Hello, all, here I am, back home 5 days after my surgery, minus my gall bladder and about 1/5th of my pancreas.

I tried to get on at the hospital to let everyone know things were going well, but the 'nanny' filter on their network decided this is not an acceptable site for an adult to visit..

My doctor seemed to be thinking I was doing well. He told me that his personal average for this is 8.8 days, so I am well ahead of that average.

I'll be around but not as often, for the next few days. Shelly ( shalimar ), brought me home a few minutes ago, and tonight, Gwen Brown will be joining her to make sure I do not overdo it.

Hugs all;

Holly

Added on:

I'm not going to push it too hard, but I am going to push it.

The doctor and staff all feel that the reason I was able to come home this soon, was that I did get out and walk a lot as soon as I was cleared to do so. Less than 24 hours after I woke in recovery I walked a few feet with help, and the next morning I began walking the equivalent of several blocks, and tried to do it every 6 hours or so.

I only had help the second time out and then I was on my own. I was told that had a lot to do with my getting out of the hospital in 15 days 31 years ago, after being told it would be 5 or 6 weeks or longer, that time.

It works, get up and get moving ASAP ( as soon as the doctor allows), it after surgery,.

HHH