Hi all...ill make it short and sweet...I'm officially a bandster!!!

Thanks for all your support! I stayed overnight at the hospital, which was good cause I def needed a nurse to help me get up to pee from all the iv fluids. She also gave me pain meds in my iv when I needed it, along with anti nausea. I went for my upper gi the morning after surgery, and got the go ahead to start on liquids. I was discharged at 330 when they decided I was tolerating the liquids. The drive home was hell. Felt like we hit every bump on the way home. By the time I got home, I was in pain, about a 5-6. I took a shower, took some liquid loratab. Once I made it to the couch, I had my head propped up with a pillow, and a rolled up blanket under my legs. It has been hard to sip the 60 grams of protein drink I'm supposed to be having per day. I'm still not having any feelings of hunger, which is crazy. I've been mostly sleeping with some walking when I get up for a bathroom break. I have lost a few pounds too. I'm taking 15ml of the loratab every three hours, and I haven't had much pain other than the occasional gas bubble and soreness.

Thanks for the after surgery report. I am scheduled for next Wed., Feb. 8th and reading this helped me to know what to expect.

Thanks for the after surgery report. I am scheduled for next Wed., Feb. 8th and reading this helped me to know what to expect.

No problem, I remember everything before surgery too, so if you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask! I was really nervous but the preop nurses were sweethearts and made me feel so comfortable.

Well I also had to stay overnight at the hospital finally came home yesterday my surgery went well. no surprises like the doctor told me. Lot of gasses of course still on liquids til later on today nutritionist just called me to hear how i was doing with liquids if tolerating or not been doing pretty good. Lot of pain from the lil cuts that's about it. have to walk it out but meds put me right to sleep when i take it. I will start on puree later on today see how it goes.

Good luck to everyone in the same journey!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

CONGRATS! Welcome to the loser's bench! It is wonderful having no hunger isn't it! That is the one thing that amazes me.