It's Done!

Jan 30, 2009

Well, I have successfully had gastric bypass. I did not have one of those easy times as some people do BUT it could have been much worse. You see, I have a horrible time with anesthesia and had a lot of nausea but the actual surgery went well. I did have a partial collapsed lung occur after surgery. The doctors say that is common as I don’t breath real deep after surgery and your lungs are like a balloon and can inflate. I did have to stay at the hospital a little longer than most (only till the 3^rd night) to get some extra x-rays and make sure I was not distended and that my lungs were ok. So all in all, I feel good and apprehensive at the same time. My stomach is puffed out and I still have bad gas. I have had a few bowel movements THANK GOODNESS!! But still have a lot of gas in my belly. I am going to the mall to walk tomorrow as it is too dangerous with the ice to walk outside here. I am a little apprehensive about leaving the house because when you have to go…you have to go. I did have EXCELLENT care at Mass General. My surgeon Dr Pratt, her residents (all good looking!) and the best nurse in the world named Tara in the Ellison building!! I was soooo lucky to have Tara all three days I was there and she really helped me and lifted my spirits!! More later as I am going to give many more details of my surgery and the following days.  

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