Feb 9ers are ya home yet?
We're officially on the loser's bench and it feels great! 
I was discharged yesterday, the day after my surgery. I started walking as soon as the nurses would let me and took three walks making more laps each time. The following morning they were letting me walk alone. I did twelve laps by seven am and needed no assistance getting around for my GI testing except for the mandatory wheelchair transportion.
Robynm told me to walk, walk, walk and she is so right. We have the same surgeon less than a week apart. The more I walked the better I felt.
I also sipped continuously thanks to Kae108. She came by to see me twice, is also a patient of Dr Marema and works at Flagler Hospital. The water, propel water, crystal light, broth, and I actually looked forward to my jello meals. I never stopped sipping just as I was told. My urine output was high. I was flowing a river which med professionals love to see.
I walked and peed so much they let me out a day early. Although they told me I looked great and everyone who worked with me agreed, the surgeon insisted on first reviewing all of my medical records for any reason I should stay another night.
I followed all instructions to the letter. Dr Marema's office holds a class that gives you detailed after surgery instructions. The nutritionist comes to see you post op to reinforce everything you learned.
I took a dozen pills swallowed not crushed, on surgery day and twice the next morning before my GI. The radiologist said my GI was among the best he's seen after gastric bypass surgery.
The lesson? Don't let anyone tell you gastric bypass patients can't swallow pills. I have tablets and capsules, immediate and time released, all reviewed by the surgeon and approved before surgery. I have to take these for unrelated conditions that will not go away with the surgery. I was taught how to take my meds and it worked.
I had zero pain! I pressed the pain button only because I thought it would eventually hit me but it never did. They did not have to change the vial cause I did not go through even one vial of pain killer. I have not opened the liquid Lortab since I was released. No need for it. The nurses think my regular meds may have helped with the pain.
On the way back from the hospital I went to Food Lion after a stop at an internet cafe for a little penny video poker. I also stopped to by a few lottery tickets then made it an early night in bed by nine.
This morning, day two I still feel great. Up and dressed at six am.
This is gross and nasty but you may need to know: if you are very regular don't trust a fart. When on post op liquids only you can still have a bm. You've heard it, my biggest complaint is two pairs of soiled drawers.
So here's my summary for all of you up comming surgeries. My three tips are:
- Follow your pre op diets and if you don't have one shrink your liver anyway. My liver was small and no problem.
- Post op start walking and keep walking as much as you can comfortably tolerate. My surgeon says excercise to tolerance starting immediately and you do feel better faster.
- Sip your liquids slow and continous. You will feel dried out after surgery and this helps tremendously. It also lets the nurses see if the new plumbing is working well.
Thats my story. All you other Feb surgeries get to posting. enquiring minds want to know.
I was discharged yesterday, the day after my surgery. I started walking as soon as the nurses would let me and took three walks making more laps each time. The following morning they were letting me walk alone. I did twelve laps by seven am and needed no assistance getting around for my GI testing except for the mandatory wheelchair transportion.
Robynm told me to walk, walk, walk and she is so right. We have the same surgeon less than a week apart. The more I walked the better I felt.
I also sipped continuously thanks to Kae108. She came by to see me twice, is also a patient of Dr Marema and works at Flagler Hospital. The water, propel water, crystal light, broth, and I actually looked forward to my jello meals. I never stopped sipping just as I was told. My urine output was high. I was flowing a river which med professionals love to see.
I walked and peed so much they let me out a day early. Although they told me I looked great and everyone who worked with me agreed, the surgeon insisted on first reviewing all of my medical records for any reason I should stay another night.
I followed all instructions to the letter. Dr Marema's office holds a class that gives you detailed after surgery instructions. The nutritionist comes to see you post op to reinforce everything you learned.
I took a dozen pills swallowed not crushed, on surgery day and twice the next morning before my GI. The radiologist said my GI was among the best he's seen after gastric bypass surgery.
The lesson? Don't let anyone tell you gastric bypass patients can't swallow pills. I have tablets and capsules, immediate and time released, all reviewed by the surgeon and approved before surgery. I have to take these for unrelated conditions that will not go away with the surgery. I was taught how to take my meds and it worked.
I had zero pain! I pressed the pain button only because I thought it would eventually hit me but it never did. They did not have to change the vial cause I did not go through even one vial of pain killer. I have not opened the liquid Lortab since I was released. No need for it. The nurses think my regular meds may have helped with the pain.
On the way back from the hospital I went to Food Lion after a stop at an internet cafe for a little penny video poker. I also stopped to by a few lottery tickets then made it an early night in bed by nine.
This morning, day two I still feel great. Up and dressed at six am.
This is gross and nasty but you may need to know: if you are very regular don't trust a fart. When on post op liquids only you can still have a bm. You've heard it, my biggest complaint is two pairs of soiled drawers.
So here's my summary for all of you up comming surgeries. My three tips are:
- Follow your pre op diets and if you don't have one shrink your liver anyway. My liver was small and no problem.
- Post op start walking and keep walking as much as you can comfortably tolerate. My surgeon says excercise to tolerance starting immediately and you do feel better faster.
- Sip your liquids slow and continous. You will feel dried out after surgery and this helps tremendously. It also lets the nurses see if the new plumbing is working well.
Thats my story. All you other Feb surgeries get to posting. enquiring minds want to know.
MSW Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: Eat sensibly & enjoy moderation
Links: Are you a compulsive eater? for help OA meets on-line Keep Coming Back, One Day At a Time Overeaters Anonymous
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V'N MY RNY. WORKING FOR ME BECAUSE I WORK FOR IT.
and to the losers bench~
I am home, I was home by noon yesterday. I had a whole lot of nausea, vomiting and gas though. I was not even able to get up and do all the walking I needed, as soon as I stood up I felt light headed and nauseous. I am doing much better now though. I am about to go take a little nap, I am feeling very tired.
I hope you feel better soon. Rest up and and be sure to get in a little nourishment as best you can. I haven't stopped praying for you. 
MSW Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: Eat sensibly & enjoy moderation
Links: Are you a compulsive eater? for help OA meets on-line Keep Coming Back, One Day At a Time Overeaters Anonymous
LV'N MY RNY. WORKING FOR ME BECAUSE I WORK FOR IT.
I'm a Feb 9er and everything went well with my VSG surgery...Five days off of the surgeon's bed, and I'm feeling very good actually...very little pain, and absolutely no desire to eat at this point..no appetite...That's one thing about the VSG surgery when I was researching...they remove the part of the stomach that increases your appetite...Can't wait to see some results next week. For now, looking forward to a week or resting and walking to what I hope is a very speedy recovery and beginning of a new way of dealing with food.
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