Annie E.
GOT HOME FROM HOSPITAL TODAY
Jul 02, 2010
July 2, 2010 - I had surgery on Tuesday, June 29, 2010. The Dr. said everything went "textbook case" well. They weighed me right before surgery, and I weighed 237.4 on their scale. I weighed today before I left and I weighed 248.4 - 11 lb. increase due to fluids, which they said was normal and would come off easy. That night after my surgery, I didn't get to sleep at all! I kept stopping breathing for some reason. They ended up taking me off morphine and my self serve pain pump and switched me to Lortab and something else. Then I didn't have any issues like that the other nights. I am very excited that I'm not hungry at all, had to make myself eat. I got released at 3 prm today to come home and have been miserable! I can't get comfortable at all on our couch and feel like I'm pulling everything when I get up. I'm really scared to be home and try to do everything "on time" and on my own, like my meds. I can only take certain ones at certain times, etc. I was doing well in hospital on getting water in until they put me on stage 1 diet yesterday (mashed potatoes, cottage cheese, etc.) and when I had to space water out half hour before, during and after each meal, I was having an impossible time getting it all in. One good thing about this was during our preop classes, I met this woman, LIsa, and her hubby. Her surgery was scheduled the same day as mine, and right before me. Also her room was right beside mine and we got to talk and walk the halls together, etc. It was wonderful having someone there. We exchanged info so we could stay in touch and I look forward to that friendship. They took my drain out today so I didn't have to come home with it - which I am very happy about. I don't know how I'm going to sleep tonight because my bed is so high up - and I can't get comfortable on couch even to sit, let alone sleep. Any suggestions? Keep me in your prayers for speedy recovery. God bless.
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About Me
24.2
BMI
Surgery
06/29/2010
Surgery Date
Jan 18, 2010
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