Ow, Owwwy OUCH!

This really was surgery! Yesterday morning at 4 am, I woke up when my pain pills wore off. My insides had come to life and I couldn't take a breath. I couldn't take a breath because it hurt when my lungs expanded. LOTS of paaaaain. I was able to get out of bed and get some of the liquid good stuff. It took another hour for the pain to calm enough where I could go back to sleep.

We had to get up at 7 in order to leave for my haircut in Denton at 9. I got in a little walk around the yard before we left and that seemed to help loosen up those muscles a bit. Wasn't quite as bad. I did travel with my ice pack in my shirt though.

Yesterday was also the day I could start sipping on protein drinks. Mind you, none of this is as normal people would sip and enjoy. I was allowed 1-2 protein drinks but only 5-6 oz at a time taking 30 minutes to get them in. It honestly takes that long! I tried a bit before we left for Denton. About 3 sips in and I was naseous. As you know, they are touchy about naseau and constipation, so I just stopped. We took me a cup of broth for the road for breakfast.

After the haircut, we did a bit of shopping. I bought Rebekah a hot pink, rhinestoned hair straightening iron for her 16th birthday in a couple of weeks. I didn't know there was such a thing, otherwise I might have owned one myself. Pretty cool. When we got in, we all laid down for naps. Mine was just happpily drug induced.

Later, I tried the protein shake again. I'd heard that the band loosens up later in the day, and now I suspect it to be true because I was able to get it down. SLOOOOWLY. I only had one protein shake yesterday. Today, I managed down 1/4 cup of one. I got a little sick to my stomach after that, but am cutting down on pain meds today, so I just laid down and let it all happen.

My surgeon, Dr. Fox, phoned last night. I thought that was nice. He said I was doing well, but to watch for any constipation and naseau. I explained my plan for cutting down on pain meds today and he was down with that. Less vicoden and more ibuprofen. Without as much pain meds today, I'm experiencing naseau and soreness, but not as much as yesterday. It was weird, I woke up today, pain pills had worn off and it didn't hurt half as much as yesterday. Dr. Fox said yesterday's pain was very normal for day 3. Anyone reading this and considering the surgery, note: day 3 hurts but day 4 you're okay again.

So here I sit. I have about a cup of room temp protein shake staring at me and I'm sipping fruit juice. Fruit juice and broth are my buddies. I feel safe with them and know the boundaries. Oh! One of my bandages peeled off today. Quick! Stick a suppository in me--it made me naseous as all get out!

Mom and Bekah left this morning, but not before cleaning all sheets and vaccuuming the whole place. I was given strict orders to do nothing but walk the dog. There is a shelf I'm wanting to hang, but I'll let it wait. I hurt but not so bad that I'm going to go full dosage on the good stuff. Dr. Fox thought going about 1/2 dose each time would be good.

So listen, forgive me any grammar and spelling mistakes. I'm hungry, high and in pain. Come see me.

I have funny pics that Bek took of the surgery day that are funny. I will try to get them posted later today.