Hi, everybody.  I am home from my RNY surgery which was on Wednesday.  All went well. 
Arrived at the hospital at 6:00 am.   Was in the operating room a little before 8:00 am.  Surgery started around 8:15 after the surgeon arrived.  Next thing I knew it was noon and I was in recovery getting ready to go to my room.  Hubby said the doctor talked to him about 11:30.  I had some scar tissue from prior surgeries I had but he said it was no big deal.

Thursday morning had the x-rays looking for leaks then was cleared for fluids and received a tray.  Began taking fluids, 1 oz every 1/2 hour then today 1 oz every 15 minutes.

Not much pain,  walked a lot,  sat up in a chair most of the day. I was answering work e-mails Thursday! 

Everything went wonderful.  Hopeing the same for all of you going after me.


 

Hi Everyone, so... I made  it to the other side. I wanted to share with all of you my experience.
The hospital I went to was terrific. Could not have asked for more caring and dedicated teams of doctors and nurses to take care of me.

This was my first surgery ever, so I had an idea of what to expect, but not really. The surgery went great ( about an hour- I had gastric bypass), and I was up in my room withint the hour after surgery. I didn't have pain until about 2 hours after surgery. I was up, and walking laps around the unit 1 hour after my surgery. I found out 90% of the severe pain most experience from the gas pains, due to the gas used to inflate the stomach area so it can be operated on, must be expelled. The ONLY way to get the gas out, is to walk... yes, just walk. And at times, I walked, cried, walked some more, but kept going. I had nausea from the anestitia, and dry heaved oned night, but nothing came up. I was afarid of throwing up, because I didn't want to irritate my stomach or pop the staples. There was also a drain on my left side, I had buring around the area. I was told this is normal, and the pain medication kept it under control. Once the drain was taken out ( which was so weird, coming out, and I was so relieved, I felt so much better).

The 2nd day, the nurse brought  my first breakfast tray, and I started drinking one ounce of water per hour, graduated to 1 ounce of water every 15 minutes, and then started taking the protien drinks. Now, what really helped me, was that I am used to drinking the protein shakes, so they didn't taste bad to me, and they stayed down, Some others post op on my unit, could not stand the taste, or keep the protein shake down. I reccomend while on your 14 day pre-op diet, yo get very familar with the taste and consistency of the protein drinks. They are my source of of nutrition, and I am grateful I can keep my liquids down. I've walked about 2 miles a day ( while in the hospital, and since coming home yesterday, have walked slowly outside about a mile a day. Again, the walking is the key to relieve the gas, and also helps to keep circulation going, and blood clots at bay. During the last 4 days, I have prayed a lot, cried a lot, spent a lot of time reflecting on my life, and I conclude that I am so grateful I went through with this process, and I have a great big life in front of me. As each day passes ( the pain and feeling afraid) has gone away, and been replaced with hope and joy to my future.

I want to say, I didn't read to much about the gas...( I hate to talk about stuff like that! (LOL), but it became a great focus, because until it is released, the pain will build up. If you're on your pre-op diet, drink as much water as possible. Drink water up until midnight before your surgery. Trust me, even though you will have an IV drip, it will aide in helping you stay hydrated, and ease in going to the restroom.

I am full of lots of emotions today, but wanted to drop a note and let you all know how I am doing. Thank you all for the notes and letters of support you sent me. I read them in the hospital and it made me feel so connected to all of you.

COngrats to all of US June babies! :)

My name is Karen, and I am impatient!

I'm nine days out, and things are getting better each day... BUT.... it's not fast enough for me! I have SO MUCH I need/want to do, but my energy levels just aren't cooperating.

I've read so many postings on here about folks who are amazed at how much energy they have, and in my head I know it's because they are several months down the road, but...
I WANT IT NOW!!   

End of confession

Good morning all My June Losers!!!!
As of today i have 10 days to surgery I have lost about 5 lbs on my liquid diet my dr has pretty much taken me off a lot of my insuln. I am so excited at this point. I did get a monkey wrench thrown into my exercise plans before surgery but i have figured out how to over come those to. I just keep with my motto: "I can do all things thru Christ who strengthens me!"

Your getting there. Never give up!