Piece of cake...

DoubleDee
on 4/19/07 5:03 pm - Holland, MI

Well, I'm back. It's over, and here's the gory details... as promised. I showed up to the hospital at 7AM, as scheduled. They got me signed in and suited up, and then wheeled me down to surgical prep on a stretcher. Dr. Kemmeter then came in and informed me he needed to preform an emergency procedure on another patient, and my surgery would be delayed 2- 3 hrs. It ended up being noon before I went into surgery. Laying there, FREEZING, with my mind running wild, was the worst part of the whole thing. Surgery, I'm told, was uneventful. I was in the OR about 2 hours. In recovery, they had to restrain me, because I kept trying to remove my tubes. I don't remember any of this. I was in recovery about 3 hours. They couldn't get my blood sugars or blood pressures down to acceptable levels. Again, I don't remember this. By 5PM I was in my room. They removed my catheter, and I took a walk around the Bariatric ward at 7PM. I didn't sleep much, at all. Between the poking and prodding, and general discomfort, sleep was elusive. Thursday morning. More shots. More blood work. More tests. A lot of paperwork and counseling with a social worker. I was pretty groggy all day. At noon, they asked if I wanted to go home, and at 2PM they cut me loose. I came home and went to bed at 5PM. I slept until about 2AM, then got up and typed this rambling account of my surgery. Piece of cake.... DD

Tammy_W
on 4/19/07 9:11 pm - Madison Heights, VA

RNY on 04/23/07

DD - glad to hear things went so well and that you're in such great spirits! Sounds like another home run for the A-team! Take it easy and get plenty of rest and sip, walk, rest, sip, walk, rest... Keep us informed. I'm right behind you...Monday's my big day and I'm really excited. God bless, Tammy

just-eric
on 4/19/07 9:41 pm - NY

Lap Band on 04/16/07

Dave, Piece of cake? You wish!!!! Perhaps a 4-oz serving of clear broth instead. *laughing* Welcome home buddy. Glad to hear all went well. See, prayers do work. Just relax yourself because 24-30 hours after your surgery you will feel pain and sore. I am still a bit sore in the abdomen. Let us know haya doin and get some rest!! I am 4 days post op and 13 lbs down already. Just a word of advice. Go slow slow slow. sip sip sip. If you try to drink like we used to, you will get sick. Eric

just-eric
on 4/19/07 9:42 pm - NY

Lap Band on 04/16/07

Dave.....one last thing. Wasn't the cathera removal fun???????? *!^#$ *^#%$ II@*&.

L.A. B.
on 4/19/07 10:17 pm - OH

Woohoo David's back!!!! Glad to hear all went well and you made it to the losers side!!!! Sounds like it was all relatively uneventful which is exactly how we want surgery to go! Happy healing to you and will be praying for a speedy recovery. My big day is just around the corner.... Wednesday!!! Cheers, Lisa S.

CrystalH
on 4/19/07 11:04 pm - Vassar, MI

RNY on 04/04/07

Sounds like all in all everything went well...woohoooo....I am glad to see that you got back home and that everything went ok. for you......I have been so busy with the kids and college so I have not had time to post til today....but I am so happy for you....

medinsman41
on 4/19/07 11:26 pm - Newville, PA

RNY on 04/02/07

Welcome home Dave Glad to hear it went well for you and yes wasn't the catheter fun!! Remember to rest, sip and walk that is what it is right now. I am 18 days post op and down 18lbs and happy but feeling nausious. Take care and welcome to the loser bench. Robert