Two weeks post op

Hi all, I’m happy to report I’m now two weeks post total gastrectomy.and starting to feel good. Recovery was pretty fast and eating has its challenges but I’m so happy to be this side of the experience. Right at this moment I’m on antibiotics for a very minor complication (necrotic segment of spleen) I have numbness in my right thumb from the arterial line and pain in my left wrist radiating? From a further arterial line attempt or some other reason not yet established BUT the main op is great. I had the stitches out yesterday and I can have a proper shower tomorrow- hooray! I kept a food diary so I could see what foods cause the most discomfort. When I eat toast or bread the discomfort is strong and I need to walk for 10 mins to help distract or aid gravity, not really sure. I still have an off day where I feel nauseous all day but they are much fewer now. My hardest item to bear post op was the nasogastric tube which constantly made me retch and it was so uncomfortable. When they removed it on day 5 I actually think I hugged the nurse. I’ve even been to lunch with my friends today and ordered a starter and picked slowly through it during the meal without any trouble. I go to see oncologist next week to discuss the need for chemotherapy then I’m nome and dry. Everyone says I look great and they are really surprised I even had an op! Good job they don’t see me all day!.