Nervous yet so Excited

WOW!! Good Luck to you I will keep you in my prayers.  My RNY will be OPEN as well as that is all my surgeon does, but I am confident we will all do well :)

Kim

Kim,
I had open RNY with Dr. Caruana at Sister's on 1/6 and have been doing well! I had a few complications in the hospital (severe nausea and oversedation from the pain meds) that kept me there an extra day, but that's not too unusual. I ended up refusing all pain meds except plain tylenol after 2 days because of the nausea. The nursing staff at Sister's is FANTASTIC- I'm a nurse practitioner, so of course I know how things should be, and they really impressed me. My incision is now completely healed and I'm feeling well- just a little bit tired.

Like you, I read so many horror stories about what it would be like afterwards that I was a nervous wreck. I have been pleasantly surprised! I have had no problems with getting in fluids and proteins, and all of the allowed foods that I've been eating I have tolerated well. I feel so confident that this was the right decision for me! You're right, you do need to stay positive right now- are you going to the support group at Synergy on Tuesday?

Laurie,

That is comforting to hear.  I was told they were great at Sister's.  I may end up being there most of the time without my husband as when he is off he will be with my boys, so again I am glad to hear that.

I am not aware of the support group?? I may hve missed that paper :) I think I have been studying the food/liquid stages so much that I didn't see that.  What days and times are they?

Kim

Kim,

Thanks for posting this.  My surgery is the 28th and I was just having the same conversation with me husband.  The what if's are drinving me crazy.  You and the others are welcomed to PM me and Ill do the same.  It's good to know that we're not alone.  Keep in touch you guys.  We'll get through this.  Can't believe it's this week.

Deborah

Deborah,

I will definetly keep in contact.  We will get eachother through this.  I know we will do great, I will be thinking of you when I go that morning.  I'm sure I will be on here not stop until Wed.  I of course have to work Monday and half of Tuesday but then I'm done.

I just can't wait.  Stay strong I'm here for you if you need me. 

Kim, Congratulations on your surgery date.  Mine is the day before yours and I know exactly what you mean about excited and nervous.  I was fine until this morning and I have got a big case of the butterflies.  You are right about us having to focus on the new people we will be and how much this will change our lives for the better.  You just keep thinking of those beautiful little boys and how much better you are going to feel and how much more you're going to be able to do with them.  I will certainly remember you in my prayers.  Just think we are almost a member of the loser's bench  Hugs, Vickie

Vicki,

Thank you!! We are almost there.  How exciting Tuesday for you   I really can't wait now.  I started to think about some of the mini weekend vacations I need to start booking and instead thinking of the ones that do not have water parks/pools...I am excited to think I can include now where I would have avoided those at all costs before. 

I'm so excited for you, I will be praying for you.

Kim