Surgery rants and raves

Jun 06, 2009

Soooo finally it happened the surgery I awaited for so long came and went on 06/01/09. I had felt my road had been long but then that day I couldn't believe it was actually happening. It had seemed unattainable for so long and finally here it was waiting for me. I left to the hospital at like 4am freshly showered with that stuff they had given me and I had not slept all night I was too excited. I was the first surgery scheduled at OCMH that day so my check in was at 5:00 am and I went in to admitting to finalize everything. The girl admitting me was heavy set and she asked me what procedure I was having and then starting telling me about how she wanted to have it done too because she was so heavy a conversation I would not have minded at all but then she says, "But if I was your size I would just diet and loose the weight in no time." Really???? because i'm pushing 280 over here... whatever I tuned her out and continued on my way. Right after that the pre-op nurse called me in and I had to pee in a cup then she drew blood, put an IV in, and gave me a shot in the stomach. She examined me head to toe for any skin infections... I felt violated lol after that she wiped my stomach down with infection fighting  antiseptic towlettes and under the warm air powered blanket I went. They wheeled me to surgery and to be honest I passed out like two seconds later I don't remember much. I woke up in recovery and felt very very uncomfortable in my stomach I wanted to lay down or sit up all the way but they had me in this weird position. I wanted to just walk away it was weird and then I passed out again. When I woke up I was in my room with my family still groggy the morphine drip was just not doing it I complained and I got the shot it worked wonders and then I slept again. I woke up later that night almost pain free from that moment on I had to get used to being in that room and not being sleepy at all through the night that was probably the worst I mean what the hell was I supposed to do for like 10 hours??? The next day I had gas and I could not get it out I walked and walked and walked and I would get very nauseous I was hurling and throwing up foam and a tiny bit of blood it was gross. I got like three different kinds of nausea meds but it wasn't until I finally passed gas that I was able to relax (sounds gross I know) I've been off pain meds since day 2 and I honestly feel almost completely back to normal. It's 6 days since my surgery and the biggest hurdle i'm going through is one i've been facing my whole life IM HUNGRY!! It's true what everyone says they operate your stomach not your head. I still have 2 1/2 weeks left of full liquids and i am dying. I can't get my protein in and I can't really tell when I'm full. I dunno i'm sure it will get better for now I will deal... Well now my journey really begins and I am super excited to watch it unfold

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