Home from the hospital - let the healing begin!

baat2010
on 8/30/11 10:09 am - IL

I just got home after a one night stay at Northwestern for the internal hernia repair surgery. Although it was not fun to have the abdominal pain attack on my birthday, I am now grateful it happened or I might not have know about the hernia. My surgeon said that half of my small intestine was crammed into the mesocolon area. It can be dangerous if undetected.

Compared to the RNY, the procedure was a breeze. Of course, I am on hydrocodone so I am feeling little pain. My only complaint is that I am exhausted. My heart rate is very low (49-51) since losing the weight, and this created quite a stir last night at the hospital. I was awakened even more than usual to check my vitals. Each time I explained that the heart rate was due to my fitness level, and my cardiologist was unconcerned. Still, I appreciated the way the hospital staff paid attention. The nurses were just terrific.

So I am back home safe and sound with the kitties. I was going to stay at my friends this week, but one of them came down with a cold. With the assistance of another friend, I am ready with food to eat and books to read, and my next door neighbor will take care of any heavy lifting. It should not be a big deal. I can hardly wait for bedtime!!!

I hope everyone is having a good week.
Amy

kelly_hope
on 8/30/11 11:07 am - Marysville, WA

RNY on 05/24/11

Glad to hear you are safe and sound at home. Take care of yourself!

KELLY RNY 34yo 5'5" HW 288 SW 274 CW 188 GW 140

jspencer1014
on 8/30/11 5:42 pm - Riverdale, GA

RNY on 08/02/11

So glad to hear that all went well and you are home! Take it easy and heal! Swinging critters for ya! -Julie

"It's not what is taken from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left."-Hubert Humphrey

MajorMom
on 8/30/11 6:49 pm - VA

DS on 08/09/07

Welcome home, Amy. I'm glad all went well and you're home with friends and kitties watching over you. Take it easy.

--gina

5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
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Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny

Price S.
on 8/30/11 9:52 pm - Mills River, NC

RNY on 09/09/10

Glad you are home safe and sound. Happy that it was taken care of. How nice to have good friends, neighbors and kitties to help recovery.

66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance

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Mama477
on 8/30/11 10:34 pm

VSG on 04/28/11

Glad you are on the recovery road!!!!

Meg

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HW 236 / SW 224 / CW 164/ GW 135

Lee ~
on 8/30/11 10:58 pm - CA

VSG on 02/17/10

I'm happy to hear that everything went so well. Take good care of yourself Amy!

HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011

lerkhart
on 8/31/11 2:28 am

RNY on 08/03/09

Amy, I'm so glad they found it and got you fixed up!! Take care.
Linda

14.5 lost pre-surgery 5'1 1/2"

Kermit P.
on 8/31/11 10:03 am

RNY on 03/08/11

What a relief!! I am so glad that it all went smoothly and that you are feeling relatively okay. Bummer that this happened but good they found it and fixed it. You have a great attitude and things will be back to normal soon.

Hang in there and read while you rest!!

~~~Jennifer

HW/232 CW/145.2 GW/???