four days postop

Hello everyone...I am just home for first day after surgery...doing pretty good...so thankful all went well. Now I feel like I have been hit by a bus and I'm emotional? Anyone else experience this? I'm happy I'm sad I'm nervous I'm sooooo tired lol .

So glad you're home.  Don't know about the emotional part, my surgery is the 12th.  Take care and better days are ahead!

Good luck to you! It's so exciting ...and a little scary too. I can tell you that my experience was perfect at my hospital....people were kind and helpful. I wish you the best!

Thank you! Better days are ahead for us both!

I'm 4 days out at as well....yesterday was my most emotional day. I don't know why. I yelled at my husband, then turned right around and burst into tears.  I figure it's just all the changes we have going on in our bodies.

 It is scary surgery and I think most people are nervous about it.  I was still questioning my decision as I lay on the surgical table but I really wanted to get healthy and improve my quality of life.  As soon as the achiness goes away you will forget about the first few days and the rewards will start to take over.  Concentrate on sipping, take easy walks, read a book, watch movies, talk to friends, prepare your meals, in other words focus on taking care of yourself.  If you feel it would help, call your doctors office and ask if they have someone on staff that you can talk to.  It isn't something to feel embarrassed about so speak up.

Thx everyone. I think this must just be from the relief all went well ..to the massive change in my body.thx for all your support!

 I am 3 days post surgery and felt pretty good when I got discharged yesterday.  I was walking the halls from 2 hours after surgery until i was discharged.  but in the less than 24 hours since discharge, my pain has worsened immensely!  I can't do anything without holding my left abdomen with my hand, so it's too hard to fix my meals.  I'm also confused about my postop diet.  I'm supposed to be only having 2 oz per meal, but what about my protein?  My barrage of papers say 2 oz per meal on one place, but then say do the protein shakes first 3 months!  one shake is 8 oz!!  I'm confused!

It's confusing. I'm worried about getting too weak and sick. All I know is my Dr said concentrate on liquids...if u get in protein then good...but make sure u get liquids so u aren't dehydrated. Are u taking pain medicine? SIP on the protein shakes... Don't try all at once.

i finally called the hospital to ask about the protein shakes and they said you get two protein shakes in addition to your 2 oz meals.  what are these "protein bullets"?  sounds a lot easier than drinking those awful shakes.  i still have 4 oz sitting  there.  ugghh!  i was doing GREAT in the hospital after my migraines were dealt with.  but this first 24 hours home has been horrible.