Hi to all on the Jan. board! My RNY was 1/6

The surgery itself went well, so I'm told. I had horrible problems with over-sedation and nausea postoperatively- I was on 7 different things (including steroids) for nausea.

I was confused/delirious and sleeping constantly. They got concerned about the nausea and sent me for an extra leak test (which was negative.

I was so sleepy and out of it that I needed respiratory treatments and oxygen. I ended up taking myself off of all pain medications except for plain tylenol on the 4th day. I came home the next day, but they sent me home with oxygen and nebulizer treatments for breathing.

Don't let this scare any of you- I feel that I was in good hands the entire time, and the doctor, NP, and nursing staff were absolutely wonderful. This is just how I generally react to anesthesia and to opioid pain medications, so I guess that I'm not surprised.

I'm staying at my parent's house until next week, then I'll be heading home. Each day has been a little bit better- I have been very tired, which is also to be expected. I am on full liquid diet, which has been going well. I'm not hungry or full- just keeping up with the fluids and protein. No nausea or diarrhea now.

I apologize for being "absent" for the past 10 days. I just could't get to the computer to post. Everyone has been in my thoughts- I can't wait until I'm feeling well enough to read how everyone is doing!

GOOD LUCK to everyone with surgery in the next few days!

Hello fellow January peeps,
I am looking for ideas and good recipes for my next stage... the puree/mushie stage! Yeah! I am sooo looking forward to something other then clear liquids! Everything tastes too sweet right now. The SF jello, the SF koolaid, juices, SF pops! YUCK! Even when i water them down.
I can't wait to have an egg. I hope my pouch like them as much as I do.
So how are all you January people doing?? Post-ops?? Pre-ops... I am 5 days out and I feel great!
I hope for those waiting for their day have a recovery like mine! Uneventful!
Well, if you have any ideas or recipes throw them over here. I have not been to the recipe forum. I will have to check that out too. I could literly be on this computer all day there is soooo much fun stuff!
Well, be on in alittle,

Lisa

You too?

Well... I didnt have the problem you endured, I'm glad you're doing okay now though.

I just thought I was the only one excited to maybe get my period.... =o/
I feel like I'm 10 again waiting excitedly for that day to come.   lol
I am still waiting for it lol

Welcome back
Good luck on your Weight loss.

thank you all so much for all your words of encouragement, i am much better today, i just needed to get over the initial shock and sleep on i. Its Gods will and i accept it, everything happens for a reason so Feb 11th is just my day! i am on track and will commit myself to losing even more weight now for an easier less complicated surgery, plus now my surgery is going to be at a hospital even closer to home so that's another added bonus! things will be great, I'm just grateful to be having the surgery to begin with, good luck to you ladies!

I know when I was in the hospital a few of the other people
who had the surgery complained of nausea,

but I can tell you it wasnt from the surgery, it was from the
painkillers.

We were given a PACU where we push the button for more
morphine/demoral  whateveer pain medication.  so basically
they were getting nauseous from pushing for more pain meds.

good luck with your weight loss!