Question:
Not a question, more of a boast!

I just wanted to say I am so proud of my husband! Dr. Keith Gersin did his lap RNY on April 9 (Wednesday) at The University Hospital in Cincinnati, and he came home from the hospital this afternoon - that's right - a one day hospital stay! (He just HAD to beat me - I stayed 2 days). He was walking in the hall last evening after he came up from the recovery room, and sat up in the chair for awhile. He had his leak test this morning, got rid of the Morphine and catheter and got busy walking. He was able to tolerate water and pureed food just fine, so he is now at home. I should say, though, that he is a lightweight (BMI 38.5), and they also let him come home early because I had been through surgery and I am a nurse. I wonder if the candy I took to the pre-surgery area, OR staff, and recovery room folks had anything to do with it?! When the surgeon called to tell me my husband's surgery went well, he thanked me for sending the candy first! I figured those folks get us through some rough spots and they never get the goodies from grateful patients like the floor nurses do, so we decided to thank them at the time. It was pretty funny to watch my loopy guy being trundled off to OR, jabbering and making jokes with his box of candy and card on his lap! (And the nurses on the floor got goodies, too. Everyone was great, just as when I had surgery.)    — koogy (posted on April 10, 2003)

April 10, 2003
aww! good for him! :) im glad to hear he did so well. :) you go keith!!!!!!!!!! best wishes to you both!
   — carrie M.

April 10, 2003
Well I was going to pray for a speedy recovery, but it looks like he beat me to it, that is great, so glad to hear he is doing so well. Makes me feel like a big baby now haha. Good luck to the both of you. Take care. RNY 9/02 213 now 138.
   — April G.

April 10, 2003
Way to go Keith..... That is awsome.. Hmmmm Bribing with candy I might have to do that one... I go in for an open rny may 6th...By the way how great is it that both of you had it done.. That must be so nice being able to talk to him about the trials and tribulations of this you are very lucky~~He is lucky to have such a loving wife if you ask me~~ congrats to you both....
   — hillafb U.

April 10, 2003
Ahh another couple me and my wife Jen did it too. Be warned he will likely loose all the weight really fast. I got to goal in 6 months. Jen isnt there and itsa over a year. This makes for interestingf discussions:(
   — bob-haller