24 hours POST -OP

Oct 23, 2012

 SO I had surgery yesterday!  I'm still in the hospital, but feeling really good.  I've had a moderate amount of pain today, but not as much as yesterday.  I started clear liquids today, but they feel like they're getting stuck, so I'm taking that slowly.  I'm not hungry at all.  THIRSTY, but not hungry.  Also, warm liquids seem to feel better going down than cold ones.  

Those of you that are pre-op still...be prepared for gas pain!!  I had excruciating pain in my shoulders from the gas used to inflate my abdomen.  Other people feel it other places I'm told.  The pain meds helped, but what REALLY made the pain go away was WALKING.  Just a short distance.  I walked around the ward a few times the first day.  And several more times today. I'm sure that's why the pain is so much less now than yesterday.

I should be going home tomorrow.  I feel great, and upbeat.  And I miss my kids, so I can't wait to get home.  

Sorry if this entry sounds a little disjointed, but I'm on meds.  Give me a break.  :)

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