Update Had surgery Tuesday home late yesterday
Surgery went well I elected for VSG outside operating room. It was a lot more than I expected and I have high pain thresh hold. Recovery is going well as each day is getting better. Thinking of going up to our trailer in Sauble Beach to recover. They sure fill you full of fluids and gases I think a lot of pain is gas I'm having trouble to lay on back now whereas before I could only seem to lay on one side. No problem getting pills and vitamins down they've taken me off all blood pressure pills and metformin should be ok to stay off for good too. Tired as heck and thankful this parts done. Bye for now
Guelph- Orientation 12/15/2016 nurse/diet Started Preop 1/27/2017
SW 1/30/2017, all 3 3/6/2017
Internist 3/22/2017 Surgeon 5/11/2017
Post op eating 5/15/2017 Nurse 5/26/2017
Anest-6/1/17 Pre Op 52 M1-20 M2-26 M3-15 M4-6 M5-7 M6-2 M7-1 M8-3 M9-6 M10-3 M11-3 M12-2 M13-2 M14-0 M15-2
Thanks Kathy I took wife around to about 5 stores in town I waited in truck but driving was no problem Sauble only 40 minutes from home.
Guelph- Orientation 12/15/2016 nurse/diet Started Preop 1/27/2017
SW 1/30/2017, all 3 3/6/2017
Internist 3/22/2017 Surgeon 5/11/2017
Post op eating 5/15/2017 Nurse 5/26/2017
Anest-6/1/17 Pre Op 52 M1-20 M2-26 M3-15 M4-6 M5-7 M6-2 M7-1 M8-3 M9-6 M10-3 M11-3 M12-2 M13-2 M14-0 M15-2
Wow, that's great! There's no way I could have done that so soon after surgery; I was in so much pain I thought I'd die, lol.
Pre-Op Visit: Jan. 10, 2017, weight 304, surgeon: Dr. David Lindsay, St. Joe's, Toronto
1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017
Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017
Kathy
Congratulations Camperguy. Give yourself all of the time you need and you will improve quickly. Walking helps the gas pains, even if you are tired. Do what you can and it will dissipate.
Keep us posted and wishes for a rapid recovery.
Linda
Orientation: June 29th, 2016, Surgery March 22, 2017. Pre-surgery: 16 lbs, (Size 2x, 18/20), M1: 19 lbs. (Size 1x, 16/18), M2: 13 lbs. (Size 16, XL) M3: 10 lbs. (Size 14/16, large). M4: 6 lbs. (Size 14, large/medium). M5: 10 lbs. (Size 14, solid medium - lol), M6: 9 lbs. (Size 12, medium). M7: 8 lbs. (Size 10/12 and small/medium). M8: 7 lbs. (Size 10 and small/medium). M9: 2 lbs. (Size 8/10 - small/medium). Lost 100 lbs by Month 9! M10: 5 lbs. M11: 4 lbs. One year: 6 lbs. Total 111 lbs. lost!
Thank you Linda moving around does help but very sore still.
Guelph- Orientation 12/15/2016 nurse/diet Started Preop 1/27/2017
SW 1/30/2017, all 3 3/6/2017
Internist 3/22/2017 Surgeon 5/11/2017
Post op eating 5/15/2017 Nurse 5/26/2017
Anest-6/1/17 Pre Op 52 M1-20 M2-26 M3-15 M4-6 M5-7 M6-2 M7-1 M8-3 M9-6 M10-3 M11-3 M12-2 M13-2 M14-0 M15-2
Man they do pump you up with liquids etc made the mistake of hopping on scales this morning up 7 pounds since Tuesday morning and of course gas has no weight
Guelph- Orientation 12/15/2016 nurse/diet Started Preop 1/27/2017
SW 1/30/2017, all 3 3/6/2017
Internist 3/22/2017 Surgeon 5/11/2017
Post op eating 5/15/2017 Nurse 5/26/2017
Anest-6/1/17 Pre Op 52 M1-20 M2-26 M3-15 M4-6 M5-7 M6-2 M7-1 M8-3 M9-6 M10-3 M11-3 M12-2 M13-2 M14-0 M15-2
thanks Lauraleaffan I thought I was tougher than I am this was first surgery for me ever I'd hate for anything to go wrong and have to go back in again wow you know what I mean.
Guelph- Orientation 12/15/2016 nurse/diet Started Preop 1/27/2017
SW 1/30/2017, all 3 3/6/2017
Internist 3/22/2017 Surgeon 5/11/2017
Post op eating 5/15/2017 Nurse 5/26/2017
Anest-6/1/17 Pre Op 52 M1-20 M2-26 M3-15 M4-6 M5-7 M6-2 M7-1 M8-3 M9-6 M10-3 M11-3 M12-2 M13-2 M14-0 M15-2