back from surgery

revision surgery went very well I had no problem .  two days in the hospital in fla. and two days recovery at my sisters home in south ga.  and I drove myself to home today 3 1/2 hrs drive.  I  took two tylenol extra strength  and the drive was pain free.  surgery was june 4th and I feel fine.  I had a wounderful doctor  that have done many revision with great sucess. I will keep you posted. glenda in ga.

Glenda, Glad all went well.  I see Dr. Overcash was your Dr.  I was going to use him until I decided I didn't like the idea of an open surgery.  I am scheduled for July 10th for a lap RNY revision in NC.  God willing I will have no problems or complications.  Again, congratulations and I hope everything continues to work like it should with no complications!

Darnell, this was my first open surgery and I was expecting the worst  due to pain and, I had the complete opposite.   I'm doing liquids for 3 weeks and I will keep you posted. Good luck on the 10th with your surgery.

its so nice to hear yoru doing well. My open was not bad either, Up and going latter in day, driving in  less than a week, managed pain ,  I was back on soft foods in a week. and regular foods in 2 weeks - just waited for intestines to heal.

Gina , thank you so much for all your help.  you help me more than you will ever know.  Glenda in ga.

Gina, thank you so much for answering all my question.  recovery has been very good.  I'm on liquids for 3 weeks and 3 weeks pureed them soft.

Glad to read all went well with you!  I am up North in CT waiting to be approved for GB revision. I dont know what to say why I want to do it over. UHHHH I failed?

when did you have your surgery and what kind?

I had gastric bypass in 2004. I only lost 40 lbs with the surgery and regained it all. Aftercare was poor. I remember this skinny blond saying "you people screw up your bodies and come to us for help" She really had a problem with overweight people. So i never went back. I come to find out that Dr. Tran is no longer with the hospital. Wonder why? Anyway I am going to see another Dr. To see If there is any hope. Thanks for askin. Nancy

Nancy, that is great and you did'nt eat out the surgery.  Fine a doctor that have done many revision and get the tests and your old pre-op report, upper gi, egd,and swallowing test. or you can wait until you see the doctor.  I knew that I would need all these test and I was ready since 2006 and each year I would get new tests to show the changes with the pouch and stoma sizes . and the intestine was not by-pass enough according to the rny standard and, my pouch was very large and the stoma was also not done correctly.  I hope this will help you. Glenda in  ga.