Surgery Tomorrow!
Hi! I am a Maryland newbie who is scheduled for surgery (Bypass) tomorrow morning. Needless to say, I am scared senseless!
I am doing the pre-surgery cleanse today and it's no fun. I drank 20 oz of Citrate this morning and it's after 3:00 and I am not hungry at all. Of course, that is a good thing because I can only have clear liquids anyways.
I have my surgery at GW Hospital in DC.
What should I expect the first 2-3 days or so?
Wish me luck!
Hi - good luck to you, I'm sending prayers and happy thoughts your way!
The first few days aren't terrible - at the hospital they will have you on a pain pump so while you will be tired and a little uncomfortable, it won't be intolerable.
The best advice is to remember the newby mantra - sip, walk, rest, repeat!
Good luck!
The first few days aren't terrible - at the hospital they will have you on a pain pump so while you will be tired and a little uncomfortable, it won't be intolerable.
The best advice is to remember the newby mantra - sip, walk, rest, repeat!
Good luck!
Lucy 
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We shall see where this leads...
Hi there!
Well everything went well. Took the lap band out and did the bypass. That was a risky prospect but Dr. Lin is the best, esp with Revisions.
Anyway, he would not let me have anything by mouth at all from Tuesday through Thurs, when I was allowed sips of water and juice. My mouth was soooooo dry and those lil wet swabs were not the answer. I was up walking around on Wednesday. On Friday, I had to try protein drinks. And later that day I had the worst pain ever. It was due to needing to have a bm. Of course I did not know that. By the evening I was told I was doing very well and could go home. So I was at home late Friday night.
I have to get in at least 16 oz. protein, and 30 oz. other liquids per day. The protein shakes (Nutrimed) with water makes my stomach a little upset I've noticed. Speaking of which, I have had sooooo many bm's it's not funny. Where is it all coming from? I have to be empty! Anyway, I'm going to try my best to get my protein in since it is more important than the other fluids. But right now I feel like I could live on Cranberry juice!
I have Unjury Chicken soup and the Nutrimed shakes. ANy suggestions for thin, not too sweet, high protein brands? They need to taste good too.
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Well everything went well. Took the lap band out and did the bypass. That was a risky prospect but Dr. Lin is the best, esp with Revisions.
Anyway, he would not let me have anything by mouth at all from Tuesday through Thurs, when I was allowed sips of water and juice. My mouth was soooooo dry and those lil wet swabs were not the answer. I was up walking around on Wednesday. On Friday, I had to try protein drinks. And later that day I had the worst pain ever. It was due to needing to have a bm. Of course I did not know that. By the evening I was told I was doing very well and could go home. So I was at home late Friday night.
I have to get in at least 16 oz. protein, and 30 oz. other liquids per day. The protein shakes (Nutrimed) with water makes my stomach a little upset I've noticed. Speaking of which, I have had sooooo many bm's it's not funny. Where is it all coming from? I have to be empty! Anyway, I'm going to try my best to get my protein in since it is more important than the other fluids. But right now I feel like I could live on Cranberry juice!
I have Unjury Chicken soup and the Nutrimed shakes. ANy suggestions for thin, not too sweet, high protein brands? They need to taste good too.
.
Beejay
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