I'm on the loosing side now!

Jun 10, 2010

I had my surgery June 4, 2010.  I remember waking up and just being glad I made it through the surgery.  My surgery was an hour and forty five minutes and they used a 40 boughie, 150 common channel,  My appendix and gallbladder were removed.  I didn't get to talk to the surgeon dr berntsen before hand which surprised me but is okay.
I was 259 before more preop diet.  246.3 the morning of surgery.  I was 253.6 the day after surgery .  I am 243 today.

Nightowl came and visited me in the hospital saturday which was nice, I hope I didn't scare her.  I was in some pain while she was there and vomited up my pain meds.  I don't really think my pain was well controlled in the hospital.  I had my surgery friday and was on morphine the nurse aide's would come when called and shoot more morphine into iv it was not controlled by me no magic button. The first night they kept up with it pretty good.  I didn't see dr berntsen at all that day. 
Dr Berntsen came saturday morning and talked to me a little bit said I could have clear liquids now and switched me from iv meds to lortab liquid which was the most vile stuff I have ever tasted in my life.  I had a hard time getting it down they gave it to me in little cups of 15ml saying I could having 2 cups if I want.  It took me an hour to get one down and would work for about 4 hours to make it bearable, usually made me go to sleep as soon as it took effect so I really didn't get to walk much.

i would call nurse when it start to wear off but aides would come and say they'd tell nurse and by the time I got meds it was an hour later and I was hurting pretty bad and then I had to sip it so slow and mix with broth to help keep me from puking it up so it took another hour just to get the meds down.  I did tell them about this but didn't seem to care.  Tried the pill crushed to but it was even worse.  I was pretty miserable in the hospital but took pain meds on way home and like 3ml next morning and then just switched to tylenol on my own.  It wasn't as effective but I was a lot happier cuz it didn't burn my throat or make me throw-up. 

I'm feeling really good today.  Only took one split tylenol and went to walmart.  Going to the movies tonight.  My throat has finally started to stop hurting as of today.  My tummy only aches a bit now.  I am surprised that I'm craving foods (TUNA SALAD)  I guess its head hunger.

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