Post-op Update

Jul 16, 2010

I'm 2 week post-op. The surgery went well, but I’ve been chastised by my doctors for not keeping with the prescribed, daily regimented nutrition and hydration. I’ve had to go to the hospital twice already to be hydrated and had to call 911 once last week when my incision began to drain. I didn't let them take me to the local hospital though. I called the doctor from the surgeon's office who was on-call and was told that some drainage was normal for my open RNY. So I sucked it up until I was able to go in for my 2-week post-op appointment three days later. The P.A. put me on an anti-biotic.

One major issue that has emerged is about Omeprazole, a prescribed antacid. I realized after I got home that the pharmacy gave me a delayed release version of Omerprazole with enteric coating. I've been arguing with the surgeon's office staff about the fact that I shouldn't be taking anything delayed release or with enteric coating. Apparently they have been prescribing this for a long time, without checking to see that they were prescribing the correct version of the pills. There are not too many options it seems for an immediate release antacid for RNY patients. So, I've been told to keep taking it until they can figure out a better option. The delayed release will only be partially effective in preventing ulcers, but some protection is better than none.

So, anyway, if I don’t get on top of things, the surgeon may not allow me to return to work at all in August. I've been told that not hydrating well will cause me to eventually become lethargic. So as long as I don't meet the 64 oz fluid requirement, I will continue to be sent to the hospital for hydration.

So...... today, I did well. For the first time I made my protein quota today and I think I may make the fluid quota too. Yeah! Let's see if I can do it again tomorrow.

Here's hoping on better tomorrows.

Naomi

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