Surgery - Two Days Later

This is definitely worse than the pain following the removal of my gallbladder or I've seriously forgotten that pain. I remember using very little pain meds following that surgery. Since my VSG two days ago, I'm steadily taking my pain meds...liquid Lortab.

On another note, I was discharged from the hospital today. I found out yesterday that I have to give myself blood thinner injections once a day for 10 days. They showed me how to do it yesterday, then made me do it today. I have always been terrified of needles but surprisingly, my first attempt went quite well. I nailed it with no issues. The needle is very tiny and it goes in your tummy. There's plenty of fat there! I also had to have my Q ball and drain lines removed as well. The Q ball line was inserted right under the skin of the big incision that was supposed to help with the pain. That came out quickly and easily. Then there was the drain. I initia
Ly didnt think i had one until the nurse pulled out this little fluid filled ball from the pocket of my hospital gown. It was then that I realized I indeed had a drain. I read a post on VST where people said it didn't hurt to have it removed. Ha! Mine hurt big time. I've been told I have a high tolerance for pain, but I'm not thinking that so much anymore. It felt like all my insides were being yanked out when she took the drain out and it hurt! I was so glad when that thing was finally out.

I live alone. Well, my two cats live there but they wouldn't be much help so I'm staying with my parents until I feel ready to go home. I haven't managed to get any protein down yet but I am doing a decent job on the liquids. I plan to start tomorrow on working on getting my protein down. All in all, I think I'm doing pretty good. I have had a few moments of "buyers remorse" but they usually don't last very long.

I'm not sure you can get the depth of this whole process until you've gone through it. I'm giving you my honest experience. No sugar coating it. I think people need to know the truth even though it isn't always as pretty as roses. That being said, would I do it again? You betcha I would simply for the benefits that are to follow.

Good luck to everyone in their journey.

~Amy