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I am so excited to be entering the final few days before my Sleeve!
It seems like I have waited decades, but in fact it's been close to one year!!
The anticipated "life change" reminds me a bit of anticipation of the birth of my children.
I feel like this is a rebirth of myself and I can also find some well-needed "good" health in my personal and professional life!!!
I am hoping to find an "angel" before Tuesday (surgery day!!). I am also hoping to provide support to my peers as well!
Best wishes to all my fellow "April 2013" surgery peers!
Yay!! We are on our way!
Me, too!!!! I'm worrying but, excited. Scared but happy! The whole gambit!!!
I'm scheduled for the 15th as well, at 11am in Toronto, also an RNY. I'm not terribly fluent on these boards so, don't know how to message outside of a public forum? I am a self proclaimed computer buffoon!
Here, it's a wet, snowy morning with yet another shake to choke back....you?
Good Luck Tomorrow !
HW : 358.5 Ref W. 342.5 F V W 334 SW 278.2 CW 177.0 
Hi Rean - I had my surgery last Thursday and was discharged on Saturday. I am amazed how good I feel. The BM finally happened yesterday and that made a big difference. Gas pains were the worst, but better now. Tomorrow I get to start full liquids and I am really looking forward to the instant breakfast w/double strength milk. I went back to work this mornings, half days this week.
Keep up with the liquids and water you are doing great! Cannot wait to see the scale move
Surgery Weight 245
thank you! i hope you have the same, really wanting an in and out thing. having surgery at the hospital i work at sooo, the odds of seeing someone i know is likely and im not wanting to deal with that. :P
My three days in the hospital were rather uneventful. I found out I have a breathing problem...as in I forget to breath...my oxygen count would drop to almost 75 when I was sleeping, even with the cpap on. If I took some deep breaths I was fine again, but that stupid alarm was a pain in the butt!
Initially I was on a PCA for pain meds, and I had to push the button every 8 minutes to get pain relief. The stuff was good, while I was awake, but I slept for 3-4 hours that first night and woke up in a lot of pain from not having received any pain meds for that amount of time. My suggestion would be to ask for something longer lasting for nighttime meds. The second day I was put on Roxicet which lasts 4 hours, so that really helped at nighttime.
Day 2 meant I could finally have liquids after they did a leak test on my new pouch. That helped me feel better, as my throat was really dry for most of the time. Chapstick is the best invention for surgical patients. Love the stuff.
I was released at 5:30 PM on day 3 and made the hour and a half journey home. The bumps in the road were not fun, but it was good to be home.
It's tough getting in and out of bed, but my recliner is a good spot for resting during the day when there will be no one here to help. I have been pushing myself a little too hard, probably, but I can definitely tell when I have gone too far.
I have not had any nausea, my only issue has been getting my lower GI working again. Ladies only should read this next line.
I also received my monthly guest to entertain after my surgery. I haven't had one for months...and this is the time it chooses to show up!
I know things will continue to improve, I'm getting all my fluids in and doing plenty of walking. I'll be sure to update with my recovery.
Rean
Highest Weight: 344
Surgery Weight: 330
RNY surgery on April 3, 2013.
I would love to keep in touch. Makes it easier when you have someone going through the same thing at the same time. I am in Ontario Canada . Our Ontario Health Insurance Plan takes care of all of the cost of the surgery , hospital stay , dr visits etcetera. We initially have to be referred by a doctor, usually your family doctor and then go to a bariatric clinic for education as to what to expect, how to change eating plans both pre and post -op. We also have to make a commitment to come back to the clinic for 5 yrs post op to check on how we are doing. We also see a registered nurse, dietician and social worker several times before you meet the surgeon and get approval. Depends on where you have your surgery done in Ontario as to what your post op diet will be to start. We have to have clear fluids only for 2 weeks. Then full fluids ( strained cream soups, yogurt, apple sauce , diluted orange juice ) for the next two weeks. Then we can move on to regular soft foods. But no salads or raw veggies for 3 months and no beef, pork, veal , or venison for 6 months.
Where are you located?
HW : 358.5 Ref W. 342.5 F V W 334 SW 278.2 CW 177.0
Well, since i have issues with the lap band, I didn't have to wait very long. I saw the doctor in January and got approved March 20 and have a surgery date for April 10. It went pretty fast but it's most likely because i've already gone through the initial process and i have issues with GERD and the band is so tight nothing wants to pass through.
19 months, however, does seem a little long to wait. Everyone's wait time is so different depending on their insurance and doctor schedules. Where are you? Good luck with your surgery. Let's keep in touch.
debbie
Thanks very much. Good Luck on your surgery. By the way how long did you have to wait from the time of your referral until your surgery date? I was referred by my doctor in Sept. 2011 and only getting surgery this yr. So I guess that was 19 months or is the process different in the USA ?
HW : 358.5 Ref W. 342.5 F V W 334 SW 278.2 CW 177.0
