So here I am sitting in the hospital bed.. I had takedown today.. So far I feel great. I keep you all up dated. angela

Angela, great news to hear about your condition. I hope each day you see improvement. Take care-----Leftie

Angela, i never expected to hear from you so fast. Glad everything went well. See you in chat soon.
Judy

So less than 24 hours after surgery I had my first bm... woohoo... Anyway the nurses were very surprised to see it working so quickly.. I will update you all soon again..
Angela

Hi Angela,
Excellent! I was up and running (literally!) straight after my TD too! Home on day 3
Sounds like you're having the same experience! Great! Good luck - slather on the Calmoseptine/Ilex so you don't get sore, and away you go

Hi Angela. I'm so glad that you're doing so well. I can't wait to see you back in chat.

janna

Hi Angela! I'm so happy things seem to be going so smoothly for you! Sounds like you will be home quite soon to your own home . See you in chat again soon!!
Michele

I hope things keep moving smoothly! Remember to walk as much as possible! Way to go girl!
Lori

So today is a hard day for me. .the night was terrible up three times and had to have a nurse change my bedding and my gown. so emberacing. I was very nauseated this morning so they havent upgraded my diet yet. so i am still on 400ml of clear liquids today. I was hoping to go to unlimited but I guess i cant push it. I am just so ready to get home. I get depressed in the hospital. Talk to you all soon. Angela

Oh poor you
I threw up bright green bile the morning of the day I was supposed to go home, and worried it'd mean I couldn't leave. But they let me go anyway. I hope you get home soon. I'm a firm believer in getting home ASAP. Nothing like having your own bed, your own bathroom and no more hospital food! Good luck
Just take things slowly, eat soft stuff/liquids and accept that your body needs time. I ate the same oatmeal drink that they gave us when I'd given birth to my daughter - like very watery oatmeal porridge, with a bit of sugar and milk in it. It gives you energy at least. Don't feel embarrassed about accidents. Nurses deal with these things all the time, and you can't be blamed for not knowing how to "drive" your new body

Angela, keep looking beyond the present, because I am sure in just a very short time it will be much better. It seems that there are always some set backs initially. I know there was with me. I always wanted things to happen sooner than they did. We are all rooting for you and excited for you--------Bye for now-leftie

So I had a great night last night only had to get up twice and no accidents. the night nurse was so much better than the night before. I am now on a soft diet and they also pulled the iv. the nurse thinks I will be discharged tommorow. I hope so. I of couse cant head home yet. the doctors like for the patients who are out of town to stay at the hotel a night to make sure everything goes well. then it is a 2 day drive from there. I cant wait to be home. Talk to you all soon. Angela

Glad you had a better night. There will be ups and downs, but I hope everything calms down soon and you can get home soon. Good luck!

Hi Angela, I'm so happy to hear that things are getting better. I know how badly you want to get home, but it's good that you stay one more day to make sure you're up to the trip. Hope to talk to you soon,

janna

Im out!!!!! im free!!!!! Woo-hooo!!!! We will be staying at the hotel tonight to make sure everthing goes well. Then hopefully it will be time to go home...Angela