Today is the day! I am leaving for the hospital in 20 minutes!

I would like to use this post as my daily update/journal for the first 30 days so everyone can see what it is like for me!

I'll be back in a couple hours with my first post-op update!!

I'm over the moon excited and just ready to have this done.

Congratulations!

CONGRATS! I'm just starting my journey. I hope all went well for you!

Hooray! Keep us posted.

Yeah!! Hear us clapping!!!! You go girl!!

Waiting to go back.

High as a kite on 2 percocets.

Edited July 24, 201412 yr by MistyAnnMoon829

Congratulations!

Waiting to go back.

High as a kite on 2 percocets.

Night night and wish you the best and speedy recovery!

I showed up to my appt at 12:30p and my appt was at 1p. I didn't get cut up until about 5p and I was home by 8:30p with some seriously intense gas pain in my chest. It was one of the worst night sleeps I have ever gotten.

Took a gas pill not sure if it worked or if time helped. I dry heaved about 6 to 8 times last night and at the hospital which I was thankful for as it helped with the pain a bit.

Woke up every hour to pee, it was exhausting. I know this surgery was the right choice but I feel like this was a bad idea. I know in a few days I will be fine and the pain forgotten.

Going to try Jello in a bit because as much as I love Water it is a pain to drink.

MistyAnn you didn't stay over night?? How are you feeling today??

Omg did you have your surgery done as an out patient?

I've never heard of it being done as an outpatient. How are you feeling? I'm on day 3.

I showed up to my appt at 12:30p and my appt was at 1p. I didn't get cut up until about 5p and I was home by 8:30p with some seriously intense gas pain in my chest. It was one of the worst night sleeps I have ever gotten.

Took a gas pill not sure if it worked or if time helped. I dry heaved about 6 to 8 times last night and at the hospital which I was thankful for as it helped with the pain a bit.

Woke up every hour to pee, it was exhausting. I know this surgery was the right choice but I feel like this was a bad idea. I know in a few days I will be fine and the pain forgotten.

Going to try Jello in a bit because as much as I love Water it is a pain to drink.

I asked for a catheter right after surgery lol i got up like 30 times it felt like . Of course i couldn't get a catheter. Congrats on making it post op

OMG! Sorry for the rough start...did your doctor discuss with you prior to surgery that this was going to be an outpatient surgery?? This is a very serious surgery for a couple of days of observation, before releasing a patient.

Not trying to be negative about your medical team....but was this the best decision to release a patient so soon??

There are many doctors who do this as an outpatient. I have had a few friends have it done that way. I don't think it's a sign of a questionable doctor. A large portion of the folks on here (including me) went home day after.

To answer everyones burning question, yes this was an outpatient procedure, which I didn't mind since as soon as I could walk I wanted to go home anyway. My surg will keep us overnight if he feels there is any need, and the way I was feeling staying at the hospital would have been no help either. A lot of surgeons do this outpatient.

I tried Jello yesterday and ate the entire day about 1 tbs of jello total, since my tummy said "oh hell no". I was pretty miserable yesterday but I woke up this morning and I feel 10X better. Drinking Water was terrible, now it is bearable. I know for a fact that I am not drinking enough. So that is my goal for the day, drink more water! I am nervous to try Protein drinks, I may wait another day and do it tomorrow since I only like cold protein and I don't think my tummy would appreciate it.