i'm over stressed

I'm finally having the roux-en-Y on march 20th...I'm living outside Edmonton so I'm not in the weight wise clinic....I have a great dietitian over here...and a good family doctor....but that's it.

I don't know at all what to expect right after the surgery...how long will I stay at the hospital? Will I be able to go back home (3h drive) or I should find a place to stay in Edmonton for a couple of days? how long do I need someone at my house to help me out? I have a daycare and a friend of mine will take care of it...but I have to tell her how long I need her...

I'm so happy that THE DAY is right there....I'm waiting for this since my adult life....Just to think that I'll be able to ride my bike with my kids this summer....my first ride with them.....next winter we'll go sliding and skating.....

 

I had surgery on the wednesday and was discharged on saturday. I had a 4.5 hour ride home and found this no problem. I took a pillow along. The only problem was I hadn't really passed much gas but it started on the ride home so every so often I had to stop at a gas station to let some gas out...lol. Other than that it was fine.

It will be slow going for a few days after surgery. At the Royal Alex I had asked for a semi private room but because they were over booked I had to share a room meant for 4, with 5 people(one male as well). Since my husband snores, I had brought some ear plugs along and boy was I glad I did. Because of the crowded room, It was very noisy and some people are not very considerate so I slept better with ear plugs.

I was very scared and afraid of the actual surgery but it went according to plan....hopefully it does for you as well.

Good Luck

I had sleeve surgery on a Tuesday and was discharged on a Saturday, I did have some vomiting issues and had to stay longer but was told is everything went ok I would have been sent home on Thursday. I had to drive about 2 hours and it was ok but I was super stiff when I went to get out of the car.I also used a pillow to hold against my tummy for the bumpy ride.Also the hospital pillow suck and if your lucky to get more than one it's a bonus so bring my own seemed to ne for the best.

At home I stayed alone as my husband was away working and I was ok. Your really not allowed to be doing anything for 6 weeks so you might need help with laundry and house cleaning. Some say they couldn't drive for a while due to shoulder checking being an issue but honestly for the first 3 weeks I was too weak and tired to even want to drive. By the middle of week 7 I was pretty much feeling normal again and started walking outside and doing more around the house but before that I would tire very easy and needed naps several times a day.

I was lucky to have a great employer and was able to take 12 weeks off and I seriously needed all that time to get use to living on 400 calories and getting to know my new sleeve. Again everyone is different and it's a trial and error thing but with a daycare and the possibility of having to lift children I'd definitely do a whole 6 weeks. Don't want to risk getting a hernia in your abdomen from straining.

Congrats on making it thus far and good luck with yoru surgery.

Kee.

We are having surgery on the same day!!! I am scared and very excited all at the same time! I am part of the weight wise clinic, they are such a great support system. Don't know how I could have done this with them.

I live in Calgary so I too will have a three hour drive but I am not worried ... I am just excited to begin the next part of my journey!

Good luck!

We have to meet at the hospital... we will keep companie to each other :)

For sure! Did the doctor tell you how long you will be off work for? I think most people it sounds like are off for 4 weeks but I never even really thought to ask. I am having the RNY too.

A friend of mine will take the daycare for the first 3 weeks...and my husband will help me out for 3 more weeks...so 6 weeks mostly off....

 

and you...waht are you doing for a living?

who's going to do your surgery?

Dr Karmali is doing my surgery.

I work in an office setting so not a labour job. However I have heard from many people that the first few weeks you are pretty weak as well as tired. So I assuming 4 weeks down time at least.

Laproscopic surgery does not have the same recovery times as open surgeries.  In both my lap VSG/RNY surgeries, I was ready to return to work in 2 weeks. The problem was that Dr. Karmali likely won't see you for likely 3 weeks from your surgery date for your first follow-up unless there are issues.

Cheers!

- Alex