Day One Post Op

I waited patiently to go down and have my upper GI study done. This is a leak test. I had to drink a cup of barium followed be xrays. Barium is not pleasant let me tell you and trying to drink this after surgery - not to fun.

I honestly can say this was the worst part of my hospital stay. I was so nauseous from it they had to let me sit and try to get it down. I was in pain and sick and Why won't they just let me go back to bed? I passed the test and my reward was I now get to sip on water. Yes Thank You!

I head back to my room and was told I have to go back down that evening for another upper GI. I have to tell you I was really depressed. I did get to have lunch and couldn't believe that I couldn't eat what little was on my tray.

Back down stairs and this time it went quickly. I asked for pain meds first. Everything was looking good.

Back to my room the nurse came in and informed me that I had to have 2 suppositories that night. Can I object! I was not worried about the insertion but having to roll over on my side to put it in made me a little nervous. It went well, I made it through,

Love those Nurse

There were two nurses in the evening that I absolutely loved. If I got out of bed to use the restroom they would come in and say "Good your up time for a walk." They were the ones that got me up and moving. I probably would never had gotten out of bed if it wasn't for them. Thank You!