Surgery was 2/18, got home from the hospital at 11 this morning. 

I feel mostly good except for the really sore throat from the tube during surgery and some gas pains.    I am sipping, sipping and sipping some more and making sure I drink at least 40 oz but am striving for 64 oz liquid per day.  So far it's been PowerAde Zero, weak chicken broth and sugar free jello.   I have had no nausea so Doc says I can try to introduce something from the "full" liquid list tomorrow.  I am a litte nervous about changing things up but excited also.  One step closer to recovery.

Thanks to everyone for their words of wisdom before my surgery and I look forward to any words of wisdom or guidance that you can offer post surgery.  My Doc says that the rules are not written in stone (except for how much liquid I MUST take in every day) so guidance from those who have tried and true stories to share are most welcome and will be appreciated.

Thanks to all and God Bless!  I am going to sleep in my own bed now !!!

Measure, Measure, Measure....eat slow, chew a lot.  Those should ease a lot of the throwing up. :)

Thank you and good luck to you 2 as well. Hope all goes well. Now we can join the losers bench.

I'm having mine on Thursday! I feel the same way. Nervous, excited, stressed by all the details I need to take care of between now and then.  I can't wait to compare notes about our surgeries!

Amanda

I am 4 days out.  I work at the surgical hospital that I had my surgery at.  They only have single rooms that look more like a 5 star hotel.  I was also lucky to get to try out a new bed that they where trying out cause the old ones where too small for me at 6'2''.  I didnt have any real bad gas pains. I was running laps up and down the halls every few hours.  I got lucky that I was very stable on my feet.  I didnt get gas pains hardly at all.  I hope your recovery goes just as well as mine is going so far.