Hi everyone!

Let's talk about the procedure itself. So for those who already had the RNY, could you guys tell me from star to finish how the surgery team prepares the pt. Meaning; you go to the hospital, the open the IV, star hydrating you, then the catheter and etc...I'm mostly scare about the foley catheter b/c I had a bad experience during my C-Sec that part wasn't easy lol....the more info the better. I'm sched for 04/02/2012 a week away so you all can tell that I'm anxious, nervous, excited and had questions like crazy lol.

Thanks!

I had mine 12/21/11. They did a catheter only in surgery for me, meaning put it in and took it out while I was still out!! Was in surgery for about an hour, then recovery for awhile. As soon as I got to my room they got me up and had me walk, which I did every hour or so. I only stayed one night and got to go home the next day. It was not too bad. The walking helped with the gas pains a lot! Good luck to you

Omg! I totally understand you about the cath....The catheter was the worst part of the surgery if you ask me! But they did do it after i was unconscious ....but mine was left in until the next day. The catheter wasnt all that awful but if i had to pick the worst thing out that would be it. But only because i prefer to NOT be catherized....in other words you will be fine and best wishes to you. Please keep us informed of how everything is going.

I was put to sleep first don't remember any of it. All I remember is the doctor and staff loved my toenails...put some humor into it to relieve some stress. Good luck!!

I had my surgery on 12th march . Went in in the morning. They did my vital gave me a blood thinning injection in my belly and did blood tests. Within an hour I was taken to pre-op. I remember then putting me on the bed and putting my feet in the weird things to stop blood clots and then they set up iv and I was told to have a nice sleep.

Woke up in recovery with no cath which I was pleased about but just had iv for fluids and pain control. Was taken to intensive care which is policy in the hospital was was constantly monitored, not that I remember much about it ( morphine does wonders)

Then they had me walking that night back to my room which was a few doors away to go to the bathroom.

Just lots of walking and sipping Water. Lol.

Hope this helps I the same as you and wanted to know everything before hand. Hope this helps.

Thank you ladies for all that info! Well today I got to drink my pre-op cleanser drink, and also my antibiotics (abx) and tomorrow @ 11am I'll be laying on the OR table yikes! Too much excitement...oh before I forgot I had lost 18lbs on my Pre-Op liquid diet....sweet ;D

I'll keep y'all update!

Thank you ladies for all that info! Well today I got to drink my pre-op cleanser drink' date=' and also my antibiotics (abx) and tomorrow @ 11am I'll be laying on the OR table yikes! Too much excitement...oh before I forgot I had lost 18lbs on my Pre-Op liquid diet....sweet ;D

I'll keep y'all update![/quote']

Good luck hun! Congrats on you 18 lbs!

Good luck!