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So I am writing this from the hospital... I was told o go see my surgeon through short stay at St. Vincent yesterday (03/25/2010), and he ended up admitting me. So i was admitted for dehydration and checking for a stricture/closure. I am actually typing this from my hospital room.. I feel better because of all the fluids there pumping in me, but how am I supposed to EVER get to where I need to be wth fluids and protein! Ugh... I can not stomach the protein drinks.... Have yet to find one that I like... Ill def keep trying though..... I have to.. I will be successful with this surgery!!!!!

I have been so sick for the last two days.... I am not taking in the fluids we are supposed to be taking in, I am not taking in ANY protein... I feel so sick.... I am feeling worse as the days go on, and NOT better.. I am having burning and a strange feeling in the icision area on my left side where they do all the main surginal procedures.... I hope this is normal......

So I was discharged today, and I am home sweet home. I am still in a lot of pain, and have a nausea patch behind my ear. They say its good for three days, so ill have to remove it tomorrow. My left side is killing me. If i sit in one position for to long and try to stand, i can not stand up straight... As for eating, I am only eating about 1 oz-- for dinner I had 1 oz unsweetned applesauce... Since yesterday the scale says i have lost 2 lbs, which is great, but i know it could also be the gas they put in me finally making its way out! I do hope I made the right decision. I am calling my surgeon tomorrow to see what he thinks about anti depressants. I know where I had my surgery, they said generally a patient is sent home with them. Considering I am supposed to be on them, i think it would be a good idea right now... Another thing i am worried about it, I am still craving things like Taco Bell, Mcdonalds, Hardees.. All those places I used to eat before.. IS this normal? How long before these damn cravings go away!!?? Other than that, I am feeing pretty good.... just taking it one day at a time right now...

So I am now considered post op... That was very fast! I had my surgery at 8:30 am on March 19th. My surgery was done at St Vincenet Carmel Bariatric Center of Excellence, my Dr. John Huse...  I can honestly say it went great, and just as I expected... I had it done laproscopy, so therefore i have many little incisions on my belly and not just one huge incision. I have been in alot of pain. At first they had me on Dilaudid (supposed ot be stronger tham Morphine), then they switched me to iquid loratab, and then on top of that they are giving me Torridol. I am still in the hospital as I write this.... I am getting so drowsy, since that is all i have done since Friday is sleep... They wake me up to walk, and potty and i am right back out. I know it will get better, but wow the first  few days have been super rough! I know it will get better... TO all o you getting ready to have surgery-- you will not regret it no matter how horrible you feel after surgery. I felt ike I had been hit by a bus and then ran over by a train, but still I would NOT change it for the world... Some people feel perfectly fine after surgery, and some people do not. I unfortunetly am the type that does not feel perfect. I have bruises up my arms, where the IV's kept giving out, and they would have to do it again, after about an hour-- that would give out as well. Finally they put one in the top of my hand, and its been there for almost 24 hours! Go me! Well i am very drowsy, just wanted to write and let everyone know I had my surgery!!!!! I am ready for this new change!!!

I have less than 24 hours, and I will be on my journey-- truly on my journey! I have to be at the hospital at 6:30 am tomorrow morning, and my surgery is scheduled for 8am! I am so nervous, but I know I know I will do fine! I will be post op in a little over 24 hours!!!!! SO exciting!!!!! I talked with a dietician yesterday so I feel a little better there! I will talk to my surgeon tomorrow morning before the surgery! Thank Good ness!!!!

I thought I was prepared but the closer I get I realize I am not! I have only ever met with my surgeon ONE time... That was the day of my initial consult, where there were about 5 of us total on the group.  I have talked to his office on the phone a few times.. I am so unprepared as to what I am supposed to take after surgery, what my goal weight is. Is this normal? Am i supposed to have all this before, or is this something they will talk to me about AFTER surgery? I have no idea what vitamins they want me on.. I did my class (8hour class) and they went over the over all nutrition and such after, but I do not have a diet plan fitted for me by my surgeon or a dietician... Is this normal? I was thinking maybe i have the surgery and then they do all that for me, but it seems everyone else knows going into the surgery what to truly expect after from themselves and the surgeons..... and because my surgery is on a friday, I will NOT see a dietician the next day like most people do because its a weekend. Maybe I should ask to see one AFTER my surgery that day... I am sure they would if i asked to see one? I feel so lost at this point. I do not mean to WHINE, but this is a life changing surgery, and I thought i would be more prepared than this going into the surgery! I am trying to do the whole no drink 30 minutes before, during or after and its so hard!!!

As the surgery gets closer, I am more nervous.. My question is how hard is it to get in the habit of all your vitamins and stuff.... What does everyone recommend for Calcium, Protein, and are there any other vitamins I should be taking? I know B12, but what about B1? I am lost!

My surgery is one week from today... Why is it the closer it gets, the more I question if I am doing the right thing! I have been looking forward to this for so long, and now I am getting so nervous/scared... I am having the roux-en y done on March 19th. I have to be to the hospital at 6 am, and surgery is around  8AM. My life is going to change so much on that day...... I bought a jacket from Old navy... and I just felt it fit the occasion its pink and on the back it says Live you Life.... it made cry-- how pathetic... I just realized when I bought it, that is exactly what I am doing.. I am going to start living my life for me....

My surgery date is coming, and its coming up fast! I am scheduled for March 19! I went yesterday (03/03) and did all my pre surgery testing.. NO fun! I just do not know what to expect after surgery........  I am not sure which vitamins to buy... Hopefully I can get everything taken care of before surgery!