The Day After Surgery....

Well it has been a crazy 24 hrs... Yesterday my dream became a reality. My surgery was a success, everything went great. We arrived at the hospital at 0520 and registered. I was having killer anxiety because there wasn't anyone there and all of a sudden it filled up. And i don't do well in small places with so many people. But it was a quick process, I just don't like the waiting game. We went in and i changed and was getting prepped for surgery. And then time came for the nurse to come for me. We walked back to the OR and i was so ready. The staff couldn't believe it. We were laughing and cracking jokes and then it was mimis time for me. Everyone says you dream, or go places while under but i didn't. the next think i remember was waking up in recovery and it was super hot, i was sweating. I could feel it. The oxygen mask was tight and i remember pulling it off and being in a lot of pain, to the point i was almost crying. I must have been in and out and i remember seeing my mom. The next thing i remember was waking up in my room and seeing the Bestie Eileen and my mom. The next few hours were super tough. I was on a Morphine drip and i was having episodes of pain that would wake me up. Finally the nurse brought me some toradol and my oh my i felt so much better. The next few hours passed by fast i was in and out of sleep. Had some visitors and just hung out here. I walked a few times and felt good. Mom spent the night with me, and of course i hardly slept between all the visits from the nurses and being a bit uncomfortable.
This morning i went for an upper gi scan to make sure i didn't have any leakage. That was gross lol, i had to drink some contrast that made me want to vomit. after that the nurse came and said i can start a liquid diet and i could finally shower yay =) so the first thing i did was shower and it felt great. then i went to walk around and came back and had a lil bit of apple juice and chicken broth. Mom left to get some wok done and my bestie Eileen came by and then Andrea. I have felt so good today. Hardly any pain and i have been very active. Doc came by and said that i am dong great and can probably go home tomorrow =) i cant wait!!! Now the journey begins....I can do anything =) I have a wonderful support system and don't know if i could do this without them...