Is This For Real

**DETRATAUS** · 10-19-2012 03:01 PM

Day 6 and am still at the hospital - not coz I was too big or had issues, but just coz am a pussy! Took my surgeons advise and decided to stay at the hospital till I feel comfortable, which sounds fair but the boredom is killing me. Been burping and farting like a 90 years old granny with 10 kids around, watching Dr Phil and Dr Oz on TV (that desperate am), waiting my bowels to open. My doctor said it may take couple of more days - still on liquids - and should not worry about it so much. Now am thinking of leaving tomorrow, which will be almost 36 hrs after my first soup in my tummy - think long enough to see how my tummy is co-oping with what am eating and/or drinking. All those fluids, painkillers, drains, etc have been removed from my arms, had my 3rd shower, wearing my own shirts and pants, nothing could be better! Though I still feel scared to go home - don't know how to deal with this - missed my babies so much! Listening to my little one asking if I was coming home today and liked to cuddle her, again and again everyday, is hurting more than anything. This is a very big step forward, am happy with the outcome so far, and think is time to go home and be together with the loved ones. I know it's gonna be tough for all of us including the people supporting me but hey, this is the time to start using the second chance for myself and my loved ones. Besides, the nurses are not that good looking as on the movies! Yesterday, gone for a walk to pick some chicks in the "healing garden" - seriously, that is what it was called - and had to run back to my room within 4 minutes; the youngest chick out there was around 70!

Thanks for all your warm wishes, messages and likes. Will catch up later! Have a good one!

**divahasreturned** · 10-19-2012 04:28 PM

The comment about the healing garden is too funny. Good you made the decision to go home like a big boy. I'm sure your loved ones will be thrilled. Hang in there, you'll do well, just keep doing what you're doing.

**suegirl** · 10-19-2012 05:19 PM

And remember, taking in only liquids, you might not have a bowel movement for quite some time... just remember when you get home, WALK and sip water... other than that? It's all easy..

**Munchkin** · 10-19-2012 07:31 PM

Take it easy and have a speedy recovery. I was out of it the day of surgery. The second day was not great. I was bored out of my mind the third day and looking for the doctor to discharge me.