Back from the hospital

Just got home. The dr. said i could go yesterday i said i felt like one more day would help man was i ever right i finally was able to sleep through the night and in the morning i told the nurses to let me sleep. The first days where tough. I questioned why i did it. I consider my self a tough guy and i was realing in pain it only got worse when the morphine stopped. Cant say enough of getting up and walking you really have to push yourself this is what i feel helped me get better. there where others who had same operation same day and they were a mess. Hard coughs and throwing up i really believe that my constant walking helped me through this i would try to walk 20 min before my pain meds and then i would sleep good for a few hours.

Hi Duane!! Welcome home Duane!!! Congratulations to you. Very nice to hear from YOU! Sorry to here that you experienced so much pain. I think you are right on the "pushing yourself" thing. When I pushed myself I was much better the next day as well. Take it easy, keep on walking and make sure you get enough liquids in so you do not get dehydrated. Now you just need to get aquainted with your "new" stomach. Again... congrats on meeting us on "the other side"! Best Regards Sharon -120#