hi ANN and woo hoo im in two-underland

hi ann i started back to work today so maybe if you have time or feel like it you can stop by and give me a shout since we never reach eachother on the phone i work at sprint express in the mall.... AND WOOO HOOO TO ME IM IN MY 200'S IM SOOO EXCITED I JUST CANT HIDE IT.... im soo happy i got this surgery i feel a hundred times better... but im dying to gulp my water can anyone tell me when i will be able to do that again?

Hi Tiffany, I'm sorta new...I thought I wanted lapband, but now I'm leaning toward gastric. I have not even met with the dr yet, so I know I need to discuss with him. May I ask....Was it really bad? How bad is the pain? HOw long were you in the hospital? How are you feeling now? Thanks, Penny

Penny- I'm not Tiffany, but I saw your post and thought I'd encourage you to read my blog from last July (2006).  I had RNY and blogged my experience in the hospital.  The quick answer from me was...they give you great meds, and then once you're off of them you're doing ok. The first week is rough, but then it gets much better...by a few weeks out you're feeling back to normal, except for maybe the energy/stamina part.  As a frame of reference, I'm told that it's similar to having a c-section delivery....is that good or bad? I'm not sure because I've never had a c-section! I will say that it was totally worth the few days of pain for the results I've seen! Hope that helps...if you have any other questions, feel free to PM me or post a shout out.

hello.... to answer you questions NO it was not bad i thought of pain and misery when i was going in to this surgery i was petrified but when i woke up they had me doped up and girl i got out the day i did great! ofcourse not everyone is the same but i dont think you will feel anything when your on your pain meds... scale of 1-10 my pain level was at highest a 4 most of the time stayed at 2. and as for right now im going on two weeks out im feeling soooo much better i dont have any pain the only thing i feel is dehyrated because you can only sip water and its killing me I NEED WATER lol your suppoe to sip sip sip all day long and im trying it just kinda makes me feel nauses i dont know im working on it you will find things you will have to work on ..... its a BIGGG change so you gotta make sure your ready for it.... goodluck and send me a message if you have any questions. my hospital experience is on my profile as well if you would like to check it out.

tiffany

Congrats on getting into two-underland!  I totally know that feeling!  I'm trying to get into onederland now...and I know I'll be twice as excited!!!  Keep up the good work!  As for water, the farther out you get the more you can drink at once...but be patient...you're still healing!!

Hey Baby Girl!!!!  You're in the 200s????  I am so darned proud of you!!!!  That's just fantastic. I would love to come visit you at the mall...an excuse to shop, right? LOL!  When are you there?  I'd hate to make the pilgrimage all the way from Middletown (hehehehe) & you not be there. As for me, I've started losing again so I'm excited for both of us!  Can't wait to see you in person.  I'm big on hugs, so expect one. See ya soon, sweetie!

hi ann .... well im here all the time it feels like but i know what you mean i will tell you i have off sunday WOO HOO and tonight im working till 6 maybe 7 monday 2-9:30 tues 9:30-5:30 wedn 4-9:30.... so if you cant make it at any of those time its fine i just thought i would let you know so you dont have to come in for nothing....

Yeah Tiffany!!!!!  You are doing so great.  Back to work already, wow just be careful you are still healing.  Once you get further out you will be able to drink bigger sips/gulps, part of the reason you may be feeing nauseous is you might be taking bigger sips now than you really should.  My nutritionist suggeted getting one of the sports type water bottles with a sipper cap because they have a valve in them to limit the amount that comes out. 

thanks court.... and i dont work in a factory or anything and im sitting basically all day i have to get up and do some laps so i dont get lazy lol..but ya this water thing is killing me .... so right now you can take bigger gulps? i mean before i could chug alot of water and now maybe your right maybe im taking to much in at one time..... this has to be the hardest thing for me thus far.  k.i.t  tiffany

The water issue was one of the biggest for me too.  You will get there, it just takes time.