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

Five blood transfusions later. still in the hospital. I may get to have some dinner. Still need prayers!

Jessica

My lady... what is going on... prayers and more prayers.. and i will light a candle too..

Five blood transfusions later. still in the hospital. I may get to have some dinner. Still need prayers!

Jessica

Wow! Praying for you. Honestly I don't know if I will be able to donate blood in the future but this reminds me how important it is to donate. Does anyone know if RNY ppl can't donate if we don't have correct amounts of iron ect?

Ugh I'm Still in sooo much pain!!! I'm taking my antibiotics 4x a day due to a wound infection and loratab liquid pain reliever every 4 hrs I no longer have gauze packed in my open incision so it can drain and close on its own but as soon as my pain med wears off I can't even stand straight So frusterating!! I had RNY Sept 10th. Sorry just venting!!

So gross!

vent away sweetie that is what we are here for...

I don't know how I missed ur post earlier! Get better soon sending prayers for sure.

Thanks no problem

How come you can't go to the next stage of foods ?

I asked and they said I have to wait till my appointment with my surgeon. I'm not sure why I think it's because there was no apt sooner than the 5 and he wants to clear me first. He skips puréed phase so ill be able to get into the soft adapted but for real it's hard. I'm ready to eat my arm lol 2 more weeks and then I can eat something real I can't wait!

vent away sweetie that is what we are here for...

Thanks this forum is so awesome and you all so supportive!! It felt good to vent and get it off my chest

yes' date=' and i swear it makes me cry sometimes... i want to get up and just walk but i cant i have to hold on to the sink and just breath, they say it is gas... well then, i better let out a huge "fart" one day that is going to blow up this house.. and I can only to water and protein drinks too... water sometimes makes the pain worse...[/quote']

Gas is the worst I've never ate so much gas x in my life ! I think some protein shakes cause gas too. I'm one of those ppl that can't drink without swallowing some air I feel y'all's pain! Gas x think strips work really well for me.

yes' date=' and i swear it makes me cry sometimes... i want to get up and just walk but i cant i have to hold on to the sink and just breath, they say it is gas... well then, i better let out a huge "fart" one day that is going to blow up this house.. and I can only to water and protein drinks too... water sometimes makes the pain worse...[/quote']

I am going to try GAS X, it is the worst part of the pain. I too am waiting for that ONE fart that will make it all better.

Maggie

How is everyone doing on the mushy ? I haven't been really hungry till today ..

Gas is the worst I've never ate so much gas x in my life ! I think some protein shakes cause gas too. I'm one of those ppl that can't drink without swallowing some air I feel y'all's pain! Gas x think strips work really well for me.

i havent been cleared by the dr to take that yet.. so i dont know if i should even try it?but i cant even tqke my other meds with out being in pain..

Hi Everyone, this is cksauve (Kerry) I had surgery on the 12th, so 9 days post op? Sorry I havent posted anything. I weighed in at 207 that morning. The worst of it all for me was the nausea, it was awful! I wanted to cry!! I was like, what have I done, I am not cut out for this!! They let me go on Friday evening, after hanging a 6 hour long IV bag, since my phosphorous was low? I was like what?!? So far so good being home, I just miss food so bad. My husband and boys eat whatever they want and it all looks and smells so good. I know my body wont take it, but i still have to say that I miss it so bad. I just cant wait to be on normal food again. So sick of cream of wheat, broth, jellos, yogurts, strained creamed soups. I cant go to the next phase (pureed) until next Wed, 9/26 and my 40th Birthday is on Tues, 9/25!! Its going to be so hard not to celebrate at my favorite restaurants, eat my favorite foods or have any cake or ice cream. You dont realize how much your life is food until something like this happens and you cant have anything. I just keep thinking ahead of the good life and to meeting all my goals and being thin, healthy, and happier! It helps, but its still hard. I know all my support buddies will understand. It feels good to vent. :wub:

Im sooooooooooo very sorry to hear about you Isla, I was thinking of you and Lydia alot that day. I know you have heard it before, but things happen for a reason and you never know if we would have totally lost you that day, ya know? Another day will come and you will be ready and stronger and its going to go great!! Please keep me posted, How is that other buddy, Lydia doing of mine?

Thanks to everyone for the prayers and support!! You all are the only people that understand!!

Hi Everyone' date=' this is cksauve (Kerry) I had surgery on the 12th, so 9 days post op? Sorry I havent posted anything. I weighed in at 207 that morning. The worst of it all for me was the nausea, it was awful! I wanted to cry!! I was like, what have I done, I am not cut out for this!! They let me go on Friday evening, after hanging a 6 hour long IV bag, since my phosphorous was low? I was like what?!? So far so good being home, I just miss food so bad. My husband and boys eat whatever they want and it all looks and smells so good. I know my body wont take it, but i still have to say that I miss it so bad. I just cant wait to be on normal food again. So sick of cream of wheat, broth, jellos, yogurts, strained creamed soups. I cant go to the next phase (pureed) until next Wed, 9/26 and my 40th Birthday is on Tues, 9/25!! Its going to be so hard not to celebrate at my favorite restaurants, eat my favorite foods or have any cake or ice cream. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> You dont realize how much your life is food until something like this happens and you cant have anything. I just keep thinking ahead of the good life and to meeting all my goals and being thin, healthy, and happier! It helps, but its still hard. I know all my support buddies will understand. It feels good to vent. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wub:' />

Im sooooooooooo very sorry to hear about you Isla, I was thinking of you and Lydia alot that day. I know you have heard it before, but things happen for a reason and you never know if we would have totally lost you that day, ya know? Another day will come and you will be ready and stronger and its going to go great!! Please keep me posted, How is that other buddy, Lydia doing of mine?

Thanks to everyone for the prayers and support!! You all are the only people that understand!![/quote']

Well there you are Kerry!!! I'm glad your home and settling in. And sorry to here about your extra IV! Yikes! But sounds like you're doing better!

As for me surgery wise, I feel like i never had surgery. The only problem my surgeon came across was he didn't know if he could do it laparoscopically because he said all my fat is in my belly, I don't really have any on my arms or thighs. Because of that I had a stupidly fat ass liver. I called it liverzilla. But he was able do his thing and I have 7 battle wounds. And I'm down 25 lbs!

But my battle right now is the food and mental thing. I just want to chew something...anything at this point! And me and hubby are getting together with my in-laws tomorrow at Olive Garden! so I'm like what the heck am I suppose to eat! I feel like I'm in the crazy train to crazyville! Finally my water intake is picking each day!

I just want to chew! But I got 3 more weeks...let's get this down with! Lol

I asked and they said I have to wait till my appointment with my surgeon. I'm not sure why I think it's because there was no apt sooner than the 5 and he wants to clear me first. He skips puréed phase so ill be able to get into the soft adapted but for real it's hard. I'm ready to eat my arm lol 2 more weeks and then I can eat something real I can't wait!

Ya I can image I was on liquids for 2 weeks to as of weds went to mushy it's been ok . It will be nice web we go to regular food . How are you feeling

I am michele starting weight 218 having surgery on 9/25 have lost 6lbs so far and only on pre op diet for 3 days so far. Weight 212

Sounds like you are doing well.

Hi guys!

I haven't posted a lot but I have been keeping up with everyone's progress. Isla I hope everything goes well for you at your appointment and that you are able to have surgery.

I had my two week postop appointment today and was cleared for soft foods and to go back to work. I still need to work on protein intake. Hopefully it will be easier with soft foods. I am down 12 pounds which is good but I had hoped for more. Just wanted to check in and let you guys know that you all are in my thoughts!

Jessica B.