I'm three days post op and having surgery complete feels so surreal! I've been waiting for this day and I cannot wait until the nausea passes

I spent just one night In the hospital and I took everyone's advice: WALK. I walked a ton of laps around the hospital and it helped me burp a lot of gas up. I used pain medication one time at the suggestion of my nurse to ensure I was feeling gas discomfort not internal pain (it was just gas).

My incisions feel great honestly. I ended up with 5. I'm still bloated from all the darn fluids but I'm okay to be sipping on Water. I'll be trying Soup in a little - we'll see how that goes! I'm definitely gaggy/nauseous but my dr gave me Reglan to take 4 times a day. It's helping a little for sure.

I just cannot believe I'm on this end of recovery!! I have two weeks of fluids, 2 weeks of purées, then 4 weeks of soft foods. Not feeling hungry or thirsty but I'm feeling gurgles in my tummy finally.

Hope y'all are well!!

hang in there! You have been through the worst of it. Each day will be better. I am an RN and still almost a month away from surgery. I am envious !

CONGRATULATIONS on your surgery! Glad everything went well for you, and that walking helped for you. I believe it made a big difference for me in my quick recovery as well. Every time I read a post from someone who has just come home from surgery it still (after 3 years) brings back such a flood of memories for me and what that time was like for me, and just how much my life has changed since then. I am so happy for you and wishing the very best for you as you embark on your new and exciting adventure! Heal well and be well!