I had surgery on Monday the 23rd. I was in the recovery room for a couple extra hours due to be nauceous. Then I went to my room and Rakia (my daughter) and Shawn (my hubby) were there. Yay. I felt pretty good. One of the bandages on my stomach slipped and I woke up with the front part of my gown wet. I leaked a bunch of fluid but did not really open up at all. So they redid the one bandage. And the next morning after my 0400 walk I got nauceous again. They gave me something for it and for pain but I ended up dryheaving for like 5 agonizing minutes. Oh it hurt so bad. I was exhausted after that and slept for a hour or so. I woke up hurting and was still sore and they tried to give me a different pain killer and nauceous stuff. I dry heaved again, then cried. I have an allergy to Phenigrin but they decided to give me some benydryl first and then the Phenigrin. Thank God it worked.  I didnt walk that day, I slept. Then that evening I went for another walk and my hubby showed up. He spent the whole night in the room with me. Which worked great because I got to walk whenever I needed. We also live approx 65 miles from this hospital and they released me the next morning so it saved a trip and gas. Yay. Things here at home are going great. I walked the block with my daughters yesterday.  By the end I was dragging a bit, but I did it. I am going to walk the block once each day for a week and then try it twice a day. I start my full liquids on tuesday. I am excited to get my protein shakes back and to start my vitamins again. I hope everyone is doing good and having a great weekend!!

Well, I finally got my husband to watch a animation of the RNY procedure and watch a little information given by a nutritionist.  Then yesterday he drove me all the way to Scottsdale and we had a romantic dinner at the Salt Cellar. A fabulous seafood place.  I had my Alsakan King crab dinner followed up by a slice of amaretto cheesecake.  My last big portioned dinner.  I am sure I will have crab again someday. Not cheesecake though lol. I thought of putting a some cherry and almond extracts in my vanilla protein shake. It might be good.  My diet starting on Monday consists of a protein shake in am, and one at noon, then a dinner of a protein and vegetables. Oh, and a cup of fruit sometime during the day also. I thought it would be a straight liquid diet.  Alot of the people I see on the boards are full liquid diets.  I will be on a full liquid diet when coming home from hospital for a week.  I'm excited. I go shopping tomarrow for things for my diet and some sippy cups, and baby spoons for after my surgery. Yay. 

 Finally have got the all clear for my surgery.   I am getting the RNY done on April 23rd. Yay. This long wait has really tested me, but I did it, and stuck to my guns!!!  I am so excited, and cannot wait.  I feel like a little kid the week before christmas. Lol

 Hi.  Well after a lot of talking with family, friends, and lots and lots of online research I have decided to go with the gastric bypass instead of the sleeve.  I talk with the surgeon on wed the 4th of April and find out my surgery date. Yay.

 Today is my first time to this site.  I think I filled everything out right.  I am on my way to having the "sleeve" surgery.  I have been overweight most of my life.  I am a very busy busy person.  I have 5 horses that I have to exercise, coralls to be cleaned,  a garden to tend, and I walk alot (3 dogs), and I also walk on my treadmill.  I get so sick of the doctors telling me to "exercise more".  I dont think 1/4 of them could do what I have to do in one day.  I am an emotional eater, and I think also  have a problem feeling full.  I never feel full until its in the back of my throat.  Totally stuffed.  Only my husband and daughter, and one friend know I am going to have this surgery done.  I am not scared or really worried about it, just want it over with already.  My husband is worried not me.  I have had my first appointment with the surgeon, Dr. Aldrige in Flagstaff, AZ.  I have also had my sleep study - have moderate to severe sleep apnea- said I woke up an average of 47 times in an hour.   No wonder I am so tired ALL THE TIME. lol.  I also had my first appointment with the bariatrician and the nutritionist.  I really  need to work on my chewing, and taking sips of water throughout the day.  I am more of a guzzler than a sipper.   

I would like to meet and talk to anyone out there that has had the "gastric sleeve" surgery done.  Or anyone for that matter. lol.  I am currious about the pain, of course, but for some reason I just cannot imagine all those staples.  Has anyone had problems, has anyone feel odd pain in the stomach months after this surgery is done?  I train and ride horses alot, and I keep picturing being thrown off a horse and my staples coming apart.  lol.  I know, it sounds awful, and prob unlikely but I just need to be sure.  I live in Northern Az.  Thanks, Neaucora