December 6th Melting Snowflake Checking In! On the other side!

SORRY FOR THE CROSS POST, BUT I'M SLEEPY. I POSTED THIS ON THE MAIN DECEMBER BOARD. Ok, just a quick post. I was discharged by Dr. Chute at 2pm today. He said I need to take it very slow, but that my surgery went well, and that if I have ANY problems to call or go to the ER at Abbott. He said "don't wait until you're on a gurnee to call, just go in." Anywho, things went much better than I thought they would. I didn't have much time to be nervous in the morning. Got there at 5:30am, and waited a short period of time before being called back. Got me my bariatric bed *** HEAVEN!), I peed a few times, the reaper showed his face a few more times just for giggles, and then I was gowned, and had my IV running. Dr. Chute and his assistant Johnny came to see me, and I told them I hoped I made them proud. Dr. Chute was his normal, stoic self, quiet, reserved, serious. But I wanted him to be serious, he was, after all, about to go and have an intimate breakfast with my innards!! They brought back DH Jason, Lara (who is the bestest angel in the whole world), and my MIL. I was able to give them their "gifts" before surgery (cards and snacking items), I kissed my pictures of the girls and my grandma, and then it felt like only seconds before the nurse anesthetist injected my liquid courage into my IV. I was wheeled back, put on the not-so-comfy table, took 3 puffs of my inhaler "just in case", and the anesthesiologist said he'd take good care of me. I joked with the team in the OR that the TVs were set up for "Megan-vision", and that's the last thing I remember. I don't remember waking up right after surgery, I remember waking up in recovery. My right hand was numb. I was worried. Slowly I've gotten sensation back, it's been blamed on bad positioning in surgery. Hopefully it'l come back. I got up to my room around 1:30pm or so, and my nurse was very sweet. We worked on the incentive spiromiter, she checked my wounds, got me set in bed, and a round of Dilodid (sp?) on board, and I was able to see everyone. I wanted to walk. I wanted to get up. So we did. We took a small walk, halfway around the stations. Then we went back. I was DESPARATE for ice chips. I was parched, it was dry in the hospital. I remember taking another walk. THe rest of the evening is kind of a blur, I was highly medicated. I remember Denice, Dana, and Tatum visiting, along with two of my co-workers, and my sweet daughter Bridget. But I was in and out of consciousness - I was sleepy! This morning Jason said he had QUITE the conversation with Tatum and Lara - I wish I could have been there. All he could do was giggle like school girl!!! Last night my bladder decided to start working again. All of the fluids they pumped in to me started to come out in 2 hour incriments. Fun. But at least i was getting up. This morning Jason came in, and my nurses assistant, Rita, suggested a shower. I took them both up on it. God love Jason, he stood on a chair in the shower room and held the shower head so I could get a good shower. Then he helped me blow-dry my hair. He was really nervous going in to the surgery, and now he's doing much better. Thank goodness! I wish I could have gone to renewal tonight with you guys!! Dr. Chute says no driving for 3 weeks. Perhaps I could mooch a ride with one of you guys next week? I'd like that!! Lara, you are amazing. Thank you for coming to the hospital at 5:30 in the morning, for being there for both me AND my family, and for being such a phenomenal cheerleader and angel. You are such a great friend, and I am honored to be your angelette!! I can only hope I can be half as successful as you have been!! Hugs!! I love you lady! Tatum, Denice, Dana - thank you for coming to visit me, for encouraging me, and for letting me know I was doing well!! I love you guys!! OK, so much for being "short." I'm going back to the couch. I have jell-o and milk calling my name, but I'm just not hungry! Imagine that!!

Yay.. I'm home too

Megan glad to see your home and doing well. We are now officially on the losing side!! YIPPIE!!! Isnt it amazing how much of a difference a good support team does for you!! My husband, family and friends have been wonderful. I was also lucky enough to find an angel here on OH and shes been great too! Let me know if you have any inside secrets on getting your protein and water in. Again WELCOME HOME!! BRENDA

Hey MN surgery date buddy. Glad that everything is going well for you. I feel great but due to an infection in my stool I am still in the hospital and hope to get out in the morning. Doctor just stopped by I can go home in the morning if everything stays status quo tonight. So if you don't hear from me for a while don't worry I don't have computer access at home. Good luck on you continued recovery. I am down 7 pounds, and haven't taken anything for pain since Thursday afternoon. Robin MN