I AM 3 DAYS POST OP

HI EVERYBODY. I had surgery on Wednesday. Came home Thursday. Felt weird and not myself on Friday. AND ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIC TODAY. Walking around. Drinking clear fluids until I see Dr. JB on Friday at 10:30 a.m. I had no drain, no nasal tubes, the foley catheter was out by 5 pm the day of surgery. I am voiding well and handling fluids well. I have 5 very tiny incisions on my upper abdomen. I took another shower today and washed my hair by myself. That was progress! I am losing the bloating from the hydration and air from the hospital IV drip. I cannot tolerate protein yet. Tried liquid protein and it made me get heartburn, big time. Called the doctor and he said stop taking it until at least Tuesday or Wednesday, and that I could even wait until I see him on Friday. He is so wonderful. I have no pain. Filled my pain med scrip and not opened the bottle. I have no "port" incision. I have no ribcage, gas or any other pain. I am amazed. I am going to smack the next family member that comes to visit and brings their lunch, dinner or whatever to eat in front of me, though. giggle, giggle. I am watching Pretty Woman on cable and on my laptop, having a no sugar added ice pop. YUM! I took in only 45 oz. of fluid yesterday. I am shooting for more today. I do not see enough hours in the day to get all the fluid in. And I slept in the recliner in the master bedroom Thursday night and in my own bed, with my hubby last night from 11:30 p.m.- 7 a.m. this morning... now that is heaven to me. The hospital was fantastic. I was in a private room up by the ICU unit. Quiet and such capable staff people to take care of me. The whole thing that I was so afraid of turned out to be the most positive surgical experience I have ever had. And I have had a few. LOL. Anyway, gonna chat with some friends and answer emails of well wishers. Take care all you July peeps...good luck to all that are gonna be on the loser's bench with me within the next 10 days or so. ShelleyAnne