Hi Everyone, I'm home now. The surgeon told the nurse that my surgery went perfectly. I am doing very well considering I just had surgery. I anticipated the pain and nausea to be much worse the first few days. I do take pain medication in the evening when my pain tolerance is lower.
When I spoke with one of the two surgeons who operated on me, she said that when they stapling the bottom part of the stomach it was more challenging, she described it as thicker. She assured me that they worked on it for awhile and did a leak test and that it went great.
I didn't feel well enough to be discharged the next day and I my surgeon was fine with keeping me for two days.
A friend picked me up and stayed over with me the first night. I was grateful for that.
I have been quite tired today after the events of surgery and the hospital over. It was so nice to take a shower at home and sleep in my own bed.
I am quite tired tonight so I logged my calories early and I'm gonna go and lay down and watch the NHL hockey game of my home team, the Winnipeg Jets.
Thanks so much for all of your encouragement along and way and especially the last few weeks as the anxiety started to built a bit more. I have not had any regrets along the way. Of course I look forward to being able to eat some "real food" protein one day, but for now I'm good with my main staples of Isopure, Boost Diabetic Shakes, Ensure Protein shakes, Sugar Free Jello, broth and adding protein powder to some of those foods. It's a very small price to pay for freedom and HOPE. Wishing you all a great weekend.