I made it.

Just got home.

Everything went well. Surgery took 3 hrs from what I was told. I dont remember.

recovery for the most part has been a breeze. relatively light pain. LOTS of gas.

Did my laps around the hosp etc.


Did bored somewhat.


I managed to gain 8 pounds of fluid in a day.

and man did I hhave to pee.


I no tmi.



Hope evebody else had the same time


For everybody that is going to have their surgery soon Good Luck best wishes.


Do what they tell you

Glad to have you on the losers bench.Congrats and yes the gas is the worst lol. 

Glad to have u back Tom!!! Now come sit next to me on the Loser's Bench! I saved u a spot!!!!

Thank guys I really appreciate that. I will be honored to sit next to you.

I feel pretty, oh so pretty

Congratulations Tom!  I think of all the things that surprised me, the GAS!  OMG I must have done 50 laps trying to get that going   But it is all good now.  Keep us posted!

I am glad everything went ok.

Welcome back!  I'd hoped that I'd get to say "congrats" before I left for my own surgery!  Your support over the past 10 days has been amazingly helpful and is appreciatd more than any words can say!!

My surgery time was set for 7:30 am on Monday.  I'm the first of the day!  So... I reckon I'll be joining you on that bench soon.  Save some room, would ya??

Julie

730 is a good time to have surgery.  I am glad I could help you.

I was hoping to post from my hospital room but Verizon Wireless net access sucks.

I can honestly say that all my fears were taken away when I saw my surgeon i the pre-op area.
I don't know how to describe the atosphere there. It was just so relaxed.

I was like this is going to be better than I thought. don't know if I had a realization of some sort. can't describe it.

Call it "epiphany", call it "divine intervention".. w hatever it is it helped you through and now you're living success of how great recovery can be!!!  I'm so very happy that you're well, still upbeat and feeling great!  (Or as great as you can be when your insides have been completely rearranged!  lol)

I'm not looking forward to the clear liquids I'm on tomorrow or the lovely "bowel prep" that will make me miss the last Sunday of Advent services in addition to missing Christmas services at my church.. but, I think of how many more I will have to celebrate because of this!

Get lots of rest, keep moving that gas and I'll hopefully be sending an "I'm home" post just like yours!

Julie