I am home, feeling great!

Thank you all for your well wishes! What a weekend. It started on Thursday for my pre op at 1:30. I had to be on clear liquids all day. I got registered for surgery at Scripps and went upstairs for our pre op meeting. They talked about the procedure, we got weighed and measured for a stomach binder. I ended up losing 10 lbs from consult to surgery. 30 from the beginning of the process. I had tried to get a place at Sommerset Suites, but they were booked. However, when we got to SD, we decided to stop in and and see if they had a cancellation and they did. So, after the preop appt, we went there and I drank more liquids. My surgery was at 7:30 and we had to be there at 5 am. They weighed me again and I got a pretty purple gown and cute socks with little paws on the bottom and a cap. I got my lovely IV and was wheeled into surgery around 7:45. The anesthesiologist was making jokes, and that was all I remembered until I woke up in recovery feeling like poop. I was very nauseous and I couldn't keep my eyes open. I got meds for the nausea and was in recovery for about 2 hours then I went to my room. I was very excited to get out of bed, I don't know why. I jumped right up when the nurse asked me to and was off and running. I was pretty bored in the hospital, so I just walked and walked and walked. That is about it. I had very little pain. They also fixed a hernia I had, so my belly button is a bit sore, but that is it. I am tolerating my ounce of liquid just fine. It is so hard to believe that I haven't eaten any food since Thursday and I am okay with it. I had two bites of SF jello and I felt my pouch full. As for energy, I feel the same as I did before surgery. I am so happy to be home!

Welcome home, Kim... sounds like you had a good experience!

Isn't is amazing not to be hungry all the time? Enjoy your recovery and the beginnings of a new journey!

Lori

Kim, I am so glad you are home and everything went well!  Woo-hoo!   Welcome to the Losers Bench!  Hopefully I will be sitting next to you someday soon! Take care, Jeni

Hey Kim, congrats!!  Just remember to sip tha****er, especially with it being so hot and walk as much as you can, it's super important...I hope you'll be able to come back down in Oct when Pac Bar has their patient reunion!  Take good care...xo  The Other Kim...

Hi Kim, Congratulations and welcome home!    I'm happy you're having an easy time and hope it continues.  drink drink drink that protein and water :) ---jan---

Welcome home Kim.... I am so glad you had an easy time and are doing well...sip, walk, sip...over and over....

Yay!   I am so happy to hear that everything went well.  I wish you a speedy recovery.  I will be joining you soon on the losers bench.  Take care.  Linda

Welcome home Kim!  I am so glad to hear that you had an uneventful surgery.  I look forward to watching you shrink.  LOL  Can't wait to join you!   

Hi my angelette!! I'm so glad things went well and you are home! I sure wish my car hadn't broken down so I could have visited you!  Isn't the not hungry thing GREAT and it pretty much stays that way!!! AMAZING STUFF!!!!  It only gets better and better, so have a great ride!!   Sip tha****er, take those vitamins, and walk, walk, walk!!!! I can't wait to start hearing your wow moments!!! Be sure to take pictures and measurements monthly!!!                 biggest hugs, Becky

Welcome home Kim and congrats on a successful surgery! I know it's been a long time coming. Hang on, it's quite a ride. Sue