Surgery completed, and I'm home!!
Greetings all,
So sorry for not having posted lately, but after having the surgery postponed twice, I just wanted to cross my fingers, held my breath, and prayed the day would come and go without further delays.
My surgery was on Tuesday, December 14th, and I finally got home yesterday morning. My surgeon didn't want to discharge me until my blood oxygen level was in the high percentage it was supposed to be (upper 90s). Yesterday morning, after remaining in the 80 percentile range all week, it was finally 94%, and I was discharged.
I am doing well, however I am experiencing the weakness I have seen many post-ops speak of, so it is good I knew to expect it. I guess it will take time. I just have to spend most of each day resting, or napping. I am only allowed to have 15 cc's of clear liquids every 15 minutes during my waking hours, and so far this has been water, chicken broth, sugar free jello, and sugar free popsicles (melted). This will have to continue for three weeks following the surgery...which means another two weeks and a day. I am determined to follow this regimen religiously so as to deter any sort of complications with pouch stretching.
I brought home a couple stacks of those plastic pill cups with measurements on them, marked 15 cc's with a black marker on the outside, poured liquid in several of them, put them on a tray, and set the timer to 15 minutes after drinking each one. This has worked pretty well, but now I have learned that this is equivalent to a just about a mouthful, so I can sip the required amount out of a mug without having to mess with the cups, except for jello.
It's good to be on the "other side," however it DOES hurt to look in my cupboard at all the food I bought for the family and know I can no longer pig out like I have before. It is not really a hunger sensation, but more of the "grieving" factor I have read about, I think. But, it's ok...I'm tough! 
I'll get over it.
Thank you to all who signed my surgery page! I printed it out and took it with me, and it was great to read during my hospital stay.
May you each be blessed!
Pat
I'll get over it.
Thank you to all who signed my surgery page! I printed it out and took it with me, and it was great to read during my hospital stay.
May you each be blessed!
Pat 
YAY YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So happy things have gone well. I have been concerned about you.
You ARE tough...We are ALL tough who go through this, and you WILL be fine...forget that demon food that invaded your cabinets and your body...(See my post about getting sick from that demon food!LOL!)
I am glad you doing well. Give me a call!
-Tami
Hey Pat,
It was so good to hear from you sunday evening and I'm so glad to know that are home and doing ok. You are very strong and you will get through this. You have too. You got to help me pull through it in a few months. You know that I'm here for you anytime you want to talk. Take care dear friend!
Love and hugggsss,
Tonya Waters
Well hello there my friend! I am so glad to hear you are doing well. I have always felt especially close to you being you are my first WLS "friend". I have been thinking of you and praying for you. One of these days I will get over your way to meet you in person!!
I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!! If you need me just holler!!
Carol
Hi Pat. So glad your doctor was wise enough to make sure you were ready to come home before he dismissed you. I, too, still grieve sometimes over foods missed, but not nearly as often as I die in the beginning months. I'm near 5 months out. It does get easier....but then I hear it gets hard again toward the end of weight loss!! Acccckkk! We've always had to "fight the fight". I guess we always will, but at least with this tool, we're small enough to do something to fill our time with besides sit and eat! Take care of yourself and know you're not alone.
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