I'm home from the hospital

 Hi there!  How is it going?  Good to hear one of your drains is out.  They are quite pesty!  I am not sure if I can come to the MADS get together on the 18th.  I am hoping my hubby and I going to be in OC for a nice romantic weekend.  We never get to see each other.  If our plans fall through, which usually something comes up at his work, I will be there.  I will let you know as time gets closer. 

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Amy, You already told me this, but I had forgotten!  Whoops!  I hope you and your husband have a great time together. 

Welcome to this side of the bench!  Glad to hear you are home and doing well.  Keep in mind that EVERY day is better than the last! 

Thanks Heather,
Every day has been better than the last.  Today was just great. 

Congrats and welcome home!  Recovery does suck and hurt, but I am not even 6 months out and it seems like a distant memory.

Can you ask your doc for liquid pain meds? That is what mine gave me and they kick in a lot faster and make it easier to sleep.  I think the worst thing for me was having to sleep on my back. I am a side/stomach sleeper.  But I finally got there after a few weeks and it was heaven.

My best advice is to make sure to take your Prevacid (or similar) so you don't end up like I did.  I take it religiously now.

Congrats again!

Jennifer, I am so glad to hear you are home. Just continue to take it one day a time. Hopefully, you will continue to feel better with each passing day.

Congratulations!

Debbie

Thanks Debbie, you were right.  I do feel better today!

Thanks Leigh.  I am taking my prevacid-like stuff daily.  I decided to crush my oral pain meds and they work better that way.  Today I felt just fine.  I slide downward when I sleep even though I start out all propped up with pillows.  Soon I will get the other drain out and be able to sleep on my side again.

YOu know in a week or so you'll feel like nothing was ever done to you LOL  I am glad you're doing ok though :)  *HUGE BEAR HUGS*

Thanks Aaron!  You know, I already feel much better!.  I'm surprised how much I got accomplished at home today.  Hugs right back at ya.