Surgery was Thursday August 6.....everything went great! The MD told my hubs to plan for an hour and a half, I was out in 45 minutes, then on to recovery! I remember nothing till I was finally in my room. And I don't remember much of that....????Good Drugs!!! I used my pain pump religiously and I slept a lot, which was exactly what I needed.

They took the pain pump away around 330 on Friday???????????? but it was all good, they started me on my oral pain meds and Pepcid, I was so scared of taking the meds, so worried something would get stuck, but it wasn't to bad. The pain meds are nasty so I haven't been taking them to much!

Home from the hospital on Saturday around 1....before that my electrolytes were out of whack and they had to keep changing my IV Fluids.

So I am home and feeling pretty good, a little gas pain in my left shoulder and some pain on my right side where my drain and my bigger incision is located. I slept in my bed all night and I am trying to focus on getting enough Water in! It took me about 12 hours to get in 8 ounces of a Protein shake but I know that will get easier.

Just wanted to document my story, the beginning of my new journey and my new life!!

Welcome to the other side! Glad very thing went well!

@@kblbe98

Congratulations~! Glad to see you are documenting as you go. Things will become a routine and will get better. hang in there.

Glad it went well. You'll be feeling fighting fit in no time!

Thank you so much for sharing. My date is set for August 17. I am nervous and excited at the same time.

I had my surgery on the 5th of August and I feel great. I hope all goes well with you. Good luck

I had my surgery on the 5th of August and I feel great. I hope all goes well with you. Good luck

@@Tony Fowler glad you are feeling great! It's definitely better than I thought it would be but I am looking forward to stage 3 foods! Back to the surgeon on Friday for my follow up! Good Luck to you!