Checking in

I had my surgery yesterday, and everything is going fine.  I had hoped to make it to chat last night, but my room wasn' t ready.   I was schooled for noon, but they actually got started closer to 12:30, and at 4pm they called my mom and said that they had finished the procedure, and were then just closing my incisions up.

I woke up at 5 pm or so, got up to my room at 8:30, and have been alternating between dozing and trying to catch up on some email.   I'm not in any reel pain; my left shoulder is really sore, which the nurse said is probably gas floating up  I still have the catheter, drain, IV, and things on my legs for circulation. The doctors just came in, and the catheter is coming out this morning.  I start the stage 1 diet at breakfast, which means that I will have something to sip on as soon as the order  goes into the system. That's really what's bothering me the most; I am SO dry.

Nothing else to report for now.   I'll check in later.  For those having surgery soon and feeling nervous: don't be!  My imagination was far worse than reality; it's been a little over 12 house, and I feel great!

-Lisa

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Welcome to the losers bench lady! So glad to hear all is well and you are now a loser! Hang on for an amazing journey ahead. Not always easy, but totally amazing!
Keep us posted!
Hugs

Congratulations Lisa, welcome to the loser's bench.  Always room for more on this side of surgery.  You are most forgiven for missing chat.  Catch up with you next week.  Happy New Year, Happy new pouch, hurry up and heal.  Hugs

YAY!!!! welcome to the other side!.. so cool your not in much pain..thats great news!
Hoping a speedy recovering and cant wait to see how your doing wtih liquids :)

 The liquids actually aren't too bad at this point.  I've had around 24 oz broth, 1/2c sf jello, and around 48 oz water.  Obviously, I'm now making the recommended 64oz fluids... but I'm pretty close!  I guess they weren't concerned, because they took me of the IV eerier this afternoon. Now I have no catheter, no IV, and no drain - all came out today.

Glad to hear the surgery went well and that you are on your way to healthier life style. My anxiety level I think wont be so bad when I have my surgery on the 17th. I will look forward to follow your progress.