Surgery Complete! Catching up . . . .

May 19, 2014

It's been a while since I've been on.  So. . .here I go from the beginning.

Surgery date was Wednesday, May 7th.  My original surgery time was scheduled to arrive at the hospital at 10am.  Surgery at 11:30.  Me being the eager beaver I am, I arrived at about 9:30.  Surgery time moved to about noon.  So . I got all changed in to the beautiful hospital gown, did the weigh in and vitals, got the IV drip and hopped in bed to wait.  I sat there with my husband and my daughter.  They snacked on hospital waiting room snacks. . .while I sat and watched reruns of Law and Order.

My Numbers: 

PRE Surgery weight (also highest weight ever) 246  Surgery Weight:  240 - didn't really follow the pre-op diet. . .I didn't go crazy, but wasn't totally liquid.

Finally they came to wheel me away. . .I had been given a mild sedative. . .but it totally zonked me.  I had just enough consciousness to kiss my husband and kids as they wheeled me away.  The next thing I remember is waking up to an orderly (or the transporter person ???  ). . .yelling in my face, calling my name.  I woke up totally out of my mind. . .I was bawling and dry heaving like CRAZY!  It was actually pretty ridiculous.  The dry heaving lasted I know at least 30 minutes.  I was totally uncomfortable because I was full of gas and the dry heaving made me nervous that I would tear apart my staples.  Finally I decided that I felt better just sitting on the toilet.  Simply because (TMI ALERT). . .every time I dry heaved, I leaked pee.  So. . .I thought it would be better if I just sat on the toilet.  I sat there for about 30 - 45 minutes.  The nurses kept coming in about every 10 minutes to see if I was ready to get up. . .NO!  I still sat and waited for the nausea to subside.

After that I was able to get in bed and relax for a bit.  The nurses kept coming in for vitals and blood sugar check.  WHY on earth did I have to have the blood sugar checks.  I'm not diabetic. . .never have been.  But they came in for that every 6 hours.  The second day, I told them no more sticks!  I wouldn't tolerate another stick.  Because at the same time, they were also doing blood draws.  Too much for me so I declined.

By the next morning, i was a lot better.  I was able to walk around and sip the water.  The dry heaving stopped but I was still really REALLY gassy. . .but nothing passed.  I was just an overwhelming experience.

Dr came in to see me that morning.  Said it would be best if I stayed one more night and go home the next day.  I was already prepared for that.  The next night was pretty much more of the same.  Nurses came in every so often to check my vitals. .. I sipped water and had to pee A LOT! 

I went home the next day. . after 2 nights in the hospital.  I was not uncomfortable at all.  I really didn't feel anything different.  Nothing hurt.  I declined pain meds all while in the hospital until they finally said I needed it for the swelling. . .oh well. . . ok.  I took it a few times.

Got home around 5:30 that day. . .changed clothes and got right in bed.  Slept all evening.  Periodic up and down to pee.  But no pain at all.

My surgery was on Wednesday. .. my 1 week check up was the following Monday. . .not quite 7 days.  But at that weigh in I was 235.  WOW!  Super exciting.

I stayed home for the entire week.  Resting. . .walking. . . sipping. . . But wait. . .Mother's Day was Sunday after surgery.  I hadn't told anyone about my surgery so when we all got together for Mother's Day dinner, I had to eat something so as not to draw attention. I ate a sliver of brisket and a few mashed green beans. . .nobody noticed that I didn't eat a lot. . .but I had to put something on my plate.  When it did come up, I just said I was dieting.

Anyway, I'm already back at work. . .surgery was the 7th. . .today is the 19th and I'm back at work.  Feel 100% fine.  No pain at all. .. eating my mushy foods. . .sipping lots of water. . .trying to push daily vitamins down.  So far, so good. . . no problems or issues just yet.

I had a well-woman exam last week. . .They always weigh you whne you come in.  That was 232  down 14 lbs in 8 days.  WOW!!  I'm not going to do another weigh in until June 10th when I go for my 30 day check up.  BUT, I have been trying on old clothes that didn't fit before. . .now they do. . .WHAT??  this is crazy!  Some days are better than others as far as the protein and the water. . .but every day is a struggle and I'm still trying to get it right.

Thank GOD I'm on this side of the surgery!!!

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