What does it feel like?

It's funny, someone asked what it feels like but i have to say you can't feel anything.  Right now i feel about the same as before but with some surgery pain.  my stomach makes alot of noise.  Good god i sound like a gurgle machine.  i still get hunger pains but i think that's normal with no fill.  i can feel gas gurgling through.  That's about all i can say for how it feels.

Someone also asked about the day of surgery and what they do.
yuou have to bethere 2 hours early.  They start your IV in your hand. and then  you wait to go to the OR.  then they take you to the OR and then you wait.  Then you magically wake up in the recovery room where you stay 2 hours.  Then they take you back to where you start in the day surgery ward and you have to stay there 4 hours.  They do the normal checks ie blood pressure, temp, etc.  Dr. B dropped in for 30 seconds to say everything went well.  After the 4 hours they set you free.  So to sum it up, they do all the work, and you do all the waiting.  They told me to allow 9 hours and it was approx 10 hours. so pretty close.

lots of pain when i first stood up but only cause my belly dropped a bit as it always does when i stand up..  When i hang on good and tight it doesn't hurt as much. each day gets better which is what you would expect. 

I haven't made any drinking mistakes yet like taking a big gulp.  that would be painful.  but i expect  i will eventually.  that's about all i can tell you 48 hours after surgery.  I'm so happy for me, and very happy for everyone else.  don't rush your time away, time passes and your turn will be here fast enough.  enjoy every morsel from now until liquid time.  6 weeks is a long time without chewing !!!!

I'm happy to answer any questions i can, If i know the answers.

Patsy

Congrats on your Surgery!  You do great descriptions, feel like I was right there!
Take Care,
C.

Oh thank you so much Patsy.  My husband and I were just wondering out loud yesterday what kind of day he would have in terms of wait times.  Your explanation really helped us get a handle on that.  Plus it gives me an idea of what to expect so that its not so worrysome.  Not knowing how it all works makes it all a bit scary but this way I am way more relaxed about the process now.  Thanks again for going before and checking out the lay of the land so to speak.

Hope you are feeling better with each day.
Ann

Hi Patsy,

So glad that you're through the surgery, and feeling well enough to post. Good luck on your journey!!

Keep posting to let us know how you're feeling!

Patsy , thanks for letting us know how the procedure is handled . Did you have to wait long to get to the OR . I think that the waiting is what would make me nervous.  What are you drinking now , those shakes  ?   How long if you are on them do you stay on them ? 
Take  care & congrats on the downward slide.

It's not a long wait cause there is somuch going on.  I would say an hour to be taken to the OR and then another 30 minutes waiting for them to get organized with all their stuff.  it goes quickly.  Right now I'm on liquids for 2 weeks; so juices, cream of ?? soup, jello, milk, chocolate milk, consomme, etc.  I feel like I've lost a few pounds already!  It's a good thing!