Post-Op Day 2

After spending Sunday not eating and then having to clean out my colon (now that was fun), I pooped all Sunday night into the morning. My bottom felt like a whole herd of elephants and 2 rhinoceros went out of my butt.

I told Rich on the way that I wanted to go ahead and apologize right then for any disgusting thing he would have to do for me as I recover. He's such a good man!

I arrived at the doctor's office at 6:45 am to get the ball rolling.The anthesiolost came in and put in my IV ever so easy! Before I knew it, it was show time. The last thing I remember was being wheeled from the prep room to the operating room. It seemed like I was back in the prep room in the blink of an eye instead of 3 hours later.

I dozen in and out on the way home..feeling no real pain yet. We made me a comfy 'bed' on the sofa and that is where I've stayed. Rich even slept with me on the sofa (we have an L-shaped sofa). I think tonight we may try and get me in bed. Our bed sits so high that we moved a little step-up stool next to my side.

So how am I feeling? I have a little shortness of breath and I'm definitely sore in a burning kind of way, in my stomach area. I have 2 drains and a pain pump. Rich has been so great to strip and empty my drains and make sure I have my meds and whatever else I need. We haven't figured out how to get panties on yet because of all of the tubes. I believe Rich will go out in a bit and get some mens boxers. I'm wearing a tight girdle thing so I really can't see much of what I look like underneath. I can say that I can actually see my 'mou-mou' (I have no idea why I call "THAT" that, but I have for as long as I can remember) and I don't have skin sitting on my thighs anymore. Today Rich will help me bath and clean up around my wounds. I walk hunched over and my vision is still quite blurry.

I know that it's just day 2 and I'm sure the pain will get worse before it gets better...but it will get better. The pain pump and percocet are a tremendous help.

So, Rich took some before pictures..here they are:. I can't wait to take 'after' pictures.

So this is what's going on right now. More to come as I feel like updating.

Happy Tuesday!