So I'm one week away from surgery on 1/29. The office hadn't contacted me since my last appointment in December - not even to tell me I was approved (I emailed them). So it's one week away and I literally don't even know what time my surgery is (I have been emailing the surgical coordinator with no response).

I call today because I'm concerned about my lack of information and of course the coordinator was gone, but I explained the issue to the woman who answered. "Oh you don't know about your pre-op testing?" My what? No.

I have done all of my insurance requirements and have approval. I have submitted bloodwork and just had my endoscopy. Nothing else was told to me.

What is this pre-op testing that they speak of?

@@BloomingLotus How are you doing? I hope all is well.

@@AhnaLucille -I'm home and doing well. I came home Saturday morning and feel so much better since leaving the hospital. I still have gas and incision pain, but overall I'm doing well. I'm obviously not at my target Fluid intake, but I feel comfortable about what I've been able to get in. I get in a good amount of Water daily, and yesterday I got in some broth and Protein shake as well. My goal is a little more each day.

I still take my pain medicine about once per day (it's prescribed for every 4hrs as needed) but I feel like I need it less and less. The more I move around the better and more human I feel.

I attempted to sleep in my bed on my side last night which was an epic fail though. I'm a lifelong stomach sleeper so it's been a challenge since surgery. I don't have a recliner but I have a big comfy chair/ottoman combo that has been serving as my bed. I'm going to give it a few more days and try again! Hopefully by next weekend my bed will be more comfortable!

Overall, I feel pretty good all things considered!