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So I had my surgery yesterday. Also had a hernia repair. That was a surprise to me. Lots of pain mainly in the chest but now moving down to the abdomen. EkG checked out fine.  I was groggy all of yesterday. Doing better today.  The surgical team was pushing for my discharge today but I opted to stay another night. Its 100 miles to home and I am not sure I could comfortably make the trip. Lots of walking and sipping. Met with occupational therapy and they were impressed with my progress. All in all it could be worse. I have only had water, tea, coffee,  a very tiny bite of sugar free jello (Ouch!). Lots of meds. 

Congrats on making it to the other side!! Good decision to stay the night...I have to stay two night at least...take is easy and keep on sipping! 

Well, they made me go home. Apparently they have more faith in me than I had in myself. LOL 

Good luck and take care.

Thank you for the support! It is nearing the end of my 6th day on a clear liquid diet (2 days pre-op with bowel cleanse + surgery and after) and I am not craving food but am feeling my energy deplete daily. I am not scheduled for my 1 week post-op until Sept 19 and I am worried how I will manager another 6 days on clear liquid. I am so looking forward to moving onto a soft liquid! Otherwise, I am rather surprised by the recovery. The pain is mostly very well managed by liquid tylenol and oxycodeine. I do feel I spend a LOT of time taking meds but I have had far worse recovery periods after other less-life changing surgeries. I am already down nearly 20 pounds from my starting weight pre-pre surgery weight loss. My nurse told me I would most likely be under 200 pounds by the end of September! That to me is AMAZING! Started at 250 at my heaviest, was at 239 at my pre-surgery check in and at 232 pounds day of surgery. Gained some weight back slightly (gas and water weight most likely) and left the hospital at 235. I was at 231 this morning. 

I am feeling more and more encouraged every day. Just need to get through this clear liquid diet. Good luck to everyone having surgery this month! I am so glad to have a group to get through this together. :) 

So glad your surgery went well!  Remember to try SF Popsicles as well.  Anything to keep hydrated and get your new stomach working properly, right?

It takes a while to recover from any major surgery.  I remember feeling a bit out of it for about a month following my gal bladder surgery.  Kind of low energy and my brain was foggy.  Go easy on yourself, and be very careful about driving too soon.

So glad your surgery went well!  Remember to try SF Popsicles as well.  Anything to keep hydrated and get your new stomach working properly, right?

It takes a while to recover from any major surgery.  I remember feeling a bit out of it for about a month following my gal bladder surgery.  Kind of low energy and my brain was foggy.  Go easy on yourself, and be very careful about driving too soon.

Really glad to hear you've come through well. Helps manage my pre-op nerves - tomorrow's the big day and I'm not looking forward to pain or nausea or difficulty swallowing initially. But I know we'll all get through it.

Welcome to the other side or losers' side as it is! :) I hope your procedure went well and cannot wait to hear about it!