6 days post op

Feb 22, 2011

Whew!! That was easy..ah, painful. Well only when I laugh, or cough or sneeze. 

I stayed in a real swanky hospital, a hospitel.  I did not know hospitals had that kind of ammenities.sofas recliners closets, cable tv. Even the paper gowns were upscale.  Yeah Virginia Hospital Center!!!

Much love to Dr Salameh ... I call him Dr Salami.  The chief resident was impressed that I got away with it.  Told the anesthesiologist to not bruise my throat or it wold ruin my experience.  His resident took excellent care of my throat.

The admitting nurse who placed my IV, was a hoot.  She believes in aliens and "channeling".  Crazy entertainment value. I kept her talking.
My procedure lasted about 1 hour.  5 slits later, excess stomach gone. The leak test left alot to be desired. All that was left lbetween me and home was eating dinner.  At this point I had gone 2 days without food or drink. The worst part of the experience. People JELLO is NOT dinner!!!

I would do it again it a heart beat. I would fill my pain meds ahead of time though. I am feeling alot better. It takes longer than I would like to get through a shake.  BTW Premier Protein from Costco is the bomb for real.  They are not thick like slimfast and they have NO after taste

I have not weighed myself yet, but I can see a difference in the mirror...either that or I am light headed and my view is distorted.  Seriously I am melting*Wizard of OZ*

Fay

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