I'm home!

I'm finally home! And so glad to have a shower! My surgery went very well on Monday. I spent Monday night in the surgery ICU and was then moved to a regular room once the swallow study was normal Tuesday morning. I felt great all day Tuesday. I was doing well with the 1oz of water every half hour. Wednesday I was able to have some broth, sugar free jello and crystal light!   I was having a lot of pain that day because I wasn't able to pass gas but they gave me some chewable tablets and I just kept sipping away a****er and trying to get as much in as possible. It was difficult because of how full and bloated I felt from the gas. Dr Chasen came in and I was just bawling my eyes out in misery. He said "well, NOW you look like the average gastric bypass patient." I replied "what? You mean I looked like a better than average one before?" He said "yep!" So since I was having a little bit of trouble, they decided to keep me another night. By the end of Wednesday after lots of walking I had finally passed a little gas, YAY!! I felt really great this morning and was able to toot quite a bit more. So they let me come home. I haven't needed any pain medicine since Tuesday night  and hope to not have to take any at home. I had my first  postop BM when we got home and am happy that it went well.  I've got some liquid colace to take for a while to keep things moving.  I'm doing really well and am sipping on some beef broth at the moment. I have had absolutely no nausea or vomiting and have found that my pouch does NOT like cold liquids.  I can't wait to progress through the post op diet and finally get onto some solid food! 

I'm glad that your surgery went well. I hope that you get to feeling better really soon. Just take all the time you need to let your body get adjusted to the NEW YOU.  Hug's Jeannie

Welcome home...glad you're doing well. Isn't it nice to have a place to share your success and know that they get it. The gas wasn't as bad for me, but bad enough I was thrilled with each release..no matter what end! Enjoy the journey and be patient...it's so fun to celebrate each success.