Alright since I have some time here you go. Some updates on what is going on. So Wednesday night last week the 28th Fernando and I drove up to Idaho Falls. Pretty peaceful drive which was nice. I was a little concerned about the weather. You just never know. To be honest I think I was more nervous about the weather then my actual surgery. Anyway we got in probably around 7ish which was making really good time, and relaxed for a few minutes. Then decided it was time to go and get some grub. You know last super and all.
Now please keep in mind the last 2 weeks I have been on what they call a liver shrinking diet. The main reason is to help make things smaller inside to help the surgeon to move around a little easier. Well lets just say it was a difficult 2 weeks, and well being as it was my "last" super. I had to live it up. So Fernando and I headed over to TGI Friday's and enjoyed some wonderful appetizers and some wonderful food. Although I did feel a little guilty after, but hey i had to be a little bit of a rebel. i capped the night off with a Snickers bar and went fast to sleep. I needed chocolate so i figured a snickers would satisfy my hunger...lol
The next morning I showered and took my time getting ready and woke Fernando up around 5-5:15ish and feeling fairly calm drove to the hospital. We got in there right on time and had to wait a few minutes to do all the admitting stuff. You know as in if you die who gets your stuff and who will be paying for this. All the really important stuff.
Then I was taken off to be weighed in...ahhh lets see how good this is I think to myself. 275 is what i weighed in I guess I lost my 5lbs binging prior to my 2 weeks low cal and lost another 5. Oh and here is a weird thing, for the longest time i have been saying I am 5'4" but the nurse said i was 5'5"...I am not sure If I totally believe this, being as she was fairly short herself, but hey maybe so.
I was then bombarded by staff one drawing blood and putting in my IV the other asking me multiple questions, EKG, and all this fun stuff. Fernando was really good he just watched and kept me company as I was really starting to look silly in my whole hospital garb. A few more questions by the anesthesiologist and then off to the surgery waiting room. Said my goodbyes to Fernando and was on my way. The plan was the surgeon would start at 7:30 I would be out by 8:30 and in recovery till 9:30, and then moved to the room. Honestly it was like clock work it really was pretty close to that time line. All i remember is being told they were going to strap my arms down and i was out. The next thing I know is I hear someone saying "Heather, Heather" and I was in the recovery room. Joking around with my nurse and being sarcastic. Good times. Got up to my room and Fernando was waiting. What a man! He was right there for me. It was nice to see him after all of this.
Around 11ish i was changing and getting ready to walk around. The nurse had said the sooner you get walking around the better. so being the star student I am I told myself from the beginning I would be walking around in no time, and I was. Also the big motivation for walking and standing up was the gas. i know this is very personal and some may not want to read about this, but seriously this gas hurt. They have to fill the body cavity up with gas to help the surgeon to get around a lot better and the only way to get it out is to toot or burp. so there goes all lady like habits out the door. There was no way I was going to hold that in with the pain it was causing. So burping and farting I went. my mom would be so proud...lol
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