Just wanted to say "Hi"

Hi there, My name is Mike.  I had RNY last week at DePaul in Bridgeton, MO performed by Dr. J. Stephen Scott.  Everything went perfect and I have bounced back so fast.  I'll be going back to work on Monday(I am a high school teacher). I started researching WLS many years ago and after submitting everything in Febuary, I finally got the approval from my Insurance in August and had the surgery on October 5th.

My first appointment with Dr. Scott was in mid-August.   I was 420 pounds then I went on a protein shakes and 1 meal a day diet until two weeks prior, then with two weeks to go I went straight clear liquids.   I am a stickler for following the rules, never cheated on the diet, not once.  I went to the gym everyday and worked out, I did that anyway before planning surgery, always have.  So when I stepped on the scale the day of surgery I was 380.  So I lost 40 pounds in seven weeks pre-op. I went Wednesday for my 1st post-op and Dr. Scott removed my drain and my staples and I weighed 375.   So things are going good, now that I will be back to work and can get back in the gym I only expect good things from the surgery. Just wanted to introduce myself and say "Hi" later, Mike P.S. I am from Southern Illinois I drove 125 miles to have Dr. Scott do my surgery. 

Welcome, Mike. Hold on tight for you are in for the ride of your life.  Sounds as if you are the kind of patient who is going to do extremely well.  Education before surgery and compliance are the keys.  Drink plenty and keep your protein levels up and with your exercise protocol you'll drop the pounds rapidly.  Keep us in the loop - we care about you. Lana

Hi and welcome.  You have done a wonderful job, and i can tell you are ver determined.  I am from southeast missouri and am going to Columbia so it is a 275 mile  drive for me each way, but it is worth it.  I am glad you are doing so well, what a huge difference this will make in your life.  Keep up posted on your progress . Cindy

congratulations on your surgery and your weight loss. If you are a stickler for rules and follow them well you will do great with your surgery ....It is about rules that you are now able to stick to for the rest of yourlife with the "tool" to do it with. It still amazes me that i am over a year out and i still dont get hungry,. Once in a great while i think i am but about 3 bites and that is over ...lol  Good luck and keep coming back onto the boards we love when newbies come on here and share.  Jan

Thanks for the welcome everyone.  I have been reading this message board for awhile, lots of good information here.

On that note I have a question... I have been sore, I expected that I am one week out of the operating room.  But under my naval I have this pain like a pulling, pinching, almost a tearing sensation when I get up and when I set down.  Is this normal?  It's starting to freak me out.  There are not any incision sites there so the area appears normal to the naked eye.  I know when Dr. Scott took my drain out it felt like it was attached inside me down in this area so I don't know.  Should I be concerned?  I sneezed tonight and let the curse words fly because it hurt there.  But it normaly doesn't hurt unless I sneeze, during standing up or setting down motion.  Once I am standing or setting I am fine.

 

Thanks,

Mike P.S. By the way, I had RNY laproscopically if that helps.

Welcome to the board! I'd talk to yoru Dr for sure regarding this pain. It could be many things but I've known so many folks in the past year wind up with infections after drains that I wouldn't let this go. I had NO issues myself (other than inscisional hernia from open RNY)so I'm only drawing on what I've heard from others. Keep us posted.....it will be good for other pre-ops to know what this was about.  School teacher huh? You're sure gonna get alot of feedback from your students as this weight drops off. Should be interesting!!

Hi Mike - congrats on your surgery! Regarding the pain, obviously mention it to Dr. Scott, but it's possible to develop a hernia; so it could be that, or just normal healing from your surgery.  Even though you had your surgery lap - it's still the same major surgery inside as those who have it done open procedure.  It's still major surgery.  :)  You need time to heal.  So take it easy. 

I feel your pain buddy had the same issue it does get better. I will be three week tomorrow.This weekend it just reduced and I can bend over again I hear not everyone has this issue I was told it is muscle pain from the instruments they put in at that drain site .Hang in there.

Howdy Mike and welcome to the Mo board!!! Sounds like you are doing a wonderful job....Dr.Scott was my doctor too....I just love him to death for helping me making such a difference in my life!!!  Keep up the good work....Hugs..Tammy~ammy

Hi Mike, If you don't want to call you can email them your questions and concerns and someone will answer you from the office as they have me.

Shannon