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Drain is OUT!
Aug 30, 2011
my surgical drain is out, and boy is it nice I don't miss it a bit, along with it went alot of the nausea, and some of the shoulder pain, don't miss that either, today was busy, Dr appt and some shopping in Columbus, Im so tired but I feel better!!! it really wasn't painful to have it removed at all. I worried for nothing. All in all Im doing better today, up until today it was kind of 2 steps forward and one step backwards. but today I feel I might actual be able to do this, fluids are easier to get down, I can take the same size drink with no pain, that's nice officially Id lost 15.2 pounds, Dr is pleased with my progress and Im pleased. so that's all that matters.
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One week post op!!
Aug 28, 2011
Can you believe I survived?? Well I'm still here, and doing better, I still have some left shoulder pain that come and goes, my drain is no longer draining(it comes out tomorrow), And I'm better than I was, I spent two days of this week fighting myself then I decided to listen to my body, and trust me it was laying it all out pretty loudly, I just had to start listening, everyone is an individual and this journey takes many turns, but in the end we know our bodies better than anyone else, and if we listen its there. number 1, I was drinking way to fast, don't think I knew how slow, slow actually was. number two, if you are leaving your house plan ahead. yeah I know I should have gotten that one, but in my defense I was not planning to be away long.(we never are) but here I am ! week later and I'm a little lighter, surgery day I weighed 269 today I weigh 255.4 I cant see how that's possible but Ill know for sure from the surgeon's office tomorrow. at any rate, Ive lost!!!!!! I'm happy with that. I still need more energy, although today I got in all my proteins and all my fluids, and I feel sooo much better. I'm glad this week is over, its been an education, but I'm learning, I'm still on full liquids, I think that gives me a little more, Ill be on them through the end of my 3 week. week 4and5 is pureed, and 6 is soft, I'm off to reg food after that, thanks to all of you that has given me support, Ill keep you updated.
A BIG THANKS AND HUGS!!!!!
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A BIG THANKS AND HUGS!!!!!
Recovery!
Aug 26, 2011
OK recovery has had some bumps, mostly gas bloating related, today is day 4, and Im miserable. and Ive been walking/ sipping but it does not want to move from my chest area I am burping, but I would like for it to go the other way, (sorry) yesterday I got in 57 gm of protein and 64 oz of water, but I was absolutely miserable last night. Today may be better its 2 pm here and Ive had 1/4 cup of cream of wheat, 1/4 cup of 2% milk. and 4oz of protein shake, I'm taking it really slow today, I also have not taken any pain med today, I thought it was slowing down peristalsis in my intestines, I did make it all the way down our drive way today to get the mail woohoo! we live in rural Ohio and our house is a ways from the road, our daughter lives next door and paid me a visit today, her words of wisdom were "Mom your a nurse do what you would tell your patients, GET UP AND MOVE YOUR BUTT" it doesn't help that she has 1 quarter to go to get her R.N. All in all I'm not doing as bad as I thought I would. I will get through this, Thanks for all the support!!!!!SORRY NURSES ARE SUCH TERRIBLE PATIENTS!!!
Surgery day!
Aug 26, 2011
Surgery day went well, I arrived at the hosp at 11:20am was taken back to a holding room, my IV was started, no small feat there, I ALWAYS have trouble with IVs they can never find a vein, but it was my lucky day! no poking and prodding it slid right in, yeah. my parents and hubby were allowed to sit with me. I was seen by the Anesthesiologist and my surgeon for last min question. . I was wheeled back at 1:20, right on time DR. Choban said think of some place very warm a very nice beach, as someone was applying a O2 mask and I don't remember anything else until someone said, Mrs,....... its over and your doing fine. I felt like there were bricks on my abdomen I dosed in and out for a while could not keep my eyes open they wouldn't focus any way. soon I was taken to my room, where Jess my Rn told me I was doing great and she put a PCA controller in my hand and said you might want to push that. I was also on a insulin drip, because my sugar was way out of control, I'm not diabetic but was for 18 hrs after surgery, I was told to expect that. I had a cath in, it was removed the next am then I was taken down for an upper GI, the radiologist remarked no leaks, said DR Choban did your surgery right? I said yes and he said well that's a given, she does good work, good to hear. the Iv came out on Tuesday evening and I was released after 2 meals Wednesday and home by 4pm. I got car sickness on the way home. dry heaving but nothing came up, good thing I'm sure that would have hurt.The staff was great at MT Carmel medical center. they took good care of me. I'm glad its over, now if the gas would move...........during surgery they also repaired my hiatal hernia! 2 for 1 deal hope it doesn't delay healing time.
