OH, Those Funny Post-op Moments!
July 3, 2013When visiting the various OH message boards, you are sure to find many posts that inspire, encourage, and support you throughout your weight loss journey. But what would your journey be like if you didn’t laugh along the way? As they say, laughter is the best medicine. Enjoy these funny post-op moments as shared by your online friends!
FUNNY POST-OP MOMENTS!
Having an odd sense of humor, I have joked about having an “evil twin” for years, until the morning after my surgery. My surgery was Roux-N-Y, and was to possibly include a simple incisional hernia repair, so the surgeon figured three or four hours tops. Mine went over six hours and I was having a difficult time coming out of recovery. When I finally was taken to my room, I was met with a serious look on my boy friend’s face, “They found a benign tumor.” Being still out of it, I joked, “They removed my evil twin, huh?” Then I fell back to sleep. Waking up hours later, I was hit with, “What did Jeff tell me? Some thing about a tumor?” I had to wait until around 7a.m.to be told what had happened. The surgeon started off with, “When we went in, we found an ectopic benign tumor consisting of pancreatic material.” I stopped the surgeon, “Ectopic, as in ‘in utero’?” He shook his head yes, so I laughed,“ You mean I did have an ‘evil twin’?” The only problem now, “Was the tumor in my stomach the evil one, or is it me?” The next question, how the heck did this thing share my stomach for 43 years without having to get a job? —Seattle_Maui
When I was immediately out of surgery, I called my kids to let them know that I was OK. So my older son says, “Well are you skinny yet?” And I said, “ Not yet.” My son then replied,“Oh, what a jip!” I could have fallen out of the bed. Classic. —tammy12345
I am three months post-op now and have lost about 65 lbs. So, I am getting a little cocky and I decide to go shopping at one of the cool stores and try some smaller sizes on. Well, I am in the dressing room of the cool store trying on this cool tank top in a woman’s large that was not a stretchy material. Anyway, I squeezed it on and it was too small, so I tried to take it off and it wouldn’t come off! What am I going to do? I start to panic and I try and try but cannot get my arms down through it to pull it over my head. Finally, after about a half hour in the dressing room and a little seam stretching and shoulder dislocation, I get it off! Ahh, thank you Lord! That whole half hour, the clerks and customers probably saw the stall shaking and my arms sticking up above the door trying to break loose from their polyester prison. I finally came out, my face beat red, and I was all sweaty looking like I just ran a race. The clerk looked at me really weird when I handed her the shirt back. I just handed it to her and said it wasn’t my color! So anyway, I felt really stupid after that, but I had to laugh. It was quite funny. I guess I got a little over zealous with the clothes! —Cybil V.
I don’t remember it, but everyone else does. After surgery, anytime the doctor or nurses would ask me a question, I would sing the answer. My husband thought that was hilarious! —Boomkiss
I had my RNY and my wife flew to Alaska a few weeks later to help her sister who had medical problems. She was gone three months. When she flew back in,
I had to pick her up at the airport. Well, I made my way to baggage pickup and I saw her come into the area to pick up her bag. I watched her looking around and not seeing me, so I thought maybe she just missed me. I then walked over to her and stood next to her. She was still looking around and watching for her bag. I just kept standing there. Finally, her bag came around and I reached down and picked it up for her. She came up from reaching herself to thank me and the “I don’t know what’s going on” look came over her face as she realized I was her husband. It was so funny! The moment of utter confusion from my wife was priceless. —Bill W.
On my WLS journey, I really haven’t wanted to size my wedding rings until I get to goal. To get by, I have been buying temporary bands from Walmart. Because it’s nothing fancy, I wouldn’t be heartbroken if the ring flies off my finger. Well, the other day my hubby and I were getting a replacement band and he said, “Why don’t you get the gold one?” (The more expensive band.) I said,“What for, I’m not going to be wearing it that long.” Well, the horrified look from the girl behind the counter was priceless. We all had a laugh when I explained to her that, no, I would not be kicking my hubby to the curb anytime soon. I just have been losing a great deal of weight! —runs4fun
Okay, I walked into my boss’s office on Monday. I was wearing a dress. He asked me to bring him something and, as I was standing at his desk, my slip fell to my feet! I then realized it was time for a new slip. —twingler
About six hours after surgery... death by blood clots? Not me! The leg pumps were entertaining but the MD says I have to walk a little. OK, I’m kind of ready. I am feeling fine, considering the seriousness of the RNY. I grab the IV rack on wheels and go. The hospital is boring...let’s go to the street. I feel OK. I’m at the entrance at the little bus stop, crawling. I guess I should not be out here huh? That’s OK. Suddenly, a nice lady walks up to me from behind and kindly says, “Sir, your tush is out, your butt is showing.” Oh, crap! No underwear! Those stupid paper gowns! —Charlieinla
I was recently invited to a surprise party for a former co-worker who I hadn’t seen since about four weeks post-op. I was standing with another former co-worker when the guest of honor’s significant other walked up and told my friend, “Yvonne said she was coming, she should be here soon.” I smiled and waved my hand in front of her. She had literally looked right at me before saying it. She didn’t recognize me without the extra 120 pounds. Fun times! —Yvonne P.
The funniest moment for me was when I was in a meeting with some people who I used to work with. The best part of it was when several people were asking about where I was, why I was late, and wondering how could I make them wait to start the meeting. All while I was standing there! It was surreal listening to them and not saying a word for several minutes. I just let them go on and on, and then quietly said, “I’m here.” The look on their faces...they didn’t even recognize me after losing over 100 pounds! I had a smile for the rest of the day! —lady_roper2
What are some of your favorite funny post-op moments? Share them below or email Tammy at [email protected] to be included in a future article. Photos welcomed!