Made it to the losers bench!! Long post!

surgery was scheduled for noon yesterday.  Got a call that it was moved up to 11. 

Bowel cleanse was not a pleasant experience at all, but got through it. When I woke up  I was dizzy and nauseous. It was due to dehydratin and lack of food.

 Got t hospital, still having diarrhea issues. I wasn't seated more than 5 min when they called me back to get me ready. Changed into gown - they got my weight, lost 5.2 pounds from liquid diet. So yay for that. Was so greatful for a great nurse- iv went in the first time! Last time for my endoscopy they blew 3 veins.

so they tested my sugar (though I'm not diabetic but on metformn due pcos). And it was 65. I ended up with glucose in my iv bag. Once I was going on the fluids, I felt much better.  Got a shot of heparin in thigh to prevent blood clot. They came in and did a block on both sides of abdomen and off I was. I don't remember anything else until I woke up.

i was on a pain scale of 10. Severe nausea and pain. They kept putting more shots in my iv.

got the pain down to a 6-7. Dad, husband and mom came in- I was so out of it and in pain. Husband said I had no color in my skin. I'm super pale so that was a big deal.

got up at 6 to walk for the first time. Still was having nausea and my back was in terrible pain from laying there for many hours. I have 2 bulgeda  disks and arthritis from a drunk driver hitting us 15 years ago. Saw the doc after that- he asked where my pain pump was ?? I said no one gave me one. Don't think he wa s happy about this. So needless to say, I got a pain pump with morphine in it and I feel a million times better since!!

catheter comes out this morning and I might get to come home this afternoon!! Sorry for the long post and misspelling- wanted to write while on my mind. Plus it is 4 am and everyone keeps waking me up!

Welcome to the losers bench!!! Best wishes to you. Don't forget keep moving and sipping. My friend has her surgery today!! It feels so good to be working on a whole new life!!

Sorry you had a tough time.  Hat's off to that doctor who got you the morphine pump stat.

You're on your way now - I hope it's clear sailing from now on!

Glad to hear your doing well. I haven't slept for more than 15 minutes all night! Cheers to our new selves!

Congratulations on your surgery.Excited for you.

Congratulations!  You have made the first step int he right direction and you are well on your way!

Congrats to all the new post ops! You are headed on an exciting journey to a new you! I am post op 31/2 years and weigh 122 from a high weight of 272. Best decision ever!

Glad you got that pain pump! Hope you head home shortly and am sending quick recovery vibes your way.

Congratulations!  

Update!

I get to come home today! Just having my first real liquid meal here in the hospital. Then I can pack it up and leave.

keep almost falling asleep in this chicken broth'