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I survived!!!!
Aug 24, 2011
I'm home and sleeved!! Thanks to all the support!, I'm still in some pain mostly shoulder pain, Ill write more when I feel a little better, Thanks peachy for updating everyone, you are truly an angel
Im sipping, walking and repeating.
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Im sipping, walking and repeating.
Tomorrow!
Aug 21, 2011
Finally the day I planned for 10 months, and was afraid it would never come, is here. tomorrow will be my sleeve day!, I'm excited but still a little apprehensive, suppose that's normal. thanks to all of you have supported me in this journey, I could not have done this with out all the information and encouragement, to my sleeve brothers and sisters on the same day, hope we all have a safe surgery and a very speedy recovery!!......................hugs to you all.......... good luck to you....... see you all on the losers bench.
pre-op testing
Aug 18, 2011
Well post-op testing completed today, and after a day of panic and a lot of help from the forum, I think I have myself under control, Sorry for that moment of weakness, Wow my life has become one big roller coaster ride of emotions. I have never felt so out of control , I will certainly be glad when I finally settle into my new life. honestly I can think of some reasons to not go through with this surgery, but I can think of more to go ahead with my dream. so Ive decided to put my fears to bed and dare to dream, Ive after all done all the right things I have the right surgeon, have had good pre-op care, and thanks to this and to the forum I am very well informed, I don't know what else I can do, sooooooo I'm taking a big breath and jumping in, I'm not going to allow myself to say " what if ".. Move over make way for Fanny I'm on my way!
I may need to reaffirm this again before Monday, lol, but for right now thanks to all of you I'm in a good place!
Reflection.... defining moment.
Aug 15, 2011
I remember, when I KNEW I needed to take back my life from myself, I was at a farm auction, which me and my husband love to go to, this particular one was situated on a little bit of an uphill grade, as I was struggling to climb to the top I'm being passed by ladies much older than me, these ladies barley broke a sweat. I thought OK I have got to do something I was afraid to dream this would happen for me. I went to my seminar in Nov 2010. was very excited about the band, but the more I learned about the band the less I liked it, I'm really glad I did not get one, RNY was never an option for me, my mother-in-law had one in the 70s, and was ill until she passed away in 1986, she was always having electrolyte issues, imbalances etc. even though I know they have changed the way it is done, and it is safer, my husband was totally against it. finding the VSG was a godsend. I'm very thankful for this opportunity to get a new start, I'm fortunate to be able to afford to do this. I don't take this gift lightly and I will do my best to be successful. This will be the one selfish thing I'm doing for ME. I'm sorry if some don't understand, or approve, but this is right for me. I'm hoping to keep my friends but Ive decided if they leave because I'm thin they weren't worth having anyway. I'm comfortable with my decision, it is after all........... mine. the panic feeling is gone, I'm at peace, this is right.
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MY DAY WILL BE AUG, 22 2011
Aug 09, 2011
My day is coming, it is finally going to happen for me!!!
Im excited.......and nervous.........and happy. it will be my new begining.
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Im excited.......and nervous.........and happy. it will be my new begining.
Insurance said YES!!!!!
Aug 03, 2011
hey I finally have ins OK for surgery. waiting on the surgery scheduler to call me to set up a date!!! I'm so excited, it may happen for me after all.
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34.8
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Surgery
08/22/2011
Surgery Date
Jan 10, 2011
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