Successfully Sleeved!

"Where are you going on your vacation?" Asked the anesthesiologist as he pressed the mask against my face.
"Somewhere near the beach...maybe Hawwwaaaaiiii or...." Then I was asleep.

The next thing I remembered, I was waking up in my room on the third floor. My pain wasn't too bad. Except my stomach looked like someone beat me with a baseball bat. I stayed one night in the hospital. Tyler got to stay overnight with me on the fold out couch. I had no problems getting my fluids in and keeping them down. I passed my leak test Tuesday morning and got the okay to be discharged later that afternoon as long as I was able to meet my hydration needs.

Really the whole thing is still a blur. I remember walking the halls feeling stoned from the morphine.  I remember thinking I was at home when I was really still in the hospital. I guess that's what happens when you work there.  My RN's and CNA's were so sweet to me. I hope I didn't cause them too much trouble. I got myself in trouble for going into areas that are for Employees only. Like the linen room and pantry. When I got caught, I was all "but I am an employee!" lol Bad patient. It was a weird feeling being the patient instead of the nurse.

I wish Tyler would have hidden my cell phone from me for the first two nights. I was sending some bizarre texts to my friends and family. My vision was blurry from the Scopolamine patch so I couldn't proof read anything before I sent it. The blurry vision coupled with autocorrect on my iPhone made for some hilarious texts that made absolutely no sense. Now I know why everyone I texted kept telling me to get some sleep.

As far as my diet goes, I am drinking 2oz of protein drink over 30 mins and 2oz of water over 30 mins. Unless I'm sleeping, I need to constantly be sipping on water or protein. I have a follow up appointment with my surgeon on July 3rd and hopefully at that point he'll advance me to pureed foods.  The coolest thing so far is that I am not hungry! That's all for now. Tootles!


Natalie