Home from Surgery

Also posted this on RNY Forum...

Got home around 7:30. Just wanted to share my story with everyone! It was one heck of a ride! This story is from my blog.


Day 1 (Wed 9.29.10)

Heading to surgical admissions, I was ready to pass out from nerves...lol. Got admitted and took a pee test for pregnancy. Then I got changed to a gown and waited for the next instructions. About a half hour later, I was told anesthesia was ready for me, as well as the surgeon - way ahead of schedule. Aghhh seriously? I didn't have much time to soak it all in...lol. Got my IV all set and waited a couple minutes to meet the Anest. and the Surgeon. Got wheeled into the OR and I saw the tiles and lights above start to blank out. I was fighting to stay awake...lol. Woke up in recovery, in a bit of pain. I remember having a tough time snapping out of anesthesia. I was in and out of it for a couple hours. When I finally stayed awake, I was wheeled into my room.

Admitted: 1pm
Surgery: 2:15pm
Surgery done: 4:30
Out of Recovery: 8pm

Day 2 (Thu 9.30.10)

Was feeling a bit better. Was hooked to morphine pump (best thing ever). Started sipping on 1 oz of water. Got up to walk a few times. By the end of the night I was moved to stage 2 - sip 3 oz of water in one hour.

Day 3 (Fri 10.1.10)

Was taken off morphine, taking percocet by mouth. Had catheter taken out, went pee on my own. Walked some more. Feeling pretty good at the time. Had JP drain removed, was certain I was going to be discharged this afternoon. WRONG!  Was switched over to carnation instant breakfast for that evening and I got so sick (fever, nausea, chills). At this point I was crying and had regret of what I did to myself. The docs, nurses and hubby reassured me I was doing great and that this shall pass. Was given meds for pain, nausea and IV fluids again so I don't get dehydrated. Was told I'm staying another day to be monitored.

Day 4 (Sat 10.2.10)

Woke up feeling better. Nausea went away, was taking fluids alright. Walking alot. Took carnation better today. First bowel movement in 5 days! Was told I can go home in the afternoon. Yippee! Got home, took a nice shower. Hearing funny gurgling noises in the intestines now. Kinda gives me the sign to run to the bathroom for poop....lol.

So that's it! Glad to be done with this, glad to be on the loser's bench finally (although I won't be losing yet, gained almost 15lbs in fluids! This certainly wasn't easy, it's a major life change. Now I'll be asking more questions related to postop stuff :)   Hope everyone else who had surgery this week are doing well!

And thank you OH family for being helpful and supportive. I brought my laptop to the hospital to keep up with this site (encouragement) and of course, keep in touch with family and friends. Will post up pics soon.

Wow!  It sounds like you've done very well except for the first carnation drink.  I'm so glad to hear your home now.  15# of fluid!  goodness..thats alot!  you should lose that quickly though.
Again, thanx for thinking about me earlier today!  Keep me posted on your updates too!
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Glad you're back home ... that first shower feels so good! lol

That 15# of fluid will go away before you know it and you'll be dropping lbs like flies!!!

congratulations!!!! Welcome to the losers bench.

Thanks ladies! Doing pretty good today. Feeling much better, pain is controlled with painkillers :)  Taking in fluids alright. Not feeling hungry at all, which is awesome! I have an hour to take in 4oz of carnation, which I'm working on now. Only 1 oz down.....

Keep up the great work!  It's TOTALLY worth the effort!

:-)  I haven't been on here for awhile.. 

I didn't know about the fever!!!  What happened?  Did they figure out where that came from?  Was it from being dehydrated?  Glad you're better now!!!!  Glad your hubby was able to support you, too!!!!