Excited, Nervous, Scared...

It is midnight and I am to report to the hospital at 5:30 am for a hiatal hernia repair, band removal, and bypass. I should be sleeping but I can't. All this last week I have been nervous and pacing and praying and worrying...and everything else under the sun. This by no means is my first surgery, or even third! I've had 7 total, for various reasons, and have never batted an eye. Why does this one have me so nervous?

LOL, as I sit here, I just burped louder than loud (sorry!) and just realized that I'm also up because I'm in pain. I suffer greatly from acid reflux. My Dr. Says I am omneprozal dependent because if I don't take it, the acid is 10 times worse. I'm at the point that the omneprozal doesn't even work any more. (I'm sure I'm misspelling that.). 

Has as anyone experienced instant relief after a revision, or is this just my life now?

I pray this goes well. I have a 14 yo daughter, a 23 yo disabled son, and a hubby that needs constant reminding that life is here and now, not ten steps ahead of us...I need to be around for my family. 

Thanks for reading the ramblings of a crazy woman. Wish me luck, and if you pray, I could use those too!

Your going to do just fine.  I had my band to bypass revision in Feb. and the first thing to go was the heartburn/reflux.  I am pain free at this point. 

Thank you, I'm very happy to hear that! I know situations are different for everyone, but knowing there's a chance surely helps. Here I go!  

This is really good to hear.  I am also a Sanchez band.  Looking forward to not having the reflux anymore.

Sending positive vibes and good juju and prayers for a safe surgery, speedy recovery and that you are feeling better with the acid reflux soon.

Looking forward to your update!!  I hope all is well with you.  I am in EXACTLY the same situation as you.  I have a band, going in for a revision to bypass and repair of small hernia in 9 days.  I am ALSO omneprozal dependent because of constant reflux, even with my band unfilled.  I am so worried that the revision will not fix the reflux but my doctor keeps promising me that it will.  Fingers crossed for both of us.  You will have to let me know if its all true!  :)

Just a little FYI - I'm 5 days out and still NO Acid reflux episodes! phew!  ... I've been taking the omneprozal every other day because doc told me it would surely cause excess acid to quit cold turkey. Good luck to you on your procedure - let me know how it goes!

Jeppa, I didn't see this until tonight.. how are you doing?

Hi everyone, thanks for all of the support and prayers. Surgery went well. He took a little longer than expected because apparently I had a lot of thick scar tissue. I'm back home now and can say I have NOT had an episode of acid reflux - YAY!  .. the doc did tell me to gradually ease off of the omneprosal because if I quit cold turkey, I will develop more acid than is necessary. 

I am still in a lot of pain even though I came home on a pain pack (attached to my body?? I'm scared to take that thing off!) and taking my prescription meds. They don't take the pain completely away, but they do knock me out to sleep.  The downside is that I wake up with severe cotton mouth - yuck! I don't recall having this much pain with the lapband. 

I have managed to drink a half cup (not at once) of protein mixed with soy milk. It stays down nicely. tonight I'm going to try cottage cheese. Hoping the thicker consistency will keep my stomach from growling in the middle of the night.  

That's the story so far! but this journey has just begun.