One Week Post Op Surgery Update

Hello all of my gorgeous and handsome Obesity Help family.

I just thought I would write to update as today is one week since I had my gastro gastric fistula repaired and was revised to Distal Gastric Bypass from Proximal on October 9th.

I am doing so much better than I ever would have expected.

I have been off pain meds since I got home on Sunday Oct 11^th.

I drove for the first time on Monday and have been every since.

I love my freedom.

I have more energy than I thought I would.

My energy level is not as high as it was before surgery, but it is pretty up there.

I do tend to wind down earlier than before.

I only have pain when I have to use my abdominal muscles (getting out of bed, getting out of a chair, getting in the shower, getting in and out of the car, etc).

Other than what I just listed above I have no pain what so ever.

I am however itching like crazy (worse than chicken pox) where my staples are and I know this is normal because my incision is healing.

I am taking Benadryl for the itching and am now able to use Neosporin on my incision per my surgeons nurse.

I have been following my surgeon’s guidelines all the way.

I have my follow up appointment on October 27, 2009 at 1:15 pm and that is when they will remove my staples.

Thank goodness.

I have been sipping my water, getting in my protein, taking my vitamins, walking, and resting.

I am so glad that I have a car, telephone, internet and cable or else I would run out of stuff to watch on regular TV and stuff to do.

A person can only rest for so long in their apartment before they go stir crazy.

I have not been online posting as much because I have arthritis and with the incision down my abdomen sitting up for long periods of time is difficult for right now.

I post when I can.

I wanted to thank you all that have been emailing and calling me.

I appreciate all of your concern and support.

You guys are the best.

As soon as I am my personal best I will update my profile with the surgery experience.

Please be patient with me in answering all of the emails that you have sent me.

I hope you all have an absolutely fabulous Friday.

Be kind to yourselves and one another.

Wow Teena you are doing awesome, congrats!  I was looking for an update from you and so glad that you are coping well.  I know that the itchiness is annoying.   I had the two drains and the itching would drive my insane.  Glad that you are out and about.  You are doing marvelous.  Continue your speedy recovery and keep us posted.

 

maryjo

MaryJo,

The itching is unbelievable.

I am so glad that I do not have much longer with that.

Oct 27th cannot get here soon enough.

Per my scale I am down 29 pounds.

I can't wait to confirm with his scale.

Still following all of the doctors guidelines: Protein first, 64 oz of water a day, walking, and vitamin supplements.

Wow Teena, sounds like everything went picture perfect!!!  I am so glad to see that.
So great to see you posting,  I have been thinking about you. 

Dawn,

So far everything does seem picture perfect.

I am absolutely fabulous.

Thank you for your support.

How have you been?

Hey Teena you hang in there!  You be at your personal best in no time at all!  Take care.

Elizabeth,

Thank you so much for your support.

I see you are also doing very well.

My sister I am so glad to hear you are doing so well!!! Keep your head up and you will continue to do marvelous. So proud of you.

Demeyez,

Thank you so much for being proud of me.

I appreciate your support.

How have you been?

Glad to know that you are getting back into the swing of things. I am feeling better every day. I am glad that I had the 411 ahead of time about the day after. It was no biggie as a result. I notice that lying down is not particularly comfortable for me and so sleep is hard. I stopped taking the pain meds before bed the 2nd day.  I want to be able to sleep on my own. This is difficult with your insides not really wanting to do any side sleeping.
   I have been getting all the protien and fluids I need, but not so many calories, I think that will be easier when I have the full liquids.
    I feel like I am learning about food and eating all over and I am so glad that I had this done.  Be well- I look forward to reading how everything went for you!