Had RNY Surgery 1 week ago today!

I did it! Had surgery last Tuesday at Good Sam with Dr.Zare. I wasn't nervous... I drove mysepf to hospital at 5am, I have control issues and it was more relaxing than having mu husband drive! LOL It started out O****il the pre-op nurse put my IV in and started pushing around and I threw up and unfortunately still had some left in bowels... YUCK! After I got cleaned up she said they would put it in when I got to the operating room,. Good decision. Dr. Zare has you walk and get on the table yourself. After I got situated the Anesthesiologist said I'm gonna give you something to relax and that was the last thing I remember.  Woke up in my room and "YES" it feels like you've hit by a truck! They gave me Dylodin for the pain, which my 1am I was having an allergic reaction and stopped taking it. At 8am they switched me to Hydrocodone. It really set me back a day with the bad reaction. I got to come home on Thursday and was able to get some much needed sleep... getting woken up every 2 hours for vitals really sucked! I two was not hungry or thirsty which was very bizarre. I am walking around the house and outside in the yard and getting fresh air!
   My husband has been terrific! He brings me my protein drinks, water and my pain meds. He has been grinding my regular meds up every morning too!  He makes me breakfast, lunch and dinner and has been cooking for my Mom and himself too! What a guy...  love him so!  
   Lost 10 pounds in the first week not counting the weight you gain right after surgery. For some reason you gain weight... like 20lbs! I think it's all the fluids and gas they pump into you! So I lost that and 10  more.  Good luck to all of you that are getting surgery!

First of all...Congratulations and welcome to the losers bench!!!  

It sounds like you are doing great and things will just get better and better.  You sound like a pretty positive person and I truly believe positivity gets you a long way.  Way to go!

I have yet to have my surgery...but have been wondering if they still let you take hydrocodone after rny surgery...woohooo!! I know it works for me, and dont wanna play around with meds that may not. Thanks for sharing your story..mines a long way off but like to hear what I might be in for.

Good Luck Jodi... it gets better! The first few days were a doozie, but once they switched meds it's been all uphill from then! 

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I look forward to hearing and SEEING your continued success! :D

Hi....I am right there with you...1 week post-op, off the pain meds, NOT hungry, but very tired and having problems getting all the protein and liquids down. Have lost 10 lbs. So think we are both on track. Looking forward to traveling this journey with all of you...thanks for all your support.

Congrats! I look forward to following your story (and seeing pics lol)!