Had my one week appointment today. All is going very well. Incisions are healing properly, pain is lessening, no nausea, and weight is dropping. I was surprised that I came home a few pounds heavier than when I left but they did fill me up with fluids. Makes sense I just did not expect it. Moving on to the stage two diet now. Pureed everything! Fortunately I have an uncle who cooks everything from scratch and he has taken my diet and started making me soups. He is freezing them in 1/2 cup ...

Now that I am home I can write a post. The surgery went well. While they were in there they also repaired a paraesphageal hernia. Everything went well with no complications. I was walking an hour and a half after the procedure. The only problem that I encountered was due to the anesthesia. My bladder was not "waking up" and I ended up having a catheter the first night. Fortunately I was able to void this evening so that I could be released to go home. I am still finding myself ...

I am off for my surgery! Check back with you all when I get out of the hospital.

Finally jumped the last hurdle and the surgery is a go. My preop blood test showed low vitamin D and hyperthyroidism. My Primary Care Physician wanted me to see an endocrinologist so I made an appointment for Feb 6. My surgery was scheduled for Feb 9. Surgeon decided that he needed a release from the endocrinologist before he would do the surgery. I had an hour from the end of my appointment to get his office to call before my surgeons office closed. Fortunately the planets aligned and all ...