Ok I had my surgery on the 6th and spent a week in a hotel in Maryland before coming home.  Once my drain was removed last Monday I drove hubby and I home(I have real anxiety issues about others driving me).  Overall I have felt great but I suspect I may have over done it just a tad yesterday because I went from no pain to a minor pain on my upper left side.  I had an implant removed from that area and I probably pulled something.  I did do research last night to be sure nothing else was going on and with no other symptoms other than minor pain I feel it is all ok.  I am down 20 lbs since surgery and find eating entertaining.  I am on pureed foods which have consisted of things like refried beans to filet mignon.  Yesterday for lunch I bought a small filet at the grocery store and brought it home to grill.  Weighed out 2 ounces and tossed it into the Magic Bullet.  On top of my pureed filet I placed a teaspoon of crumbled blue cheese.  It was very tasty and I ate all of it.  OMG I felt like I had just eaten dinner plus desert.  I am amazed at how little it takes to make me feel so full.

Enjoy your weekend...

I was in and out of the hospital so fast, only a couple people were able to stop by, which was better.  I wasn't really very chatty the night of surgery, and the following night I went home.  Had some people stop by the next weekend; and I was up and moving by then.

I live in San Francisco area so I know what you mean by the blue sky's...That is why I live here.

Happiness..... kathy

Good morning to all us April surgery folks... what's everybody doing this weekend?

I have a relaxing day today, probably doing something like a movie or outing with my DH.  I hope to keep it very low key.  Will probably start doing some packing for the hospital, although routinely I am a last minute packer.

I have booked an hour long massage on Sunday, hoping this will help my shoulder muscles relax a little bit.  I'm not nervous for surgery on Tuesday, just a little apprehensive.  I have alot of work friends who want to visit me in the hospital and I'm holding them back by telling them I'll text them if / when I'm ready for visitors.

I know people mean well, but really, if I'm nauseous, how many people do I want to chat with?

Enjoy the weekend, hoping for some blue sky in the Pacific Northwest !

Tell her we are thinking of her! Best wishes.

chrissy

we are definitly feeling the same things then! i have those fears, too. it's good to know i am not alone in these feelings. i was worried that maybe i was getting cold feet or something. but i see that being scared is normal. i get more nervous the closer it gets. i'm afraid i'm going to freak out and have a panic attack when it's time to go to the hospital.