much slower than expected

Jul 20, 2009

Today is Monday, July 20th.  My RNY was one week ago, on the 13th.  I great to begin with.  The surgery was fine, recover was a bit slow to get me to my room because of pain.  But that evening I was up and walking the halls with no problem at all.  Tuesday was good too.. passed dye swallow test and was thrilled to get broth, popsicle, and something to drink.  Wednesday went a bit down, hurt a lot, mostly from one area.. on left area of tummy at one incision spot.  Everyone said it just slower to heal.  Stayed an extra night.
Thursday, the 16th, came home.  Yah.  But ouch.  I miss the demeral and hate the taste of liquid Lortab.

Friday, Sat. and Sun.. nothing special.... still hurting.  Back aches so bad from sitting, laying and my short walks.  I am drinking tons... only like water though.  It's hard to drink protein stuff.. all taste too sweet.  But I am doing best I can.  Taking mulit vitamin, iron, C 12, and omega 3.  All icky sweet but I take them.  Getting frustraited that pain is taking so long.  Everyone said Monday would be like.. ah.. so much better.  BS.  Feel like $#%)&*^&^ and still hurt.

So.. one week out... just had my dinner, cream chicken soup.. not bad.  I am trying to actually avoid the site as so many seem to be doing great either at the same date or just a few more out.  It gets discouraging that I am not.  I have had multiple surgeries in the past so am not a wimp... just body not behaving and its frustraiting.

So.... I am alive but ugh!  Maybe tomorrow... whats that, day 8 out... woohoo.  NOT.    

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