Freedom5940

Thank you to ALL the wonderful responses! I shared the ones I received prior to the surgery with my husband. He called his Dr's nurse (who had bypass surgery several years ago) on the 18th. She asked him to provide her details about what he's been doing and he was honest...(He's been doing the Protein shakes everyday, but he has eaten something most of those days as well). I was happy to know that although he didn't follow the pre-op diet prescribed (ALL LIQUIDS), he didn't "pig-out" throughout the day...just ONE TIME each day. I had assumed the worse in error, but he was also concerned. The nurse told him that he should be fine and that his surgeons will assess his condition (fatty liver, etc) and determine whether or not to proceed. He felt better about his discussion with the nurse and on the morning of the surgery he weighed himself and he was 15 lbs down. We arrived at the hospital at 4:45a and he was wheeled into the operating room a little after 7a (surgery actually began at 7:25a). The nurse came to get me at 9:10a to meet with one of the surgeons and discuss how everything went. The surgeon said EVERYTHING went GRRRREEEAAATTTT!!! He said his liver was fine, he fixed a small hernia, the gallbladder was great and it was all done laproscopically as planned. The nurse told me when he arrived in recovery he was asking, "Where's my wife?" His response to the procedure was really uneventful --- the expected gas pain, but VERY LITTLE NAUSEA (praise God!). He walked a little and drank fluids slowly...even got off the IV before 6p. I left around 8p and he said the gas pains were horrible around 11p later that night, but he said a prayer and amazingly the pain subsided. Today when I arrived close to 10a, he was still slow on his liquids...I told him to kick it up a notch and we walked a bunch (he was hopeful of going home today). By early afternoon he really stepped up his liquids, but it was a little too late. By 7p his Dr said that although my husband was feeling REALLY good, his liquid intake was not enough based on his requirements. My husband learned a HUGE lesson...even if the fluids cramp your stomach, STILL drink them and as ALWAYS...listen to your wife, she KNOWS BEST, lol. So, I should be taking my husband home tomorrow (Saturday) by noon. He is happy about his decision and says he is determined to do whatever it takes to be successful and make the necessary life changes. The journey continues... Blessings to you all during your sleeve/life journey. Thanks again, Supportgroup