Home at last!!!

So, i had my surgery on Thursday. The surgeon said that when he got a camera in there and started looking around that he thought there were 3 hernias, but when he actually opened me up it was just one huge one that was a hell of a lot bigger than he thought. I was only supposed to be there overnight, but afterwards he said that i would be there for at least 3-4 days. I was not a happy girl. I had a roomie at first and then they moved her out and i had the room to myself. but yesterday afternoon they came and moved me cause they needed the room for 2 guys and tried to put me with this crazy-ass old lady who had kept me up the night before screaming and throwing things...so i asked to be released right then...there was no way that i was going to be in that room, and so they called my doc and he agreed provided i take it easy. So they took me off the pain pump and off i went. my biggest OH NO moment came when i realized that i gained 20 damn pounds from all the fluids that they were pumping into me! i feel like a damn camel... i've went from 163 to 180 in 4 days!!! bit i am down to 175 today after getting off the fluids, so i feel a little better... anyhoo, i'm home and pleasantly doped to the gills and will spend the next week or so being pampered like a princess

Sorry to hear you got bumped around so much at the hospital, but glad that you stuck up for yourself and asked to go home.  I will pray that you have a comfortable recovery from your surgery. Jennifer

Glad your home safe & sound.. get your rest :) Hugs,

Hi, Lori - glad your surgery went well and that you're home ready to focus on healing and getting back to normal.  Don't sweat the weight gain - you know it's all fluids and you'll pee it out before you know it.  But I do sympathize about how uncomfortable it is to be so swollen, so hope your pee a lot in the next day or so!   Keep us posted on how you're doing, and welcome home -  Kellie

Oh, Lord, I've had my share of nutty hospital roomies!  It certainly motivates you to get well enough to go home in a hurry, doesn't it?!  Did you say you had a TT as well?  Be sure to share all the gory details once you've sobered up!     I love pain pills, I'm not sure they actually take away the pain, but at least you don't care if you hurt! Kix

So glad all went well and your home - speedy recovery wishes being sent your way!

Hi Lori,  Glad to hear all went well and your home.  You'll lose the water weight quickly......enjoy the pain pills now and take it easy.  Donna Kay

Glad your home safe and sound!!   Hospitals Suck!! its the only place you stay that costs so much and sucks so bad lol  enjoy yout pain meds...:)  and keep us posted on your recovery....Don't be a stranger!  Estelle

Glad to hear you are home.  Sorry you had such a bad hospital stay, those crazy pts can be a handful!!!  Take it easy, and be good to yourself!! Caroline

Sorry to hear you had such a rough time of it. Glad you're h ome & on the mend.  Take all the pampering you can get!  LOL   HUGS  Jeanine