Say a Prayer Please

Please keep my husband Michael in your prayers. He had RNY surgery today. It started out Lap, but then the doctor had to open him up. He's in a lot of pain. I tried to emphasize to him to keep his spirits up, but after 4 hours of surgery and 2 hours in recovery there wasn't a lot of happy thoughts in his life.

Hi Kendra I'm sorry to hear that your husband is in pain and his spirits are down. He can rest assure that God will bring him through it all. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your husband. May God continue to embrace you both. and hugssss Glenda

thank you so much. I spoke with his nurse this morning and he had a better night. Then I spoke with him and he is starting to feel better. His spirits sound better too. I was just so stressed out yesterday and last night. We arrived at the hospital at 6 in the morning. He went into surgery 2 hours later. He was in surgery for 4 hours and then recovery for 2. Then I stayed at the hospital with him for 7 hours after recovery. Then drove home 2 hours in the dark and the rain. Then I had to explain to the children what was happening with their daddy. Needless to say by the time I posted I was at the end of sanity. One good thing though - I lost 4 pounds yesterday.

Kendra, Hun I will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers, may his recovery be quick... ~hugs~ Debra P 285/196/125??

Thanks for your prayers. I think he will recover quick. He's strong like a bull and stubborn like an ox. After speaking to him this morning I'm not as worried about him. I'm still worried, but last night I had terrible nightmares about something happening to him.

My Thoughts are with you and your Husband. I had my surgery with Dr. Artuso and he is the best at what he does! Things will get better! Keep those spirits up! Kimberly 238/165/150

Thank you for your thoughts. They are truly appreciated. Dr. Artuso and his new associate Dr. Choi are very good. They both calmed me down yesterday when I was starting to get upset. I am thankful for both of them. Usually my spirits are up, but last night was a major test of my faith. Today is a much better day and the days ahead will be much better too.

CONSIDE the prays going your way and your husbands. EVERYDAY will get better after his surgery. GLAD to hear he is doing well. SORRY his surgery ended up OPEN, i think many of us fear that going into our surgery that that switch will occur. ALL the best keep us updated and mY best wishes for an uncomplicated recovery for your husband. LISA

Thanks for the prayers. It's funny b/c I don't remember thinking that my surgery would end up open. The doctor had mentioned that it "might" happen, but he really didn't think so. I had put the thought out of my head. Yesterday when Michael's surgery went longer then expected I was thinking death. I often go to extremes when it comes to my husband. Never did I think that they had to open him. Of course after surgery I was like OK that makes total sense.

KENDRA i recall it for me clearly. DIDNT realize you had sugery too thats wonderful. I was at high risk to be a change over surgery because of my build. MAJORITY of my wieght was in that middle stomach area and my surgeon thought i was going to be a difficult surgery. HE even cleared more time in the OR for me thinking i was gonna take more time and change from the LAP TO open. BUT i was fine and all the worry was for nothing. I was LAP after all. GLAD your doing well... and those prayers have been done! GOOD LUCK LISA