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March 14, 2010
Mar 14, 2010
Hi there!!WOW ~ sorry I haven't gotten on here to update you all, but here I am now!!
I am now a loser and joined ya'll who have had surgery on the loser's bench!! Thank you for keeping a spot for me. It's great to be here.
Right now, I'm sitting (not too comfy yet, but handling it) at a desk at our hotel we go to when we come down to Ann Arbor for anything to do with my RNY. I already go for my checkup on my RNY tomorrow ~ Monday at 1:15 PM. I couldn't wait till I got here to get online and update on my progress. It was a bit hard this drive here cause I'm still feeling sore inside and feeling tight most of the time. I guess just comes with the healing process.
Let's see, I'll start from morning of surgery, k???
March 3rd I would say I woke up, but I really didn't sleep that night before, I got out of bed around 5:30 AM. Johnny woke up with me and so did our youngest daughter, Anna. I was so at peace and excited about what was coming. I got in the shower and did what I was told to do with that scrub I got at my PATS (wash belly for 5 minutes with it and then rinse for 3 minutes). We left the hotel around 6:45 (had to be at Barix at 7:30 AM). We got to Barix at 7:10 and I had my daughter take a pic of me near the Barix sign. (I'll have to post pics later, they aren't on this computer where we are).
The first thing that happened was that I had to have blood taken to make sure I wasn't pregnant. LOL The girl who took my blood was so cute and funny.
We sat a while, maybe about 45 minutes and then I was called to go up to pre op!! I wasn't nervous at all!! I had a GREAT pre op nurse, Crystal. She gave me two bags, one for my shoes and one for my clothes and this cute little blue hair net!! LOL I changed and she got me settled into the bed. She asked me questions, made sure I was willing doing this surgery and other questions. She filled me in as to what to expect. She then had me sign some paper work and then got my IV in. No problem getting that in. She then went and called for Johnny to come up to us (we were on the 3rd floor). He came and and she went over other things with him and me and then the fun started. I had two people (a man and a woman) who were going to do the anesthesia for me came in and the lady looked at me and asked if I snored, well, of course I do. I also said I have a bad gag reflux (I was scared because of the tube going down my throat as lots of you know!! LOL) She wanted to look in my mouth and right away she said that I couldn't be put totally under to put in the breathing tube. WHAT!!!! I started crying and looking at Johnny. I told him I couldn't do it!! I wasn't going to do it. No way I would let them put a tube down my throat and me being awake for it. Well, I was told not to worry, that I would be given medicine to put me in lala land and I wouldn't really care. I still was crying. My surgeon, Dr. Poplawski, came in and rubbed my arm and talked to me about this. I was mostly looking to my husband crying. I listened to Dr. Pop and he said it was for my own safety and for me to live. That with my small opening it would be hard to get it down after they put me all the way out and they might night be able to get it down my throat in time. While Dr. Pop was talking to me I was given 2 doses (an extra dose) of calming medicine. I sortof felt it, but I think I was fighting some of it. I heard the two anesthesia people talking and the man was saying to go get everything ready now while I was still in the waiting area to go back. He wanted everything to be there and ready so I didn't have to wait. Well, I ok'd it. I told them though I would fight them. It was time for me to go. Johnny kissed me and they wheeled me off down the hall. I don't remember much after saying bye to Johnny. I don't remember going from my bed to the operating table. I don't know how I got from the bed to the table!! But, let me tell you, when I felt the spray going in my throat I perked up and I remember it being sprayed twice then the tube going down, I remember fighting them for just a second, then I was out. It went really REALLY fast. They did good!! They didn't play around and go slow. I don't remember a thing till I heard someone calling my name in post op waiting room. I remember thinking "I made it!!" I was relieved I didn't die. (There was some of me that was worried about dying. I didn't want to leave my girls or my husband!!)
I was brought to my room around 1:20 PM and Johnny came right in to see me. I was in and out of it most of the day. I do remember, though, me keeping pushing the button for pain. I didn't want to hurt, so I kept pushing it when I came to. Johnny sat by my side all day. Anna came up to see me, but didn't want to stay. She doesn't like hospitals!! She sat downstairs in the main lobby most of the time I was in hospital!! I had EXCELLENT care!! Barix is the best place. They all took great care of me.
I was released Friday around 10:30 AM. Johnny drove really good and slow. He kept stopping about every 45 minutes to get me out and walk. The back roads leading to our house was really difficult. My tummy hurt soooooooo bad by the time I got home.
I really haven't done much other than relax on our recliner. I have walked and sipped my water. LOL
Since we have dial up and it goes so slow at home, I just didn't feel like getting online. Sorry to everyone who has worried about me.
As I am sitting here typing this, I am getting sore, so I am going to have to end this blog and go lay down.
I was going to type more and even go on the boards, but I just can't.
Thank you all for your prayers. They are working.
I'm doing good.
Oh, my weight: morning of surgery I was 279 then when I left hospital I weighed 292. I knew it was all the water and gas pumped into me.
Well, now I weigh 262 (as of Saturday) so I'm happy.
I really must go now, getting really sore sitting here at desk.
Take care all!!
God Bless,
Tari
PS Mary, it was nice talking with you tonight!! Thank you for the info you sent me. I'll get to it soon!!! LOL
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About Me
Mio, MI
Location
23.8
BMI
Surgery
03/03/2010
Surgery Date
Jan 12, 2006
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