4 Days Post Op

Apr 06, 2009

Day 1 - My surgery was scheduled for 7:30 am the Dr was running a little late so we didn't get started right on time.  The surgery went well thankfully however, coming out of anesthesia was not as good.  I've been put under several times and I never come out of it the same.  This time was the worst.  I was disoriented, in a lot of pain and felt like I couldn't breath.  Once I got oriented and calmed down I was overwhelmed with the amount of pain I was in.  I did not expect to have that much pain.  My chest felt horrific.  No one told me it was going to feel so bad.  At that point I wondered why I even did this surgery.  As the day went along it got better...thank God.  I also had unexpected back pain but a heating pad helped with that.   It was a miserable day.

Day 2 - This day was a much better day.  Even though my stomach started hurting, it was tolerable.  However, the gas pain is still lingering and starts to become a nuisance and at time painful and the broths are starting to make me nauseous....I also start to get diarrhea.  I never thought I would be ready to drink another protein shake.

Day 3 - Is much as the same as day 2.  Gas is still the major annoyance.

Day 4 - Finally a shake...it was the highlight of my day.  It was so nice to have a shake and yogurt.  The proteins starts to help with the diarrhea.

There is a disconnect with me that there is something in me to help me lose weight.  The thought of a life long battle coming to an end seems almost surreal.  This journey is going to be interesting.

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