May 31 Surgeries ...

Anyone else out there having surgery May 31? My PCP gave me the final ok today. Not sure how I'm feeling ... kind of nervous I guess ... and numb. It's been a long road so it is sort of surreal. Diane

Hi Diane, I am having surgery on the 31st too. I know how you feel. It has REALLY been a long ordeal, but I think the waiting was the worse part. I am kinda scared but so excited. I dread the cleaning out the night before but it will be worth it. I hope everything goes good for you. We will be loosers before you know it. Good Luck Teresa

Good luck to you too Teresa! And about the cleaning out ... I just had a colonoscopy on Tuesday and had to do the cleaning out thing on Monday ... not once, but TWICE! The wasn't so bad - and neither was the first dose of phospho soda ... it was the second dose that I about couldn't swallow. Soon, all of this will be a distant memory and we'll be on to something else ... Diane

Diane ohhhh nooo, Two cleanings !!! I am so sorry only a few days to go , there are alot of us 31sters out there, I hope we all come through with NO complications Take care Teresa

l am having my surgery also on the 31st. Getting a little more nervous as it draws closer. l had my filter put in today with no problems. Just a little sore in that area. It has been a long road for me also. Started all of this back in november but hey it is finally here. Good luck with yours. Jolene

Jolene what is a filter? Rosie

Rosie, A filter is placed in the vena cava to catch any blood clots that may break loose. l was under the impression that this was standard but then again it may just depend on you surgeon.

Oh! I guess maybe its the JP drip that they put in you during surgery? I had a JP drip and before I left the hospital they took it out, Thanks for the INFO. Rosie

Hi Rosie. Sorry it took me a couple of days to get back to you. This filter will never come out. Once it is in it stays in. It is a small metal mesh ball that captures any clots if they break loose. Even though it is metal l can still have MRI's done if need be because of what it is made of it doesn't effect it. Good luck on tuesday and enjoy you holiday weekend. Jolene

Thanks Jolene, That filter,does it bother you,can you feel it? Your getting the RNY right? I've never heard of a FILTER. Sorry for bieng so ignorant in this subject xoxoxo Rosie