Surgery and my hospital stay!

Waiting to go in to surgery I was calmer than I anticipated.  I got dressed in the giant-est gown every I think I could of put 4 of me in it. I looked extremely cute with my booties and by lovely hat.  First they called my name and I went to see the nurse whom verified who I was allergies etc. etc.  Then back to the waiting room I go. Then after a short wait I was called to another smaller waiting area where several members of the surgical team came to speak to me. Don't ask me who they where cause I can't remember.  Then it was time to say good bye to Hubby and head through  the doors and down the long cold hallway.  Then the nerves started to kick in.  Once in the operating room it was very cold lots of people where buzzing about getting stuff prepared.  I  laid down on the operating table and they strapped my ankles and thighs.  At this point all I am thinking is please don't let me die!! PLEASE don't let me die in this room.  I put on a brave face and was chatting with the surgeon while someone put in my IV.  Then they added 2 medications by IV push. I remember someone saying this one will make you dizzy and then a second later I was asleep.   The next thing I know a nurse is waking me up telling me the surgery went well .,., ALL I CAN THINK IS THANK GOD I'M ALIVE!!!!   Then I became  extremely nauseous.  They gave me something to help with that and I went back to sleep ... I'm not sure for how long.  Next think I know it was time to be moved to my room.  They wheeled my bed down the hallway and in to my room. I again became nauseous from all the movement and brought up some blood.  They gave me something further for nausea in my IV. That was the last time I felt nausea since surgery.  Then hubby came in to the room. I was very happy to see him!  My surgery was at 8 am and I was in my room by 11 am.  The rest of the first day passed pretty great. I sipped on water 1 oz every 15 mins per instructions. I slept on and off.  I walked the hall down and back at total of 8 times.  I didn't have any gas pains.  For supper they brought me a clear fluid tray and I really enjoyed the JELLO. It was a nice change from the Optifast.  In the evening I started to have some pain and discomfort in my shoulders. which at the time I though was from the straps or whatever they used during surgery. I soon learned that I was was wrong.  I went to sleep for the night at about 11 pm. The nurse came in about 2 am to bring me Tylenol and asked if I was in any pain. At that point i had just a some discomfort to  my right shoulder. I then attempted to get up to the bathroom BAD IDEA ... I got pain so bad in my rt shoulder that I could not breath.  I woke Mike scared him to death. The nurse came and putt Oxygen on me. Once I was able to breath then I could breath through the pains. They didn't last long THANK GOD!!! (The Dr. in the morning explained what the pain was caused by.  While in surgery they put CO2 in to my body to make room to do the surgery it gets under the diaphragm and irritates the nerves. This pain was the gas passing over the nervous.  I could certainly do with out that ever again.)  I got up and walked the hall and it seemed to help with the pain.  Mike felt it necessary to document this moment with the attached photo.  I woke in the morning feeling much much better.  I've not had that pain since.

My friend and side kick for the last 24 hours my IV pole was disconnected this morning. 

I started on full liquids at Lunch time this meant I got TOMATO SOUP for lunch. That was the first real meal in over 2 weeks. It was fabulous, I don't think a a bowl of Tomato Soup with protein could taste so good.  I was very lucky during my hospital stay that my Hubbs was able to stay with me .. He was there with me the whole time and he really enjoyed the cafeteria food. I don;t think in the 7 years we have been together I have ever seen him eat so much. He must of been nervous or something.  I was extremely happy when the Dr came in Wed morning and told me I could go home. I was ready to BUST OUT of there. I was ready to go spend the week with my BFF Jenny's for the week!!