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Topic: RE: My Surgery is 16 November 09
I know how you feel. We will be under on the same day. I am schedfor 7:30 am est. What time is your surgery? Have you started your liq pre op yet? I start mine tomorrow. I'm a little nervous. Congrads. Hope all goes well wit you.
Topic: RE: My Surgery is 16 November 09
Good luck to you!
I have to be cleared by the Cardiologist today, then I am all set.
My surgery day is also 11/16. I can't wait.
I have to be cleared by the Cardiologist today, then I am all set.
My surgery day is also 11/16. I can't wait.
Topic: back from the hospital, feeling great!
First of all THANK YOU ALL for great support!
My surgery was on Monday morning at 7:30 a.m. Got to the hospital at 5:30, pre-op RN started IV, vital signs, etc. At 7 a.m took me to surgery, where I met anesthesiologist, then my doctor came, we talked to couple of minutes, and before I knew it I was moving my behind from gurney to OR table. Then anesthesiologist said...take a deep breath and that was it. Woke up in post op for a moment when my Xray was taken ( one view abdomen). Surgery was 1,5 hours because I also had EGD, hiatal hernia repaired and one of skin moles taken out. By 10:30 a.m. I was in my room. Very sleepy. My DH was waking me up every 10 minutes to take deep breath in 3-4 times. No pain pump. Actually almost no pain either. I had chicken broth at 1 p.m and walking outside at 2 p.m ( yesterday was beautifull day, around 80 degrees, sunny, I'm in California). Then came back had IV antibiotic and was released by 6p.m. My doctor wants his patients to stay overnight, but I begged him to let me go home. I never slept in the hospital, this was my first time being a patient, not an employee. At home I didn;t have much pain, a little sore around my port ( right and up from belly button). My DH insisted on taking liquid pain medicine ( kinda like vicodine), so I did and slept from 9 p.m till 6 a.m. Woke up with no pain, just had sips of tea and typing this. Also, had no shoulder /gas pain, maybe not yet, don't know. I had a catheter in OR, but it was in/out while I was under the anesthesia. I only knew about it because RN told me. Overall great experience. I was afraid, and second questioning myself, now I think if I knew how easy it was I'd done it earlier. Sorry for the long message, just want to share my expreince. DH took pictures of my belly, will upload later to my profile. The main issue now is to keep my 3 cats from sleeping on my belly, they are so used to this:)
thanks again for all the support!
Nataliya.
First of all THANK YOU ALL for great support!
My surgery was on Monday morning at 7:30 a.m. Got to the hospital at 5:30, pre-op RN started IV, vital signs, etc. At 7 a.m took me to surgery, where I met anesthesiologist, then my doctor came, we talked to couple of minutes, and before I knew it I was moving my behind from gurney to OR table. Then anesthesiologist said...take a deep breath and that was it. Woke up in post op for a moment when my Xray was taken ( one view abdomen). Surgery was 1,5 hours because I also had EGD, hiatal hernia repaired and one of skin moles taken out. By 10:30 a.m. I was in my room. Very sleepy. My DH was waking me up every 10 minutes to take deep breath in 3-4 times. No pain pump. Actually almost no pain either. I had chicken broth at 1 p.m and walking outside at 2 p.m ( yesterday was beautifull day, around 80 degrees, sunny, I'm in California). Then came back had IV antibiotic and was released by 6p.m. My doctor wants his patients to stay overnight, but I begged him to let me go home. I never slept in the hospital, this was my first time being a patient, not an employee. At home I didn;t have much pain, a little sore around my port ( right and up from belly button). My DH insisted on taking liquid pain medicine ( kinda like vicodine), so I did and slept from 9 p.m till 6 a.m. Woke up with no pain, just had sips of tea and typing this. Also, had no shoulder /gas pain, maybe not yet, don't know. I had a catheter in OR, but it was in/out while I was under the anesthesia. I only knew about it because RN told me. Overall great experience. I was afraid, and second questioning myself, now I think if I knew how easy it was I'd done it earlier. Sorry for the long message, just want to share my expreince. DH took pictures of my belly, will upload later to my profile. The main issue now is to keep my 3 cats from sleeping on my belly, they are so used to this:)
thanks again for all the support!
Nataliya.
Topic: Surgery on Nov 6...
And I cannot stop thinking about it! (Or talking about it. My family is starting to get annoyed with me.) I'm so excited! Good luck to everyone.
Allison
Allison
5' 4" HW/305 Consult/288 Surgery/280 Current/163 Dr. Goal/131 My Goal/140
Topic: RE: Nov. 18th
ME ME!!
My angel is Emilie J. Your the best!
Fat be gone...I command you!!
So far am at 75% EWL!
Fat be gone...I command you!!
So far am at 75% EWL!
Topic: RE: Starting to get nervous
I totally understand how you feel and feel the same way myself, my surgery is scheduled 11-11-09..and I am so excited but scared to death.. I am sure everything will be fine but its just the idea of having surgery..I am here if you ever want to talk. just send me a message ..I wish you the best with your surgery, recovery and new life.
Best wishes
Pam
Best wishes
Pam
luck, all will be ok Topic: RE: Its not that time for me to get a seat on the bench.
good luck see you on the other side, I feel you Im so excited too
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