Officially Post-Op!

I had my VSG earlier today, and was out of recovery and back to outpatient surgery around 1 pm. My procedure was done as an outpatient. It took me a little over 3 hours to meet all my discharge criteria, and now I am sitting in our hotel room enjoying a SF popsicle, sipping on water, and walking back and forth to the bathroom. The worst part has been the gas pain, but it's not intolerable. I have had no nause so far, but my surgeon was fantastic and gave me a scopolamine patch, decadron, and Zofran while at the hospital. I have Zofran here at the hotel with me just in case. 

I have a post op appointment  at 9 am to have my drain removed. Then, we can head towards home. 

Thank you to everyone who has offered up information about how their procedures went. I felt like that information helped to prepare me best on what I could expect, and was always spot on with what my surgeon said. 

I look forward to sharing this journey with you all! 

Welcome to the losers bench! I wish you a speedy recovery. 

Thank you!

Welcome to the losers club!!! Glad you made it through without too many problems. Gas will go as you walk, walk and walk some more. Can't wait to follow the rest of your journey!

Thanks! Ive been following your posts, and you've been doing a fantastic job. I just keep telling self that from here on out I'll take one day at time. 

You do have to take it one day at the time, I felt a little better every single day. I hit milestones all the time and life is only going to get better from here on out. You have to discover the "new normal" for you, and that is slightly different for everyone. Stick with your doctor's instructions and you will do great! I had so many people interested in my journey that I started a page about it on facebook. Not sure if links are allowed here but I can try. It helps me a lot to share my journey with others who in return check up on me when they don't hear from me for a while. You'll be great!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1643548359238200/

Thank you for the encouragement. I'm going to check out your page. I've thought about documenting my journey through Instagram....haven't made my mind up yet. 

You should because on days when the journey is not that easy you can look back and see all that you have accomplished already! Let me know if you do, totally want to follow you :)

Congrats on having come through your surgery with flying colors. 

psychoticparrot

you guys that post the day of your surgery amaze me! i couldn't even stay awake long enough to text for two days! if i wasn't walking or sipping i was sleeping!

glad you are doing well!