i'm home

I went in Wednesday morning for the RNY Bypass proceduer. My dr. told mom everything went well and it took 2 hours to finish the surgery up and I was in recovery for 2.5 hours. After that I was put in a room. I can only remember being in my room. I'd say a couple hours after being in my room they came and ask me if I wanted to move to the suite they had. I said sure. So I was moved down the hallway. I must have been asleep because I don't remember that either.

The next morning I had to haave an xray done of my stomache to make sure there were no leaks. That was pretty hard to do cause you had to step up on this lil platform to have it done. But I managed to have it done.

 

I did have a cath. It was a good thing I did because I became dehydrated and hardley anything was coming from my kidneys. Later on Thursday I had to have a kidney ultra sound. All I can is OH MY GOD. This was very painful cause you gotta lay flat on a table roll over on one side so they can scan the kidnesy then over on the other side so they can get the other one. I think I scared that man to death cause I was much in pain. 

They increase my IV fluids and encouraged me to try and drink lots of water. Kinda hard to do but I impressed them with how much water i was drinking.

The nurses helped me get up and walk ever so often. This helps get the gas out. I still have lots though. I went to bed pretty early Thursday. I thinkl I kinda scared them after I done that. They were in to check on me every hour.

 

I was released Friday. I managed to get my kidneys functioning pretty good and I get up about every 2 to 3 hours here and go pee. It's getting some what easier to get up from the couch to go to the bathroom.

 

Today I have been to the potty and I have started my vitamins and I have drank my water the whole time. I'm still very sore on my left side from gas pains.Especially around my drain area.

 

I also managed to make me a 1 oz of ch****n broth and I have kept it down.

 

I will post again later when I feel like it.

 

Holli

Holli,, I am so glad that you are home and are doing so well, just remember to drink what you can and drink protein and get your vitamins in, you are well on your way to the losing side now, in a couple months you won't remember the pain quite so well as you do now.
   Congratulations is all I can say, if you need any advice that is if I can give it to you just ask. I am so proud of you, sounds like you are doing alot better than I did at this point!!
                                                                                 Lisa

  So, you're home-Hooray!!!  Congratulations on your WLS.  Sorry to hear it was a little tricky there in the hospital, but it sounds like you are now well on your way to a healthier, smaller you.  Take it easy here in the beginning, and let us know how you're doing.  Glad to here you're home!

hey lady, and all, im holli's friend from the other place...but we wont talk about that!

glad to see you're home, im surprised you did rny last you told me it was gonna be lap band, but we'll talk on yahoo when you have time!

its probably good you dont remember a lot of it, take it easy!!!

Glad you made it home Holli.  Take care,

Z

Take Care Holli !!!!!!

I'll check on you when I think you aren't sleeping..........lol

But get that rest girl  :)

Leslie

Dear Holli,
I am so happy that you made it through your surgery. Mine is this coming Friday. Holli did you try any of the protein powder yet. I haven't bought any yet.I just couldn't decide on what kind to get.
I will keep you in my prayers God Bless You
Sharon

YEAH HOLLI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are so glad to see you home!!!
Get plenty of rest
Drink plenty of water!!
Thank goodness everything went allright, Sorry you had trouble with your kidneys but I'm so happy to hear things are going as normal!!
Rest rest!!!
Congrats!!! U did iT!!!!

Congrats Holli!  I hope everything goes great for ya! 

~Ruthann