Home again
Had to stay an extra day in the hospital - just because looking at Dr.Gmora was addictive...that and a lil too much blood in the drain. All is now well.
Only issue is that the doc discontinued my Atenolol (beta-blocker for high blood pressure) because my heart rate is too low and he says the hypertension will resolve quickly after surgery. Gives me the willies. Especially since when I had my first 1/4 cup of cottage cheese tonight,it felt "high blood pressurey".
I think it is far more likely that I was "full" (completely unfamiliar) and I still have some leftover gas. Although I have completed the "fart dictionary" at least twice now. What a great feeling! Only time in your life when you can share a room, lift a cheek for a quick blast and hear "good one" over the curtain..
Everyone was awesome.
Important to note. Dr. Gmora was very clear that upper right quadrant pain post op was NOT a heart attack. It is gas, and may hang out for a week or more Heart attacks have other symptoms.
Altogether a great experience, okay, apart from the bariatric food tray. This culinary marvel delights with Carnation Instant Breakfast Diabetic Shakes - which taste SO much worse than Opti, SF jello from hell, and SF Cranberry "drink" that never actually met a cranberry.
Looking forward to way more gas passing - I can't seem to figure out how to burp- they don't "push out" like at the other end. I just end up swallowing more air to get the burp out - hurts!
I am thoroughly enjoying my first decaf tea in weeks (I can't tolerate tea without milk) and getting my journals ready for the week.
Who knew that giving yourself a needle in the belly was so easy.
Referral St. Joe's, Hamilton - Surgery May 28, 013
Glad you are home and doing well, and heck I'd stay an extra day too if I got to see Doc Gmora more often! :)
~Lisa.
Referral:April 4th, 2012.Letter Received for Orientation:June 4th, 2012.Orientation: Sept. 24th, 2012. Blood Work: Dec 14th, 2012. Dietician: January 30th, 2013. ECG Done: January 30th, 2013 Gastroscopy: Feb. 5th, 2013. Social Worker: Feb. 8th, 2013(Canceled, due to snow storm). Abdominal Ultrasound: Feb. 12th, 2013. Surgeons Appt. Feb. 20th, 2013. Social Worker(Rescheduled): Feb. 25th, 2013. Internist: March 4th, 2013. Meet the Surgeon: March 12th, 2013.No Sleep Test Needed. Opti Started: July 16 - 30, 2013.Nutrition Class: July 18th, 2013. PATTS: July 19th, 2013 Surgery: August 2nd, 2013.
...Krista...
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