Post-OP......

Feb 26, 2009

I am about a week out post-op. Let me just say that the hospital stay at St. Agnes was the worst experience ever! I was so happy to get out of there. I packed all kinds of things that I didn't need. I packed my CD player, books on tape, a book & my iPod. I didn't use any of it!! The only things I used was my own pillow, blanket, armless nightgown, tooth brush & tooth paste.
What really surprised me was how much energy I had when I got home from the hospital. The first night I slept all night but the next few days I had tons of energy. I was so soar that I couldn't sit so all I could do was pace around the house and walk on the treadmill.
The second day out of the hospital I went to the outlet mall with my sister and then to Outback with her, a friend and my daughter. Crazy I know!!!! I told them I could go home first but the convinced me to go. I had a little mashed potatoes, and a couple of bites of New England Clam Chowder. I think the hardest part was watching them eat all that good Outback bread!!! Then the juicy steak!@ But I made it through my first dinner out and only 2 days after surgery!
By the Fourth day out my energy had subsided and my soreness was better so I could actually sit down. I have tried really hard to get in my 50g of Protein every day and my 20-40 min of walking everyday. About 2 weeks out I was able to sleep normally again.
I did get a break out from one of my medications which was not fun but I stopped taking the meds and the rash cleared up with some cream.

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