Wow! Surgery is done! Everything went really well, except that they gave me Ringer's Lactate which spiked my blood sugar. They had to keep me in recovery until about 4:00 pm, about 6 hours, trying to get my blood sugar to come down. Finally, they brought me to my room and I just kind of passed out. Mom stayed for a bit, but she was exhausted so she left around 6:00.
The next morning I got up and started walking around 5:00 am. I had a little bit of pain after surgery, but it never got worse than a 3. Yesterday, I had no pain at all. I have soreness, and getting in and out of bed was a challenge. I spent most of the day sitting in the chair, getting up to take walks occasionally. I did really well getting fluids in. I am supposed to get a minimum of 48 oz but to shoot for 64 or more ounces. I managed to get 57oz.
Because they were still trying to get my blood sugar down before releasing me, I didn't get to go home until about 6:00 pm last night. I came home, got to watch most of the hockey game and then passed out on the couch. I slept really well.
Today I have been feeling pretty great. I dozed a little this afternoon, but also was able to go upstairs and take a shower. I am working on my liquids, but did manage to drink a protein shake too. It's kind of weird to not feel hungry at all, and I am very glad that I have not felt sick. I honestly can't believe how good I have felt.
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