Surgery on Wednesday March 20.

Hi everyone!

My surgery date is fast approaching Wednesday is coming really fast. I am super excited to start this next part of my journey. I am having the RNY with Dr Karmali, wondering if you had this surgery with the doctor if you can tell me how long you were of work for? How much weight did you lose your first month?

I have some papers for him to sign for work but I will only take them to him when I go in for surgery. I am assuming that I will be off for about 4 weeks as I don't go back to see him until April 18 for my first check up after surgery. But thought I would feel out what everyone else did.

Hi,

I had my surgery with Dr. Karmali on October 31 of 2012. I was off for 4 weeks and that was just about right. I went back just

after my 3 week checkup. Initially I had gained weight because of all the fluid they pump into you during surgery....probaly around 8 pounds but don't worry it comes off fairly quickly. By my checkup I had lost the gained 8 pounds plus another 19 plus the 15 I had lost while on the liquid diet.....so in total 37 pounds. It helps to keep a weight journal. I try to record my weight every wednesday because that is the day I had surgery.

This is a great tool but I work hard at it everyday trying to eat enough protein, healthy foods and exercising. You have to do your part too.

Good luck.

 

Thanks I figured around 4 wks ... the general consensus is most people seem to gain a few pounds right after surgery so I am trying to prepare myself for that.  I have lost 8lbs so far on the liquid diet I have a few more days to go but I am hope full that I will hit 10lbs.

Did you have paperwork that needed to be signed for work?  I am just wondering if it would be best to try to get to his office on Tuesday to have the paperwork signed or should I bring it to the hospital with me?  

No my supervisor never asked for any paperwork signed but I work for Alberta Health services. Guess it depends on the employer.

I would fax it to have it over and done with before you go.

Good idea, I will call his office and ask!

I don't personally have paperwork to get dr karmalli to sign, but in my recent maintain the change class the nurse told us that it is best to take your paperwork to the hospital. Most likely it will be signed while you are there, but on the off chance it isn't you can just call your nurse and she will arrange to get it signed.

Good luck!

Hey!

 

We will be there at the same time... :) We should bring a red flower with us to recognize each other...hahahah

Thanks I never thought of calling my nurse. That is a great idea!

I don't have a red flower but I would love to connect... When is your surgery?

I am getting very excited! I just finished packing my bag today. I live in Calgary so i am just going to stay the next two days right in Edmonton is beats having to travel back and forth. I have pre-admission clinic tomorrow. Final weigh in on Tuesday and then surgery day.

I have my surgery on Wednesday too....I'm leaving Cold Lake Tuesday afternoon to sleep in town...I had my pre-surgery on the 6th....don't know yet what time I have to be at the hospital....

 

do you have any ideas on how we can connect over there? I though about asking to the nurses if mother1973 is there but i'm not sure if they'll know you on this name...hahahahah

Good luck to both of you on your surgeries and recoveries.

Giselle