welcome home lisa....

I am so glad to hear that your home and doing well lisa...I have been wondering..It is good you got the test done now it will ease your mind. I think they should do it to everyone...I know I would know liked to know for sure. I know you will be resting for a few days...I just wanted to say welcome to the other side and I hope you feel better soon..Was it better or worse than u expected?? Let me know Laurie

I think it was better than I exspected. Everyone is different and I did really good they said. My back hurts more than my belly. I didn,t sleep very good last night nothing was comfortable. I'll take any sugestions. Do you feel you can stand straight up cause of your belly staples? Let me know. Lisa

Lisa, Your right everyone is different..my back didnt really hurt at all..It took a couple positions to get comfy but I finally got there...I usually sleep on my belly and i got to do that a few days after. Some people say a recliner is better...me I cant sleep well without my husband so I was bound and determined to get into my bed...HA HA..I had no problems standing straight up..and it felt fine. So how was your hospital stay?? How are you eating?? Let me know if there is anything I can help you with...I will be 1 month out on the 13th..Yippee..How do your staples feel? Let me know..Hove a good day Laurie

My hospital stay was great everyone was so nice to me. My meds were fine too. I was scared because of your problem with the epideral and my sisters. Eating is okay its hard to get food down. It seems like I am always have to put something in my mouth or drink the protein drink. I feel I have to fource myself to eat. Hey did you burp all the time? My staples look great. They drive me nuts I think that is why I feel I can't lay down in my bed, or on my side for that matter it feels weard. My husband went out and got me a recliner. hes the best. I'm holding my food down and I haven't been sick to my stomach I think I haven't The only thing is the burping. Let me know if that is normal. I've been out 8 days today. Lisa

Lisa, I am so glad to hear the good news about your hospital stay...I had a few problems with the bathroom situation and having someone help me in there at first or my roomates bowl being left in there but other than that things went well...oh and checking the blood pressure every ten minutes it seemed...Your epidural went well then thats good...your sister had a problem with hers too??? It will seem hard to get things down right now but I honestly think it is a mental thing your body feels diffrent so it is going to react different. When I first got out it seemed to me like I was eating all the time too...I felt the same way as you untill I went back to see Dr, Clough and he asured me I was doing great. I did burp all the time and still a month out I can burp without even having anything in me...Lol my husband thinks it is too funny. The staples do play a big part in comfort...as soon as they come out things will be alot better....I mean as soon as they come out...it is a sigh or relief... What a good husband thats great you have him for such support it helps out alot..My husband is now dieting with me..it is soooo cute..Well It is good to hear your doing so well...keep up the good work...How is your walking going?? Let me know Laurie