Happy Days Are Here Again

I lived. I actually made it out in a lot better shape than I ever expected to be in. Thanks to all of you who were sending me good vibes. I am sore. My insides seem to be waking up a little. I have even had some juice and some water. The nice people on the third floor even put me back in my favorite room at the end of the hallway with the wall of windows :)

I woke up crying a lot. It took everyone a few minutes to realize I was crying because I was happy and not from the pain. I thanked everyone in recovery over and over. I nearly hugged the anesthesiologist.

It is taking me a little while to get used to the bandage over my wound instead of the crinkle of the plastic of the pouch. It is a much nicer feeling, believe me.

I am not out of the woods yet though. I still have to get to the point where I can eat and function normally. As far as first days out of surgery goes this one seems to be the easiest. It makes me very very happy to be here.

Posted by gwendolyn on March 03, 2003 at 10:58 PM