OPERATION NEW LIFE COMPLETE!!!

Yesterday was the day of my Realize Band surgery and it was a very interesting day. First off, I could not sleep at all Monday night and by the time I was sleepy, it was time to go! I was out the door by 4:55am, and for those who know me well, know that I AM NOT A MORNING PERSON! Upon arrival at the hospital, my dad, ever so the comedian in the family was more excited than I was. I think, in some way, this is a fulfillment for him to finally see his daughter thin (Potentially anyway!) After I checked in and family was no longer allowed behind the iron curtain, my nerves were getting to me. I was on the bed and the nurse came in to start the IV and I just started to cry, I was panicking really bad because I have never had an operation before. I did the only thing that I knew to do and that was call upon the name of the Lord. And when I had uttered the name of Jesus, the nurse who was about a 60 year old SIS-TAH said “That’s right honey, call him, shout his name!” and before I knew it she was holding my hand and singing some classic gospel hymns, You know the kind that starts with MMMMMM, MMMMM, with the head turns!. LOL What a blessing to have this woman as the nurse! Needless to say, I was much more relaxed. Now I was being wheeled into the operating room where I was greeted by the lovely sound of “OH, I want to dance with somebody, with somebody who loves me!” I was like, OK interesting choice of operating music, but I digress. The Doctor asked if I had any questions and I said “You wouldn’t happen to be snacking on Junior Mints would you?” He chuckled because he clearly got the Seinfeld reference. He explained what was going to happen and then I was introduced to the anesthesiologist, who HAD A COLD and was sucking back her mucus, and I was like Lord please help me! She could tell I was nervous and said she had just put to sleep a 950lb man yesterday, and I replied well “Did he wake up?” and the whole staff started to laugh, that was the last thing I remember.

I woke up at 10:00am and I felt like I had been hit by a Mack truck! I could not catch my breath and thought I was going to die and the nurse said I needed to burp. I was like listen lady WTF?? Burp, give me some Oxygen…Sure enough, I let out a large burp and problem solved! LOL…When they operate Laparoscopically, they pump air inside of you to expand their view and I have to get all this air out over the next few days…So basically I have to burp and fart often! And every time I do, I feel myself deflating, if that makes sense…LOL. So from 10:00 to 2:00, I was in recovery completely feeling the affects of the anesthesia and Percocet. I got home by 3:30 and slept all day on the sofa. By midnight, Frank brought me to the bed and let me tell you lying down was HELL! I thought I was going to die; it was sooo painful that even though I was crooked and with one leg off of the bed, I told Frank to just leave me. Today is a lot better but it is still painful when I sit or stand, once up, I am ok, but moving those core muscles to sit/stand or twist hurts like HELL! Doctor said the gas and discomfort is normal and in the next few days I should be fine. Frank said I already look thinner! So that is what I have been up to since Tuesday! I am very excited for what the future holds and promise to post pictures soon. Thanks for reading!