I arrived home from my hospital stay after vertical sleeve gastrectomy surgery on Friday.

Having a 2 hour + trip home, I was feeling like I’d been beat up by a prize fighting Big Red Roo so no updates them, sorry.

Yesterday, my home care nurse came to remove my drain tube. Yes, being the dork I am, I actually had my Mom record it so I could upload it to my youtube channel for anyone curious on how that works. I will have graphic warnings on that one. blech. I haven’t watched yet but I’m sure you will see me make every face imaginable. It wasn’t really painful, more plain ol’ disgusting feeling.

I’m actually doing quite well. My nurse was impressed that I hadn’t taken any pain meds since arriving home. Then I took half a vicoden a few hours after she left. LOL Only because my tummy bothered me when walking for my required 10 minute per 2 hour stints. (to prevent blood clots, if your doctor doesn’t recommend it, do it anyhow! It could save your life.)

Water was HELL to get down after surgery but that is all you are allowed the first couple days. I was told to drink 15cc per 15 min and was provided marked medicine cups to do so. Sounds easy. It’s not. Trick to make it easier, don’t drink the water cold but rather room temperature. Made a big difference to me. Once you can go to a protein liquid diet, go for the milky protein shakes. I have the pre-made cartons. Trust me, you won’t want to be mixing them up at this stage so it’s more than just handy. (Thank you Brenda and Jolene!) The milky substance goes down soothingly and not hard like the water – at least for me.

I’ll try to do a youtube video sometime today.