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on December 19, 2007 4:37 pm
Well I had my laproscopic RNY on 12-14 at fairfax hospital. I can't believe all the time has gone by so fast. All the tears, anxiety and dr's appointments are so worth it.
The morning of my surgery I arrived at the hospital at 630 a.m. and my mom *who btw had RNY 7 years ago* came flying around the corner snapping photos like the paparrazi...
After I signed in we waited and chatted (they give you buzzers now!) that your family keeps and thats how the dr's keep in touch throughout the process. Neat huh?
Well we buzzed and away we went to preop, stripped and gowned in the O SO stylish gowns. The nurses were so fun and light hearted I wasnt nervous at all, just a little anxious.
Waking up in post op I felt like a race track had been installed in my body it was burning all over my right side up and lower body but not in the middle... I managed to tell the nurse of this sensation and they drugged me... ahh.... then the next thing I remember is waking up in my hospital room and talking to the lady next to me. Then my DH came in along with mom... slept, walked alittle, but got nauseas.. back to sleep, friends Rahshia and Neil came by and then off to sleep I went. DH Left me his IPOD which was a GOD SEND. They were in every hour or 4 to get vitals... it was an interesting night.
Saturday I woke up to them brining me food.. BAH! What sat before me was a full jello cup, chicken broth, tea and sweetner. I couldn't move real well and DH and mom were no where in site... so I wiggled and managed to move things around.. this was when the Nurse from slow city was on board.. it took me three times trying to get some help... she was awful. Everyone else was so responsive.
DH and Mom get there and so does a dear friend Liz... Day goes by with some naps and giggles and removals of all the iv's and stuff. I got release around 2 and was home by 4 and asleep! YAY!
Ive been doing ok with liquids and stuff I am very luck.
I had a minor episode yesterday as I ate too fast.. woah clammy and nausea... eek!
I never knew that Chicken Broth and cream of mushroom would overnight become GOURMET!!!
Ive moved on from Clear liquids to full liquids.. yumm o!
I get to move to pureed foods on Friday and the applesauce is calling my name!!!
Today I finally went in for my post op appt... Ive lost 5 pounds! Which is 3 % of my body weight! I can't believe it.
Be the first to leave a comment.The morning of my surgery I arrived at the hospital at 630 a.m. and my mom *who btw had RNY 7 years ago* came flying around the corner snapping photos like the paparrazi...
After I signed in we waited and chatted (they give you buzzers now!) that your family keeps and thats how the dr's keep in touch throughout the process. Neat huh?
Well we buzzed and away we went to preop, stripped and gowned in the O SO stylish gowns. The nurses were so fun and light hearted I wasnt nervous at all, just a little anxious.
Waking up in post op I felt like a race track had been installed in my body it was burning all over my right side up and lower body but not in the middle... I managed to tell the nurse of this sensation and they drugged me... ahh.... then the next thing I remember is waking up in my hospital room and talking to the lady next to me. Then my DH came in along with mom... slept, walked alittle, but got nauseas.. back to sleep, friends Rahshia and Neil came by and then off to sleep I went. DH Left me his IPOD which was a GOD SEND. They were in every hour or 4 to get vitals... it was an interesting night.
Saturday I woke up to them brining me food.. BAH! What sat before me was a full jello cup, chicken broth, tea and sweetner. I couldn't move real well and DH and mom were no where in site... so I wiggled and managed to move things around.. this was when the Nurse from slow city was on board.. it took me three times trying to get some help... she was awful. Everyone else was so responsive.
DH and Mom get there and so does a dear friend Liz... Day goes by with some naps and giggles and removals of all the iv's and stuff. I got release around 2 and was home by 4 and asleep! YAY!
Ive been doing ok with liquids and stuff I am very luck.
I had a minor episode yesterday as I ate too fast.. woah clammy and nausea... eek!
I never knew that Chicken Broth and cream of mushroom would overnight become GOURMET!!!
Ive moved on from Clear liquids to full liquids.. yumm o!
I get to move to pureed foods on Friday and the applesauce is calling my name!!!
Today I finally went in for my post op appt... Ive lost 5 pounds! Which is 3 % of my body weight! I can't believe it.
