Successful Surgery
Surgery went very well. Dr. Houston said it was a textbook surgery. There was some nausea the second and third day, so he ordered a contrast xray, but everything looked fine. The fourth day I was able to get in 44 oz of fluid and 40g of protein, and was so full it felt like I'd gone through a buffet line three times. He kept me an extra day to monitor the hernia repair and make sure I was able to get in adequate fluids.
I was somehow expecting everything to taste different, but so far lemonade tastes like lemonade, tea tastes like tea, broth tastes like broth.... And I can tolerate every temp from ice cold to warm. But plain water is a no go.
I haven't needed any pain meds. And other than mild soreness, seven tiny incisions, and feeling like I overdid it at a buffet after 44 oz of liquids in an 18 hour period, I don't even feel like I had surgery. The swelling has gone down enough now, though, that I can get in at least 64 oz.
Dr. Houston thought everything went so well he opted not to insert a drain or picc line (did I mention how wonderful he is?). I ended up with a "loose" 40 sleeve and 100 cc. I'm so glad I found out about Dr. Houston, and the waiting turned out to be well worth it. I feel very fortunate and hope things continue on this same path.
I was somehow expecting everything to taste different, but so far lemonade tastes like lemonade, tea tastes like tea, broth tastes like broth.... And I can tolerate every temp from ice cold to warm. But plain water is a no go.
I haven't needed any pain meds. And other than mild soreness, seven tiny incisions, and feeling like I overdid it at a buffet after 44 oz of liquids in an 18 hour period, I don't even feel like I had surgery. The swelling has gone down enough now, though, that I can get in at least 64 oz.
Dr. Houston thought everything went so well he opted not to insert a drain or picc line (did I mention how wonderful he is?). I ended up with a "loose" 40 sleeve and 100 cc. I'm so glad I found out about Dr. Houston, and the waiting turned out to be well worth it. I feel very fortunate and hope things continue on this same path.
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START 318 | CW 179 | GW 165 | --- Updated Feb 3, 2012 (-139)
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Have you researched all of your options?
Duodenal Switch--Check it out at DSFacts.com and www.duodenalswitch.com/
START 318 | CW 179 | GW 165 | --- Updated Feb 3, 2012 (-139)
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Have you researched all of your options?
Duodenal Switch--Check it out at DSFacts.com and www.duodenalswitch.com/
Glad to hear you are home from the hospital and everything went well Rolanda!!! Welcome to the dark side!!!!! Sounds like you are having a smooth recovery so far. I hope that continues and you slide right on through to the good stuff!!!
Please let me know if there is anything you need or that I can do for you!!! Just keep on sippin' and walkin'...
Lia
Please let me know if there is anything you need or that I can do for you!!! Just keep on sippin' and walkin'...
Lia
Starting weight & height: 265/5' 8.5; Goal weight: 160; Current weight: 155
Congratulations and glad things went so well. Welcome to the loser's bench.
C
HW 240/ SW 229/ GW 146/CW 125; OH Support Group Leader
Starting size: 18W-20; Present size: 0 or 2; 5'5-1/2" tall.
Current BMI 20.4 as of 2/13/2013 (normal for the first time in my life).
Goal weight reached on 8/12/2010; As of 1/13/2013, 21 pounds below goal
Sounds like everything went super smoothly! Glad you have your surgery behind you and can look toward the future.
I had my VSG surgery on 8/12 and also had no complications at all.
I had my VSG surgery on 8/12 and also had no complications at all.
“You can suffer the pain of change or suffer remaining the way you are.? ~Joyce Meyer~
Ht 5'0" /Consult Wt: 214 /Surg Wt: 205 /Goal Wt: 125 / Current Wt: 119
Ht 5'0" /Consult Wt: 214 /Surg Wt: 205 /Goal Wt: 125 / Current Wt: 119
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