I just had surgery with Almanza yesterday. Back resting comfortably at the hotel now. Everything went well, except as Char mentioned that General anesthesia did not like me, so I was very nauseous and throwing up a little off and on for several hours. I was throwing up blood, but they told me that was normal. Tomorrow morning I am scheduled for the leak test and then later in the evening I will get the drain bulb out. Can't wait to get that out. It is such a nuisance. At the hospital, they tell you to drink out of straws, but that actually makes the gas pains worse. When the doctor came and saw me in the hotel (different doctor), he said the hospital gives bad instructions. Do not use straws and do not drink the chicken broth (although it is very good) until the second day after surgery (not the day after) because it is too fatty and will make you more gassy. He also said the Gas X strips do not work for a few days because the gas has not made its way into the bowels yet, which I had discovered on my own that they weren't really helping. The key is, as everyone says, sip, sip, sip and walk, walk, walk. My husband has been great and has walked with me every time I got up. Although, he did order room service and got a delicious looking chocolate mousse cake, which killed me. Lol. Overall, good trip so far, but I miss my kids soooooooo much and can't wait to get home on Monday! Absolutely cant freakin' wait. Oh and Char, totally disappointed because I only ever saw 1 baby in the nursery. Lol
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