I'm HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yippeeee!!! I am home. I got home around 1:30 today. All went well thanks to my angel Stacey for posting updates on the board for me. Yes almost 5 pounds of skin taken off!! I cannot believe it. My tummy is so flat now. It is amazing to me to not see that little pouch of skin hanging there. I love it. So far I do not have that much pain although the meds I was given have done wonders so far. They gave me percocet. And told me to walk at least once an hour.  I have a ton of staples on my horizontal cut and glue along my vertical cut. I was able to have my own belly button which is what I wanted. I have two JP drains and a pain pump installed. The pain pump should be emptied by this weekend and I can pull it out then. I have on ace bandages and a binder. I am to use these for at least 6 weeks and then I can get a compression suit to wear. So far so good. I am sore but like I said hanging in there. I did alot of walking today with getting out of the hospital and arriving home.  I want to thank the following people for sending me e-greetings. Linda Ton, Debbie Miers, Shannon D, Jay, Mel, Jeanne and Stacey. It was so cool to have the volunteer come into my room with a big smile and said here is your stack of greetings. It definately brought a smile to my face.  A special thank you to Brenda for coming to the hospital last night to sit with me and bringing me flowers. You are so thoughtful and caring. I appreciated that so much. I am glad to know that you thought I looked good even though I felt so grubby LOL And to Stacey I cannot thank you enough for posting on the board about my surgery, and answering questions that my DH had. I will keep everyone posted with my progress. Suzanne

Well congrats!  Glad to hear you are doing so well. Anna

Glad to hear you're home and doing well.   Aren't those pain pumps amazing?   My mother in law had one last month after her shoulder surgery, it worked wonders.     It just slides right out too .    Now get some rest and heal fast. Linda

Linda Thanks for the well wishes and I cannot thank you enough for sending me well wishes at the hospital. I appreciate it. I am looking forward to pulling the pain pump this weekend and getting rid of some of the lines that are in me. LOL Suzanne 

Hey there Welcome Home!!!!!!!!!!!!  Good to know you are home and doing good.  Rest well and have DH take good care of you!!!  Tell him if not, that there is someone up north who'll ..........well, send him a package lmao!!!  Amazing that you've come this far- what a testament to other people who have been denied, to keep going after their dreams and sometimes- They do come true!!!!!!!  Good job Suzanne!!  Call me if you need anything! Stacey W 

Welcome home pal!  I'm really happy for you - you sound like you're doing great!!!

Paul Thanks for the well wishes. I appreciate all you have done in supporting me. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Suzanne

Walk softly. kp

KP  Thanks for all the words of wisdom.  Suzanne

Glad to hear you are home and in good spirits... Sounds like all is going well so far... You are in my prayers for an uneventful and speedy recovery.. Keep us posted on your progress... I am anxious to hear how it all goes for you... Take care and rest as much as you can....