vickie R.

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I really did'nt have any sleep last night, I had to sleep slopped down hill. I went to bed at 2:30 got up at 6: I had some tea,the broth,jello,popsicles,apple juice. I have been able to keep all my liquids down. I have had 3 bm sence I have been home. I picked up some a little around the house. Then I walked,walked,walked and walked. I do feel better today. I hope that everyday gets better. Steven went back to work today,so I was by myself. I have really not needed no care. I can fix my meals. But steven has been so great, his mom has came everyday. She bought me a vase of flowers. Samantha got me a card. I need to go get some sleep. I will update. night

Well I'm 3 days out, I had my surgery mon the 24th at 8 am was back in my room by 11 am. My hubby and mother-in-law was there for me. I really needed help that first day. I had been in my room about 2 hrs when the nurse said you need to start walking. So I got up and started walking ,It didn't seem that bad. Well i walked about 20 steps and that was it. I felt like crap. Well i had a iv and and the j tube coming from my belly. The nurse came in and took my vitals every hr. I was so tired and believe me no sleep after surgery.....blood work,finger stick evey four hrs,breathing treatments every 4 hrs, and physical therpy every 4 hours. The first night it was like clock work, no sleep. I got up at 6 tues. Dr.Bolar was in around 7:30 am I still felt terrible, I told him what the Hell have I done to myself? He said everyone feels this way just about all his patients. He said the pay off will be soon to follow. I have been thinking that everyday sence. I had to go at 9 am for my leak test, Oh my that was so gross. They gave me this stuff that was thick like oil and then I had to set on a stool infront of a xray machine. They took 5 pics and i was done. I got back to my room and then I climbed in the bed , Sleep i thought, well wrong, lets walk, lets do blood work, Then the nurse came in to change my dressings, my j tube was up in the pocket of my gown, she yanked the gown and it pulled that tube ohhhhhhh myyyyy it hurt, She said your on morphine every 4 min when you want it so hit the button. So I do, still pain,then around 1 steven and his mom came back and i was in pain crying ,steven said your pump is leaking, there was a puddle under my bed, I don't no how long I had been without pain med,I was in pain sence sugery,well i called for the nurse, she never came so half hr later i called again, she says oh i forgot, such crappy nurses and staff there. So then i was back on my pain med. I layed down around 2:30 i kept hitten that button every 4 min and i timed out on it so i had to wait an hr till i could have more. Steven came and stayed all night with me tues, I love him so much!!!! I don't no what i would have done without him. They came in that night and took out my cathater, I had to pee every 2 hrs that night. Steven helped me out of bed. I got up wed and had my breathing treatment the last one,then I had blood work,then the nurse came in and removed the j tube she said it won't hurt to bad..............well IT HURT LIKE HELL!! When she cut the stitches out that was'nt bad but when she yanked it out ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i hated her so bad!!! Then after crying for 1/2 I got my iv taken out then I was on my way to the shower,no shower for 2 days o my i was so glad. Then i went back and Dr. Richardson was in my room wanting to go over all my meds. He said Vickie you will not need any of these meds as of right now, so by efferxor,meteformin,sprinolacdone. Then after he left Nancy, she is with Dr.Bolars office came in and went over what i can eat and what i need to do like walk do breathing exercises. Then after she was done, Jennifer Sams came in she is the nutrionist. She told me to be on liquids for 7days till i come back so i will be having, sf popsicles,sf jello.loe sodium broth,decaf tea,apple juice,grape juice, and i have to drink alot of water. After we went all over that i was allowed to leave if i ate and kept it down so i had broth,apple juice ,ice chips and then i was discharged at 2 pm. I would like to express for eveyone to look at this surgery seriously and to go into it with a positive attitude. The main part that has got me down is the recovery,you feel like you have been ran over. So i will post more later.............Thanks



Post-op measurements
neck 15
upper arms 16
underbreast 42
waist 49
hips 55
upper legs 28
lower legs 18

Well I am only 12 hours away from surgery. I will be leaving my house around 4 am I have to be there at 5:30am. I will go straight to the 4th floor and then taken to get all my presurgery stuff done. I was told the surgery would be about an hr. When I went for my pre op, the lady that registered me gave me all my paperwork so when I get to the hospital ,all I have to do is get started for surgery. Today I have been doing liquid diet,soup,pudding,jello,mashed taters, and drinks......I haven't been nervous but I AM SCARED!!! I'm Scared for Samantha,and steven. But I have faith. I will keep you updated when I get home....

THINGS I PACKED FOR HOSPITAL
1 gown
5 pairs of panties(you will need them)
sock footies
sham,con,deo,hair brush
perfume and lotion( this made me feel better)
chapstick
cellphone( i used it alot,make sure you ask hospital)
journel( i used this very little)
notepad( when you think of a ? or docs says something)
babywipes(i used these for the bathroom)
pantiliners and pads( i used the pantiliners)
xtra pillows
a small portable fan ( i used this alot)
and have someone who can help you get things, i has a lazy nursing staff.

