Cmponder
It is done!
Jul 22, 2018
So... my surgery was Friday, July 20th. Doc says it went well, but during surgery they noticed an hiatal hernia which they went ahead and fixed. I had no clue what a hiatal hernia is, so I looked it up. It is where a small portion of your stomach pushes up through your diaphragm muscles; it can cause severe heart burn.
I barely remember the hours after surgery, I was so groggy from the anesthesia and pain meds. I remember people/nurses talking to me but I don’t remember a word they said. Good thing my husband & parents were there. I did get up to walk at least 2x that first night but didn’t go very far. I walked more and further the next day, and they took me off the IV fluids once they saw I was tolerating liquids. They would bring me broth, water, popsicles, Powerade zero, jello.
I was released on Sunday. I was keeping fluids down, but stopped the pain med because it made me extremely nauseated. The pain wasn’t too bad so I rather deal with pain than nausea.
Now I’m home and the only issue is trying to get comfortable. Loaded up my bed with pillows to prop me up. Took a while but I found laying on my back slightly turned to the left was most comfortable. Most of the pain is on the right side of my belly, I think that is the incision they pulled my stomach out through.
So far I am ok. No real regret. I do have moments where I stop and think did I really just do that to myself. But I will push through knowing the end is worth the journey!!!