I'm Home & 1 week out!

Greetings! Let me first say that I am doing great. I was in the hospital from Wednesday to Sunday...a little longer stay due to the pureed food not sitting well with me at first. However, I believe the actual culprit may have been the thick cream of wheat I was given - I guess my morphine clouded my memory from the diet class I had in April where maybe I was told then that I should thin it with the skim milk....thanks to nurse a day later who suggested the thinning method! I really think the hospital should send you the food EXACTLY as you should be able to eat it...I mean...hello....I was under the influence!...Anyway, I am down 11#'s from the day of surgery and 17#'s per my scales just prior to the liquid diet (that did not go too well). Here are some things that helped me through my hospital stay.... A sleep mask - helped block all the light and I could sleep whenever. An IPOD - blocks out all the loud noises and thrust me, I have never heard so many doors slam and so many loud inconsiderate people - helloooo there are people trying to recooperate! Anyway, the IPOD allowed me to rest comfortably. Currently, I am getting my water in and all my protein. I have been walking some and I have even started to decrease my pain meds. I will try to update my OH page once I can remember how to sign on! Hope all is going well for everyone else. Betina

Hi Brenda! I am so glad you are home & doing well. Just remember these first couple of weeks will pass quickly & then you will feel great. I am so happy for you! Dar

Glad you are doing well and home. My surgery is scheduled for 2 weeks. Sounds like you are off to a wonderful start. Keep us posted. I'm so excited for you. Dianna

Beverly Congrats and welcome to the loseing side I'm glad everything went well for you best of luck Michael