Friday, November 21, 2008

I'm back YO!

Well I must update... Had the op all went fine, no problems... got home just had a lot of nausea and dizzyness... went back to the hospital and they gave me something to treat the nausea and sent me home... all weekend I was suffering, still alot of pain and nausea... went back on monday and got readmitted into hospital until yesterday... apparently I was dehydrated, uric acid levels were slightly high and then I started getting high blood pressure... so they kept me in... I was feeling alot better by yesterday, no pain, few headaches that I associate with only being on liquid stuff and adjusting to no food but generally in good spirits.. but they were concerned about my blood pressure... so I've been sent home and hired an electronic monitor that I have to test myself for a week throughout the day and report the results to a cardiologist specialist... since I have been home though my blood pressure has dropped significantly back to normal so I am unsure if it was due to being overwhelmed by the surgery, pain, exhaustion, stress, laying in bed for a week and being in hospital etc...

other than that I am ok.. have lost 10 kgs and that makes me smile so hard. I am not hungry just find my head telling me to eat but no necessarily wanting food... its a big head twist isn't it.... but I'm good back to Dietian on monday and hopefully they will let me attempt mush by the end of this coming week.

Got a bit of pain today after driving when the port is... think I have to get used to sitting up instead of lying down position... but nothing too niggly.. was a huge relief to be home to the kids, do some shopping last night and cook the family dinner and be ok... me and the kids had a slumber party in the lounge last night, I could tell they were a little concerned about me and to be honest this Op has taken its toll on my whole family... I've never seen my parents so worried about me or the kids...

anyways heres to a nice friday, hopefully no more of those damaging storms here in brisbane, low blood pressure, good recovery and nice journey into this new phase of my life...

6 comments:

Dawn said...

Hi Crista,

welcome back... sorry you've had a rough time of it. It can only get better.

Good luck on your journey

Dawn

Tracey said...

Congratulations Crista, welcome to the dark side...lol. I am sorry to hear your surgery experience wasn't ideal. But at the end of the day you are home and well and ready to start your journey. Yippee!

Keep us up to date on your progress, 10kgs loss is HUGE!!!

Tracey

oozyxena said...

I am so sorry you have not been well, it's all over now so onwards and upwards, Well done for being so brave.

Glad you are better now.

10 kg's WOWWEE that's super amazing!!!!

Zenaxx

Tina :o) said...

10kgs loss that is fantastic.
Congratulations and i wish you well.

Cheers Tina

www.fatgirlslim.com.au said...

10KG!?!???!

That's amazing!

Sucks that everything wasn't as smooth as it could have been - but you're good... and you'll be fine!!!

I got my op date - finally - lol.

Look forward to reading more about your journey

L xo

Dawn said...

Hi Crista,

Haven't heard from you in a while. Are you OK?

Dawn