I am home and doing great!

I came home around 8 pm on Thursday and went right to bed. My surgeon said I was doing so well with my liquid intake and walking that I didn't need to stay the extra night. I feel a little sore but otherwise I feel pretty good. How is everyone else doing? Elizabeth

Hi Elizabeth Welcome home and best wishes for a speedy recovery! and remember WALK WALK WALK! Hugs, Mo

Thanks Mo! I have been walking around the house and up the stairs every hour that I have been awake. If my diarhea lets up, tomorrow I will have someone take me to the mall to walk. Elizabeth

Elizabeth, So glad to see your post, and that you're doing so well. Mo is right: WALK! Even if it's yucky weather today, walk around your home. If you can get a ride to one of the local indoor malls, go walking there (just stay away from the food court). I don't have your home phone number, and will be out/about during the day on Monday. E-mail me w/your phone number, and I'll give you my cell number, in case you want me to pick you up, or help arrange for a ride to Monday evening's support group meeting. Whatever you do: keep sipping your water and your protein shakes!!! See 'ya soon, Leesa

Hi Elizabeth - So glad everything went well! Everyone is right - walk, walk, walk - you'll feel soo much better than just sitting around. Drink, too! Have a great weekend and post if you need anything, Teresa

Thanks Teresa! Does anyone know how long the diarhea usually last? Elizabeth

Elizabeth - Sorry, can't help you with the diarrhea, I never had that problem post-op. Pre-op, now that's another story - I had IBS w/diarrhea, which miraculously went away post-op. Yet another reason to be sorry I didn't have it done 20 years ago!!!!! Maybe it's just all the meds/anesthesia working their way out of your system? Remember, your body pretty much went through hell and is saying WTH??????!!!!! Make sure you drink enough - you definitely don't want to get dehydrated. If it continues, I'd call your doctor, don't wait, better to be safe than sorry. If it's hard getting in your liquids, try s/f popsicles if you're allowed. Take care, Teresa

Glad to hear that you are doing so well, Elizabeth. Everbody else has given you really good advice. Be sure to take care of yourself while you have the time to rest. I am doing well at 3 weeks out and am back at work today! Hang in there~ Julie

Thanks Julie! I don't have to go back to wor****il Halloween so I will have a lot of time to rest. Elizabeth

I am glad you are doing well Elizabeth. Remember to be good to yourself. Rest when you need to but keep walking and drinking! So very important. Hugs, Robin