I finally made it home!!

Thanks everyone who prayed for me and wished me well!  I had a horrible time in recovery and then the pain meds made me pukie, but once we got all that lined out, the only problem I've been dealing with is gas. 

Other than being sore and having enough gas to blow up a balloon, I'm feeling pretty good!  I can't say enough about the nursing staff at the hospital!  They were all super nice and vey attentive to my needs. 

So I guess I'm on the loosers bench now, but I gained 10 lbs from the time I had surgery due to the fluids!  LOL!

Thanks again everyone!
Jen

WELCOME to the club, it gets better but don't be alarmed you will walk and sounds will come from you. I got sick of saying excuse me all the time so in the morning i said excuse me for the day and when it came out it just came. But it is good to see that you are doing better.

Thanks Steph!  I'm really sore on my big inscision, but that's my fault.  I just didn't realize how often I actually use my stomach muscles!

Ah yes, the gas, the gas.  I was afraid to sleep very soundly on the plane home because I was worried about springing a loud leak.....

Oh, I wish I could spring a leak right now!  It's just not moving as fast as I'd like it to!!

Here's a bit of advice...never trust a fart.  Right now they feel great and getting rid of all the gas is wonderful.  However, your bowels will eventually begin working properly and you might get a surprise.  Just a forewarning. 

Also, the liquid diet sucks.  It really really REALLY sucks.  Did I mention it sucks?  If you like Chinese food, get some good soup and strain it.  It has SAVED my sanity!!!

Now, walk walk and walk.  Sip sip and sip.  You will really start to feel good after about a week.  I barely realize now that I even had surgery, even after my complication which set my recovery back a while.

You've done it!  You are doing well!  Keep it up and the weight will start coming off!

Congratulations and welcome to the bench!!!

LOL, I'll keep that in mind!  And which kind of Chinese soup do you speaketh of ???

Welcome to the Bench Jen. Isn't it a great feeling. Sorry you had a rough start of it. Sounds like things worked out though. glad you are home. Walk walk walk and it will take care of that gas. That is the only thing that worked for me.  Keep us posted on your progress.
Emily

Thanks so much Emily!  Glad you're doing better after your rough start! 

Welcome home Jen.