I'm back..... move over!

Where to start. Everything went well. I had nausea from the sleepy med and a wicked headache upom first awakening, but once those were gone I was fine. I was home in my own bed by 1:00pm with very little pain. On a scale of 1 - 10 I'd have to give the whole experience a 9.5. I've decided I don't like the liquid painkiller that Dr. V prescribed - alll it does is mess with my head, but not enough to knock me out. I'm going to stick with my red liquid tylenol and see if that's strong enough. My nurse-daughter has been SO attentive I want to cry. She and the little guys have met my every need and then thought of more. The excitement of what has happened didn't kick in until about 3 this morning as I was laying awake- pain free - just letting my mind wander. I started thinking about my youngest graduating from middle school in June and what I might want to wear for this occasion. I'm thhnking a Lily Pulitzer knee length shift dress with pointy flats and a big smile! This was after I had a good long cry all by myself in bed. Boy did I need to get that out. Now I'm ready to begin my new journey to health and I am READY! Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers. You and Dr. V did a great job! Debbie

I'm so glad everything went well Debbie.  Keep walking and sipping.  You're doing great! Take care. Ellen

Glad to hear that everything went well and that you are resting at home comfortably.

Congratulations and welcome to the LOSERS BENCH!!!!


Darcie

Yay, Deb,      Glad everything went so well. Glad your daughter is taking such good care of her mama.  xo Mare

Congratulations, Deb!  Thanks for touching bases.  Be sure to get plenty of rest and walk every hour and SIP, SIP, SIP!  You are going to look SO marvelous at that graduation!

Deb, so glad that you decided on not spending the night.  I think most Lapbanders have pretty easy surgeries, thus it's easier to come home and relax.  I didn't take the pain pills either..just stuck with the tylenol.  Wonderful you have your daughter with you to help out.  What color dress is that going to be???????   Hang in there, it's gonna' get easier! Nancy

Deb -

Thanks for posting and letting us know how you are doing. I'm so glad that you had an uncomplicated surgery and are resting well. It's wonderful that you have so much support at home; I can tell that you really appreciate it.

As everyone else said, keep walking, sipping and resting.

Welcome to the loser's bench!

Barb

Welcome home!!! So happy everything went okay.. Jean

Welcome to the wonderful world of POST-OP!!!