Post-op...

1/10/08 Thursday
Surgery went well but as is normal for me I reacted badly to the anesthesia and the pain meds. I spent Tuesday retching & dry heaving after trying to get up that morning to do my walking (they want you to walk alot to prevent blood clots). I spent an extra night in the hospital so they could monitor me; try different meds and wait until I could sip 2 oz. of water per hour. I arrived home Wed. afternoon.

I've been "eating" broth and jello & can start on other soft foods tomorrow (yogurt, cottage cheese, etc.). I don't feel hungry at all but sometimes smells bother me a little; especially food. Mom cooks dinner & it smells wonderful & then it makes me nauseated.

I need to work up to drinking more water and walking more. It's hard to walk & drink water when all I want to do is sleep.

This morning I weighed 255.2 lbs (down -4.8 lbs)!

Note to self: take measurments (hips, thighs, waist, etc.)