Just got home from hospital!

I had RNY two days ago, on the 21st.  Dr. Walton is my surgeon.  Everything went very smoothly, and I am really surprised at how good I feel.  Other than the gas pains in my belly and a little soreness, I feel wonderful.  I'm just so excited that my surgery is behind me and I can now start my journey to the new me!  Right now my biggest challenge is trying to get the 64 ounces of fluids down everyday!  UGH!!  I'm amazed because counting the day before my surgery, I'm now on day four with no food, and I don't have ANY hunger.  Amazing.  I'm sure during the next couple weeks of my liquids only diet that I'll have some head hunger, but hopefully it won't be too bad.  Keeping fingers crossed!

I have to say that my experience with Dr. Walton and the entire staff at the hospital has been terrific.  They are all so caring and happy to help you.  I have had many surgeries in the past and spend many days in a hospital, and NEVER have I had this good of an experience.  Of course, the fact that there are only 13 beds in the whole hospital means a lot more personalized attention! 

Melissa

I agree, I had my surgery earlier this month at Weightwise and I felt like the staff was very attentive and educational. Especially since several of the staff has had one of the WLS surgeries. Had a great experience. Good luck these first 2 weeks.

Hey Melissa good to see you on obesityhelp.  If you remember I was at the hospital walking with my wife who had sugery the same day that you did.  Glad to hear that you are doing good.  Becky is also doing good but having the same fun as you relearning how to drink fluid to be able to get 64 oz in a day but every day it gets easier.  Keep up the good work and I wish you and your family the best.  Also I'm in total agreement about the Hospital and the entire staff at Summit Medical center and eveybody at Weightwise.  They are all the GREATEST!!! and I thank each and everyone of them every day for all that they have done for me and now my wife. 

Russell

Hi, Russell!  So glad to see you here as well.  I think this site will be very helpful to me as a resource.  So glad to hear that Becky is doing well.  I'm doing pretty well, except that I'm still having an awful lot of pain that I didn't really expect to still be having.  Ouch!  Yesterday I had a very difficult time getting my fluids down, and actually came up short about 20 ozs.  I just couldn't get it down because I felt so full all day and didn't feel like there was any room in my stomach!    I'm hoping that today will be better.

Have a good day!

Melissa