Hi, everyone -- this is Audrey -- posting from the other side (not heaven) -- thank God! It's been five days since my surgery on 7/18. I wish I could say it was painless -- it wasn't -- but I was hoping. It is almost miraculous that one can go from feeling half dead to almost normal though. I still have pain when I breath deeply (yes, I'm using my breathing machine); and I still have pain when I move from one position to another (yes, I'm taking my pain meds still), and I'm tired after showering, but overall, I'm fine. Not eating much, but I still think about food -- will that pass? I hope so -- at least it's stuff like tuna fish, and chicken!
I want to thank everyone who sent me their good wishes, and now I hope I will be able to be supportive to others who are on the road.