Hey, Guys, I'm back

I had a Lap RNY on Wednesday and everything went well.  They kept me in the hospital until Friday afternoon to make sure my bladder was awake - I have BPH and it takes a while.  The Mayo doctor said he would have to take out the drain before I left because that belonged to Mayo.  (I'm pretty sure he was joking.)   

I have Oxy for pain and took a half dose last night before bed and a full dose at 3:00am.  The only pain I have today is for one of the incisions right above my waist.  When I sit down or get up the fat rolls and it hurts. 

I had a very large breakfast this morning, a whole ounce of Cream of Wheat. 

Anyway, things are going very well and much of it is due to the stuff I learned here.  Thanks for all your help! 

Now where's that damn bench?

Great to hear!!  There's a space right over here.  The first few weeks are real boring...then it gets better and better each day.  The reason for the pain near the bellybutton, that is where they put the camera.  Sip sip sip...walk walk walk...sleep sleep sleep.  The gas will pass.  It takes about 6-10 days.  Toe touches (or trying to touch your toes) and getting your body in different positions may help with the gas.  Hope to be hearing about your adventure.  Ask away on the questions.  Brian

Way to gor Freddie!

By next month there will be room on that bench for me for all the weight you will drop!

Marc

Glad to hear it went well. I sure hope your doc isn't planning on reusing that drain Recycle, reduce...please don't reuse. j/k

I reiterate sip sip sip walk walk walk. Just ride the first weeks. You'll do great!

Nicely done, Freddie. Here, let me scoot over on the bench for you. Tell your doc if he gets the drain, you get your frickin' small intestine! You can put it in a jar or something and sell it on ebay.

Boner

Freddie Congrats! First week post-op is the hardest get all the anesthesia out of your body. Might be crapping blood for a couple days, but then its all good. C'ya Bob

Damnit freddie!! Only a couple of days post-surgery and you are already piggin' out on Cream of Wheat!!  BwaHahahahahaha!!

Congrats  - glad you are doing well!!

 Just sit down--you're already on the bench. And pretty soon you'll be able to see it!

Enjoy the great ride.

Great job Freddie- Ask the Doctor about SF gum. If you can have it. It will definitely make life good. sip-walk just like the rest said. SF popcycle's is awesome to. Good luck and stay healthy. Ken