Surgery yesterday and I feel AMAZING!!!

Jun 11, 2011

HI all,  just a quick update before my pain meds kick in and I fall asleep!

Had surgery at 7:30 yesterday morning and it went so smoothly.  I never had any major pain, at most a 5 on a scale of 10.... I just feel like I did 1000 sit ups..... my incisions are all less than 1 inch, and not sore at all - nothing not tollerable at all.  I have been pleasantly surprised!  My new pouch is 30cc or like 2 tbsp!!!

The worst part for me was when I came out of recovery with a horrible sore throat from the tube and a horrible dry mouth. Imagine that!  My throat hurt but my abdomen didn't!   I couldn't have any water for 24 hours,  but was able to swish out my mouth and gargle warm water, which helped tremendously!  I had carmex cherry lip balm that I continued to put on my lips and on the inside of my lips to help hydrate them.  It was a God send!!!  Nothing too unbareable though!!

Last night I actually slept 5 hours straight without having to press my pain meds button.  I was shocked!  I think it was the best 5 hours of sleep I have had in a long time!

My drain tube was removed today, and my cath and IV too.  I have already started on liquid loritab and for breakfast I was brought jello, broth and propel zero.  After not having anything for almost 2 days, it was like the best gormet meal to me!  ;-)  I have already been taken off one of my blood pressure meds!!!

My room is amazing, it looks over Torrey Pines golf course and the Pacific ocean.  My nurses have been phenomenal, everyone at this hospital has been so kind and accomodating!  I really feel like I am in a 5 star golf resort!   All this for my co pay of 25.00 a night!  

All in all this has been by far the best hospital experience I have ever had.  Truly amazing and I am so thankful.

Thank you everyone for all of your support and prayers!  It meant so much to me. 

Will update later about my ride home, and life at home! 

Thanks again everyone!  

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