Day 1 Post Op

Jan 09, 2012

The day after surgery I felt very well. I got out of bed on my own to walk and later to sit in the chair. My doctor came to visit me and said that I may be able to go home that day, a day earlier than I planned. My goal that day was to keep my mouth hydrated and try to drink as much water as possible. I also found out that I only had 4 incisions and no scarey drainage pouch that my husband had. I was very excited about that. However, later that afternoon I started to vomit. I couldn't keep my water down. Normally I really don't like vomiting anyway (who does?) but heaving with fresh incisions in your abdomin... not good! I knew there was no hope of me going home that day. I knew that it was important to get my water down, to stay hydrated. And when the nausea came on I dreaded not only the pain to my stomach, but the fact that I am not getting well! That night after spitting up a few more times they gave me some super strong nausea medicine. I am told that they rarely have to give to their patients. Also I forgot to mention that during surgery my heart had slowed down too much, (obviously they did a good job and didn't let me die) and that happens with about 10% of patients. At that time with 2 incidents that rarely happen, I was feeling a little special.  Oye!  

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