Home from the hospital

Hi everyone,  I am home from the hospital.  Had the surgery on Wednesday and they let me come home late Thursday morning, since they managed the whole surgery laproscopic. I am extremely sore and as of yet, can't seem to get comfortable, had to sleep in the recliner, since laying flat in bed just hurts too much.  As it turns out, although it never showed up on any of the tests the doctors did, I had a paraesophogeal hernia.  It was so big, my entire stomach had been pulled up into my diaphragm. Guess that explains why it always felt like the food was getting "stuck" every time I ate...it was. The doctors had to pull my stomach back down and put it back in its correct place, then they sutured the opening closed as much as they could, including putting in a mesh that will help it close the rest of the way over time. Obviously this is something that developed over time, since the hernia had been let go for so long. Fortunately for me, it never incarcerated or I most likely wouldn't be here to keep you all updated. I go back to the doctor in 2 weeks for another check up, so hopefully this will be all it takes and all of my symptoms will be gone.  I'll update again then.  Happy New Years.

One Week left..

One week from today--10:30am!!!!  I'm nervous and a little scared, but hopefully it will mean they'll fix this and I can go back to living my life.  These last 2+ years have been hell...I can't go out to a restaurant without fear I'll either have to run to the bathroom to throw up, or God forbid, don't make it to the bathroom.  I'm afraid to eat, since I know eating means pain, but how do you avoid it this time of year?  I have to truly plan my entire day, since once I take the pain medication, I can't drive (Not sure how safe that is since, its like being drunk on alcohol)...so something as simple as going to the grocery store has to be well planned out in advance....meaning I can't eat until I am done with whatever is planned, since once I do the pain meds are a necessity....no spontaneity for me these days. All I want for Christmas this year is to have this surgery work.  Unfortunately, there are no guarantees and the doctor isn't sure this will help...so please, say some prayers for me.

May you have a blessed and merry Christmas (or holiday season, if you believe something else).
I'll update after the New Year.