Oh man, got discharged a couple of hours ago, showered and am now relaxing with some broth and apple juice. Surgery went well, no issues whatsoever and the nurses were outstanding. The best care i've had in a long time. Save for being on my period and not being able to shower at the hospital i'd rate it an A+. Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences, it kept me calm and i burst out when I had similar experiences to others such as swallowing the blue dye (no leaks!) then peeing a blue-ish greenish color or passing loud gas after doing several laps.

My belly is still sore and the incisions make my stomach look weird but i'm currently working on walking around, staying hydrated and getting the Protein in. Looking forward to getting off the hydracodone and getting to pureed foods.

P.S. I believe I saw a fellow VST'er in the hospital as I walked about, we have the same doctor, our dates were a day apart so I DM'ed but that would be funny.

Thank you for sharing. I wish you all the luck in the world. Congrats on making a good decision! and the very positive attitude

Woo hoo congrats!!! Wishing you a speedy recovery!