My surgery was last monday and everything went well, according to the doctor. If you ask me- - my insides were shredded and I feel every bit of it. The pain meds they've given me work for reducing the pain, but they also make me groggy and loopy as hell. So if I thought I'd be functional, I thought wrong.
My time in the hospital consisted of little to no food - to help with the healing, as well as waking me up every 2 hours to poke or stick me. Why couldn't those midnight-nurses be a LITTLE bit nicer? I mean, you ARE waking me up, and I'm already in pain.... and you're just going to cause me more pain.... you could be nice about it. Overall, though, my nurses were very nice and I truly appreciate the consistency, when I'd have the same nurse for more than 2 days... that helps.
I received a few nice visits and a few deliveries of gorgeous flowers, also had some at home waiting for me. I'm blessed to have such wonderful, supportive people around me when I need it.
Since word has slowly gotten out before my surgery, I might as well let it be known that I have had gastric bypass surgery. I am currently recovering at home and eating my share of broth and pudding - - and tired of it already. lol. My husband has been by my side, literally, since sunday night in case I needed anything, and he's been willing to do whatever I needed. Bless his heart, for being so willing to help, and I haven't heard him complain once. I love that man... and I see that he loves me.
Now... I just can't wait for this pain to go away so I can walk normal and be more functional. I feel like a lump on my couch and I don't like it. I did do something naughty, though.... I brought out my scale. I've heard many people that go through this are told by their doctors not to weigh themselves until their first post-op dr appointment, but no one has told me that. =) I also didn't step on the scale... just for the record. I just got it out, just in case I was curious. So far, I am not. I know I'm still bloated and swollen from surgery, there's no need for me to see a number that'll put a damper on what I'm doing.
So... there it is. I had surgery - and I'm not sharing it with everyone. Support me or not - this is my journey and the ones closest to me will understand why I came to the conclusion I have.
((Below is a picture of the procedure I had done. There are a few different bariatric surgeries you can choose from, the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass was my decision. Just to share more info... enjoy. lol))
Love you all!!!
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