Just thought I'd share my story with all you pre-ops.

I arrived at the hospital at 5:45am and got registered. About 6 they called me back and did all the fun pre-op things: changing onto my attractive hospital gown, drawing last minute labs, starting the IV (one stick), and a ton more things. I met with the anesthesiologist and OR nurse and just had to wait for my doctor to arrive.

8:00 I was on my way to the OR, scared but ready. I was asleep within minutes. I don't remember anything after I scooted from the stretcher to the table.

I woke up in PACU and was extremely nauseated and in a lot of discomfort. They have me Compazine for the nausea that when it kicked in it took the nausea away completely. I dozed on and off during this time. I did notice it was 11;30 when I first looked at the clock. At noon I was transferred to my room.

My husband was waiting for me and all I could say was that I was sorry and wished that I could have been happy being fat (can we say I was having a little buyers remorse and really early). I actually told him that a few times but I had really bad gas discomfort and was still exhausted from the anesthesia. The gas pain was terrible but I knew and the nurses reinforced that walking was the only thing I could do to get rid of it. My body felt heavy and I could barely lift my arms at this point so walking just seemed like a ludicrous idea. My husband left to get my son off the bus and I slept. I forced myself to wake up an hour or so later because my son was coming to see me and I wanted him to see I was okay. Once I woke up I had to pee and of course I am scared to death to get up but I have to. It is something Iust do. I called for help and up I got. Surprise it wasn't bad, my fear was for nothing. I then started doing little trips in the room going to the window or to the bathroom and guess what the has pain got better. It's still not gone and it hurts to lay down but it's tolerable. I have also been sucking on ice chips as much as I can to get my fluids in.

It is now 12 hours past my surgery and I no longer have any buyers remorse (for now) and the gas pain I have is in my shoulder and a smidgen in my belly. I did have a hernia he repaired while he was in there or so my husband told me. I just wanted to share my surgical story with everyone. Tomorrow I have a swallow study and I hope to go home. Good luck to everyone on this journey.

Yes, I'll be at the meeting on the 18th. I'm glad I met you guys, I've been searching all over this site trying to find someone in or near St. Louis, this is wonderful. I'll look for you guys at the meeting. My name is Sophia

Good job! I'm waiting to be called in right now. I'm not nervous at all just can't wait to get this over with so I can start my journey!

My surgery is @8am. I'm at the hospital just waiting to be called in. I am more excited than I am nervous. I had my gallbladder out back in the 90's so I'm all too familiar with the gas pain.

It goes away fast if you keep moving, I'm a lot older now so we'll see how it goes.

Good luck on everyone's journey!

This is a gift, a chance to push the reset button on how we live, eat & love...embrace the journey xo

Thank you for sharing your experience with us and I wish you a speedy recovery. My surgery is 2 weeks from now and I am on day 3 of pre-op diet. Getting nervous and scared and having second thoughts. I just think its because I forgot to take my anxiety pill last night so I will see how my day goes after I take it.

My surgery is @8am. I'm at the hospital just waiting to be called in. I am more excited than I am nervous. I had my gallbladder out back in the 90's so I'm all too familiar with the gas pain.

It goes away fast if you keep moving' date=' I'm a lot older now so we'll see how it goes.

Good luck on everyone's journey!

This is a gift, a chance to push the reset button on how we live, eat & love...embrace the journey xo[/quote']

Good luck! Let us know how it goes. Welcome to a new adventure!

Thanks for sharing! I am having surgery on Monday 9/16. This helped take some of my anxiety away!

Congratulations to you littlebitsy! I hope you have a speedy recovery. Thank you for sharing your experience. I am up next Monday.

Yes' date=' I'll be at the meeting on the 18th. I'm glad I met you guys, I've been searching all over this site trying to find someone in or near St. Louis, this is wonderful. I'll look for you guys at the meeting. My name is Sophia[/quote']

Yes I am in St.Louis so happy to have found somebody in the area. My name Chastity.

Yes, I'll be at the meeting on the 18th. I'm glad I met you guys, I've been searching all over this site trying to find someone in or near St. Louis, this is wonderful. I'll look for you guys at the meeting. My name is Sophia

I'm hoping to be at the meeting. My name is Stacy.

Just thought I'd share my story with all you pre-ops.

I arrived at the hospital at 5:45am and got registered. About 6 they called me back and did all the fun pre-op things: changing onto my attractive hospital gown' date=' drawing last minute labs, starting the IV (one stick), and a ton more things. I met with the anesthesiologist and OR nurse and just had to wait for my doctor to arrive.

8:00 I was on my way to the OR, scared but ready. I was asleep within minutes. I don't remember anything after I scooted from the stretcher to the table.

I woke up in PACU and was extremely nauseated and in a lot of discomfort. They have me Compazine for the nausea that when it kicked in it took the nausea away completely. I dozed on and off during this time. I did notice it was 11;30 when I first looked at the clock. At noon I was transferred to my room.

My husband was waiting for me and all I could say was that I was sorry and wished that I could have been happy being fat (can we say I was having a little buyers remorse and really early). I actually told him that a few times but I had really bad gas discomfort and was still exhausted from the anesthesia. The gas pain was terrible but I knew and the nurses reinforced that walking was the only thing I could do to get rid of it. My body felt heavy and I could barely lift my arms at this point so walking just seemed like a ludicrous idea. My husband left to get my son off the bus and I slept. I forced myself to wake up an hour or so later because my son was coming to see me and I wanted him to see I was okay. Once I woke up I had to pee and of course I am scared to death to get up but I have to. It is something Iust do. I called for help and up I got. Surprise it wasn't bad, my fear was for nothing. I then started doing little trips in the room going to the window or to the bathroom and guess what the has pain got better. It's still not gone and it hurts to lay down but it's tolerable. I have also been sucking on ice chips as much as I can to get my fluids in.

It is now 12 hours past my surgery and I no longer have any buyers remorse (for now) and the gas pain I have is in my shoulder and a smidgen in my belly. I did have a hernia he repaired while he was in there or so my husband told me. I just wanted to share my surgical story with everyone. Tomorrow I have a swallow study and I hope to go home. Good luck to everyone on this journey.[/quote']

Congratulations, welcome to the losers bench..

Congrats!

Congrats on the surgery. It is nice to see how it all went for you.

Congrats Hun. Get well soon!!!

Thanks for sharing....! Congratsss!

congrats I am glad all went well I can't wait to join you on the sleeved side