Surgey Complete- Post op

May 26, 2013

So i showed up to my rescheduled date of Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 5:30 am and everything was successful. I have been successfully sleeved. I am now 4 days post op and on my way to a new life. My worse night was day 1 post op. My surgery team had tried to get me to go home yet I was leary so the chief resident made the call for me to stay another night and boy was I glad I did. I HAD NOT BEEN IN MUCH PAIN PRIOR BUT ON THIS PARTICULAR NIGHT i WOKE UP IN TEARS. But i was given my liquid pain meds as I had tolerated clear liquids and was advanced to full liquids. And all was well. Same day of surgery I was able to urinate. I didn't pass gas until day 3 post op. And today was the big one!!! I was actually able to use the restroom! Without the aid of a stool softener or prune juice or anything. Post op day 3 was also the day I was able to take in the most water and fluids. Today I tried some jello cups bc the ones I was given in the hospital actually hurt a little bit. I made a carnation Instant Breakfast today and added some unflavored protein and that's been tolerated well. I also found previous to surgery some frozen yogurt bars and I was able to tolerate one of those today as well. Not too much in to form of exercise just yet but I am looking forward to it. My post op appointment is scheduled for 3 weeks out so I plan to keep you all posted.

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