Back home at last!

Here I am, home again after surgery. It feels wonderful to be home again after almost a full week in the hospital getting my innards rearranged, but it also feels very strange because I feel a bit like I'm riding a storm at sea and don't quite have my "sea legs" yet. As a matter of fact, the simile is quite apt, I'm a bit dizzy, somewhat nauseous and not really sure what's next.

The surgeon assures me that my VSG went well and that if I follow directions to the letter for the next month everything will be fine. On the other hand, he was extremely nervous that I may not be able to follow those directions and his nevousness rubbed off on me. I pretended to take his comments lightly and even made a joke as I was leaving that I'd go right home and cook a lamb for dinner (it was sort of fun to see him panic) but I did wonder how I had given him the impression that I am not dependable. *sigh*

I wonder if my surgeon is overdoing it a little when he tells me that I shouldn't drink more than a sip every 3-4 minutes? Was your experience similar? At this rate, the glass of milk I am now nursing won't be empty until the wee hours of the morning. Also, I have read how you guys haven't been hungry at all. Well, I have to admit that I have been starving this week, perhaps because doc won't let me have any protein drinks until the end of the month. As a matter of fact this present glass of milk has been the first thing that has passed my lips this week that sort of seems a bit like food.

Anyhow, I have a feeling I'm going to be leaning quite a bit on my friends here to help me during this period.

amalia, so glad you are home safe and sound. i have no experience or advice to give you since i had rny.  just do what your doc says and get your support here.  you know there is a board just for your type of surgery if u ever have any questions.  i'm scooting over on the old bench. vick

I was a posting fool yesterday Vicki, searching desperately for some answers. Yes, I did post in the VSG forum too.

Welcome home, Amalia!  Glad to hear that you are doing well. 

I don't really know anything about the VSG, other than it is relatively new and isn't covered by many insurance companies as of yet.  My surgeon wasn't even doing them yet when I went for my GBS.

I would definitely follow your doctor's instructions.  Good luck and keep us posted on how you are doing.

Colleen

I am trying to follow surgeon's instructions Colleen. Don't have much of a choice do I? lol

Amalia, I was thinking of you this morning as I said my prayers for those having surgery this week.  And, here you are posting.  Congrats on getting over to the losing side of surgery.  I am not up to date on the VGS, do follow your MD orders. 

Take care of yourself, glad the admit didn't last the 3-4 weeks you talked of before surgery.  Work on your fluid intake, water, milk, as directed.  I am here for your support.  I have complete confidence that you will follow your directions to the letter.

This loser's bench is special, no splinters for those of us who are sliding over.  Glad to have you on our bench.  Hugs, Kathy

Thank you for thinking of me Kathy. I knew there were some good vibes coming toward me from somewhere yesterday! Oh, keep on scooting over on that bench, I still take up a lot of room, even though when I climbed on the scale yesterday it showed me 4 kilos (about 9 lbs) lighter!

Glad you are home and everything is going so well for you. I'll bet you ARE hungry with no protein. Hopefully the time will go by quickly and you'll soon be allowed protein shakes. We know how important this is to you and that you will follow directions and do very well.

Hugs,
Rhonda

Thank you Rhonda. I feel quite light-headed from the hunger, but also from not having followed my MS drugs regimen all these days. I'm trying to remedy the second now but I know it will take a while to take effect.

Glad to hear you are home, it does feel better to be home!  I can't offer any advice on your stages but I can tell you it seems like you will never finish what's in your glass, just take small sips.  Congrats now your on the losers bench!!