Hi everyone. I'm still real sore and with every move it feels like I'm pulling or tearing someting so I'm going to make this brief. Yesterday I had my surgery at approx. 1:30 ish. I remember getting wheeled in the hallway to OR then they put some "stuff" in my IV and that was it.:biggrin: I woke up in recovery still drugged, throat killing me and begging for pain meds. Got to my room, slept off and on all night mostly off though, lol. Had upper GI this moring (the crap you have to drink for that is soooooo disgusting:scared2: ) no leaks and Dr. said everything looks great so I was released from Hospital. I have read on here how people go back to work in like 2-3 days. OMG I guess I am a huge baby but there is no way I could. I'm in pain especially where my biggest incision is. It drained a lot too. The pain liquid stuff I'm on helps to take the edge off but I still feel everything.

I am so glad they made me stay the night in the hospital and so glad it's over. Oh and with all the IVs and gas and stuff I gained 6 pounds in hospital.

Sooo....where are the other 3/3 banders at????

Thanks for all your well wishes! :smile2:

Congrats....!!! Hi, I am schedualed for surgery 3/7/08 with Dr. A. I feel pretty prepared, but is there anything you can tell me that I might not know. Like my surgery is friday, stay in hospital friday night, saturday night, go home sunday and back to work on Monday. I'm in the "transportation business" so I sit "most" of the time. so,......

There is no way I would be able to go to work so soon. I'm sooo glad I took 3 weeks off now. Feeling ok again seems so far away :thumbup: Best of luck on your surgery! Look forward to hearing how it goes.

Your lucky. They took me for my upper GI right after my surgery before I went to my room. And you are not I baby. It took me a week before I went back to work and then it was only part time. Some people recover soomer than others. Age, health and the surgery itself all play a part in how well you get back on your feet. Just take it easy and don't try and rush it. You could have some pain for weeks. My doctor said that eveyone is different and all surgerys are different. Do what feels good for you. Keep in touch and I hope all goes well.

Jessiegirl