Surgery Tomorrow!

Popclub
on 2/27/12 4:19 am - MD
Revision on 02/28/12

Hi!  I am a Maryland newbie who is scheduled for surgery (Bypass) tomorrow morning. Needless to say, I am scared senseless! 

I am doing the pre-surgery cleanse today and it's no fun. I drank 20 oz of Citrate this morning and it's after 3:00 and I am not hungry at all. Of course, that is a good thing because I can only have clear liquids anyways.

I have my surgery at GW Hospital in DC.

What should I expect the first 2-3 days or so?

Wish me luck!

 

lucy2e
on 2/27/12 10:45 am - Laurel, MD
 Hi - good luck to you, I'm sending prayers and happy thoughts your way!

The first few days aren't terrible - at the hospital they will have you on a pain pump so while you will be tired and a little uncomfortable, it won't be intolerable.

The best advice is to remember the newby mantra - sip, walk, rest, repeat!

Good luck!

Lucy  (Imma Loser!)
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HW 335 SW 311 CW 181.2 -- Goals:  Twoderville - 6/7/11, 280 - 7/1/11, 260 - 8/1/11, 240 - 10/30/11 Centry Club - 11/22/11, 220 - 12/27/11 Onederland - 5/25/12, 180 - , 170 (surgeons goal) -  
We shall see where this leads...  

Popclub
on 2/27/12 10:56 am - MD
Revision on 02/28/12
 Thanks Lucy! 

Beejay

    
Kevin H.
on 3/2/12 8:03 pm - Baltimore, MD
VSG on 02/06/12
Best of luck to you!  Let us know how your doing :)

 
  

Popclub
on 3/3/12 10:16 pm, edited 3/3/12 10:25 pm - MD
Revision on 02/28/12
 Hi there! 
Well everything went well. Took the lap band out and did the bypass. That was a risky prospect but Dr. Lin is the best, esp with Revisions.

Anyway, he would not let me have anything by mouth at all from Tuesday through Thurs, when I was allowed sips of water and juice. My mouth was soooooo dry and those lil wet swabs were not the answer. I was up walking around on Wednesday. On Friday, I had to try protein drinks. And later that day I had the worst pain ever. It was due to needing to have a bm. Of course I did not know that.  By the evening I was told I was doing very well and could go home. So I was at home late Friday night.

I have to get in at least 16 oz. protein, and 30 oz. other liquids per day. The protein shakes (Nutrimed) with water makes my stomach a little upset I've noticed. Speaking of which, I have had sooooo many bm's it's not funny. Where is it all coming from? I have to be empty!  Anyway, I'm going to try my best to get my protein in since it is more important than the other fluids. But right now I feel like I could live on Cranberry juice!

I have Unjury Chicken soup and the Nutrimed shakes.  ANy suggestions for thin, not too sweet, high protein brands? They need to taste good too.






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Beejay

    
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