I had my lap band removed and a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) done 2 days ago in the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. It was done laparoscopically, so I have 6 new incisions in my abdomen. Six new scars added to the previous ones from gall bladder removal and the original lap band placement.
Like my previous surgeries, my main complaint was nausea; so bad that would get the dry heaves at least once an hour. And like all hospitals, lack of sleep because a nurse would poke and prod me every hour.
I'm home now; very tired but not a lot of pain. It's a struggle to get enough nourishment in my body since I'm not hungry and can only do liquids or pureed food right now. But I'm not complaining - I had two surgeries done at one time so I don't have to go back into the hospital in a couple of months.
On the Summer Palace front, my rhubarb is leafing out fast! When I arrived here on May 5th it was just a red stub on the surface, but now it has leaves! Same for the chives - I can start harvesting them any time. No asparagus yet, but that'll be next.
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