Long over due update!
Hi All,
It's been almost 2 months since I have been on OH. So thought I would come and update you all, and welcome to all the new people :) Bit of a long post so please bare with me. I had surgery on Aug 1st, with Dr. Okrainec. Everything went well. Was sent home the next day. 2 days later I was admitted back into the hospital as I wasn't able to keep anything down even water. Turned out I had early dumping syndrome. Went home a few days later. A few more days passed and back to emerge I went, again couldn't keep anything down and was having pain in my new pouch. Turns out I had an ulcer. Went back home and almost home for a week and was back in again to emerge. Turns out I'm lactose intolerant now, my insides were raw from all the issues going on and I had IV of potassium and magnesium as I was dehydrated and my electrolytes were out of whack. Was admitted for a week, and since I've been released I haven't been back since. It was hell for the entire month of Aug but I would still do the surgery in a heartbeat. I am down just over 50 lbs and 21 inches overall. Finally get to go back to work next Monday, it's been a crazy 8 weeks that's for sure. Thanks for listening. If your preop, what happened to me may not happen to you, we are all different and heal differently and I wish you all the best in your journey.
Orientation: June 29th, 2016, Social Work Assessment: September 22nd, 2016, Nursing: October 17th, 2016, Nutrition: November 9, 2016, Psychology: January 10, 2017, Dietitian: January 12, 2017, Got Approval from Rounds: Jan 19, 2017, Meeting Surgeon: March 17, 2017, Pre-Op Appt: July 11, 2017, RNY Surgery Booked: Aug 1st, 2017 @ TWH
HW: 372.1, SW: 352.6, M1: 27.2, M2: 8, M3: 10.3 M4:
Wow, thanks for sharing and all the best in your journey as well. Glad everything is ok now. If any doubt, I know after surgery to go back to emergency if any issues arise. Take care :)
Referral by my MD Feb 28/17 * Labs done March 17/17 * Meet with Nurse Aug 24/17 * TOH PreOp Class 1 Sept 12 /17 * Oct 17 Behaviorist and Nutritionist * Breath Test Nov 10/17 * Nutritionist Nov 21/17 * PreSurgery Class 2 Dec 12/17 ~ Bloodwork * Meet the Surgeon Dec 18/17 * PreOp Jan 5 TOH * Surgery Date January 10, 2017
You got this!! How our bodies process things are all different. I am sure you will do awesome :)
Orientation: June 29th, 2016, Social Work Assessment: September 22nd, 2016, Nursing: October 17th, 2016, Nutrition: November 9, 2016, Psychology: January 10, 2017, Dietitian: January 12, 2017, Got Approval from Rounds: Jan 19, 2017, Meeting Surgeon: March 17, 2017, Pre-Op Appt: July 11, 2017, RNY Surgery Booked: Aug 1st, 2017 @ TWH
HW: 372.1, SW: 352.6, M1: 27.2, M2: 8, M3: 10.3 M4:
wow, you really have been through a lot! I'm so glad to hear that you are doing better now.
Great job on the loss so far!!! and Welcome to the Losers Bench (even though you've been here a while )
Surgery Jun.2/17 at TWH ----- HW 215 - SW 197.2 - GW 125 CW 124.6
Pre-Op=8.8lbs --- Optifast= 8.4 (was on it for 9 days due to cancellation)
M1 - 20.6... M2 -10.2... M3 -8.0... M4 -5.8... M5 -9.0... M6 -5.2... M7 -7.0... M8 -2.2... M9 -0.9... M10 -2.6... M11-0.6... M12-2.0
on 9/25/17 8:09 pm
I too had a (rare) complication one month post op that required a 12 day admission to hospital (also with Dr. Okrainec- he's AWESOME!) but wouldn't change a thing as I'm down 130 lbs. and feeling GREAT!!
Keep up the good work and good luck on your return to work!
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Referral October 2015, TWH; Orientation Jan 6/16, NP - Apr 7/16: SW- May13/16, Nutrition class May 16/16, Nutrition assess - Jun 16/16, met with surgeon Oct 21/16 High weight - Dec 2016 - 298 lbs. Start of 3 week pre op diet Dec 16, 2016 - 288.2 lbs. Sx date: Jan 6/17 - 269.4 lbs. Initial goal weight 165 lbs.
Wow, you haven't had an easy go of it! I hope things are smoother from here on out! Thanks for sharing. It's a good reminder that although complications are rare, they do happen.
RNY Sept 8, 2016
M1:23, M2 :18, M3 :11, M4 :19, M5: 13, M6: 12, M7: 17, M8: 11, M9: 11.5, M10: 13, M11: 10, M12: 10 M13 : 7.6, M14: 6.9, M15: 6.7
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