I was up and walking about 3 hours after surgery. Very tired and I do have gas pain in shoulder and at drain site but otherwise fine. No problems sipping my water and G2. Even ate a little jello. The Iv fluids are making me have to pee constantly which is annoying. So far better than expected. No buyer's remorse

Them biotches told me that if I wasn't up every 90 minutes, they would get me up. Hmph.

That's because some of us paid them to tell you that!

You must have been one of THOSE patients!

It is VERY important to walk walk walk. Lessens risk of blood clot, pneumonia, and moves the gas out. But I'm sure y'all know that. Taking my nurse hat back off now and getting back into my patient gown.

Do nurses get special gowns that actually cover your ass or did you have to have yours hanging out like the rest of us minions?

I slept like a bably at night. I didn't need to pee anymore than normal. And no, I didn't walk at night.. Hell to the no! Ain't nobody gonna wake my ass up when I'm on vacation pfff..

I refused the compression booties. They make me claustrophobic.

Do nurses get special gowns that actually cover your ass or did you have to have yours hanging out like the rest of us minions?

Do you not remember my post about undies? No, all patients have to be equally embarrassed, nurses/ doctors/ cops/ judges... It's the only way to keep the nurses who are caring for us happy!

I wear a second gown thrown over my shoulders as a cape when out walking. No need to traumatize visiting children by accidental streaking!

Congratulations and best wishes for best health! At this rate, you'll be ready for SF Pride next weekend!!

I loved pushing my pee bag down the hall! Are you kidding? It made me feel so decadent and classy!!

Epic quote of the day.

You must have been one of THOSE patients!

It is VERY important to walk walk walk. Lessens risk of blood clot, pneumonia, and moves the gas out. But I'm sure y'all know that. Taking my nurse hat back off now and getting back into my patient gown.

One of "those"!?!?!?! I was nicknamed Speedy Gonzales because I lapped everyone in the hall. I hate sitting still and they were killing me with all the check ins. I ran the halls because it was the only way I could work out a toot. Tooting was AWESOME.

Do nurses get special gowns that actually cover your ass or did you have to have yours hanging out like the rest of us minions?

I changed into my yoga shorts and night shirt within 4 hours of surgery. Said to the nurse "you dont mind do you since I am going to be up walking" as I walked oit my door for my second lap around the floor. ((Grin))

Thanks for all the well wishes everyone! I got home just about an hour ago. Wow, getting all your fluids in is a job. You really can't stop sipping the whole time you are awake!

And man, I wish I had known about those pneumatic booties. It's hard to sleep when you feel like you're being kicked in the bottom of your feet at random intervals! So glad to be done with those!