end of week 3

Jun 05, 2017

I had surgery on the 16th and it has been quite the roller coaster!  After a week post op, I went home (5 hour drive) and did great while there on full liquids.  I came home on Tueday for my post op appt on Wed the 31st where i was transitioned to soft food.  By Wed, I was back to having severe stomach burning and nausea.  After increasing protonix to twice a day and continuing carafate, the burning subsided and now i just have constand nausea.  My surgeon and I actually talked on Sunday because i was having such intense gas pains that morning that i was crying.  Back to full liquids for a few days and am starting to feel better.  I'm still taking zofran and grade it a 5/10.  The surgeon just called in compazine so we'll see what that does.  Having the benefit of working where i had surgery, i talked to the nurse manager of the surgeon's office today. They give fluid boluses in the office so might get a liter tomorrow and see how that does.  I just want to feel better...33 pounds down since preop.  I came back to work today and have a slow week so it should be a good transition.  My mantra right now is one day at a day. 

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