Thank You Everyone Your Caring Is Greatly Felt.

Yes I'm home resting and walking slowly. I'm still a bit tired and moving wisely with the two sets of staples totalling about 80 or so plus a drain tube. No Belly Button! My RNY went great but delayed by another surgery in my roomfrom 1 PM to 3 PM. At St.Pete General they put you in a ICU/Recovery Room. Which allows visitors too. The next day I was up walking and sitting out of my room by the Nurses station a few times a day. And I was told I would be moved to a Regular room as soon as I passed some gas. But that never happen and while I had a drain tube, I developed a Hiated Hernia which was stragulating my intestines. By Sunday evening it was starting to back my system up badly. So Early Monday morning I was taken to Xrays. I was told to drink the stuff that felt and smelt like paint. (They should add some Mint to make it better). Upon starting my fourth cup. I vomited most of it back up. The staff was very concerned & caring. (I was told a few days later they thought I might die). I was told I would be going back to surgery to repairthe Hernia. I was scared but still feeling your prayers and very positive because I Dr. Rehnke (my surgeon) said he'd take care of me. I was scheduled for 6 PM but again pushed back to 10:30 PM due to someone else's surgery in my room. I was placed back in my recovery room about 11:30 PM. Waking up Tuesday morning feeling much better. And they had me up walking again right away. My Positivity and high spirits suprised them and they suprised me by transferring me to my own private room that afternoon. I believe I got the private room due to my overly size thus having a larger than normal size. Plus a Special larger chair. Wednesday afternoon I had my first bowel movement and by Thursday morning several more. By the time Dr. Rehnke and his assistant, Julia. Came by. Which came by every day I was in St. Pete General. I was so very ready to go home. And they agreed. But wanted me to be eating first. So I had a few small bites of scrambled eggs. And felt fine. And released. I was home resting at about 1:30 PM. So by Dr. Rehnke's methods were back on real protein foods right away. But only about an ounce and a half. So far I've had the eggs, shredded chicken and tenderized stew meat cooked in a slow cooker. Plus a little cottage cheese, ricatta cheese and parmesan cheese. Sipping all the time of Walmarts brand of Crystal Light. Plus a Pre-Naple vitamin. And my pre-surgery meds.. So now on the Loser Side and getting stronger. Thank you again everyone. I'll be seeing you Lighter Later, Mike

Welcome back.

Good to "see" you back on the board, Mike! Keep us posted on your progress. Betty

Yeah Mike!! Terri

welcome home. glad your feeling better

Mike, Sorry to hear you had such a rocky start, but sounds like you're headed in the right direction now. Keep sipping and walking as much as you're able and you'll be feeling much better soon. Vickie J.

Welcome to the losing side. I am glad to know that you are getting better by the day. Before you know it you will be feeling so much better and want even feel any after effects of having surgery. I agree with you that painty tasting stuff needs some flavor added to it.