First Follow Up!!

Dec 17, 2010

Today was my first follow up appointment with Dr.K and I got my drains pulled.  He was actually over an hour late due to surgery but I wasn't complaining because he was working on my angel Terry (Stillhopeful) so it was ok. 

OK, I had the RNY and I remember having a drain pulled and it stung a little but HOLY SHIT!!!  When Dr.K pulled these drains I wanted to scream in pain!  I can still feel "ghost pains" as I sit here and type this.  I don't know if it was because I has these drains in a LONG time - 11 days or if it was just how they were situated but man, I hope when the feeding tube comes out it will be a hell of alot better. 

I also have a small leak in my incision but Dr.K said it is to be expected as it is the way he sews us up.  He makes a tunnel and a small opening at the bottom so that the drainage goes to the bottom and doesn't cause infection.  So, he opened the opening a bit more, used some long Q-tips to shove up there and then the damn broke and all this bloody crap came squirting down  -sorry to gross you out....I had been wearing a maxi pad inside my binder to soak up the leakage and he said go ahead and continue to do that.  He said as the incision heals the leaking will slow down.  He just said to wash it daily and redress it.  He also told me that if it starts turning green or gets a strong odor to contact him because it would indicate an infection. 

He released me to any and all foods but said try one new food daily (make sure it's protein) to find out if it works with my system.  He also asked for me to follow up in 6 and 12 months.  I told him I will try to fly from Florida when I can but no promises but we are both in agreement my PCP can order my labs every 3 months for the first year and I will call him for any issues I have and send him my labs so he can review them.  I will try to make a trip out at my 6 months - it won't cost but a few hundred dollars.  This is a lifelong commitment and if I can afford it I can't rely on inconvenience to stop me. 

I go to see my angel Terry tomorrow at the hospital.  Dr.K said she did well in surgery and I know she'll be happy to get some company tomorrow, just for a bit. 

Oh yeah - I lost 7 lbs so I'm down to 325.  It wasn't as much as I wanted but Lupe said it's not bad because I still have alot of fluids in my body from the surgery.  We shall see. 

I can't WAIT to get home to Florida.  I am soooo bored in the hotel all the time.  I get tired easily and Mom doesn't like to drive the freeways so we've been stuck here most of the time.  I leave early Sunday morning so tomorrow is our last day.  I am so grateful and hope my flights home are as easy as the ones here.  I'm not looking forward to the flight of stairs I need to climb to get into the plan at Burbank airport tho....what freakin' airport doesn't have jetways by now????????//

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