I am home - about 24 hours later..

Aug 11, 2009

Today was a good day.  My operation was flawless, I have little pain, the barium x-ray showed a perfect band and I was home by 12:30 pm, just about 24 hours after the surgery.

First, I am NOT hungry, despite being able to consume on 1 - 1 oz. portion of water for the first 3 hours and then 2 - 1 oz. portions of water or Boost, mix or match while in the hospital.  At home, I can sip water all day long and continue on 2 oz. of protein mix for the next 3 weeks.

My pain is more of a bruising then soreness at the incision sites and overall I feel stiff.  I also have a lot of gurgling and pain at the port site but nothing than has me down for the count.  I am up, dressed and typing.  And - I walked 4 blocks today.

Not bad!

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