Thoughts on first week.

MAD-Dave
on 3/29/12 11:01 pm, edited 3/30/12 1:22 am - Canada
Well, It has been just about a week since surgery.

My first thoughts have been that my recovery is going well. The pain is manageable without opiates or Tylenol. It still hurts but I can deal with it.

Second, I am a side sleeper and the incisions have forced me to sleep on my back. Thank God for my CPAP machine, else I'd snore the house awake. I have lost over 50 lbs since starting Optifast and it makes my CPAP mask fit worse causing sores on the bridge of my nose - Ouch!

Third, keeping up with drinking, eating, drugs and supplements is tough. It requires an impressive amount of mindfulness that is difficult to maintain when taking in so few calories.

Fourth, Eating has been surprisingly easy. I am carefull about portion size and timing to ensure everything goes/stays down well. I really like mushrooms soup with protien powder - Yummy!

Fifth, I knew that aenesthia cause a whole whack of odd side effects but I had never know about mid night insomnia. I wake up at 2:30 am almost every night and I am up for at least an hour. It sucks.

Lastly, I am still happynto have gotten the surgery. I just realize that I have my own challenges to face. thank God for t this surgery.

Orientation: 19 July 2011     Nurse/SW: 17 Oct 2011 Nutrition Class: 22 Nov 2011
Dietician/Psychiatrist: 24 Nov 2011 Surgeon: 9 Jan 2012  PAATS: 1 Mar 2012
Surgery: 23 March 2012
Dave...

    
slim115
on 3/29/12 11:09 pm - peterborough, Canada
 Keep it up brother.....
Opti Weight-386lbs.............Surgery Weight- 355 lbs...........Goal Weight- 200lbs        
Jenna V.
on 3/29/12 11:11 pm - Guelph, Canada
VSG on 02/15/12
Hi Dave,

It sounds as though, although it is difficult, you are managing marvellously!

I am just over 6 weeks post-op and I know exactly what you are talking about; I promise that it gets easier once you get into the routine!!!

Keep up the good work!
                        
HaroldC
on 3/29/12 11:17 pm - Canada
Stay positive and keep it up!
It get easier and sounds like you are doing really well.

Harold

SW 291  GW 199.9 CW 180 Surgery: TWH Dr. Penner Dec 20 2011
Celebrating life and opportunities for new beginings!!!

    

niceeyes72
on 3/30/12 12:32 am
RNY on 03/23/12
 Glad to hear from you!!!
I love the idea of your soup... I am having a terrible time with protein.
Even though you are having issues it's nice to you are still positive!!

Tam
Highest Weight: 365lbs Clinic Weight: 325lbs Clinic goal:190 lbs Current Weight: 176.4lbs My goal:165lbs
Surgery: Dr. Yelle Ottawa on March 23, 2012

DarrenM
on 3/30/12 12:55 am - Kincardine, Canada
Soup sounds good,i cant start them till monday,2 weeks of clear then 2 weeks of full fluids from Guelph..sucks about the pain,i didnt / havent had anything since surgery for pain,the worst was sore neck from O/R..cant wait till soup time!..take care...
      
Highest=420lb  pre opti=382lb pre-op=360                        
happypants
on 3/30/12 1:00 am - Ottawa, Canada


Dave I have to agree that opiates where my BFF post op lol. To bad they sent me home with such a small bottle . Well should truth be told I ended up having leftovers so I wasn't that much of an opiate freak...

Really glad to hear you are doing well. 50 lbs gone forever...Congrats 

Ann

 

In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.

Surgery July 22, 2011  Starting weight 270  128 lbs lost  Today's weight 142 lbs                 Ann       

 
                                                   

  

Joyce J.
on 3/30/12 1:02 am - Scarborough, Canada
Hi Dave

You are doing great.
I had that midnight insomnia..............was crazy for a couple of weeks

Keep up the good work

Joyce----Today is the first day of the rest of your life

 

MAD-Dave
on 3/30/12 1:30 am, edited 3/30/12 1:30 am - Canada
 The opiates was a stupid typo. I haven't had any in days. 

The insomnia is also likely due to the huge move my wife and I got ourselves into.

I have been chronically underemployed in Sault Ste. Marie. Nepotism runs deep here. I was offered a job and salary back home in Saskatchewan 7 days before surgery. i couldn't say No. My salary is twice what my wife made for the last four years, the company is paying 100 percent of our moviing expenses and we get to be within 40 km of our families. We also get to attend Sask 'Riders games too. Luckily there is a bariatric center in Regina that should be able to take care of follow up visits, and my mother-in-law is a GP and can make the referrals.

It is a bittersweet move for us. We really didn't want to leave but the situation was becoming untenable with a second baby on the way.

Dave.....
Orientation: 19 July 2011     Nurse/SW: 17 Oct 2011 Nutrition Class: 22 Nov 2011
Dietician/Psychiatrist: 24 Nov 2011 Surgeon: 9 Jan 2012  PAATS: 1 Mar 2012
Surgery: 23 March 2012
Dave...

    
stephanie2011
on 3/30/12 3:21 am - toronto, Canada
Hi Dave, although that is a huge life change, it sounds like a change for the better!!  Have you moved already or are you in the process?  It will be stressful during your recovery but it sounds like you will have a great support system there too.  Best of luck!!

and, congrats on the baby front!!  You may be able to use that insomnia to your advantage soon  
Referral: Aug 3, 2010       Info Session: Dec 12, 2011   
Nurse Appt: Jan 30, 2012    Diet/Nut Appt: Feb 8, 2012
Surgery Class: Jan 24, 2012
Meet Surgeon: Feb 8,2012    Start Optifast: April 24, 2012
Surgery Date: May 8, 2012
           
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