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Rosebud2    26

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Go alone. You don't need the chaos. You will be fine. All the bariatric patients are together and you all hang out. I was going alone but family insisted daughter come with me. She left the next morning and I was alone after that. No problem at all.

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cajun    46

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Okay, this is it. i am meeting the driver in the lobby at 7am.

I will see you on the other side. I am definitely nervous.

xoxo

Jilly, Hope everything went well! Welcome to the loser's bench!

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Itstime    0

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Ernesto told us that he had had the surg and I believe I had heard that Dr. Campos also had it. I bet Dr. C doesn't weigh 100 lbs! Also the anesthesist is serious eye candy, if I do say so myself...I'm allowed!

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Jillyr    1

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Hello All,

I had surgery yesterday! I am feeling just fine. I walked a little but spent most of the time in bed, watching TV. At 9pm, I asked for an Ativan so I could sleep. Dr. Campos orderd a pill crushed up and it had to rest under my tongue until it was dissolved. So, I went to sleep just fine. I woke up at 1:30 am, thinking it was morning. My stomach felt sore and I did not want it to feel worse so I asked for a pain pill. No clue what they gave me but it did the trick. Later today, Dr. Campos will order fluids for me to drink. At some point today, I will have my first leak test (not including the one they did during surgery. I am told I will drink Water with blue food coloring for a while and the nurses will monitor my ldrain for leaks. Then tomorrow, I will have the fleuroscopy (sp?) where I can see the blue liquid go through my new tummy.

I am glad it is over because I was starting to experience real anxiety!

So, today I feel perfectly fine. I am so grateful that I have done this for myself. I told my husband, the last time I felt this sure of anything was after my Lasiks! :crying:

I will check in again soon.

xoxo

Edited by Jillyr

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Itstime    0

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Jillyr

So happy you are on the other side. You sound like you are doing great, posting so soon. I felt so nauseous the 2nd day I didn't want to look at the computer. It only gets better from here. I had the nurse Adriana who was an angel, think she only works on the weekends, but such a sweet person. I'm so glad you are doing so well!!

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newmom    0

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Jillyr - so glad you are doing well! They are all great. I'm glad you are ok - the 2nd day can be tough, it was for me.

And definitely DITTO on this: "the anesthesist is serious eye candy" - whoever said it. He was HOT. :001_tt1:

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learned2bskinny    81

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Welcome Jillyr to the I've been sleeved side. I also went alone and had no problems. I am 6 months post op and Dr Campos had already had his surgery and lost his weight before I went for my surgery so his must have been at least several months prior to mine. Keep up the good work with your recovery!

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FabBy50    0

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Hi Jill!!!

So glad to see you are up and posting again! Yes that first 24 hours is a little tough, but I'm glad they were able to keep you comfortable.

That is great that they are doing so many leak tests, my Dr. does 3. I think it is best to have a lot just to make sure.

I'm so happy for you, sleeved sister!! I'm now one week out and I love it. I feel great, just a little sore. You will do great and before you know it you will be at goal!

Take care, and post when you can!

Bernadette

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Jillyr    1

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Well, today is day three. I will have my final leak test today and then I am going home tomorrow. Tonight I get to drink chicken broth. yummy. Last night I dreamt i was eating pizza!

There are more patients here and I am starting to meet new friends. Ernesto comes in my room and checks on me every day. Drs. Aceves and Campos are in here several times a day.

I am still having the gas pain, particulary after i drink my fluids.

I just asked for medicine to make me sleep so i am off to la la land.

Tennessee, did you get your money?

xoxo, Jilly

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FabBy50    0

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Jilly

Sounds like you are doing great!! You will love the tasted of the chicken broth. You will also be surprised at how little you can have before you are full. Dreaming of pizza...LOL, was it pepperoni?

I still have little bouts of gas pain, not much just a little pain in the shoulder.

Good luck on your venture home, glad that you are doing so well!!!

Bernadette

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Jillyr    1

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The experience was perfect. Why doesn't everyone do this? I am home now, drinking Isopure. I have lost six pounds. Yet, my swollen belly looks four months pregnant!

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