This day started at some point during the night. Now I had no dilusions going into this surgery and I had previously spoken to the anesthesiologist about me not doing so well with the anesthetic. So I figured there would be a few rought spots. I woke up retching from my toes but nothing at all to be thrown up so I retched. I did this one and off for several hours and it finally ceased at 2pm on Saturday when my blood pressure decided that it was going to head back up to a normal range. Once the retching had stopped the very pleasant nursing staff was allowing to introduce a clear fluid diet. I then had to start with 30mls of fluid every hours....this was generally apple juice or cranberry juice diluted at a mix of 50% juice and 50% water. At this point I stll had my dance partner and wonderful mate...my IV pole and the PICC line still. This was to be left in for the morphine drip and any other medications that might need to be given. So, my wonderful husband who was at the hospital earlier than 9am each morning and left when visiting hours were over at 8pm. Got me up and walked me every hour or so to the washroom and up and down the hall. The nurses were thrilled that I was up and walking and doing so well. Suppertime came and the young man that brought my "dinner" had the biggest cheese eating grin as he handed me the tray and said "enjoy".... the 1/2 cup of broth, 1/4 cup of jello, 1/4 cup of apple juice must not have looked so appetizing to him, but I have had sawdust and donkey doo doo shakes for 2 weeks it looked fantastic. Well, the nurse warned to go slow and space it all out. I was advised I could eat it all but it should take me a little over an hours to have it all. Well, I spaced it out and at 45 mins minutes I had drank 4 tsps of broth and taken 2 tsps of jello and I was FULL! Full like oh oh my belly hurts ....like 10 course turkey dinner...like need to sleep for a month kinda full! I was a little surprising but I just went with it. I pushed food away....this is a new practice in my life. Pushing my tray away and and knowing I was full was a big step for me. I dozed off for awhile and then started my walking routine with Geoff again. I felt really well.....In fact folks I felt so damn well that I never once touched any of the pain medication that was available as I never had pain. I did my walking and started to pass the gas that I needed to right away an only once felt just a little discomfort from the gas, but it was gone as soon as I got up moved around. Geoff left at the end of visiting hours and I settled in for the night. I gained a new roommate at some point during the evening. I had a not bad sleep and was ready to to start Day Two. Wooo HHoooo feeling well, no pain and drinking my fluids. It was a good day!
Steph
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