Things are feeling too 'easy'?
Good afternoon forum,
I am post-op RNY, day 3. Out of the hospital for one full day now.
I have found that things seem almost too easy... For months before surgery I read these forums and prepared myself for pain, difficulty eating and drinking, constipation, etc. I have not found this to be the case for me though.
I had surgery at 1PM on Thursday and was up for my first walk (2 laps down the hall) at 8PM. Went for more longer walks during the rest of my hospital stay. I was even able to sleep on my side the night after surgery.. The nurse said it was OK as long as it was OK for me.
Tolerating pain very well, was on liquid Tylenol and Tramadol every four hours in hospital. Since being home I am just on Tylenol.
I find I can easily drink 3oz/hour, probably more but I don't want to pu**** No nausea or upset stomach yet. In the hospital I was even given apple sauce with my meds and I tolerate it just fine.
Did anyone else have an 'easy' time? It's not at all what I expected. I even jokingly asked the nurse.... Are you sure I had surgery?
2015: Jan. 16, Info session - Apr. 20, Initial Assessment - Jun. 4, Abdominal ultrasound - Jun. 26, Endoscopy - Aug. 4, Dietitian and Behaviourist - Aug. 23, Endoscopy #2 2016: Jul. 11, Pre-surgery 1 class - Oct. 24, Second Assessment - Dec. 7, Dietitian and Behaviourist 2017: Jan. 10, Pre-surgery 2 class - Jan. 17, Meet the surgeon - Jan. 28, Start Opti - Feb 16, Surgery! (Dr. Neville, Ottawa Civic)
5'11 -- HW: 318 (sz 24/3x ; BMI 44.4), Start Opti: 307 (sz 22/2x; BMI 42.8), Pre-RNY: 292
Since Opti: -81, Since RNY: -66
M1 -14 (sz 22/2x; BMI 38.8), M2 -14 (sz 20/XXL; BMI 36.8), M3 -12 (sz 18-20/XXL; BMI 35.1), M4 -11 (sz 18/XXL-XL; BMI 33.3), M5 -9 (sz 18/XL; BMI 32.5), M6 -6 (sz 16/L-XL; BMI 31.5)
This is the norm, really. You only read bad things, because most people only write about problems, not lack of problems.
One day fairly soon you will eat a little too fast, or swallow without chewing well enough. And it will hurt like heck. Then you'll know for sure you had surgery.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
Good afternoon forum,
I am post-op RNY, day 3. Out of the hospital for one full day now.
I have found that things seem almost too easy... For months before surgery I read these forums and prepared myself for pain, difficulty eating and drinking, constipation, etc. I have not found this to be the case for me though.
I had surgery at 1PM on Thursday and was up for my first walk (2 laps down the hall) at 8PM. Went for more longer walks during the rest of my hospital stay. I was even able to sleep on my side the night after surgery.. The nurse said it was OK as long as it was OK for me.
Tolerating pain very well, was on liquid Tylenol and Tramadol every four hours in hospital. Since being home I am just on Tylenol.
I find I can easily drink 3oz/hour, probably more but I don't want to pu**** No nausea or upset stomach yet. In the hospital I was even given apple sauce with my meds and I tolerate it just fine.
Did anyone else have an 'easy' time? It's not at all what I expected. I even jokingly asked the nurse.... Are you sure I had surgery?
I was like you... still am actually.no problems.
