I did it!

Aug 12, 2011

I had my surgery on Wednesday August 10th and I survived!  I had a crew of wonderful nurses, Kevin in pre-op, Sherry, Mary Ann and Connie were assigned to me throughout my stay in the hospital.  My blood pressure dropped pretty low...83/57 and I was restriced to bed-rest unti my pressure recovered. I did have to share my tiny room with a very ill lady. I was not on the floor that is supoosedly only for the bariatric patients. I was assigned to the old part of the hospital that features at least a double occupancy, one tiny toilet room and one chair for visitors.  The kitchen kept sending up NON sugar free fluids and Nicole the RD was kind of upset, thinking that I ordered the sugar diet.  I would've stayed one more night but I was able to drink and was very mobile.
I was late getting out because my surgeon didn't discharge me.  His assistant, Grace, had to remove my drain and boy was that painful! I did feel that sensation of a snake moving, but really I felt the burning tearing of the tubing being removed slowly. I hope I will never need a JP drain again.
I am now 2 days out from surgery and I can say that the first day is the worst. It was better today and I expect it even better tomorrow. I have my postop visit with my surgeon in 14 days and my staples will be removed at that time. I hope I come in with a good loss. Like so many other VSG'rs...I seriously questioned myself why I put myself through this operation, I was angry and regretting the surgery. But now, I see that this surgery is the right step for me to take in order to start living again.

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