Never felt so good to be benched....
I am still a little sore but finally home after only 48 hours. This last several days flew by for me and now I am resting at home "cuddled up" on the couch. The surgery went fine with no complications. However, I think I underestimated the amount of pain. I kept reading on here that some even went home with just tylenol #3 but I was and still am quite tender. Thankfully and to my surprise, I was sent home with oxycodone. I am using them sparingly so I can get on some "painless" form of bowel routine (sorry...probably too much info). The nurses at TWH were kind and attentive but it was aweful sleeping at night. I was trying to use little if no pain meds but that didn't work out too well.
I didn't use half of what I packed even though I packed light. Started my period the morning of my surgery so was glad I took others advice and came prepared. They shrugged it off like it was no issue at all. I am trying to figure how to keep track of my water and protein throughout the day and the best way to even get the protein down. I am drinking premiere protein shakes and protein powder in anything I can mix it insuch as sugar free pudding, yogurt etc. Any suggestions would be great.
Sorry for the long post. I am so gratefull for all of your support throughout all of this.
Thanks, Tara
RNY Surgery February 10th, 2014
Congrat to getting on the bench... Hope your pain free soon.....don't have any advice because I haven't reach the bench yet but always excited to hear about each persons journey there...
Referral - October 3-2013 / Family Dr. Confirmed - October 31-2013 / Orientation call - November 11-2013 / Orientation (HRRH) -November 25-2013 / 1st Surgeon Appt (Dr Huynh) - January 14-2014 / SW/RN/RD - January 17-2014 / Dr Glazer March 25-2014/ 2nd Surgeon Appt (Dr Huynh)- April 10-2014 / Surgery date - August 7-2014
Wow great news!! I am so glad to hear you are home and doing well
Ref sent March 27th. Orientation June 27th 2013. Nurse Consult Aug 19. Social-worker and nutrition class Sept 3 SLEEP study Sept 3rd Doctor Consult Sept 27th...canceled, now Nov 11. Social worker (2ndappt) Oct24 Dietitian Oct 24 Physio appt Dec 13 and final windsorappt post op class Dec 19 Surgery April 8th
Glad to hear you're on the bench! Sounds like everything is going well too. Keep working the protein and the water/liquids, and you'll do fine.
Sending hugs!
OTTAWA -- 2011 - Contemplated WLS Feb. 15, 2013 - GP Feb. 20 - lung functioning Feb. 22 - blood work Feb. 27 - Referral April 19 - orientation, bloodwork July 10 - nurse July 23 - rheumatologist (VSG) Sept. 12 - Behaviourist & Dietician Oct. 23 - Echocardiogram Nov. 6 - Pre-surgery Class Nov. 12 - Surgeon Jan 13, 2014 - Optifast (3 wks) Jan. 27 - PATTS Feb. 3, 2014 - Surgery (VSG)
HEIGHT: 5'5" HW 303 Pre-Opti 297 SW 271 GW 170 CW 200 (Feb. 8, 2018 - damn the regain!) VSG with Dr. Yelle
