7 days post-op -- from

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Hi all,

I haven't posted since the day before my surgery just because it's

been pretty rough. Good news is, surgery went as planned; however,

I was really sick afterwards. I couldn't sit up without vomiting

(lovely, I know). For those getting surgery, I would highly suggest

telling the antethesiologist to give you something for nausea.

You'd think it would be a standard, but my sister (who is a nurse)

says it's really not. Also, I WISH they would have left my catheter

in -- between trying to haul the nasal-gastro tube into the

bathroom, my nose bleeding, and the nausea -- it was so discouraging

to try and call the nurses to help me haul into the bathroom.

Anyhow, got home Saturday, had to go back in Monday just because I

was still sick and unable to get enough fluids, and I still have yet

to take pain meds (or anything other than the steroids) since

leaving the hospital. Wow. . . .long ordeal. I finally (yesterday)

am starting to feel slightly like myself again -- at least I can get

out of bed!

Drooling sucks. Drinking Boost sucks. But hey, I know I'm

preachin' to the choir. I got really ambitious because I was

feeling better and tried to hork down (really, I horked)

spaghettios, and now I have a few stuck in my splint. It might just

have been worth it though!! The Doc. said I might get to have it

taken off in a few weeks versus six - - - here's hoping!! Does

anyone EVER learn to talk normally with this thing on? It feels

like a ten pound chunk in my mouth. Well, sorry for so much

bitching. I don't want to scare anyone who is pre-op -- it

certainly could have been worse, and it does get better. Congrats

to all who had surgery this/last week -- you guys all sound like

such troopers, it makes me feel like a whiney baby!!

By the way, for those of you who have Coldstone Creamery in your

city, I would highly suggest the Cake Batter ice cream ....

Mmmmmm....well, I've drooled enough on my keyboard, so I will check

in with you all later!

Happy healing!