse came in and said I was going to have to move to another room to make room for more patients. That kinda set me off but they moved all my stuff, I just stood there! Monday morning I took a showr, then was rolled down for the leak test around pam. All I can say is YUCKY to the barium !!! Only good thing about keeping the tube in - was that thye could have injected it thru the tube and I wouldnt have to drink it - but I was glad to be at this point. I went back to the room and the nurse disconnected the IV (just leaving the port) and I laid down cause the barium made me half sick. THe nurse came in aroun 1pm with some watered down apple juice and said I had to drink once ounce an hour over the nest 3 hrs. If I did okay with that then she would order me a clear liquid food tray this evening and if all goes well with that I was going to go home Monday night. Well, needless to day all went well and I was send home around 630pm Monday night. Kinda had mixed emotions about that since I was told we stay till we have our first pureed FOOD tray (not liquid) but the surgeon said I would be fine. I stayed with parents till I got my stomach tube out Friday (DOWN 7 POUNDS in one week). I went home Fri night and have been puttering around and didnt feel like sitting at computer too long till now. Sorry it took so long and thanks everyone for the wonderful support, it has made all the difference in the world. GOD BLESS