Post op

Jul 07, 2010

Hello Everyone,

I am now offical and post op 6 days post op..YEAH!!!!!! My worst day of all of the second day,  I had terrible nausea after I was taken off the IV Morphine, I was converted to Loritab Elixir. It only took 5ml and it was too sweet and I started with the nausea and vomitting of foam with the taste of blood, well then they started me on Phenergan IV which made me HIGH as a kite. I was afraid to take the Loritab after that so I opted for the Phenergan till I was able to get the nausea under control.  I was sent home on Saturday July 3rd with the drain in place YUCK!!! That was the most painful of all of my other little six incisions. I had to empty the drain three times a day and clean the area around the drain but it was minor. The problem was keeping my 18 month old from thinking that the drain was some kind of toy. LOL. 

Today, I went for my first follow up appoinment and drain was pulled. I have lost approximately 7lbs from my scale, not bad in a weeks' time. I am focusing on getting my fluids in and keeping hydrated. I have decided to just walk around with a bottle of some fluid attached to my hip as a constant reminder.  My surgeon removed the drain without any problem and all of the other small bandages and I felt such a relief, I can move freely. WOOTEY WHOOOO!!!!!! I will return to work next week. I am so looking forward to the next few months that all I can think about is what is next?

I had weight loss surgery in 2002, with VBG and I remember the feeling of being able to move freely and my love for clothes. I just want to be able to choose to wear what I please and not be dictacted by size and locations to shop from. I want to enjoy life with my son, learn to dance the salsa and marague, learn to swing out and feel confident and sexy about my moves. LOL just a few of the things I want to do.

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