POST OP REVISION

I had my surgery Jan 7th, I was in 5 days. I had no leaks, pain was pretty bad. It's now under control. I just got home today, I'm just drinking water, I don't want to eat at all. ( WOW what a great feeling) I'm to have just luquids, for about 2 week, I don't like jello,and really don't want broth. I'll just drink water and diet ice tea. I was told to drink 8 oz of skim milk for protein and that gave me the " RUNS" But I feel ok now. I'm just thankful I'm alive and I'm home. I had an open revision from the VBG to the RNY. Kristin Gallagher

Hello Kristin,iam leonaburleson glade all went well for you and glade your home now your on a roll to a new you. i go to have mine done april 14 been waiting a yr.to have it done.and iam really ready and cant wait.to be a new me and not be so over weight.its really hard as you may as well no. how long have you waited to have it done? i live in vt. and it is a waiting list for over a yr.now at the hospital iam going to.only one dr. does it. iam going to be 50 this yr. and i cant wait to be a new me. good luck and hope to hear from you and how your doing.my email is [email protected] send yours if you would like to. leona burleson god bless and good luck

Hey Kristin, I, too, had a revision done on January 9th, my vbg was in 1999 also, but I had only regained about 30 lbs, before i decided to just nip it in the bud and do the revision. The only thing with my surgery this time was the amount of back pain, it is horrendous!! I stayed in the hospital just one day, and came home, no complications at all, and am very grateful for that!! I actually went to work today for a few hours. Hope everything works out for you!!

Hi Kristin, I had surgery with Dr. Colella the same day as you. I think we passed in the hall but you were talking to nurses down where they check for blood clots. I was lucky that they did it lap. mine was considered a revision becasue I had this done 8/02 and it didn't work. Still not sure why, will talk with Dr. at first visit. I'm glad your home and feeling better. Take Care Claudette Karstetter