I'm Home :-)

Well, I came home last night after having surgery on Tuesday. I feel absolutely fine, and have lost 11 pounds already - of course, the liquid diet did that! I have been off pain meds since Wednesday morning, and am up to about 4 ounces of fluid an hour. Warm tastes better than cold, and I'm finding some of the things I bought to have when I came home are NOT my favorite foods. I used to eat Jello all the time, but now it seems to have some funky taste to it, as does broth. Hot tea is my friend. I feel really good - a little tired still, but in the hospital, they wake you every 2 hours to check vitals. My surgery was scheduled for 7:30, but I ended up not going in until 10 due to an emergency procedure in the room I was scheduled for. They kept me on bedrest the entire day and overnight, but then let me get up the next day. I walked the halls until I was bleary eyed - I couldn't wait to get home! So, I'm home, feeling good, optimistic that all will continue to go well!

Welcome home and congrats on being a loser! It's great to hear you're feeling so well. I hope to do as well as you!

Congratulations. I am glad you are feeling as well as you are. That is promising. Keep walking and keep drinking the water. Hugs, Trish

Glad you are home and doing so well! I hope I do as well! Monday is the day!!!

Thank you all. It is an amazing ride - I went to the hospital in tears, and feel so much better today than I could have hoped for. I am not kidding myself that the worst is over - I'm just going to stay optimistic that all will continue to go well. Good luck, Monday, Sharon! I know you'll do great!!

Welcome Home I also had surgery on Tuesday & doing OK. Welcome to the losing side. Kristi

Welcome home...can't wait to join you on the losing side on Thursday!

Anna, I got home last night and I feel good as well. I still take the liquid loratab right before I go walking or up and down my stairs. I dont any pain otherwise and I am grateful for that one. I am envious of your weight lost- I was told mine cause I got dehyrdated and they gave me 3 liters of IV Fluids. tell me what you are eating/drinking right now? Are you doing all protein? How about your vitamins? I still get tired easily so I am up for about 3-4 hours and then down for a nap for 1-1/2 hours. Please tell me this is normal??? I am going to keep up with you since we are soclose on our dates. I am happy everything for you went so well. keep me updated...