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH I'm going crazy!!!!! Well 3 more days till the big day!!!!!! I'm tryin to get prepared. I have talked to Jennifer my nutrionist,gettin ideas on protein. I have bought broth,jello,crystal light,gatorade,sf kool aid,I will be on liquids for 15 days. Now this is what i will have such a hard time with. I no I can get through the surgery,but the after care is what i'm scared of. But Jennifer gave me her number and I can contact her anytime,lord know's I will need her. I have an angel her name is terri, she will post updates about me while i'm in the hospital. I really appreciate that. Candy Crone found her for me. Thanks Candy!!!! WELL LATER TATERS!!!!!

Today Dr.Bolars office called,I have to be at the hospital at 5:30am Mon. my surgery is at 7am. I'm gettin a little scared. I haven't been able to sleep. I keep thinkin is this what I want? Then I think that this is something I have to do. I have poor health, and my medicine list keeps gettin longer. I will be having Samantha's pastor take prayer with me Fri. Samantha's scared. Steven is also a little worried .........he said that he heard some people may get divorced after this surgery. I no my body will have to go through changes. I have never been a normal weight since my teens. So I really don't no how I will act. I'm going into this surgery with high spirits. Samantha wants to go horse riding. So thats what we will do come spring. Since I have started this journey I have keep this script with me, it has been a struggle keeping a sound mind............
Ask and It shall be givin to you;
Seek,and you shall find;
Knock,and It shall be opened to you.
- Matt 7:7

I went and had all my preop today. I got to Samaritian about 9am Igot registered..........Then I went and went over all my medical history first. That took 30 min. Then a nurse came in and drew about 5 tubes of blood. Then she hooked me up to do a ekg. Then she took my blood pressure. After I was done with that they sent me to the 2nd floor to have a liver ultrasound. That took 15 min. Then from there I went and had a chest xray. Then I went to the sleep centr on the 4th floor to have my pulmonary function test performed. I set for about 15 min....Then the nurse came and got me. She said i'm going to do a blood gas test, she said it may hurt. So i turned over my wrist and she stuck me I was like oohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh that hurt!!!!!! She said well it is out of the artery ooooommmmmyyyyy it hurt. So after that I started the breathing test like blow.....huff.....blow........stop.....blow hard .....just things like that.... that took 20 min. Then I went an had some lunch. Went back to preop office and the had a nice lady that took me on a tour of the hospital and told me all that would be taken place the day of mu surgery, I had alot of questions. So that took 30min. So then she said well your appt. with Dr.Richardson will be at 2pm. Well I waited 15 min. Then his nurse came and got me. She went over my medical history again than she took my blood pressure. Then I waited a few more min. and the doc came in. He was very nice. He had all my preop test results back and said I have passed all of them. I'm in great health to have the surgery. Then he said I will be taken care of you here at the hospital after your surgery........... and that was my preop... I have been so busy I don't no if i'm comin or going. I have got just about everthing I needed for my stay. I'm going to pack light. Well I will update a little more later.

Well I have 9 more days till the big day!! surgery is the 24th.We have been doing so many things that we need to get done before surgery. I went to buy me a pillow to take with me to the hospital. I also went and got some things to take to the hospital,chapstick,gown,slippers,I really don't have everything yet. I also went to walmart and picked up some food so when I come home I have it. I got broth,jello,popsicles,crystal light,juice,some small containers. I have a list i need to check it of so I no what all I have got and need. My nut gave me a real good list like for the first month what i can have. Me and Steven has been painting windows,cleaning the screen windows.....we have so much to do. I feel like we only have a week. I like to help him with everything so we can get it done quicker. Well I go for pre op tuesday. I will let everyone no how it goes. Night

I haven't updated for awhile, Iv'e been tryin to get things together for my surgery. I have my preop tues the 18th if everything goes well i'll be on my way.The 24th seems to be gettin closer and closer. I am worried a little. My baby girl says mom don't have the surgery. I like you fat. She says this on a daily bases. I no she is worried.......and that makes me worry. I have got all my work done around the house i no i will be done a coulpe weeks. Dr.Bolars office called and said the day I come for preop to bring in the 400.00 dollars and that should take care of it and bring 25.00 for copay to the hospital for preop testing. They also sent me the packet through the mail all the do's and don'ts when I get home.. well need to go samantha is off on fall break this week. We have been doing so much. later

Well I have been keeping busy,tryin to get alot done before my surgery date. Dr.Bolars office called me friday and told me my packet is in the mail..........explaning all the pre op test I will need. Jessica his assis........said Mon.Oct 17th. So looks like things are on its way. I have alot of support from obesityhelp ,I have had several responses about what I need to be prepared so here is a list I recieved in my email. Thanks everyone!!!!!!

Well I got a call today from my surgeons office.........I'M APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!! The surgeons office sent the paper work thrus.sept.29th I got approved in less than a week..........way to go...............UHC. When they called all I could do was cry,cry...
Today starts a new day. Samantha said who's gonna take care of me. I was like your dad and nan will be here. It just broke my heart. I'm doing this for me and to better my health. Thanks to all on the board for helping me.................Thanks