1 Week Post Op
I had my surgery on March 18th, 2013 by Dr. Demytyynaere at the Royal Victoria Hospital. Pre-surgery weight was 349 lbs. Original start weight (November 2012) was 365 lbs.
His team is amazing and very conscientious of their patients.
He and his team did a great job and I was up and walking to the bathroom with a little bit of help approximately 8 hours after my surgery. My problem with heartburn returned while I was in the hospital but was given something to counteract which has been prescribed to me for the next year.
I left the hospital weighing 342 lbs. I'm getting used to eating slowly and very little....I'm only having a problem with the recuperation, tiredness and moving slowly. I can't wait to be able to go to the gym and getting back to my daily routines.
The staples are bothersome and I have some pain but it is manageable with pain killers. Mostly extra-strength Tylenol. My staples come out in 2 days.
Never give up hope, because hope is one thing that carries warriors into battle. If you don't believe in a favorable outcome, you would never fight the fight that is needed of you. 
Good news very happy to ear that you are going OK, I had the same surgeon at Royal Vic and everything went well also. The staples as soon as they are removing you will feel way better I know it happens to me, looks like my skin went over them and its hurts but When Helene the nurse took them off, it was ok.
DR D. he is the nicest doctor and Helene and Lisa the nutrionists they are amazing,
''You are in good hands''
I' am 1 year post op and feeling good and happy and healthier....
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sabine
