Bariatric Buddy
Hey there friends! Checking in with an update.
I am doing well. Pain? YEP... but no where near as much as the first go round back in February. But I had ALOT done then. Have been struggling with using the restroom, holding fluids (about 10 lbs worth!) and an ornery drain. But all in all doing great. Asked the doc for Lasix for the fluid retention and he brought it to me today. Have to wait until tomorrow morning to take it tho, as I don't want to be up all night having to go potty. If this fluid doesn't get outta me soon, my skin is going to be all stretched out again! LOL. (Gosh I hope that can't happen).
It hurts going from sitting to laying, and laying to sitting. Also a little sore going from sitting to standing if I have sat for more than 15 minutes or so. Seems like things just get tight and when I stand it feels like it is pulling on suture lines. After a few minutes it improves.
Surgery went great. The surgeon let me come back to the hotel the day I had the surgery, at my request, because I came through so well and was doing so good after. He wouldn't have let me come back to the hotel even doing that well, if I were not a nurse. Glad he had faith in me. I never rest well in a hospital.
I hope you are all well. Thank you to everyone who has extended well wishes, prayers, and has kept me in their thoughts during this time. I do so appreciate it!
Hugs to you all!
Patrece
JUST DO THE NEXT RIGHT THING!
Obesity Help Support Group Leader & Coach
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bariatricbuddy
Lost 114 lbs. working on getting rid of a recent 10 lb regain...and WILL succeed!
Endo is tomorrow. I am a little nervous. More nervous about being awake for it. Not sure what they will give me to knock me out. But if its naything like what they gave me for my colonoscopy, then I am screwed. I was awake the whole time for that. It didnt bother me because I couldnt see what he was doing. Something about seeing the tube in front of my eyes.. or even the possibilty of it, is freaking me out a tad bit.... We shall see.
anyways. You take care of yourself. Get some rest and try not to overdue things. I am getting rest as well this week. Off for 3 whole days. Work friday-sat-sunday. Not sure what I will work the following week.
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I will take care and try to take it easy. Thank you! Enjoy those 3 days off.. sounds great.
Hugs back at ya!
Patrece
JUST DO THE NEXT RIGHT THING!
Obesity Help Support Group Leader & Coach
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bariatricbuddy
Lost 114 lbs. working on getting rid of a recent 10 lb regain...and WILL succeed!
Hope that you are doing well :)
Did find out that I have gastritis and a hiatal hernia. Both of which he says will not interfere with the surgery. He said he could fix the hernia during surgery if he needed to. He did make the comment that the endoscope always makes things look bigger.
Wow... your arrival to the losers bench is almost here! Are you getting excited? What is the date of surgery? Seems like it will fall around Christmas if it is 2 weeks away. What a great way to begin your new year.. with a new outlook for a very healthy future!
I am doing well. Definately tender and sometimes out and out pain, but for the most part not bad at all. If I wasn't so stubborn about taking pain meds, my discomfort and pain wouldn't escalate nearly as much. But I always wait until i am really hurting. Except I now take tylenol before trying to go to sleep to help curb discomfort. I am well on the mend now, each day a bit better.
Patrece
JUST DO THE NEXT RIGHT THING!
Obesity Help Support Group Leader & Coach
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bariatricbuddy
Lost 114 lbs. working on getting rid of a recent 10 lb regain...and WILL succeed!
As far as when my surgery is.. it is actually Jan 3rd. So it is a month away from today. I see my surgeon and the anesthesiologist next week. So after that, it will be 3 weeks away. I am getting a bit anxious. More ready for it to just get here NOW! My sister is coming up the weekend before Christmas, so that should help pass some of the time. I also should really be unpacking, but I keep procrastinating. I mean.. i got the necessities unpacked.. maybe I will just hide the rest in closets to get the boxes out of the middle of the floor in the rooms.. atleast until after my sisters visit. We shall see. Maybe I will get focused and get a burst of ENERGY!!!!!
As it is, I get home Dec 5th, then my daughter comes here December 8th and I will have my grandson (5 months old) for 12 days, 24 / 7. And hubby can only help so much (very little) as he is blind from the accident 3 1/2 years ago. This should be interesting, as just having him for 24 hours can be very tiring on me under normal conditions. I have a friend and my Daughter in law on standby status to help as needed.
You just be sure that whatever you do, you are not trying to unpack and put the house together while you are home after surgery. I forbid it! LOL. Rest and recoupe during that time before you have to go back to work! I remember the 3 weeks before my RNY. Once I got through all the hoops it was exactly 3 weeks and 1 day from scheduling, until my surgery. I thought it was going to feel like forever, but it really slipped by pretty quickly for me. Hope it does the same for you!
Hugs to you.
Patrece
JUST DO THE NEXT RIGHT THING!
Obesity Help Support Group Leader & Coach
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bariatricbuddy
Lost 114 lbs. working on getting rid of a recent 10 lb regain...and WILL succeed!
Thank you for your support and encouragement. Even us support group leaders need support on this journey.
Patrece
JUST DO THE NEXT RIGHT THING!
Obesity Help Support Group Leader & Coach
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bariatricbuddy
Lost 114 lbs. working on getting rid of a recent 10 lb regain...and WILL succeed!