over a week after surgery...

Feb 20, 2010

Hey All,

Sorry for taking so long to get back. I had my surgery on the 11th of February, and it has been a total of 9 days since then. The surgery was quick to me. I got it done laproscopically. The morning of was quite stressful because we did not even know if we could make it because of the big snowstorm we had 2 days before. There was a storm a week before that gave us about 2 feet, then this one gave another 2 feet, so needless to say I was worried I was going to have to rescedule again. I did NOT want to go through pre-op a 3rd time. So the morning of I was afraid it was gonna come down to rescheduling, and I cried to my mom. Next thing I know my mom is outside shoveling our driveway! mom to the rescue big time! She said it was because my tears that she wanted this really bad for me. **Side note: Without my mom I would not have been able to do any of this. she is my rock, and I dont know what I would have done without her. Thank you mom, for loving me so much. I love you with all my heart.** I was supposed to be at the hospital at 8:30 a.m, but because of the snow I dont think I got there until almost 10! My surgery was scheduled at 11:15. I went in, (our car was filled with my dad, my mom, me, my grandmother, and my aunt) and they took me right back. I found out I lost another 7 pounds! I thought I did a bad job on my pre op diet but I guess not. So I go in, they get my blood pressure right away, but then came time for the I.V. they had to stick me 3 times, but they got it on the third try. When I had went in a few weeks prior when my dog bit me, they could not get a vain, and they stuck me 4 times! and got nothing! This time was looking up. My family came back, and then next thing I know they rolled me away for the surgery. I kissed everyone and told them I would see them later. I was so nervous I was crying and shaking. I got back to the O.R, and met the nurses. I met someone I already knew, and she had gotten Gastric bypass too. They put me on the table, and talking to me the whole time, and making me laugh. Everyone was so nice. It was very cold in there though. they started to put the gas mask on my face first with just oxygen. Then told me they were going to use the stuff to put me to sleep. Silly me tried to fight the stuff, but I was out within a minute. I didnt even see dr. monk, and next thing I know I woke up in recovery. They said I had been there for like an hour. I woke up to them putting an I.V in my other arm. I think the first one blew or something. I was in quite a bit of pain, and they gave me some pain meds, and fluids. They soon rolled me up to my room, and I felt so special cuz I had my own room. I used the pain button quite alot and when I did the drinking test thing the stuff tasted nasty, I wish it could have been water. My mom had spent the night the day of the surgery...shes a trooper sleeping in the hospital chair. I came home on friday, leaving at almost 8 p.m. I actually didnt go home home, I went to my grandmothers house. I stayed there for about 3 days, then I went home. My first blood test for the cumadin was a fright. I was nautios the whole way. My grandmother and aunt were also very anxious around me because I wasnt getting a lot of fluids in, and no protein. But they kept thinking I had to get lots of protein in when the docter, and nurses keep saying liquids are more important right now. I just did not have much of an appetite, and I still dont. I couldnt even handle the smell of food. I am a little better now. So I went to get the drain out on wednesday, and it was uncomfortable, but didnt really hurt. Thursday and friday though I kept getting really bad sharp pains around and under where I got my drain out. It was sooo unbarable!  I cried everytime I stood up. I prayed and prayed, and my mom and dad had people praying for me, and I believe God handled it well. LOL. Of course he did, he always does. But I havent had that major pain today, but my stomach and side are very sore because of all the pain I went through. I almost went to the hospital today, but maybe it was just gas since its going away now.  Well, in semi- short.... thats how my journey has been so far. Im still not very hungry, I have been on full liquids since tuesday, and am having difficulty getting the fluids I need in. I just aint hungry. I was 375 a few weeks ago, and I am now down to 340 lbs. So this stuff is working! lol. Just keep me in prayer guys that the pain goes completely away, and that I get the fluids that I need in me for my nourishment. Thanks for the support and God Bless!

Heather Hilker

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