i made it - surgery ran late and didn't get to my room til 6pm then my kids and friends stopped in. Just wanted to let you know all is well!

Sleep last night was great, probably got at least 6 hours. Heaven!

Meme.... How are you feeling? Iam so very sore. It hurts to stand mostly all I am doing is watxhing movies sleeping and sipping..... What pain meds are you on? I am on diladun... But still in pain!

MAKF,

I am just taking Tylenol, very tender but no real pain, I tried the Lortab but it was nasty and made me sleepy. I have been watching TV most of the afternoon, I know I need to walk but do not want to put a bra on so waiting for the cover of night LOL I have 51 oz in so far, got to finish it up in the next few hours. So far not hungry thankfully! Have any of your steri-strips come off? I have one almost all the way off and it worries me!

I have staples. So no steri strips at all. I have had 5oz of protein drink and 4oz of chicken broth and 12oz of gaterade. I have also had one orange popcicle and 2 tbls of greek yogurt...and I guess that is still not enough..... Blech! When I stand up my belly pulls a HURTS! But I try to walk at least 10 min every 3 hours.... Still hurts

MAKF,

Send hubby out to get you a abdomen holder...I read on the boards that it can really help. Sorry you are having a rough time. Can you and Libbe give us a play by play of your surgery day?

So glad to hear you're doing well!! Such a pick-me up to hear so much positive! Can't wait to join you all next week!!

On Monday I went to the hospital around 12. They took me back at 1245. They prepped me started an IV and had me put on a gown and then gave me some thing to relax. Then the anasteseologist? Came in again to review the questions one moore time. Then Dr. Kowalski came in to say hello and ask if I had any questions. I woke up in recovery. Lots of poison and I was really nauseated. They have me more pain meds and some thing for the nausea. They wheeled me to my room my husband and mom and friends were there. The nurses put new booties my feet. Asked my to rate my pain. THey joked up the self administered pain pump then I slept for about an hour. Lots of bells and beeps...really do did not get any sleep. The next morning they removed the cath. Then I had blood drawn and to ok a walk. Then respiratory came in and I breathed on to a little tube. Then I got wheeled down to radiology for the bariatric swallow test...... Then dr Kowalslis PA came in changed all the dressings and reviewed my questions and was really sweet.. Then ice chips came then jello and popsicles. Them it was just a master of time before I could be discharged.