Yep, it's true.  I'm already back home. 

Pain is barely a four on the 1 to 10 scale.  Mainly just tender and sore.  The doctor did a great job on the cuts.  Really small.

I've been eating Jello and broth.  Had some yogurt this morning and for lunch I had some cottage cheese and Jello.  Jello shall be my new friend for the next couple of weeks.

The biggest pain in the butt was the fact they were checking my sugar EVERY HOUR.  My fingers look like pin cushions.  The reason for this is because I'm diabetic.  My sugar jumped due to the surgery and trauma of the whole thing.  So they had me on an insulin drip all night and were checking me every hour.  When you are trying to sleep this can be pretty annoying.  Eventually I'd just hold up a hand and say "pick a finger."

Walking was important.  Don't push it though.  I went about fifty feet or so the first time.  The nurses were really good about helping me.  It's also important to use the breathing exerciser they give you to use.  Penumonia can be a factor because of the tube they use for putting you out as well as the fact you are on your back for a while.  I've been coughing up plehgm (sp?) all day.  This is good, because its getting the stuff out of my lungs.  At first it comes out bloody.  Don't freak out because that's due to the tube.  It can make your throat raw and cause there to be a bit of blood.

I've been pee'ing all day.  The BM doesn't happen until a few days after.  I've been warned not to get worried if it looks bloody (old blood) because that is normal.  But if I keep bleeding then there might be an issue.  If that happens I have to call the doctor and possibly get a blood transfusion depening on how much blood comes out.  That would suck.  I don't want that.  But all signs are pointing to that not happening so I think I'll be okay.

Drinking water is my new hobby.  It helps my throat and you need to drink at least 64 ounces a day.

So that's it for right now.  I'm going to go lay down and rest for a bit.  I'll talk more later :)