3 days post-op

Feb 07, 2013

Feb 7, 2013

Wow it's hard to believe that it's been 3 days since my surgery!  I have to say that everything seems to have gone perfectly!  When I woke up in recovery I was in quite a bit of pain and very nauseous but that is to be expected.  I mean, I just had a major surgery so why wouldn't there be some pain right?  By the time I got back to my room (about 15 minutes after I woke up) I was feeling pretty well normal.  How could that possibly be???  The moriphine was definately helpful in that aspect.  I did not have much in the way of pain killers after that (a few doses of moriphine and 2 of Oxy).  My pain was minimal just gas pain and some pain in my poor arthritic back.  I have to say that those hospital beds are not at all comfortable.  I was up to the washroom about an hour after I got back to my room and continued to get up about every 1 to 2 hours from then on.  I got clear fluids for dinner on the day of surgery and for breakfast the following day then was moved right on to full fluids.  I have tolerated everything except chocolate pudding (until today).  I was released from the hospital on the 2nd day after surgery and checked in to a hotel across the street.  My surgeon has requested that I stay in the area until Friday to ensure that I am ok.  I am doing lots of walking in the hotel hallways lots of napping, and lots of sipping.  I am looking forward to going home to see my kids and pups tomorrow but it's going to be a long drive.......  With the snow that is expected overnight we could be looking at anywhere from 2 to 4 hours to get home.  The plan is to stop half way so I can get out of the car and walk around walmart (and pick up a few things that I need).  All in all, I am doing great and couldn't be happier with my decision!  

PS. When I was checked in to the hospital I weighed in at 270lbs - a total pre-op weight loss of 28lbs!!!  Whoot whoot!

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