Update on my surgery.

I'm done and back at my DD's house.  What do you think was one of the first things I saw when I woke up?  My sweet little Granddaughters' face smiling at me!  Soo precious!  Got flowers from the BF and he was all torn up he couldn't be here for me.  Talked to him on the phone on the way back. 

The surgery was 5 1/2 hours long.  The Anesthesiologist was great - very personable man.  I learned a few things about Bariatric patients (RNY and DS) and anesthesia.  As we already know, we malabsorb water, so they have to put even MORE into you during any operative procedure.  Also because we do malabsorb they have to adjust the sleepy medicine to accomodate. 

I'm very sore.  In the room where  woke up I was having stabbing pains, they readjusted the bra and that seemed to help.  I got saline implants put under the muscle - hence the muscle pain.  I am having problems doing ANYTHING that requires any real type of effort from the arms.  I'm SO glad I didn't have the TT with it also...

Have Loritab for pain management.  I forgot my timer to set for the night... oh well... I'll figure it out.  They also gave me a Cipro script.  He does worry about infection.  I'm still a little loopy fro the anesthesia and percocet they gave me.  I had the nurse cut the percocet in half because of my issues with swallowing larger pills.  It worked.


But, the best part of all????   

                                                              NO DRAINS!   WooHoo!!

Again, thanks everyone!  I appreciate all the thoughts and prayers that came my way today. 

So glad that everything went smoothly.  I know you are in pain but to be on the other side of things must be a relief.  Here is to healing well and congrats on the no drains!!  
 

WOO HOO!! You're gonna love your boobies!! The hard part is over! Congrats!!

Yay!  Glad to hear things went well.   Wishing you a smooth recovery.  Cindy

Glad it went well for you.   When I had my implants done (a long time ago) It hurt like hell, my muscles felt like they were ripping off.  My niece had it done recently and had the pain pump and she had no pain at all.  Enjoy your new girls!

I can SO relate! The first thing they asked me when I woke up is 'how do you feel'?  Felt like my sternum was cracked!  I knows its just the muscles though...

So good to hear from you, Jody! Thanks for letting us know that you are okay. I have been swinging away for you all day. Here's to an easy recovery.

Amy

 I'm so glad to hear its over and it went well!  I hope you have a speedy and easy recovery.  Enjoy those pain pills, lol!

Glad all went well Hang in there and you know the routine...every day should be better than the day before!
Holly

 Jody, you just rest and sip and take good care of yourself.  Don't stress yourself with anything more than talking to BF and cooing at your adorable dear grandbaby.  Keep us posted when you can and you know we'll all keep swinging critters that you do great.