I did it!

The deed is done, I am now a member of Lap-Band Nation! I had every intention of posting as soon as I got home from the hospital but I just wasn't up to it. The last couple of days have been rough, I won't lie.

When I woke up in recovery I was nauseated from the anesthesia and that was NO fun. I immediately noticed I had horrible painful gas in my chest. It was very hard for me to take a deep breath. It's tons better today but I can still feel the gas, it's settled in my left shoulder and breast area. I swear, this has to be what a heart attack feels like. It's been the worst part. The incisions are still tender and I've had to learn new ways to get up and down from bed. But it's been manageable.

I've been on strictly liquids, protein shakes, water, juice, broth, Gatorade, popsicles. Tomorrow I get to start soft foods, pudding, applesauce, mashed potatoes. I am REALLY going to enjoy those potatoes! I already told Brandon he's got to go to KFC and get me some tomorrow!

I actually got out of the house today. Brandon and I went to get Brenna at daycare and we stopped by Target. It did me good to walk around but I was worn out when we got home. On a better note, Brenna has totally kicked whatever was ailing her the last couple of weeks! When she got home from daycare yesterday she was her smiley happy self again! I sure missed that light in her eyes while she was sick! That girl just makes my heart happy, ya know?