I MADE IT!!!!!
Well, folks! I made it through VSG surgery yesterday afternoon! It turns out I had a hernia repair too!
I am cozy here at the hospital. I've been walking a lot. They like you to walk a lap around the hospital floor, but since last night I have been walking 3 laps. A couple times I even did 4! It makes me feel so good because my body feels so compressed in the bed but I am able to stretch my body and breath deep when I am walking. My largest sources of pain are around the left side of my rib cage and also my back is sore from a previous but recent injury when I was a car accident. Again, getting up and moving has really helped alleviate the pain and pressure.
I have not vomited or even been nauseous so far. Just a little sore. What a relief!
They started me on liquids. One ounce every 15 min. So far, so good! Even the cappuccino protein shake tastes pretty good!
I am on pain meds, which make me sleepy, so I have been dozing here and there but I feel really good! Many heart is a little racy, but the doctor said that can be normal.
Anyway, I am already meeting my goals!
Goal 1: get the surgery ✅
Goal 2: wake up after surgery ✅
Goal 3: have minimal pain and nausea ✅
Goal 4: Forego any complications
Goal 5: Lose weight
Goal 6: Feel great!
I feel really positive about my choice right now! Today is the first day of the rest of my life and I can't wait!
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xoxo
Life is what happens to you while you?re busy making other plans. ?John Lennon
Congratulations! I am 3 weeks post op. Glad your feeling great! My struggles were getting enough water and that was mostly it. Its getting easier every day now that I am getting my groove on with a normal day to day life again and being back to work. I wish you lots of success and a quick recovery! Here's to us! xo
Yay for you! Great job!! xoxo
Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;
Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)
M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4
5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)
Great Goals! Glad you are doing well. Welcome to the losers bench.
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
