I am home and surgery was a success... - ThinnerTimes

kevinwholder · 03-18-2007, 02:11 PM

Went in the the hospital on Thursday morning and everything was ready for me. Several visitors came by to wish me best of luck and then they pushed the "happy juice". I remember about 5 minutes post getting that injection in my IV port and the next thing I knew I was in recovery.

My surgery ran longer than expected due to a minor complication, but nothing to be freaked out about. Dr. Williams said that he had to go behind the bowel and that takes a little longer. Something about makeing sure the connections were not tugging at all. Whatever he did, he did great!!

I was rolled into surgery at 7:30am and finally in my room a little before 3pm. I was in recovery a good while due to nausea and such.

The rest of Thurs is but a blur to me. I have no idea what I did. I know I walked but there were several people assisting me. Fri and Sat were long and my god does my butt hurt. Laying on my back for that long has done a true number on the ole glutes!! However, I have a donut cushion now and it feels SO much better.

I was hoping to come home Sat and due to a temp issue and not passing as much gas as he hoped, I was kept yet another day. So I knew I was in for more butt pain and lots of walking. However, my goodness did the winds blow on Sat.. LORD HAVE MERCY.. I was "tootin" all over the place and even combined it with a bowel movement one time. Do you all REALLY need to know that ?? HMMM. But I love to share!!!

I will say that I love "delotid" (if I am spelling that correctly). That pian med is the stuff. It was administered via direct IV push and nothing bothered me for 4 hours after getting it.

The good doc came in this morning and everything was looking good so he released me to go home and I finally arrived here around 11:45 and have not been able to get really comfy yet. This computer chair is pretty darn comfy, I will tell ya.

I weighed in at 308.2 the morning of surgery and when i was weighed yesterday morning I was t 302.1. Not too shabby..

I am still in pain and the pain meds are helping but every day will get better and better. I am a loser now and have my butt cushion in hand to sit on that losers bench.

CeeCee · 03-18-2007, 02:25 PM

Kevin, my butt hurt too, and you're right, the computer chair is the most comfy one! That's why I've been posting so much- but, back to work tomorrow. Glad you're doing well. As they say around here "Walk, sip, rest, repeat." Welcome to the losers bench!

bridgetgirl · 03-18-2007, 02:41 PM

Welcome to the other side brother! Always room on the bench for one more loser! Best wishes!

AlabamaChick · 03-18-2007, 03:07 PM

WELCOME to the other side Kevin!!!!! So happy you took the plunge. Keep us posted!

chilmoe · 03-18-2007, 03:10 PM

congrats, sounds like you are doing well

as said, sip walk rest repeat!

good luck

Rachel · 03-18-2007, 04:15 PM

O so glad that you are home!! Sounds like you were in the hospital long enough to get rid of all the extra water weight from the IV thats great! Take it slow and remember to do all the things your doctor told you to do! Welcome to the losers bench!!!!!!!

LyndasRoom · 03-18-2007, 04:35 PM

Yay! Kevin's back! Glad you made it thru Kev...toot away, it's gonna make you much more comfortable. *singing* "Kevins on the losers bench,Kevins on the losers bench..."