I finally did it !! Thursday 23/07/15 at 5pm, I headed down to surgery, nervous and anxious but the staff were fantastic and kept me laughing by cracking jokes and chatting about holidays etc. I can't thank them enough for that as I had told the anesthetist how nervous I would be in the pre op room and she'd obviously told the team. "Have a couple of deep breaths and", next thing I know, I wake up in recovery. Well I say wake up, I tried hard but was very sleepy so stayed in there a while and couldn't have morphine for 24 hours because of it

I felt really dreadful for the first few hours but managed 2 walks and some fluids, a trip to the loo and finally some sleep. I came home yesterday, so stayed in hospital 3 nights and could have stayed longer if I had wanted but I missed the family and my animals and wanted to be in my own bed. I had two visitors in hospital (previously I had asked the few who knew not to visit apart from the two who did), other than my husband and was so glad of that, as I even found chatting tiring. I am still really tired, I know it's my body healing and I am glad for it but last night a good friend visited and after an hour I had to go back to bed lol.

So today is the start of day 4, the sun is shining, I can hear my 17 year old son snoring in bed in the next bedroom and the dog is snoring right by my bed on a rug (he's very happy as he is never usually let upstairs in the house but he won't leave my side without crying). Life is good, Might have been a tough first 48 hours but it gets easier every hour and I am soooooooooo looking forward to the future.

Keep smiling folks and apologies to those who wanted me to contact them earlier... I was sleeping

Hugs

Kate

View from my hospital room... So lovely!

Edited July 27, 201511 yr by ukkateuk

So nice to hear from you, Kate! Been wondering how you've been doing. Thanks for the synopsis of how your surgery went and that your recovery is coming along right on schedule.

I'm sure it's doing wonders for you just finally being home again with your family too. The pic of your hospital view was beautiful. Glad you got an inspiring landscape to pass the time. Hope the rest of your healing process goes as easy. And before you know it you'll be a teeny tiny little thing, out and about, setting the world on fire.

I'm truly so happy for you! ????

@@The Candidate Thank you so much!! Not long for you, I am saving you a seat on the losers bench

How are you feeling?

~Gentle hugs~

Kate

Make sure there's ample room on that spot you're saving. This is a brand new bariatric butt we're talking here. ????

Feeling good. Feeling calm. A lot less jittery than I expected to be. Tomorrow is my prep appointment at the hospital. I'm ready to go!

Hopefully my window view will be as impressive as yours! Glad to know you came through fine!

Edited July 27, 201511 yr by The Candidate

I finally did it !! Thursday 23/07/15 at 5pm, I headed down to surgery, nervous and anxious but the staff were fantastic and kept me laughing by cracking jokes and chatting about holidays etc. I can't thank them enough for that as I had told the anesthetist how nervous I would be in the pre op room and she'd obviously told the team. "Have a couple of deep breaths and", next thing I know, I wake up in recovery. Well I say wake up, I tried hard but was very sleepy so stayed in there a while and couldn't have morphine for 24 hours because of it

I felt really dreadful for the first few hours but managed 2 walks and some fluids, a trip to the loo and finally some sleep. I came home yesterday, so stayed in hospital 3 nights and could have stayed longer if I had wanted but I missed the family and my animals and wanted to be in my own bed. I had two visitors in hospital (previously I had asked the few who knew not to visit apart from the two who did), other than my husband and was so glad of that, as I even found chatting tiring. I am still really tired, I know it's my body healing and I am glad for it but last night a good friend visited and after an hour I had to go back to bed lol.

So today is the start of day 4, the sun is shining, I can hear my 17 year old son snoring in bed in the next bedroom and the dog is snoring right by my bed on a rug (he's very happy as he is never usually let upstairs in the house but he won't leave my side without crying). Life is good, Might have been a tough first 48 hours but it gets easier every hour and I am soooooooooo looking forward to the future.

Keep smiling folks and apologies to those who wanted me to contact them earlier... I was sleeping

Hugs

Kate

view.jpg View from my hospital room... So lovely!

I'm feeling really inspired after reading this...still a little afraid but also hopeful. Thanks for posting it ????

@@Catherine Davis

It's nice to meet you Catherine. Good luck with everything up to, during and post op. I think everyone here has mentioned nerves and anxiety and I feel it's normal. You can do this!!

Hugs

Kate

@@The Candidate - good luck tomorrow - got your seat saved with a cushion!

@@Catherine Davis - its is scary but sooooo worth it!!!!

No regrets!