Hi everyone I'm home. It's been the longest week of my life.
My surgery was at 8:30 am. They had some issues, an I still don't know the
gist of it. An most likely will call my insurance co to find out. Still to this date, I have
one problem after another trying to find assistance with this group called New Start.
If I haven't found assistance yet, I know it's not going to be forthcoming from here on out.
Surgery, as I was saying they found a hole in my digestive muscle, they called it a hernia
and said they had to repair it before going on. So after sewing it up, my blood pressure dipped
very low.  Needless to say I had a rough going in, they finished up, I don't remember anything.
I don't even know what time I was in my room. An actually never thought of that question until now.
So it was important that I woke up. No water, NOP no ice chips until the next morning. I was slow to
function, to wake up. Yet they wanted me up and walking, but I had this huge pain in my right leg.
An I told 2 people, nurses or aids, I told. I walked to nurses station the night of my surgery.
Getting into bed was the hardest thing for me, cause my right leg or thigh area hurt it's numb, but
a certain way hurts bad.
I must be allergic to their tape, cause i have redness and one blister i'm afraid  to pop it. Ok so I was released
on Thursday, they wanted me out of the hospital. I was given all my orders, I could not focus in properly.
I should of never been released. They want you to walk 4 times before leaving. So on top of all this, if I didn't have luck I wouldn' t have any my period decides to show up. For you guys that don't have that so sorry. It's life.  So
I can't move, can't focus, my right thigh is numb, i have all my people lined up to help me, I can't think because I still have anthesia in me. Needless to say it was not  fun. I'm slowly getting it out of me.
I'm still wondering why I did this. So far I cant' say its been a joyful time. I can't say anything good so far.
I know I know it's early in the game, and I can do this. But truthfully, someone tell me what to do. Doctor I seen twice, his assistant who helped in surgery who is a doctor told me what happened in OR. Now.. I tried calling that exchange # about my right leg. NO Answer.  Who has an exchange and it doesn't answer some one shake me and wake me up. In the am I'm calling the insurance co. they have nurses on duty there.
Ok It's time for me to get up and waddle some where else.

Hello everyone! Well tonight is the night I am suppose to be in bed, all excited
about my big day. I'm not in bed, and I can't sleep. My surgery is at 8:30 Am and I'm
suppose to be there at 6:30 an my brother is picking me up at 5:45 so that means I have
to be up at 4:00. Take my lovely shower and all excited. I am not a early bird. Never have been
But I CAN DO THIS!! Right? Yes I can, I quit smoking in August, I have gone 14 days with out
food. I can get up at 4 am. An I live with my pyscho mother. So yes I can do this.

Alright I will see you guys when I'm allowed to sit at the computer. Sorry history of blood clots
here. I promise I will try my best to keep you updated as much as possible.

Do any of you guys read this?

I can't believe this is actually day 11.  Went by quickly.
But I did learn one thing, when it's hot outside an your on just
liquids, you need to drink more liquids. I sweated like a Pig out
there. WOW. An I'm dog tired.
Well surgery is in 2 days. am I scared. Nope!  The way I see it,
I get a vacation days away from Mom. Once I file for gaurdianship may
be more things can change. Cause honestly I cant' deal with her. It's so
hard. When I read that caregivers suffer more than the patient. I was like
how is that possible.  Trust me it's possible. Today I was cleaning out a
utility room, when she became rude and very demanding. I decided it was
 time for me to leave, took my collie and went to the park and then I visited
anyone and every one.

Ok so I went to Trivia Night for Cancer. Lots of fun.
An it was open bar.. and bring your own snacks.  So what are you thinking?
I stopped off at the gas station, bought Strawberry Kiwi Juice and a bottle of water.
Went up to the bar and asked for a glass of ice.  An went to sit at my table.
Then everyone starts to arrive an I sat there and didn't have a single craving for
any of it. Luckily my sister N law brought all fruit. Of course I couldn't have any,
but it made me feel good that she thought of me. Strawberries looked scrumptious,
the grapes succulent an the oranges sliced they were awesome. But I didn't do it.

Now the tables every where else. Lots of overweight people there, an I sat there an
watched what they were devouring. Pizza, chips/dip, some did bring celery and carrots.
I was thinking how I never seen anyone bring in 6 large pizza's to a trivia night before.
They were all ready too, napkins, paper plates. I was like dang.

About 8:30 I asked what time is it, my stomach is growling. Because I like to hold off
on my protein shake until about 7:00. My sister n law says, didn't you have your protein
shake. I said No, I will when I get home. Yep I drank it already. I'm full!

Well I love my protein I really do. It may not taste like a chocolate shake from
Steak N Shake. But the energy it gives me, WOW.

Today vacumn WHOLE house, dusted, did windows, MOM  is a junk collector, I 
through all her junk away. An Had a huge smile on my face while doing it.

Did I tell you guys that I lost 18 lbs? I still can't believe I lost 18 lbs, on this liquid
diet. in 8 days. Totally blows my mind.  When I drink that broth for lunch. I pretend
it's a succulent roast, or Steak with a awesome sweet potatoe. Chicken Broth,
that's good too. Vegetable broth it's ok, hard to visualize that my broccoli is succulent.
LOL

I don't miss Soda, but I never was a soda drinker. I refused to buy it. Now I do like
fountain sodas but I always limited myself. For a month prior to surgery I always bought
tea or lemonade or water.

Ok guys I have to get.. I have a Trivia game tonight for Cancer Research.  I can't wait.

Have a Great Night! 
Sharon