I'm home

Oct 14, 2012

Wow, I am home after 2 days in the hospital from RNY surgery. My experience, well, it really was terrific. I was scheduled for surgery at 8am, it was a bit later than that when I finally got wheeled into surgery. Surgery lasted only 1 1/2 hours and I spent 3 hours in recovery. 2 of those hours I was awake just waiting for a room. Got to my room at about 12:35 and was wa;king at 2:15. I then walked every 2 hours, I was feeling terrific. Dr came in, I asked him if he even did the surgery since I felt so good. That night went well also. I had a cath in and still wasn't able to drink until the next day. Woke around 5am on Friday and started walking again. Got the cath out and made a promise to myself to walk each and every time I had to go to the bathroom. Which by the way was quite often. Then, 4pm Friday afternoon, it hit me. Like a ton of bricks! Nausea! Never before had I felt so sick. There was also a pressure going through my back, stomach, chest, I couldn't lay still, but felt sick everytime I moved. Nausea meds weren't helping at all, I couldn't walk, sleep, drink, I couldn't even take roxicet. Finally, 5am Saturday, I was given a different kind of nausea med and I was a whole new person.

Up walking again and drinking, it was like I was never sick. I am so glad to have done this and don't regret it at all. Even as sick as I felt, I would do it all again, to know that I am on my way to being healthy. I really haven't had much pain at all. Just discomfort, sitting or sleeping. Although getting in the required liquids has been a struggle. I feel so full all the time. I am trying to get 8oz of some form of liquid every hour. I'm about an hour behind because I feel like I am floating! The pressure is getting to me with each sip. So I wait a little bit and then start again. Sip, sip, sip. Not gulping at all. Warm liquids seem to be better for my pouch. But, I have to say I am so happy. Not hungry at all. Will be on liquids for 2 weeks and then on to soft foods. I am looking forward to some eggs, refried beans and chili though lol Will update more soon. :)

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