On Tues night, March 30th, The Hospital called me to let me know I needed to be at the hospital by noon. My sister, Donna, came up from North Carolina and offered to take me. I was thrilled to be able to share this with my sister. My Daughter & Sons was unable to come due to work and I understood that. My Baby Sister was there and I was thrilled she would do this for me.
OK So We got to the hospital by noon. I registered and was taken to a room where I changed into my hospital gown. My sister helped me get my booties on and kept me laughing while I was nervous. The nurse came in to start my IV. She hung the IV & tubing in back of me and told me to move back in the bed so I sat on the Tubing and the IV bag broke, leaking saline all over my head. My Sister couldn't stop laughing as she said I was baptized before starting my new life. LOL.. It was Funny but I was soaking wet.. Oh well.. It helped the time pass. Well they Did finally start my IV and before I knew it, they called me for the OR.. Thankfully I didn't have to wait like last week when I had the vena cava filter put in. Whew.. I got to the OR waiting area and the anesthesiologist came to talk to me. I again asked to please put me out before they put anything over my face (yes even the oxygen mask) as I can't handle anything on my face. My Gastric Bypass Dr came to see me and said He was ready if I was.. and I was Definitely Ready. So Into the OR I went.
I was told I would have to stand upright as they lean the table into a standing position for part of the operation but Honestly, I don't even remember getting onto the table as I was given something to help "calm my nerves" but it put me out.
I woke up in the recovery but again dont' remember much until I got to my room.
My Sister was there and I told her to go home. I NEEDED to sleep off this stuff. SO She did. THANK YOU SIS FOR BEING THERE FOR ME.. LOVE YA XOXOXO.
I woke up a few hours later and got up to go to the bathroom by myself. I was fine. I didn't have pain except when I tried to sit on the toilet. Lowering myself gave me some pain and getting up also hurt. But I dealt with it. I didn't want pain meds since I didn't think I Needed any more.
Day 1 - April 1st 2010...
My First Day after Gastric Bypass.. They brought me chicken broth, hot decaf tea w/ sweet & low and jello as well as about 20 tiny medicine cups. I was told to drink 20cc's every 10 minutes. So I did. It wasn't bad and I did Ok. I was able to get up and walk (with my crutches) around the halls, which they said was good because it helps get rid of the gases they put in your body during the operation.
Day 2 - Same Menu. If it wasn't for the fact I had 5 small holes in my body, I wouldn't have thought I had surgery. I wasn't in pain. I was able to eat & drink
what they gave me but I made sure I was only drinking small amounts.
I was told to sip. Whats' That? I'm not a sipper type of gal, I'm a GULPER..lol
I so wanted to Drink a bottle of water straight down but I was told IF I did that, I would get pains in my chest & stomach and vomit. SO I didn't. I wasn't going to try it because I dont' like vomiting at all. (not many people do)... But I was doing really well and was ready to go home.
Day 3 - Time to Go Home...
My Son, Michael, and his family came to get me and drive me home.
The ride home was an hour ride and a little bumpy, but I did fine and was glad to be in my own bed. But now the journey begins..
I was scared to eat or drink anything but Decaf Tea and Chicken Broth. Sugar Free Jello was Ok too. I was told to get sugar free ice pops which I did. IT was a good change and didn't taste too badly. Also I tried Sugar Free Vanilla Instant Pudding that I made myself.. WOW that was GOOD.. it taste like Cake Batter.. YEAH I could Live on this stuff..lol. The Chocolate wasn't too bad either. Then I got Sugar Free Fudgecicles OMG they tasted Exactly like Regular Fudgecicles (made by Popcicle) I was in my Glory.. Until a week later.. OMG I'm so Sick of all this stuff.. I needed something else but I hadn't seen the Dr yet so was told NOT to change my diet UNTIL I saw the dr. I was also told to drink 48 oz a day.. ARE THEY CRAZY.. my stomach was only 2oz.. no way was I able to take in 48oz of fluids each day. I was lucky to get 16oz in but I did my best. I Also was taking Vitamins and Protein. OMG I tried 4 different protein drinks/ mixes/ powders and they're HORRIBLE. It Was VERY Hard to get the protein into me, It still is.
SO Its now 2 weeks later and I get to see the Dr & Weigh In. I Lost 29lbs in 2 weeks. WOW NOW I was excited. I hadn't lost 29lbs EVER.. so I was thrilled that I had made the right choice and went with this operation. I was now able to go to full liquids which included puree'd foods. I'm not a fan of Puree's foods so I stuck with what I liked. Sugar Free puddings, soup, sugar free jello, skinny water, some vitamin waters, popcicles and stuff like that... It was hard but I was hoping once I could eat real food I'd be better. WRONG!!! See next blog for more info.
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