Marygerl
Marygerl posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
How long did you have to wait post surgery? - I am 13 months post RNY and just had my 1 yr followup with my surgeon. I'm 42(soon to be 43 later this month) and have 2 children (11yodd and 10yods). Hubby and I would love to hav...
Marygerl posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Back to work!! - Went back to work yesterday after being off for 8 weeks. I went out and purchased 2 sets of scrubs and was very excited to fit into a large (I had been wearing a 3X top and 2X bott...
Marygerl posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Did I really have gastric bypass??? - 3 weeks out and I feel GREAT (like Tony the tiger).
Had my NUT followup, doing fine. advanced to stage 5 this week (per md instructions since stage 4 went extremely well)
I re...
Marygerl posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Staples coming out tomorrow!! - 1 week post op tomorrow and I feel pretty good. Intake has been great and pain has been pretty minimal.
I've never had staples before, do they hurt coming out??
The drain did...
Marygerl posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
6 days postop - I feel GREAT!!
I've been able to take in >60gm of protein for the last couple of days. Also taking in great amounts of fluids.
Pain has been much improved. Pills are going d...
Marygerl posted a discussion topic 12 years, 12 months ago
POD #4 - Got home yesterday. Pain has been well controlled with the Roxicet (liquid percocet).
Last night had some nausea, but didn't vomit.
Was able to get in 16oz of protein shakes w...
Marygerl posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
1 more day!! - Actually more like 23 more hours.
OR time is 7:30, so I've got to be there for 6am (luckily the hospital is only a 5min drive from our house so I don't have to get up too early.
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Marygerl posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
4lbs in 1 day? - Just finishing up week #1 of liquid diet. I'm a nurse and I work nights so I weigh myself on our digital scale at the hospital. Last evening when I went in I was 238.5, today I we...
Marygerl posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Start my 2 week lliquids today!! - I'm actually getting a bit excited, yeah about having liquids to drink .
More like it's getting soooo close.
I had to wait a bit longer b/c my surgeon was going away for a wee...
Marygerl posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
3 more weeks!! - It seems like it's taken me forever to get to this point.
RNY scheduled for 5/9 at Winchester Hospital with Dr, Sandor. I can't believe it's almost here!!
I plan on taking 8 ...