Hi all those having their surgery in September 2012.

I am set for the 25 th

I have done about half my pre op requirements

Psychiatric evaluation - check

EGD / colonoscopy - check

sleep study- check

Cardiology clearence- check

GI consult- check

Pre op education program - 1 class to go

Final doctor appointment

Final two dietician meetings

Official insurance clearence

Chest X-ray

EKG

Blood work

** these must be done within 30 days of surgery**

Appointment with IVC filter doctor

IVC filter placed 3 days before surgery

Pick up incentive spirometer and surgery bag

Im so sorry your surgery didn't happen . I am still here as I'm an unable to pee n having a lot of pain' date=' and im running f fever 102.4...now,,,I will keep u in my prayers[/quote']

I had a really hard time peeing at first too. I didn't have a catheter and I would sit for at least 10-15 mins waiting for it to happen. It took a few days to actually be able to pee within a minute of sitting down. Hang in there Leilani!

I just can't imagine what you're going through with all this. Hugs love and prayers to all of you recovering

Hi I need some help I had surgery on Monday and I've been doing good until today I woke up with more pain than usual around the 2nd incision on my left side. The staples look fine and there's no oozing but right above is a knot that is pretty tender!! I live 2hrs away frm the hospital should I get it checked or is this normal??

Hi I need some help I had surgery on Monday and I've been doing good until today I woke up with more pain than usual around the 2nd incision on my left side. The staples look fine and there's no oozing but right above is a knot that is pretty tender!! I live 2hrs away frm the hospital should I get it checked or is this normal??

Jess, I think you should call your doctor. They will be able to tell you if it's normal or not, and whether it warrants you making a two-hour drive to the ER. Praying it's nothing unusual. Let us know what they say.

Jess' date=' I think you should call your doctor. They will be able to tell you if it's normal or not, and whether it warrants you making a two-hour drive to the ER. Praying it's nothing unusual. Let us know what they say.[/quote']

Thanks I'll do that

I called my doctors office and an oncall doc returned my call he said everything sounds ok I'm able to tolerate liquids and using the bathroom regularly so there's no cause for concern but if I develop a fever or vomiting to go in and get checked out.

My surgery was unsucessful...I was admitted at 8:30 am in the morning and ready for 9:30 am. The surgeon made 6 incision outside my stomach area and inserted the larpoc. equipment with air. Then they had to abort the srugery because my heart became weak and my heart rate was so low. My blood pressure went down to 70/40. They pulled the plug and the next thing I knew my surgeon was in the recovery room and told me that he almost lost me because of my heart and pressure. I was devastated and I started to cry. I don't understand why this happened to me? My Cardiologist told me that I was fit to do this surgery and he cleared me. After that they kept me in the hospital for evaluation. They ran some tests on me. They took many blood drawing' date=' a heart cat scan, and 2D echo. All came out negative. Even though the procedure wasn't done I was in pain and haven't eaten for 3 three days. Today they discharge me and I have mild gatric pain. The doctor said to me to schedule an appointment for Monday to discuss my condition and to reschdule my surgery. I'am so hurt and tramatized I don't know what to do now. I guess it was bad luck for me. I'm home know and I'm still crying. I can't believe I had a brush with death.[/quote']

Awww hon! I'm sooo sorry about your experience! You'll be in my thoughts during this time! So you can come to desicion that give you peace of mind.

Waiting to hear from you and Kerry. I was thinking about you and prayed for all of us. I know your surgery will be sucessful. I hope the next time around is sucessful for me too.

Hey girl! My surgery went well! I wet home yesterday (Friday) and I feel pretty good. I was joking with the nurses asking if I really did had surgery! But I feel fairly normal. So things went well in my end!

Im so sorry your surgery didn't happen . I am still here as I'm an unable to pee n having a lot of pain' date=' and im running f fever 102.4...now,,,I will keep u in my prayers[/quote']

Get well and thank you for your well wishes. You and eveybody in here are my inspiration :-)

Awww hon! I'm sooo sorry about your experience! You'll be in my thoughts during this time! So you can come to desicion that give you peace of mind.

Thanks Lydia. Just wishing you a safe recovery and you inspire me :-)

Thanks Lydia. Just wishing you a safe recovery and you inspire me :-)

Awww and you inspire me!!! You're an amazing woman!!

I called my doctors office and an oncall doc returned my call he said everything sounds ok I'm able to tolerate liquids and using the bathroom regularly so there's no cause for concern but if I develop a fever or vomiting to go in and get checked out.

Great news!! Thanks for the update. Now you can relax. :-)

Isopure is ok, but only a little sip at a time. Still hard to get all fluids down without stomach feeling really located up

Isopure is ok' date=' but only a little sip at a time. Still hard to get all fluids down without stomach feeling really located up[/quote']

I'm able to handle liquids really well but the Nauesa is what's killing me . So tired grumpy and weak and ideas what to do

My doctor gave me sublingual zofran for the nausea since I am pre op have not used it yet . Did your doc give you some?