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I've been too sleepy and in pain to update so far, but here's what happening. Surgery was yesterday morning (7.27.15) at 8am. Got back to my hospital room around 1:30. Took my first lap at 6pm. Hurt really bad getting up and I was quite nauseous. Been urinatung pretty well with the catheter, urine is finally clear. Went on my second and third laps at 10pm then just now around 2:30. A little hard sleeping at first with the compression boots but I've been so tired due to pain medication that its no longer a problem. They had to stick me with needles 4 times and failed all for an IV until IV the came in and got it on the next try. Woke up with a second IV and its been fine until about an hour or two ago which is when it started swelling and itching. Nurses said it will be fine. Pain level currently is probably 6/10. The staff here is super nice and I'm as comfortable as I can be. Only slight drainage from a few incisions which is normal so I'm doing pretty well. I finally started ice chips around 10 last night. Things are pretty good.

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Congratulations @kxylxmxrie. My arms are black and blue from the IV sites which kept getting blocked so my sincere sympathy. I must admit it was great getting them out so if you can have meds orally then it might be that they take it out soon. You are doing really well getting the walking in.

Speedy recovery!!

~ Gentle Hugs ~

Kate

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Congratulations and best wishes on the start of your brand new healthy life! I'm glad you came through with flying colors!

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I've been too sleepy and in pain to update so far, but here's what happening. Surgery was yesterday morning (7.27.15) at 8am. Got back to my hospital room around 1:30. Took my first lap at 6pm. Hurt really bad getting up and I was quite nauseous. Been urinatung pretty well with the catheter, urine is finally clear. Went on my second and third laps at 10pm then just now around 2:30. A little hard sleeping at first with the compression boots but I've been so tired due to pain medication that its no longer a problem. They had to stick me with needles 4 times and failed all for an IV until IV the came in and got it on the next try. Woke up with a second IV and its been fine until about an hour or two ago which is when it started swelling and itching. Nurses said it will be fine. Pain level currently is probably 6/10. The staff here is super nice and I'm as comfortable as I can be. Only slight drainage from a few incisions which is normal so I'm doing pretty well. I finally started ice chips around 10 last night. Things are pretty good.

Congrats darl! You're in my prayers ????

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congrats and know it only gets better! i was bruised up on my arm for about a week and sore like i had ran a marathon, my sides and back hurt so much from the gas i felt like i had been in a car accident, but in a few days once i got up more and stretched, i would literally just stand in my kitchen or get up and down from the office chair, it felt so much better to be standing!

keep those incisions dry and enjoy your first shower once you can! its fabulous :)

congrats again and welcome to your new journey!

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