Message to people having surgery soon

RNY_Guy
on 12/27/15 8:01 am

Hello,

This is a message of encouragement to people that are having surgery soon.

Today is 7 days post-op, and I'm feeling great. I can't believe I feel this great, after having a major surgery (RNY Gastric Bypass).

I've never had a surgery before, and I was extremely nervous. I had a rough day and half at the hospital, and then it got better quickly.Do everything the doctor and nurses tell you to do (get moving and walk as soon as you wake up from the surgery, do the breathing + coughing exercise, drink your water, etc, etc), and everything will be alright.

Trust your surgeon, everything will be fine. There will be discomfort at first, but it will pass.

pattidunn
on 12/28/15 8:03 am - Canada

Glad you had smooth sailing. I'm 13 days post op RNY and other than some horrible retching the first night post op I too feel great and I too followed Doctor and Nurses orders to a T!

Referral Date: June 9, 2015. Orientation July 17, 2015. First NP meeting October 2, 2015, Dietitian and Social worker meeting October 23, 2015. Pre-op meeting Nov 11, 2015, Tele - conference with Surgeon Dr. Aart Nov 18, 2015, Start Opti December 1, 2015, Surgery December 15, 2015