One week out ;)

Dec 31, 2008

Well I have been home seven days and today was the first day that I have felt myself all day.  It was a good day.  Surgery went without complication.  I had my surgery on Dec 22ND and was to be released on Dec 24Th.  My discharge was in question as I was not passing enough fluids.  It's a very bizarre situation to be constantly checking your bag or having your company following your urine output.  LOL!  Needless to say I remained on IV fluids and so stayed the catheter. (good times. . .NOT).  Actually it wasn't that bad but was discouraging.  But the doctor decided to try a water pill and look out the water gates opened.  Good news I did get my Christmas wish by being released on Dec. 24Th.  My recovery has been uneventful.  Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes.  Although for about the first five days I had a difficult getting water in.  Every time I drank water I had major stomach cramps.  I tried it warm, room temperature, and ice cold with no success.  However I had no problems with anything else (popsicles, broth, tea or jello),  As of yesterday water has been much more tolerable and I am giving it my best to increase my intake.  I must be honest and say though after seven days I am ready to ditch the broths .  I don't know how eager I will be to have soup again any time soon in the near future.

As irony would have when I got home from the hospital the first thing I did was weigh myself and to my shock I gained six pounds.  Now I understand that is normal after surgery but it was still a shock to see right before my eyes.  Since then I have made up for that and have lost 35 pounds .  I couldn't be happier to see such numbers.  Unfortunately I do not see it physically when I look at myself in a mirror, but as they say my non scale victory was that I was able to wear a pair of jeans today that I had not been able to wear for quite some time.  Before surgery I tried them on and could not get them over my hips.  So as I said in the beginning today was a good day.  It is definitely reassuring to see an achievement like that after some trying times when I wasn't sure if I could do one more cup of broth or another sip of water.  It is so worth it and for the first time ever, I look forward to the future.

Well Monday, Jan.5Th I have my two week follow up with the surgeon and am anxious to hear from them if I seem to be headed on the right path.  Honestly though I am nervous about introduces regular food (even if its soft or pureed) back into my diet.  My previous track record with food got me hear I just pray for strength and knowledge to continue to move forward and to succeed when faced with a food challenge.

To all pre-ops and post-ops I would like to wish you health and happiness in 2009.  Be safe and have a great New Year!


 

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