6 Days Post Op!
Oh my did I really say Post Op!??! Yes I Did! I am officially on the losers bench...I still can't believe it. I am amazed at how fast everything went. This is going to be a long post believe me. Just because I have to record everything that happened from my last blog. But the short version is: I had my OpenRNY, I have 25 Staples, almost a 6 inch opening, I am doing fantastic, there were no surgery complications, and I am at home...Hope you read my blog for the rest!
Nichole05/29/09 Open RNY Surgery!!! On My WLS Journey!!
Currently --115lbs as of 11/18/2009!!
Currently --115lbs as of 11/18/2009!!
Hi Nicole,
I'm so glad you are home! I will try to "get in" and read your blog. I sincerely hope you are recovering well! As for me, I've been having a HELLISH time. Terrible naseau at first, but am also lucky. Never had any real pain. Didn't even take pain meds. About 3 days after surgery came down with sinus, and ear infection. Tried to force liquids - terrible time and could not tolerate vitamins at all. Got so weak and sicker, Infection went into chest - back to doctor again. More antibiotics by shot and mouth - and no sleep because of coughing. Thank God tummy didn't hurt bad on coughing. My surgery was almost 2 1/2 weeks ago??? On 21 May - time is fading. Got so weak and hungry I was really bad and moved on to pureed food. Protein shakes just weren't enough at the moment. Think cottage cheese pureed with avocadoes saved my BUTT, along with licking a little peanut butter off a teaspoon. Only things that seemed to taste good and go down ok. Finally feeling a bit better and am walking about a bit more now. Think I'm finally going to be able to see that better day and am feeling hopeful. There for a while.....I was really starting to wonder if I would ever make a turn a round. Now I just have to hope I didn't stretch my pouch with cottage cheese and avocadoes - I'll have to do my blog soon. Just haven't felt up to it - perhaps tomorrow I will write a book in it! All I can add is the darn nurses at the hospital should wear a DAMN MASK when they have a cold. Wish I could remember the darn nurses name that gave this too me so I could file a complaint! About all I can remember is her coughing and sneezing and I told her to please wash her hands before touching me! I was pretty out of it!
Please get well soon too. I'll pray for your speedy recovery!
Donna/ragadolly
I'm so glad you are home! I will try to "get in" and read your blog. I sincerely hope you are recovering well! As for me, I've been having a HELLISH time. Terrible naseau at first, but am also lucky. Never had any real pain. Didn't even take pain meds. About 3 days after surgery came down with sinus, and ear infection. Tried to force liquids - terrible time and could not tolerate vitamins at all. Got so weak and sicker, Infection went into chest - back to doctor again. More antibiotics by shot and mouth - and no sleep because of coughing. Thank God tummy didn't hurt bad on coughing. My surgery was almost 2 1/2 weeks ago??? On 21 May - time is fading. Got so weak and hungry I was really bad and moved on to pureed food. Protein shakes just weren't enough at the moment. Think cottage cheese pureed with avocadoes saved my BUTT, along with licking a little peanut butter off a teaspoon. Only things that seemed to taste good and go down ok. Finally feeling a bit better and am walking about a bit more now. Think I'm finally going to be able to see that better day and am feeling hopeful. There for a while.....I was really starting to wonder if I would ever make a turn a round. Now I just have to hope I didn't stretch my pouch with cottage cheese and avocadoes - I'll have to do my blog soon. Just haven't felt up to it - perhaps tomorrow I will write a book in it! All I can add is the darn nurses at the hospital should wear a DAMN MASK when they have a cold. Wish I could remember the darn nurses name that gave this too me so I could file a complaint! About all I can remember is her coughing and sneezing and I told her to please wash her hands before touching me! I was pretty out of it!
Please get well soon too. I'll pray for your speedy recovery!
Donna/ragadolly