The Otherside....I made it!!!!!

Hey guys it is great to say I'm here and I made it!!!! I am still a little sore but otherwise doing very well. I have taken in around 50 oz. today and am still sipping. I am finding for me the warm liquids are much, much, easier to tolerate. The surgery went smoothly Dr. Johnson from Dr. Duncan's group did my surgery. I had happy juice before the surgery and I was out like a light, don't remember the OR or anything related to what happened until I started coming to in recovery. All I remember from that is they gave me insulin cause my sugar was too high and I remember alot of activity around me. The only weird thing that happened was I reacted to the gastrograffin stuff you drink for the leak test. I started breaking out in hives and freaked everyone out. The radiology dr. said in his 30 years he's never seen it happen to anyone. Oh well I'm special I told him. A shot of Benadryl and I was fine. I got home Tuesday around 1pm. The third day was the toughest day. I started out sleeping in my recliner the first night but moved to a bed after two hours. No nausea or anything other than the dreaded gas which is getting better but not gone yet. I am so happy to finally be on the otherside. Thanks again to everyone who has asked about me, emailed, posted or called ya'll are sweethearts!!!!! Debbie -??

CONGRATS and welcome home!!!! I'm so glad you are home and feeling well. You are doing much better than me as for drinking. You go girl! Welcome home and welcome to the losing side! Robin

Thank you Robin it's nice to be here!!! If you haven't tried the decaff teas you might give it a try. The green tea mint flavor sounds gross or weird but goes down for me really well and soothing. Debbie

Hi, Debbie!!! Welcome home!!! I had to sleep in my bed too. One hint: When getting out of bed, cross your arms, and have your hubby or someone else cross theirs too. Clasp hands, and have the other person slowly pull you up. It was much less painful this way...no straining. One of the least painful positions for me was sitting at my desk. That leak test stuff is soooo nasty. Sorry that you had a reaction!!! I'm sure that was a bit scarey. Your fluid intake is excellent!!! Keep up the good work!!! Hugs, Becky

Congratulations!! I am so happy to hear that you had a great surgery and that you are recovering fine. Best of luck to you in your weight loss journey. Keep us posted! God Bless, Tiffany.

Wow! 50oz of liquid! You're doing great! I was no where near that this early. So glad you're on the way!

Debbie, I'm glad your home and doing well! Keep us posted on your recovery! -Deana

Congratulations ! I am glad all went well

Debbie, I glad you made it to the otherside! Dr. Johnson did my surgery on 11/17/04. Everything thing went great for me. I do understand the gas problem though. This is something I still dealing with myself. But glad everything went okay for you. Lisha H