Essence2012
Finally had my Surgery November 20th
Nov 26, 2012
So I had the Gastric Bypass Surgery on November 20th. Well my experience at the Vidant Medical was awesome, and the staff was so kind which made my stay even better. My surgery took an 1 hour and 30 minutes and the doctor said that I did well. I started out at 216 the day of surgery I was 205, and as of today November 27th I am 201 pounds. When I got out of surgery I went in my room and woke up and my husband was there already. I laid down for awhile and then I had to go to the bathroom because they had me hooked up to fluids, so every time I had to go to the bathroom I would walk five laps and then go back in my room and lay day. I did this every day, and I went in on that Tuesday and on Wednesday the doctor said because I was doing do well I could go home, but if I wanted to stay I could stay to Thursday. I decide to stay so my husband can get some rest and just to be sure everything was okay. The stuff they give you to drink before doing your x-ray was disgusting but I just drank it and got it over with, and I was fine. When I got home on Thanksgiving, I was still doing my walking I never stopped. So I have been doing with my fluid intake and protein, I found out that I can not drink milk it caused me to have serve gas so I use water in my protein. I was feeling better on Friday and Saturday. I have not been really tired at all, and I went back to work on November 26th I worked my full shift, and got my B12 shot while i was there. The doctor said most people are out for two to three weeks but my found out that if you keep moving it gets the gas out of your body which is the worst thing every, and you actually the soreness will go away. If you sit and feel pity for yourself you will be home for two-three weeks or more. I am staying positive not really hungrey anymore I have to make myself drink. The only thing that cause me any pain was the gas, and trying to get rid of it.
