I am finally on the losers bench!

 Hello everyone,  

I'm finally on the losers bench.  My surgery went well and I came home on the 3/31.  I feel as if I have been hit in the stomach by a locomotive, though each day is better than the last.  My gas has been a real stinker, no pun intended.  Regardless of the amount of walking I did, it didn't want to move.  With the finality of forever having this gas on my mind, when it decided to leave the premises last night, that locomotive that hit me in the stomach could be heard rumbling three states over!  

Okay, so I haven't lost my sense of humor!  I have lost all the fluid plus four pounds since I entered the hospital!  Yeah me!

Everything is so sweet!  I had read that sweetness was a problem for so many but it was hard to imagine!  Who would have thought that sugar free jello would be so sweet!  Not doing to well on my intake of clear liquids, though I was able to get some lime jello down this morning.  I'm sipping my water, but it's forcing it as I really could care less.

I've also discovered that God has a wicked sense of humor... he made my arms about two inches to short.  I had my first bowel movement last night and I really could have used those two extra inches.  Thank you, God.

My doctor did say I need to pay attention to how I am feeling... apparently due to my past surgeries, the scar tissue was plentiful.  It took him an hour and a half to get through it and he is now concerned that scar tissue will wrap around my intestines and cause an obstruction.  I pray that doesn't happen!!

Thanks for listening everyone and thanks for your support all these months.  I'm really going to try not to be a whiner, and as soon as my belly heals I think I'll feel much better.

Congratulations and welcome to the losers bench !  A sense of humor is a good thing to have to get you through these things.  Just keep on smiling and walking !

Glad to hear you are home and doing well!   And yes you have your sense of humor!  I was laughing so lout when you mentioned your arms are too short!

YYYEEEAAAHHHH!!! Welcome to the losers bench..we saved you a seat :) A good sense of humor is needed to get through the next few weeks after surgery..as your body is doing funny things. Glad to hear your feeling better. Keep working on the fluids..sip sip sip..and welcome to the other side..Big Hugs..Katie

Welcome home....the bench is warmed up for youÜ

My surgery was longer as well because I was loaded with adhesions. Oh well I figured it was what was holding me together inside. I hope I don't fall apart now.

I'm glad you're home

On my God girl, you have me laughing so hard.  I'm so glad you were finally released from your gas and I think your arms would look funny later if they grew 2 inches. 

I'm one of those that forms scar tissue BIG TIME.  Just be mindful but don't let it worry you too much.  It was great to hear from you and welcome my dear to the loser's bench!!
hugs, Y

 Thank you everyone!