Home........Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well let me start off by saying that I am so freaking greatful that I am HOME!!!! I had my surgery on the 27th. Everything was good wasn't nervous or anything not even when they gave me the news that the procedure would be open instead of laproscopic!!! Big SHOCK!!!! I was like what!!!! I was so set in having it done lap. But I don't know the dr changed his mind I guess. I was already being prepped so it wasn't like I was going to jump off the damn hospital bed. So I just concented and put my fate and healing into Gods wonderful hands. My recovery wasn't too bad just really uncomfortable hospital beds!!! Uggh they are the worst. I did alot of walking as soon as I could. Didn't have problems with dehydration or protein they were satisfied but since the doc had to leave a drain by my stomach I had to stay another long long long day. It felt like the day and night turned into 40 days and nights of PURE HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When I finally got through the day and night came around I could not sleep!!!!!!!!!! So there I am wondering around the hospital hall like a freakin crazy insomniac!! I think I stayed up till about 3 that morning and then I was out. Which was good cause I was able to sleep part of the morning and at first they told us the doc  would be in early and then they changed it to late afternoon. UGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But he ended up showing up about 12 and I was outta there a little before 2:00. OH THANK GOD!!! I have been feeling great! I think I am healing better here at home than in the hospital! I just missed my family so much and don't like to be away from them that long. My kids were also very upset because I hadn't come home and they were starting to get a little concerned so I just didn't like the whole situation. But now everything is back to normal! Somewhat well except for me having to sleep in my recliner. But its ok cause my kids are sleeping with my husband and I had my husband but my recliner in our room so we're all together as a family again. Well I did go back to work yesterday I felt good. I only went for a few hours. They needed me.....I know I know I'm crazy. I just sat there well walked there for a few hours so it wasn't too bad. The only thing was I was really tired after a while and it made the wound were my drain is at kind of hurt. So I am taking it easy today and don't think I'll be going in on Monday. They owe me one. Also one more thing before this turns into a novel instead of just a message. ( I know its not a message anymore hasn't been  atleast 1000 words ago). Anyhow, I weighed myself yesterday just to see if there was any movement it weight. Which honestly I didn't think so. But to my surprise guess what.....................I lost 6 pounds since my surgery day. I weighed 195 the day of surgery and on 1-30-09 I weighed.......drum roll please.................189!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so freaking happy!That is such a big accomplishment for me and I am very greatful even for those 6 pounds!! THANK YOU GOD FOR MAKING THIS THE BEST DECISION I'VE EVER MADE! AND I KNOW YOU WILL BE HERE BY MY SIDE ALONG WITH MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS THROUGH RECOVERY PROCESS! And I will heal perfectly and feel better than ever!! Oh and look good at the same time!!

Hi and welcome home and welcome to the losers bench too.  Sounds like you had quite an ordeal but I am so glad you are doing well.  Take care of yourself and don't overdo it.

Hugs,
Barb

Wow... what a shocker that must have been when they told you it was going to be open and not lap, but we are glad to hear you are home.

I found that the recliner chair was much more comfortable the first few days out of the hospital too. No way could I lay flat in the bed. 

Slow down though, and give your body some time to recover. The heck with work !!  No job is worth your health.

Take care,
Kim

I'm very happy for you.  Welcome home.  Don't do too much, too soon!  Keep us posted on your progress.

Hi there:  I also went back to work earlier than most people with my surgery.  I really wanted to be in some meetings.  But then I decided to take it easier and during the next week I worked from home and worked some half days.  Even this past week, which was my first full week back, it was mostly normal but I was very tired in the evenings.  So please pace yourself!  Maybe you are more fit and younger than me, however!

No....I don't think age has anything to do with it. I have been feeling a little more tired lately. Then I just got my female friend again. So its really taking a toll on me. Specially with the surgery on top of that. I don't think I will go to work tomorrow. I need some more rest time. I don't do much just sit at my desk but when I went to work on Friday it really took a lot out of me just sitting there. Then the drain that they left has been bothering me so I'll be calling in. At this point I really don't care if they get upset or not. Which I know they won't but either way. I am gonna take care of myself. I have been doing a little bit of house work nothing too strenuous but just a little to keep up the house. Thanks to all for all your well wishes and support. It has been a process from beginning to end. I have been drinking everything I possibly can. Water, broth, tomato soup (very soupy) chicken noodle soup ( just the soup and of course my protein drinks. Which are ok but the taste is starting to get to me. My doctor has all of his recommended protein drinks and vitamins in his office for his patients so that was a convenience for me. Saved me the time from having to go and look for everything I was gonna need. I have orange flavored, fruit flavored and a cappuccino flavor. Then of course his vitamins that he recommends b12, calcium, and iron. So I'm good to go. But now I feel the hunger coming along. The first couple of days were ok I could watch tv and not get the cravings but now its starting to get a little harder. I smell the food and hunger strikes.  I made dinner for my family last night and oh did it smell so good. I guess what makes it harder is that I just loved food toooooooo much. But I don't dare even try to eat anything yet. I'm too scared. I think even when I'm able to I'll still be Little hesitant. I don't wanna even experience a little dose of dumping. I hate vomiting and nausea and all that other yucky stuff. I loved food like crazy but I hate to feel sick. I would have never made it as a bulimic person. Nope.....I would be damn good stuffing my face but I'd keep everything in! Once again thank you all for your words of encouragement and support. This board really helps. Any suggestions to what else I can drink please let me know. I'm getting tired of everything I've been drinking already.