HOME SWEET HOME....

I am home...wooohoo. I had to stay overnight at the hospital as a requirement from my insurance company. I have to say this was an easy procedure. I did not have any problems at all. The shoulders are sore due to the gas pain. They pump air, or gas or something into your stomach so it blows up and they have room to work in there. So then this gas moves up through your shoulders and other areas. It can kinda of painful, but not to bad. The more you walk and move around the more the gas will move through and out!!! So I went into surgery and after a few deep breaths I was out and woke up in recovery. In recovery they gave me a very small cup of ice chips to help with the dry mouth. My throat was sore and I was out of it. After about an hour or so they moved me to my room. I had to go down and have a swallow test. Now that sucks!!! you have to stand up in this xray machine and drink some white barium drink while the dr watches it pass into your stomach. You don't have to drink too much, but it is thick and yucky. So back up to my room and then I get some ice water. Now that was goood, I was ready for it, so dry mouth. I still did not feel much pain. They took really good care of me. I actually got some dinner!!! It consisted of the much beloved jello, a cup of crystal lite, a bowl of broth, and some tea, oh and dessert of a Popsicle. Had to take a dose of nausea medicine and that pretty much put me out. So that was yesterday!!!! not bad for the first day of the rest of my life!!!!