Debbie Gring
Sit around and watch me KNIT? I think not!
LOL I just got home at about 11:30pm! Amy came in about 5:45 and Dr Lane at about 6 tonight. My son on the other hand had band practice until 10pm so didn't get to hospital until 10:30. Of course no drug stores open for a drug stop so I am going to try to find some pain meds I had from the dog scratch on my cornea last year. they should get me thru the night, not that I really may even need them. I am doing surprisingly well. Well I usually do after surgery, but even I was kind of surprised. He feels it was the adhesions that were causing the pains. Of course the big test will be to see if I have any more pain or not. (I'm hoping NOT!). The hernia he said was small and he didn't think it was the culpret but of course he fixed it. I about dropped over today when he said he wanted to keep me over night! I hadn't prepared for that at all. Outpatient surgery to me means I GO HOME afterwards!
When he stopped to see me tonight he told me going to PA was fine but we need to walk every hour. Which with all the fluid they pumped into me and all that I drank today will NOT be a problem! I had lost about 4 pounds with the PREP last night, but now have gained that and 3 more pounds of fluids! I know my stomach is still bloated. I still have "tube" throat, you know that sore scratchy throat and horrible dry mouth from the ansesthetic so am drinking like a fish. Here is something funny. they had me on bariatric clear liquids, so I get a dinner tray tonight with 2 oz of protein drink and 2 oz of protein enhanced broth. That's it. Of course no protein needs met today! I even got a carton of the protein stuff later and drank it just to get a bit more in. Just had the first chai in 2 days and going to hit the hay. didn't sleep good last night on sons couch with Angus (65#lab mix) and while I was under today that doesn't really count. only got a short nap in this evening. Good thing this hospital carries HGTV on its selection-at least I could sort of watch that!
Take care everyone!
Debbie G
Lap RNY 12/12/05
320 highest, 302 consultation, 289 surgery. Total weight loss:165lbs.
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