One day at a time!

Friday surgery day Feb 24, 2006 11 AM ((((189 LB.))))

3:30 in my room to rest. Boy do I need it!

Pain in tummy pretty bad, gas, I am sure! (Ice chips yummy!)

Vitals checked frequently, too Frequently!

4:30 Was able to pee with some coaxing...very.. slow.. intermitent stream

7:30 Tried to walk outside the room-

Not far before I threw up nearly hitting passersby how rude am I??

9:00 pm Sent husband home for his stint at visiting is not restful for me.

Told I would be released tomorrow.Vicodin all day. Potassium drip.(LOW)

Saturday Feb 25,2006 ((((184 lbs???)))):faint:

8:00 am Walked a little to dump gas. Not successful!:tired

Need to say how physical this surgery seemed. I felt like every muscle in my body had been used and abused. From neck to my calves. It felt as if I had been mugged and beaten. I could not imagine why?...The GAS ... If I didn't mention this I would be cruelly:omg: misleading you>>>

The feet compressor doobies kept me awake all night. Didn't know I

didn't have to have them on.

11:00 am Dumped the doobies and was urged

to walk and I did (Lots). Not a problem!

No gas came..

2:30 Pm Released to go home. Prescriptions faxed to drug store (closing 3:00 PM)

Husband on the way but live 20 miles from the hospital.

3:40 Drugstore drives over to hospital to deliver the prescriptions.

3:50 On the way home. Bumpy road unpleasant! Vicodin???

5:00 pain...did I mention gas pain? all night long...Pain...gas! Gas-X, Vicodin

Sunday, Feb.26

8:00 am through the day Gas pain but a little less than before!Taking all liquid meds, vitamins and smaller pills.

1:00PM visitors came to the house and I announced my surgery had been done. Only inlaws so not too judgemental....My family (only my kids and hubby know)<<>

2:00 excused myself to go rest...More Gas-X

3:00 Sent them all to the only restaurant in town for dinner. That is not at all unusual since being fat has made it not fun to be in a restaurant anyway...Was nice to not have to go with them and suffer. Vicodin, Gas-X

4:30 to 7:00 restless and not really hungry.Gas-X

8:30 to bed for rest _Gas-X, Prevacid, other meds as prescribed.

Monday Feb, 27 3:30am. Pain is greatly reduced suddenly...Feel I could do anything. Told my husband I could probably go to work if I had a job...Well, almost anything! Gas is moving, urine is normal, BM not so much...nothing since last Thursday before surgery..

Daytime....Rested alot. drank coffee, tea, protein shakes added P-Nut butter, chicken cream soup(strained) No lumps...Gas is moving! albeit

slow. My tummy let me know when...was enough.

Reassured my husband I was doing Fine. Evening. Hunger hitting. Feel weak and needy....Took an hour nap 4 to 5 PM. Watched TV drank my fluids...still needy!

8:30 Back to bed Vicodin, meds, Gas-X, all the scripts.

Tuesday Feb.28. Slept pretty well until 10:30 am

Up to make todays delites. SF jello (one box)... using half cup water. Other half with SF applesauce instead of the water Plus Added Non-fat Dry milk (DRY) and stirred thoroughly....Dissolved..Yeah...Tomorrows. Delites!:hungry:

12:15 Drinking Propel...Writing Journal..Not much to report except that about 10:00 am I had my first BM. A little crampy but tolerable and Lots of it. Where did that come from...??? (TMI) but fluid to solid/mix..

I don't work outside the home so good luck to those who do.:bored

Drink those fluids!!!