Surviving

Well, it's been a week since my surgery. Starting to feel better, the pain is almost gone. The surgery went well, the doctor said the bypass portion went well, but the old hernia mesh left some major scar tissue, and he had some issues with working around that.

I spent 2 might in the hospital and came home with LOTS of pain killers. I think someone made a mistake. I have the feeling I was not supposed to get 200 dilaudid. They will last me for years, since I have not taken any in over 24 hours.

I am a little dissapointd, I have only lost about 4 pounds since surgery (of course, I gained back the 7 pounds I lost on the pre surgical diet while in the hospital) So all in all I am down 11 pounds since my 3 day pre-diet.

Today I get to start eating a bit!!! I can have 2 Tablespoons of cream soup, or mashed potatoes, yogurt or pudding. Yayyyyy.. real food. I am supposed to have 5 meals today. I can also have 4 oz of a protein drink or something along those lines. I had 4 oz of sugar free Carnation instant drink this morning. I have been a bit hungry on occasion, but nothing major. The difficult thing for me is going to be getting in all my water (this was an issue with my band too) It is hard to get in water a couple ounces at a time and drink a full 64 ounces!! Just have to do what I can.

That's about it foe now, will post more soon.

Later....