Hello

I just joined here. I am looking for a support group. I am having my surgery on Monday and I am getting a little nervous. Not about the surgery itself, I have a wonderful surgeon, but mostly about everything after.

Is anyone in Missouri?

Welcome there is a great group here

Welcome to the group. We are a great bunch.

Thank you. I don't get out much except in computerland so I was hoping to find a great support group online and I ran across this one completely by accident. Must mean I am supposed to be here :-)

Tryin' to get my Sexy back!<br />God help me and watch over me more now than ever, Amen.<br />Sent from my Galaxy tab.

A little walking around always helps out. I took a break doctors order. I have a bad back & I'm not suppose to exercise & walk but wtf I need to tone. I'm starting over Monday.

Welcome!! Great group here!! Congrats on your upcoming surgery. After your surgery you will get out all the time because you will feel awesome!!

That is why I am doing it. I have a 16 year old daughter and she always wants me to go do things with her and I can't walk to go do them. When the dietian did our class she told us to set goals for 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year. After talking it over with my girl, I set my goals as, 1 month- lose enough (about 35 lbs) to be able to get on our treadmill again, 3 months- go dancing with her on New Years Eve, 6 months- take her to the amusement park without a wheelchair and actually get to ride the rides, and 1 year- go back to Hawaii without a wheelchair and hike up DiamondHead with her. The last one may be a little too optimistic but both she and I would settle for the first part of it. LoL And I would love to be able to snorkel or scuba dive there. None of these things have I been able to do in years. So I am staying positive and keeping the faith that this will be the life changing experience I am praying for.

Tryin' to get my Sexy back!<br />God help me and watch over me more now than ever, Amen.<br />Sent from my Galaxy tab.

That is why I am doing it. I have a 16 year old daughter and she always wants me to go do things with her and I can't walk to go do them. When the dietian did our class she told us to set goals for 1 month' date=' 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year. After talking it over with my girl, I set my goals as, 1 month- lose enough (about 35 lbs) to be able to get on our treadmill again, 3 months- go dancing with her on New Years Eve, 6 months- take her to the amusement park without a wheelchair and actually get to ride the rides, and 1 year- go back to Hawaii without a wheelchair and hike up DiamondHead with her. The last one may be a little too optimistic but both she and I would settle for the first part of it. LoL And I would love to be able to snorkel or scuba dive there. None of these things have I been able to do in years. So I am staying positive and keeping the faith that this will be the life changing experience I am praying for.

Tryin' to get my Sexy back!<br />God help me and watch over me more now than ever, Amen.<br />Sent from my Galaxy tab.[/quote']

These are great goals! You can't do it!

Welcome and good luck with your goals.

Just 8 more hours to go! Surprisingly a lot of my nervousness has subsided, that may change by morning lol, we'll see. Say a little prayer for a stranger if you would please. :-)

Thanks ev1 for the comments and I will talk to y'all when I am out of recovery and awake.

Tryin' to get my Sexy back!<br />God help me and watch over me more now than ever, Amen.<br />Sent from my Galaxy tab.

Positive thoughts & prayers coming your way!

Just 8 more hours to go! Surprisingly a lot of my nervousness has subsided' date=' that may change by morning lol, we'll see. Say a little prayer for a stranger if you would please. :-)

Thanks ev1 for the comments and I will talk to y'all when I am out of recovery and awake.

Tryin' to get my Sexy back!<br />God help me and watch over me more now than ever, Amen.<br />Sent from my Galaxy tab.[/quote']

Good Luck! I'm looking forward to your update!

Good Morning Y'all.

Day 2 after surgery and all is going well!

Was up just a couple of hours after surgery and walked quite a ways. Have had some pain but it is being managed quite nicely by the "dope on a rope" as my dietcian called it lol, a patient controlled Dilaudid pump.

They have had me attempting to eat/drink 4-6 oz. of water, broth, or diluted cranberry juice an hour, which has been very hard to do because I feel very full. This hospital has the best broth I have ever tasted though.

In fact, including the food, the staff, and the accomodations made for both me and my family, I can easily understand why this hospital, University of Missouri Hospital, and the Bariatric Center are among the top on the list of Centers of Excellence.

I am doing my breathing exercises to prevent pnuemonia and my "feet flap" exercises to prevent blood clots every hour as directed. My blood pressure and blood sugar have both been doing good. The catheter is a little bothersome and uncomfortable as is the gas, but I was told the catheter will be removed today. YAY!

Normally they would send me home today, and the nurses kept saying I was going, but according to the surgical fellow who assists my surgeon Dr. De La Torre, even though everything went excellent and I am doing so great, because I live several hours from the hospital he is not sending me home for at least another day.

Gotta go now they just came in to take blood. But I will be back later.

And thank you all for the prayers and good wishes, they really did help!

Good Morning Y'all.

Day 2 after surgery and all is going well!

Was up just a couple of hours after surgery and walked quite a ways. Have had some pain but it is being managed quite nicely by the "dope on a rope" as my dietcian called it lol' date=' a patient controlled Dilaudid pump.

They have had me attempting to eat/drink 4-6 oz. of Water, broth, or diluted cranberry juice an hour, which has been very hard to do because I feel very full. This hospital has the best broth I have ever tasted though.

In fact, including the food, the staff, and the accomodations made for both me and my family, I can easily understand why this hospital, University of Missouri Hospital, and the Bariatric Center are among the top on the list of Centers of Excellence.

I am doing my breathing exercises to prevent pnuemonia and my "feet flap" exercises to prevent blood clots every hour as directed. My blood pressure and blood sugar have both been doing good. The catheter is a little bothersome and uncomfortable as is the gas, but I was told the catheter will be removed today. YAY!

Normally they would send me home today, and the nurses kept saying I was going, but according to the surgical fellow who assists my surgeon Dr. De La Torre, even though everything went excellent and I am doing so great, because I live several hours from the hospital he is not sending me home for at least another day.

Gotta go now they just came in to take blood. But I will be back later.

And thank you all for the prayers and good wishes, they really did help![/quote']

Glad to hear all is well with you. That's encouraging to me . I will go in on next Monday.

That is why I am doing it. I have a 16 year old daughter and she always wants me to go do things with her and I can't walk to go do them. When the dietian did our class she told us to set goals for 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year. After talking it over with my girl, I set my goals as, 1 month- lose enough (about 35 lbs) to be able to get on our treadmill again, 3 months- go dancing with her on New Years Eve, 6 months- take her to the amusement park without a wheelchair and actually get to ride the rides, and 1 year- go back to Hawaii without a wheelchair and hike up DiamondHead with her. The last one may be a little too optimistic but both she and I would settle for the first part of it. LoL And I would love to be able to snorkel or scuba dive there. None of these things have I been able to do in years. So I am staying positive and keeping the faith that this will be the life changing experience I am praying for.

Tryin' to get my Sexy back!<br />God help me and watch over me more now than ever, Amen.<br />Sent from my Galaxy tab.

This is one of the most amazing posts that I have read in a long time! Good for you!! You are most certainly in the right place for the most incredible support group that you could possibly hope for! Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. You're gonna love the new you and I'm gonna love reading your posts sharing your progress toward your goals!!!

Well it's Day 4 and I am in lots of pain. The 4 hour drive home yesterday was no picnic and I am sure that is one of the reasons I am so sore today. I have been trying to get all my fluid and protein in without making myself sick but it is no easy task. And I have to sleep in my recliner because we figured out too late that my bed sits up too high for me to get into right now lol. Have to go take meds now but will post again soon. Keep good thoughts for me please y'all.