Home sweet home
I am home from the hospital, yay! I had bypass on monday. I was so glad to get home ...right now the thing that hurts the most is my hand where the IV was...it had a little swelling when they took it out and they told me to treat it with ice. My back hurts too from the abd. binder, but other than that im pretty good...just glad to be home and have the support of others again.
Welcome to the losers bench Michelle.
Glad your surgery was uneventful. My IV vein seemed to be swollen for weeks and my back hurt from laying down so much. Sounds like your on track for a normal recovery.
One tid bit of FYI I learned the hard way. I am 5 weeks out and feeling GREAT. Which is a good thing, but because I was feeling so good I think I thought I could do more than Dr, Ameri recommended and ate something I should not have had. I puked for almost 24 hours and ended up in the hospital last night for an endoscopy to unplug my pouch.
So, no matter how good you are feeling learn from my mistake and follow the rules. :^)
Take care and get rest.
Brenda
Glad your surgery was uneventful. My IV vein seemed to be swollen for weeks and my back hurt from laying down so much. Sounds like your on track for a normal recovery.
One tid bit of FYI I learned the hard way. I am 5 weeks out and feeling GREAT. Which is a good thing, but because I was feeling so good I think I thought I could do more than Dr, Ameri recommended and ate something I should not have had. I puked for almost 24 hours and ended up in the hospital last night for an endoscopy to unplug my pouch.
So, no matter how good you are feeling learn from my mistake and follow the rules. :^)
Take care and get rest.
Brenda
Highest Weight 253.2 / SW 230 / CW 153.6 / Goal 150 / Height 5' 5 1/2"
Surgery Date: February 9, 2009
Welcome to the loser's bench, we're glad to have you! Drink all you can and walk all you can and REST all you can!!!
Read my blog, BARIATHLETE I run because I can.
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash