Okiechic aka Sherry is alive!!

I am alive! I wanted to post all weekend but besides recovering, my computer being down... We had a huge 80th birthday party for my mother with relatives in. Today the last one left! Yahoo....It was a great time but the test of all times! I so wanted to post this but remember this is just how it was for me.... I went in scared to death! I just was unsure up to the min they rolled me into the room.
  Came out of surgery thinking "Did they do anything to me?" I was not in much pain at all. I had one bout of nausea, but that ended quickly and could have run laps around the hall if it weren't for the IV Pole clinging to my arm! I decided while I was in the hospital, I'd take any drug they handed my way and I did....but after that...nothing!!needed nothing! I did take 1 dose of liquid tylenol before going to one of the parties but that was it! I was thinking wow! This is nothing! By day 3.....hummmmm more soreness, but no pain. I felt as if I had been beaten up in the gut. Nothing hurt on the inside, it was the circle of incisions that were so painful. Day 3 and 1/2 ...Good Lord!! I wa**** by a truck, but still no pain to speak of, just that blasted soreness...Getting in and out of bed or turning from side to side was a little tough but doable!   I have to say this about my surgery....I was more afraid they would stop in the middle and say...we can't go on for what ever reason....When I came out my pain level was at a medium level and other than the soreness, I can't tell I had anything done. IIt is almost crazy!! I have not taken one dose of pain meds since I came home on Thursday. Not one! I have had no nausea and no gas issues thus far. It is amazing!! My prescriptions are all laying on the counter unfilled!  I found myself drinking normal and that created a pressure in my stomach, but I quickly realized I needed to take smaller drinks and not so fast. Guys, I don't know if I am the norm, but this was nothing to fear! It is only something to look forward to. I was prepared for anything....gas x, loritab ready, broths, teas, SF jello, SF drinks....The thing I was not prepared for was how great I would feel. I don't feel like one thing was even done to me!  I am truly amazed!
My kids keep calling and asking how I am doing...They are all still sick with a stomach virus, and I haven't allowed them over, but they still think I am in great pain and bed ridden! They will not believe how well I am doing when they do see me. I regret all my fears of this....it was nothing but wasted time! This was a wonderful experience that will only get better!! Thanks for all your prayers, and wonderful support. It was felt and appreciated.   My one piece of advice would be to anyone doing this.....Wear very lose pants. The incisions are right where pants fit around your waiste....Drawstrings would be best but that was one thing that was very painful for me!  the elastic always rested on the incisions. On Saturday afternoon, I went to dinner at my sisters....beautiful lasagna, salad, dips, chips, french bread, cheesecake.....Oh and of course my flavored water were served. I did great. I sat at the table with all the drunks there and drank my water while having a wonderful visit! I was in no pain and even the soreness was becoming less of a issue. Yesterday, I attended another party...I made Cheese enchilada's and two dips with out licking a finger! We had ribs, potato salad, beans, hamburgers, the enchilada's, coleslaw and a beautiful cake....I switched to warm tea and did great...However they had me cut the freakin cake and my favorite part has always been what was stuck on the cutting knife! I made it through and not even a temptation...It was quite a time but I was so proud that this would be my last fat birthday party for my mom or any other party!. It is difficult to be on the clear liquids and I still have a long way to go on that one, which at times is just consuming! I have cut a green onion and put in my broth, then removed it for flavor, I have simmered onions in broth for the same reason....I just need substance, but I will live! I will do this! You will do it too! Thanks again for all who have supported me and continue to do so! You are what made this all possible!! I love you guys! Sherry

Congratulations on makin it to the losers bench and not having having any problems...that is awesome! U are right, its only gonna get better from here and u knew that you were well protected in there as well as now. U are gonna do fabulous and hang on to the hat...mine has been blowing off a few time this past week. Love and hugz

LaDetra

I am happy to hear you are doing well.  The liquids is the hardest part by far.  Sounds like you are kickng fanny!  Keep up the good work!

Hi, Sherry.
I'm so glad you're doing so well. I really felt like you would. I'm amazed at your party experiences. I wouldn't have been able to do that--Thanksgiving was hard enough for me! I know the liquid diet phase is tough, but you can do it. Take 'em hot, cold, room temperature, and in as many different forms as possible. Mix it up, as best you can. That helped me. The time will pass, and it just keeps getting better and better. :)
Blessings,
Mary

Yea Sherry!!!!  You are officially on the bench!  Woo-hoo!!!!  My recovery was very easy too.  I'm glad you are not having too difficult a time with it.

Sherry,
I'm so glad you are doing well and have done well.  I guess I'm just a baby.  I didn't have it quite as easy but I'm very happy for you.  I think my problem was mostly fear too.  All I kept thinking is that 1 in 300 die  over and over in my head.  Thats what My dr. told me and that was all I could think of.  Anyway, you are a trooper and I'm very happy for you!  It sounds like you are doing amazing!
Hugs to you!!!
Kim

That's great news!!  I KNEW you would be FINE!!!  This is the easy part.  All that stinkin waiting and waiting and being put off and loosing your accounting, getting your account messed up, waiting for cardiac clearance, waiting to get off your cardiac meds, getting your blood sugars down, loosing the pre-op wiehgt....that was the hard part.  This will all be easy for you and you have sure enough shown that you are willing to do whatever it takes!!!  WOOO HOOOO!!!!  I hope you like your place on the looser's bench!!!

I do have to add that my blood sugars have not dropped like I wanted them to do, but my body is still adjusting and I am giving it time. I am still taking shots and meds but not near as much. I know as the weight drops off, so will the sugar readings. I am believing that!! I am not getting out of the 200's but it is still to high really....then again, it has not even been a week yet so I am not giving up on that part yet.
It was a long road, and I wish I could have done it earlier, but it makes no difference! It is now done!!!
Everyone says don't weigh....and don't!! I did on Friday morning and I was up 5 lbs...but even that was ok because I had read on here that it happens....So today, like an idiot I jumped on the scale again and was down 10lbs!!!!!!! I am afraid to go Yahoooooooooo! But It sure was nice to see....It may change tomorrow but for one min, it was great and I know to that it WILL go down!! Even if I have water weight again, it WILL go down!!! YAHOOOO I AM A FREAKIN LOOSER AND PROUD OF IT!!!

You should be proud of it!!!  Your sugars WILL go down.  You know if you give up carbs for the most part and don't eat much they HAVE to go down!!!  Just continue being patient!!!  Congrats on the weight loss so far.  That's just the beginning Sher!!

Sherry,

I am so happy to hear you have made it through with flying colors.. See you did GREAT.. I am so excited and happy for you... Thankgoodness your computer finally decided to wake up so you could post... Woohooo!!! You go girl...

I love to hear your excitement in your voice..

Congratulations..

Sheila