I'm Back and Recovering Just Fine! A Question, though?

Carol I.
on 5/14/08 12:45 pm - San Jose, CA

I came through surgery just fine, and was discharged yesterday afternoon, So far, I'm still sleeping a lot, but I'm feeling pretty good. I'm glad it's over, and I even weighed myself, since it is WWW, and I had lost 1.6 lbs. since the morning of surgery! That makes it official - I'm on the Loser's Bench with Big Kids now! I had something kind of weird happen after surgery, that I'm wondering if anyone else experienced. I have panic attacks occasionally, from PTSD. I get them very rarely now, but I had one in the hospital after surgery. The thing that was so darned strange was that there was no emotional content - no real panic at all - just all the physical manifestations, including trying to curl into a fetal position, that my belly did not appreciate. My husband just held me and stroked my arm and we waited for it to play out, and then the nurse came and gave me something to relax. I can't figure out anything that might have triggered it - no one with a gun strolled through the unit, or loud noise like gunshots or anything else that would normally have started an attack. Did anyone else have anything like that? Could it just be the stress to the body? Thanks - and I'm glad I'm here! - Carol

anewbecboo
on 5/14/08 1:48 pm - Ellensburg, WA

RNY on 05/21/07

I'm so glad you are home and feeling good! As for the panic attack, I always get them waking up in the recovery room, not sure why! My WLS was actually the first time it did NOT happen to me! I'm sure it was just your body's way of handling the stress of what it just went through!! Glad your hubby was there to help you through it!!! sip, walk, sip, walk, and rest!!! biggest hugs, Becky

Surgery was RNY 5/21/07...I can be found on Facebook: anewbecboo or Becky Reddick

Carol I.
on 5/14/08 3:15 pm - San Jose, CA

RNY on 05/12/08

Thanks, Becky! I was kinda worried, and I feel better knowing that maybe it isn't that uncommon. Anyway - I'm sipping, but I haven't been too good at walking yet. Mostly I've just been sleeping. Tomorrow, though, I'll hit the pavement in front of the house with the dog. Flower doesn't quite understand why the walks are so short, but she's always willing to go along. So far, I haven't even put her on leash, just had her walk alongside. She really thinks that's cool! Thanks - Carol

Janine J.
on 5/14/08 9:10 pm - The Beautiful Desert, CA

RNY on 07/10/02

Carol I am so happy you are home and now on the losers bench!!! LOSER LOSER LOSER!!! HEHEHEHEHE

You know we are not medical doctors here, but if I was to make a guess about what happened is that you know you put your body in shock rearranging it and perhaps this why you reacted the way you did. You felt and appeared calm..you said no emotion going in to the surgery....so perhaps the stress and reality all caught up to you. I understand panic attacks for different reasons and it is sure reassuring to have someone by your side to get you through.

I hope today brings a smile to your face....get out there and walk as much as you can...every little bit helps....even if you cannot get outside...walk around your house....I would walk in circles almost in my house after all the surgeries I had (it is easy to make this loop like walk in my house the way it is built). It is super important to walk....no blowing clots girlie!!!

Congratulations on the wl too...but don't become a scale ho ho....it will frustrate the holy heck out of you!!!

“When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.” –Peace Pilgrim (1908-1981).

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