A little late but here's my update

Sorry for the delay in posting about my surgery guys, but I think you'll understand why I'm not the most comfortable camper at the moment, and not for any of the reasons I would have thought would be a problem. I thought I was so well informed about any of the possible complications or aches, pains and assorted owwies I would be experiencing after surgery. Yeah Right. My surgery was what was described by my surgeon as being "Textbook Perfect" the added weight loss I had prior to the surgery made his job very easy. I experienced no after surgery nausea or vomiting. For the most part even the gas pains so far have been far less than I expected. I went into the Operating room at 11 AM on Monday, the last thing I remember was one of the techs placing a mask over my face, then nothing untill I awoke at 1 PM in the recovery room. Now all this was great as far as I'm concerned. I expected possible pain issues but it really wasn't that bad. Now comes the surprise part (at least for me). On Tuesday morning they come in to remove the Foley Catheter, that hurt like the dickens I can tell you, as I would surmise that all of you who have had any type of surgery would already know, I never have had this was my first experience. After 8 hours I am still unable to urinate on my own, so now I'm told they have to replace the catheter and this time I would have to be awake and unsedated, I tell you it brought tears to my eyes as they shoved that monster tube back in. The next morning Wednesday they once again took out the catheter, you'd think maybe it gets easier the more times it's done, NO! Once again I fight to retain whatever dignity I have left trying not to cry like a baby as it is again ripped out of me. And once again after another 8 hour period I am still unable to urinate on my own and I'm once again informed it will placed back in and this time it will be a leg bag so I can be discharged home that evening. So what's worse than being recatheterized once, how about being recatheterized twice and sent home with it that's what. Needless to say I am not the most comfortable person to sit in front of a computer to type an update. The surgery was great I'm already losing weight, I just can't pee anymore.  My PCP has sent a referral to the urology department today, and as of now I still don't have an actual appointment to try and remove this monster again. I figure I will be draining until at least early next week sometime. Other than that I'm doing great. Looking forward to Sunday's Weigh In. Take Care All, Dan S.....

Oww! What a nightmare...but glad to hear you're losing. And I thought my problem with the catheter and cute nurses leaning over me was bad!

Dave

Dan, It is good to hear that your surgery went well.  Your foley experience sounds horrible.  When I had my surgery, I could not pee and they threatened to put the foley back in.  Thank god I was able to go, because I would not like to experience a re-insertion like you did. Walk, sip, keep your spirits up.  It gets better as you go along.

Wow, Dan.  So sorry ot hear about the foley problems.  Glad you are looking forward to the weight loss.  Don't be discouraged if it doesn't happen until you get past this foley issue.  It will come in due time.  Hang in there, Greg

 

Wellllll, think yew for that update! I guess I'll drink a few liters of water before I go into surgery in order that I'll pee or bust.  But in the mean time, think yew for that update! BobM.

i'm in a fetel position grabbing my crotch as i read! oh man, what a nightmare. i try not to scare the new guys but i'll tell ya, when they pulled the thing out i liken to the guy was trying to start an old lawnmower with a bad spark plug. capt. winky was sore for days and i had trouble taking a leak too plus it really hurt when i went. it was bad and i hated that part. so sorry you have endure that one more time but at least it should be the last. take care oh brave one......carbonblob

CB, I read the Gastric Bypass dummies book and the author (a woman) said the catheter is nothing to worry about and is as painless as talking.  Are you telling me the author (a woman) is WRONG!?  Ha Ha Ha Ha....darn, I had already convinced myself that the foley was going to be painless! BobM.

I feel ur pain.After my last back surgery I had to self cath for about two weeks.  It was no fun every day at least twice doing that to myself.  bad memories.. Thank God it came back..Wish u a speedy recovery.  JIm D

My brother Doug, has a permanent bag.  He asked the doc if he could do a longer tube and run it through a hole in the floorboard of his truck.  He said the doctor thought he was kidding.  LOL  He wasn't. He's one of the rare Vietnam vets who contracted a form of Luekemia and cancers through the spraying of Agent Orange, the government and state of Oklahoma has taken good care of him for 4 years, however it took him 3 years to get full disability.  Now they're just experimenting on him not believing he is still alive! BobM.

You know, this post just made me remember something from my surgey last week. I didn't have a catheter . I was told I would, but if they put it in it was out before I woke up. The first thing I remember about needing to go was reaching for the urinal. Now, don't get me wrong, I have had catheters before and had them put in when I was wide awake. So I know how much they hurt. I guess it was a good thing I didn't **** all over the surgeon during the operation. He might have taken something out I really needed.