9 days after surgery

Oct 16, 2011

So my surgery was on 10/10/11 - I was so excited and felt like it was taking forever for them to finally get me into the OR. I LOVE my surgeon but I was disappointed by most of the nurses I dealt with.  They had the tendency to come in and give injections and do other random things without explaining... I didn't expect shots in the stomach!!

Surgery itself went well.  I had a reaction to the anesthesia as I expected. I couldn't pee after surgery so I needed a catheter.  I dry heaved for the entire first night- no matter what meds they gave me.  My poor nurse was so upset she couldn't help me.  Needless to say every time dry heaved I felt like my abdomen was tearing apart into little pieces lol I wasn't sure I would live through that!!! 

It seems everything is okay though thank goodness.  I came home the next afternoon and did quite a bit of sleeping between my walks around. 

I see, m to be on a more strict program for my diet right now than most people.  I am only allowed sugar free popsicles, sugar free water ice, diet jello, sugar free drinks, water and broth.... so boring!! It seems many people are able to eat more he first week but I am not tryin to mess this up lol  Tomorrow I get to add pudding and cream of wheat wooohoooo!! lol I start my shakes again too

I lost 9 pounds since surgery... I fine walking around too much is a bad idea... bending over is a bad idea... breathing too deep is a bad idea... sneezing is a bad idea.. hiccups are a bad idea LOL you get the picture!!!

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