1 week post op

1 week ago today I was having surgery. It's still all very surreal. : )

I am one week post op and today is the 1st day that I feel even a bit normal. Here is the low down on my 1st week.

1-3 days post op - Gas pains in shoulder, and a lot of burping and tooting, not hungry at all.

2-5 days post op - Felt like when I drank anything that it was hitting a big bubble somewhere in my middle (mostly at the start of a meal), When I talked alot I would have to to take a break because it felt like a big bubble of air was forming in middle of chest.

4 days post op - I felt hunger for the 1st time but it wasn't a normal hunger feeling more like an empty/achy feeling.

5-6 days post op - mostly off pain meds but every evening my shoulder and arm would hurt and my insides of my stomach felt "tender" to the point that I would medicate back up. Finding that about 1 1/4 cup of soup/protein drink fills me up perfectly. Eating about 4 times a day soup/protein drink... with other liquids filling in the day. (apple juice/water)

7 days post op - Just felt normal today... for the 1st time since surgery. Reminding myself that I need to take it slow. My stomach itches around the wounds in my belly.

The worst flight of my life!

I am home! Yeah!!! But in order to make it home I had to fly from South Dakota to Utah with a layover in Denver. Those flights were positively the worst flights of my life. I have never felt so sick flying. I think it was probably the meds causing the problem but I don't know. The second flight into Utah was horrid... I was so nauseated that I really don't know how I made it. Let's just say, that I was praying the entire flight that I would make it. With such a recent surgery on my stomach I think throwing up would have been very bad for me and my healing process.

A big THANK YOU to the Canadian Stranger next to me in 12D, you did so well having a sick seat mate. Thanks for your attempts at distractions. You were my personal angel. : )

It's good to be home. Glad I had a few days to recover before having to be mom again. But here at home is where I should be... I sure missed my boys. It's good to be home.

Just hanging at my In Laws home. I think I got rid of most of my gas last night... I still feel funny inside my body. Lots of unknown gurgling going on... but over all I am doing good. I need to run a few errands (or should I say "walk a few errands" There will be no running for me quite yet.) Anyways.. I'll take it easy and go for a drive and get a few drugs that I need.

Still not hungry... just drinking protein shakes/soups/applesauce/yogurt to keep me from feeling anything negative. It takes me about 25 mins to drink one shake... It just doesn't feel like I should drink fast... so slow and steady is what I am doing.

Belly Shot - Post Op

Sent this pic from my phone. I can't figure out how to turn the pic using blogger so you'll just have to look sideways at it. LOL! This pic is of me the morning after surgery.

Surgery is over...

Well I did it... I am 1 day post op from having a lap-band placed in me. Crazy stuff. Still can't believe I did it.

Surgery went good, the Doctor said it went so good that they didn't lose a single drop of blood. Crazy huh! I don't remember much of the Surgery, I remember saying "thank you" to the surgery room staff and then feeling sleepy and calm. The next moment I was waking up in the recovey room. Can't beat that! lol.

I arrived at the Surgery Hospital at 2pm and was wheeled into the surgery room at 3:30pm... By 5:30pm I was able to call my husband to say hi. The conversation didn't last long because I kept falling asleep and slurring my words but at least he knew I was o.k. At 7:40pm I was in the car with my Mother in Law headed to her home. I spent the rest of the evening out of it. One moment I would be talking and the next I would be find myself waking up. LOL!

Once I made it to bed, I slept pretty soundly. I'd have to get up and adjust my body pretty often. (I had gas pains in my shoulder and upper back) but for the most part it went pretty well. Getting in and out of bed is a challenge because the side where the port is hurts if I pull that side of my body.

So here I am... still sore and still dealing with gas pains, but it is all managable. I just went for a short walk with my mother in law and I feel even better. I'll keep you posted on the next few days... I am just glad it's over. My new life begins TODAY!

Off to see the Wizard!

I leave today for my surgery. Pray for me.

I hate any kind of Surgery. I also hate flying, because my rear end is a tight fit for the Airplane seat. Over all, I am a bit miserable about flying... should have drove. Oh well.... Tuesday at 3:30pm I'll be having the Lap-Band placed. AHHHHH... crazy stuff. Just wanted to send a quick update.

WOW! One Week!

One week from now and I'll be banded....... That is an overwhelming thought........

It's been harder and easier all at the same time to keep on my post op diet. Easy, because I can only eat protein/veggies but hard, because I keep thinking that I might not be able to eat "this or that" post op, so maybe I should go eat it now. So far I have refused to eat my "last supper" multiple times. But, boy oh boy, is it hard to deny myself over and over again. I am so addicted to eating what I want when I want. (sigh)

Good news, I am down 6 more lbs. Hoping to lose another 5 before surgery.

Only 7 more days. Crazy Stuff.