Tom Update

Well I'm home, Tia pretty much covered it,, BUT
Went into the OR just after 10am, I got to my room, (PRIVATE!!) at around 3-3:30, and El and the girls stopped in shortly thereafter. Delaldin(sp?) does not agree with me, almost everytime I pressed the button, I got the heaves. NOT a good thing after WLS OUCHY OUCHY OUCHY. I kind of  freaked the girls out, so I had El take them home. I stopped pressing the button early afternoon Tuesday, and what do you know,, no more Heaves. Pain,,, there, but not too horrible. They kept telling me to push the button, and they could give me meds for the nausea. IT DON'T WORK, AND UNLESS I AM SCREAMING, I AIN'T PUSHIN' NO DAMN BUTTON.  Got liquids Tuesday, apple juice (yum) broth, (yum) and I was full, didn't touch tea or jello, same thing tuesday night. Oh also got cathator removed Tuesday,, what can I say, it was good to get rid of it, but it ain't high on my fun list.
Wednesday (today) got some HORRIBLE,, I say HORRIBLE oatmeal, I dumped a couple of packets of sweetner on it, and 4 spoons filled me up. I did drink a few swallows of milk as well (yummy, I LOVE milk) It was 2%, but thats what I drink anyway. Lunch was MUCH better, purreed chickin (really quite yummy) mashed potatoes, and I think sweet pottatoes, Tasted "differnt" but all was good, a little of each, and I was done, ABSOLUTLEY MIND BLOWING. I was starving when I had my back surgery in 2001, not even close to putting a dent into any meal. They took my JP drain out around 2pm, uhhh that was really weird, I thought it was just a tube, but he pulled a few inches of tubing, then a approx 4" x .5" flat piece. They took the IV out around 3, and El got there shortly after. We dropped my RXs off at target, but wait was an hr so El is going to pick the girls up, and then get the 'scripts.
My review of St Agnes? EXCELLANT!!!!!!!!!!! There was one nurse with a heavy accent, but everyone there was great. The respatory nurse was top notch, the techs were great, the RNs were great, and Dr Averbach,, damn good guy and surgeon. My overall experience I would say was a 9 out of 10, (no-one will ever get a 10, it leaves no room for improvement)

Tom

Oh, dropped 7 lbs in three days, down below 300!!!!!!

I am so glad that eerything went well for you.  The staff  is fantastic!!  I was there in June and Dr A. and everyone else were great..  Was the lady with the heavy accent Asian by any chance? 

Welcome to the Loser's bench Tom!!  Wishing you all the best.
So glad to see you posting!

Hugs,
Cira

No she had a Jamacan accet I think, Her name was Ladia I think.

Tom

Congrats and we do welcome u to the losers bench.  A little to much info for me.  Except when the nurse offers a sponge bath and a slow oil massage for the cathator removal.  That can be fun.  Wish that had happen
Follow the rules and regs and you'll do fine

I am sitting here drinking a Strawberry BA meal replacement, it's good, but only 15g of protein.

Tom

Tom......
    Welcome to the losers bench! I am glad to hear you had smooth sailing! St. Agnes is a nice facility....I didnt have my RNY done there, but when I lived up there I had several over night stays there.
     I wish you continued success!

Thanks for the update and glad you did so well. It is so strange how meds work isnt it? I wish you much luck on the weight loss and I hope you have a quick recovery. Take care and Happy Re-birthday...

                                                                                                           Julie

Welcome Home and Welcome to the Losers Bench Tom! I am glad you are progressing very well. And you are well on your way to a whole new COUNTDOWN - Heh???? - LOL!

Tom you are rocking it already.

You sound great.  I'm glad you had a good review of SA as I'm nervous for brian's visit (and mine)

Sounds like you are doing great.

I'll give you a call later this week.