Surgery done! Under 24 hours in the losers bench!
Great news. Surgery went well. Textbook they said. No complications a little scar tissue from band but it was the same surgeon who took it out.
Some me points about yesterday for those waiting for surgery
**They did a special nerve block in my belly to help mitigate pain. The anesthesiologist used an ultra sound to identify where the patch of nerves were and then injected the medicine around there. It kicks in at 8-12 hours and lasts about 30 hours reduces the need for long term pain mgmnt
** I did get up and walk as soon as I could and have been
** I had to pee every hour so is don't sleep that well but I untangled myself from the leg pressing things and went in my own
**about 5 am I had pain and nausea and had buyers remorse! I was afraid the discomfort would last after a top up of pain medicine and nausea slept for a couple hours and
felt so much better
*going home around 1 today
Wish I had brought my protein powder. The stuff they had here was some sort of gel and was repulsive
i did end up wit my mini flashlight and it was great to see my water cups lined up in the night instead of turning on a top light
there were a few other challenges with my IV and then some gas pain but not even 24 hours later and I feel like myself
thanks for all your well wishes and prayers !!
Lapband removal May 2014
RNY March 16, 2016 HW 258/ SW 249 / CW 235 / GW 149 (my goal. surgeons goal 170)
Glad to hear things went well. Welcome to the lovers bench!
Lily would be jealous.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
