I'm HOME!!!

Just thought I would put a quick post up. I'm home now, have been for a full day now. The surgery went really well, had no nausea upon waking up and my stay in the hospital was super smooth and easy. Everyone was so great and helpful and friendly it was much better than I expected. They have these great new beds specifically for bariatric patients and fold all the way up into a chair so you just slide out the end to get up and sit back down when you're done being up, then they push another button and the whole thing becomes a bed again. SO nice not to have to haul myself out the side of the bed each time. Got the cathater out the first day which was nice but then I had to pee every 20 minutes because I was getting so many fluids from the IV so it was up and down a lot. The drain came out yesterday just before I left. It didn't hurt but felt like he was pulling my intestines out...very weird feeling. I arrived at the hospital down another 8 pounds to 261 and when they weighed me yesterday morning I was back up to 270 I'm really glad I was warned about that experience or I might have freaked out. My body was super bloated from all the IV liquids. Pain is manageable with the drugs...thank goodness, and I even got to take a little walk outside with my mom and puppy this afternoon. Thankfully we had a break in the rain so we didn't get drenched and I could get some fresh air. For all of those yet to go in the walking is the best thing. You might think it is going to be miserable but you truely feel better after you walk your couples laps even the first night. It just feels like your body is all waking up and moving again. I'm getting super sick of laying on my back but such is life. Now I'm sleeping a lot and making laps around the house every so often. Trying to get up as much as possible. And of course the water, vitamins and protiens are all part and parcel of my day. It's hard but doable. I discovered that I tend to swallow a lot of air when I drink even when sipping tiny sips and burps hurt, so I've had to start thinking about each sip I take to blow the air out of my mouth before I swallow. The things we learn about ourselves in this situation, eh? Well, I think that's it for now. Good luck to everyone still waiting! I was nervous right up to the last moment of conscienciousness but got through it without bursting into tears at the last minute which was my worry. It's so exciting to be where I am now!!!! Corinna Q

Congrad!!!! I'm glad your doing so good so soon---I hope and pray I do this well my date is nov.29th and I can't wait-- marie

Thank you for your update, I am also hoping to get through without any tears!

So good to hear from you. You sound very upbeat and determined. That's a good thing! Take it easy and stay well. Peg G.

Glad to hear you are home and doing so well... Congrats on being a loser.... You are on your way now.... Hope you have a speedy recovery... Shawn M.

Thanks for the awesome update Corinna !! I love to see when everyone gets home and tells their adventure, and especially when one is doing as great as you are, and so many others getting back Do you use a sippy cup ?? My grandaughters both told me that I could have theirs, even tho I wasn't a baby no more I just wonder if that might be easier to sip from w/o getting the extra air ?? Im keeping you in my prayers that your recovery gets better every day Huggs & Blessings, Lori

Congratulations!! I am so happy that everything went so well!! You will feel better in no time at all! Shannon