1 week after my surgery...sorry so late

Hello everyone!  I am sorry I haven't really written yet.  My surgery was last wed.  I was having lap bypass.  Well, once I was out of recovery and what I could remember I had lap and open.  Right at the last moment when trying to connect my small intestines to my new pouch there was a thick roll of fat that he just couldn't get through.  HE tried very hard.  Dr. Byrne did not want to make it open, but he had too.  So I have about 50 staples.  The days in the hospital were ruff.  They just mainly keep me on pain meds.  Also said I had sleep apnea so I was on a C Pat thingy.  I had a tube down my nose and one in my tummy.  I was released from the hospital on Sunday.  I went back on Tuesday to have the drain in my tummy removed was causing pain.  I think they took the tube in my nose out on Saturday.  That was when I go to finally drink something!!  Heck it could have been friday.  Some of the hospital was just a blur.  BUT THEY WERE ALL FANTASTIC!!  They were right there if I needed anything!!  Plus the support from my family also.  
  As of today, I am feeling much better.  Eating and drinking.  Though I do feel like I am always thursty.  My husband has been great fixing me foof for me!!  I know when I went back on Tuesday I had lost 7 lbs.  They said the pumped me with so much fluid after surgery, she was sure it added a few pounds.  So right now I am just taking it day by day.  Each day is getting better and better.  I just can't get a full nights rest.  I usually get about 2 to 3 hours then I am up again...  But I just wanted to let you all know how it is going.  Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers.  I can't sit here for long, it starts to hurt.  So I will end here.  I can't finally say that I am a Looser in a good way!!

I'm so glad that your surgery is over and your doing well. I also had bypass last week (4/29). I'm sorry they had to do the ope procedure but at least everything went well. Keep usposted on your progress. P&PT's

yea for you ,rest & take it easy for a while but sip sip!sip on the water all the time & it will come off soon ,hang on & enjoy the ride of your life

Welcome to the  losing side.  Sorry to hear you had to have open, but Dr. B is great and I know he took good care of you. Keep us posted on your progress.....hang on and enjoy the ride!

Congratulations!  It may have been a little bit rocky to start, but you're definitely a "LOSER" now!  Remember that we're all here for you if you have any questions, concerns, need to vent, or want to share - we are here for you!

Congratulations and Welcome to the Loser's side. Sorry you had to have open rather than lap *or both actually* but just think you will be healed in no time and back to your normal self. Just remember to sip sip sip. You can even get you some of those sugar FREE popsicles and munch on them. They count as fluids as well. Congrats on the 7 lbs and the many more to follow. If you have any questions we are all here for you. (((hugs)))