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It has been 14 days since my RNY. 14 days for me to rethink what I have done everyday. Dont get me wrong, I know that I did the right thing. It's just that the experience I had with the hospital, nurses, allergies, pain, None of it was what I expected. I had thought that the whole floor for the "center of excellence" hospital would have been gastric patients. It wasnt, therefor the staff ran around like they didnt know what was going on. I thought that the nurses would have atleast told me that "everything would be ok" I really thought they would have handled my allergic reactions differently. To put it all in prepesctive, I was very dissapointed with my experience. I am really dissapointed that my surgeon didn't even show up to my post op appointment. I didn't want to see some assistant, I wanted to see the person who knew what happened during surgery.
I am just happy that I havent had any complications, other than the allergies to the meds. I am down 20 pounds in 2 weeks. I am starting the mushy soft phase of my healing diet. My hair has stopped falling out from surgery. Now I just have to wait for a couple of months before it starts again. I am only getting about 50 ounces of water a day. I need to increase that somehow. I went back to work, did really good also. Timed my food so that I had some type of protien atleast every 3 hours. I am really thankful that I learned so much from this site. Enough for now.
Dani

Well it has been 5 days since my surgery. I cant say all has gone according to plan. To start the hospital had new IV pumps and all the nurses were complaining about them. Which kinda made me nervous. Than I woke from surgery with the Oxygen tube in my throat still, even though I pleaded with them to make sure it was out. They promised. Um really. Than about a couple of hours after I was weezing and itching and had welts. Morphin allergy! Really you just never know who is gonna be allergic to it. Than the dillauded pump worked great so they took me off of it. (why? I dont know) They then gave me loratab which I am allergic to also. So the put me back on dilauded. And should I mention the thirst. My mouth was so dry. All i wanted was ice chips! Than my IV went bad and they took it out and put in a new one. That blew right out of my skin when they started it. Scared the crap out of me and it hurt. So I  would not let them put a new one in and then I got deheydrated. That is when I got the picc line put in. That is an IV the run through your upper arm and around your heart. So now i am at home and a little sore. I am walking and drinking my water. I am also drinking my protein. Oh and did I mention my hair is already falling out in chunks. I just keep handing them over to my husband to throw away. I didnot realize that I could lose my hair this soon. So I am wondering why? Why did I do this. HOpefully soon I will know the answer.

My husband and I were asked to do a video testimonial for our Nutritionist. Just thought I would share with you all.
www.nourishingwayscenter.com/natural_weight_loss_testimonials.html

6 days, 3 work days until my surgery. The thoughts running through my brain wont shut off. I am obsessed with learning everything about my surgery. I am obsessed with being on Obesity Help. I want to read everyones posts. I need to see if there is something I am missing. Something I should do or have. I have my bag for the hospital. I have slippers and a camera, I have chapstick and toothbrush/paste. I have my insurance card and my id also my check book. I have protein powders, supplements and liquids. I think I have everything, but I feel that i have nothing. I need a xanax. ;0
I have support from my family, friends and coworkers. I still have 6 days to obsess with this. This just maybe the longest 6 days of my life. Atleast until I am standing inline at disney World! Which is just one of the places I am planning on going when I can walk around and ride any and all the rides I want!!!!
TTFN
Dani

Went to Harper Hospital this morning for my pre-surgical testing. They were so nice. I had my blood drawn by a Tech who had miracle hands. I did not even feel the poke., Than I had and EKG and a chest xray. I also had a consultation with the nurse and the Anestisologist. So it is now official, The hospital and the Surgeon and me are now all on the same page. I feel like I have a million questions but cant think of any. Now is the time that I am gonna scrub my house down, get my liquids for after surgery, plan what I am gonna take to the hospital and write myself a letter. My husband has his surgery schedualed on October 5th. So I plan on being healthy enough to take care of him. I am gonna sip,sip,sip and get my protein in. And walk, walk, walk. I am excited and nervous at the same time. I cant remember what i am doing at work and I am having a hard time concentrating on anything. Even writing this blog. I know what I want to say, I just cant think of how I want to put it. So much on the brain right now.