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

Yay! I peed! I get to go home very soon!

MustangSteve has "removed" 29 pounds since the 11th-hoody hoo!

You go dude eliminate irradicate decimate those pounds.

I am doing great RNY wise. My si joint issue is also a bit better today. However I do get extremely anxious about it and when it does happen I totally freak. If not for that I would be a star pupil I have been walking, took my " leak" test passed with flying colors : and actually walked the whole half hour waiting for the contrast to pass through before the second X-ray Got back to my room took a good nap. My doc came in and said he was giving me tordol an NSAID I questioned him but he said it was fine. I am thrilled it should help the hip joint issue a lot. In fact even before the tordol I fit up with the physical therapist with no pain to the area just some burning in the stomach incision area but bareable. Walked around the unit then voided again. Wiping is a bit hard but doable. Ok got to get up now will post later. Good luck surgery sistas !

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Pre op pic

While going to the bathroom I noticed the wall type scale and decided to do a final pre op wt. while undoing the bottom part I dropped it on my toe, busting the skin and will Probably lose the nail but my final wt is 418.7. A reduction of almost 30 lbs.

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Post op belly with my incision sites x 5

And my q pump

My grandbaby came to visit that's enough to lift the spirits and get the healing started.

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Yay! I should get to go home today. Have you been able to pee' date=' yet? I'm still waiting. I'm about to ask for a catheter for the second time. I hate having to pee so bad and not being able. Otherwise my pain is not as bad as I thought either. Congratulations to you![/quote']

I was able to pee about 5 hours after my catheter came out. You are right that is an awful feeling!

So I am at home for a few hours. Still lots of gas. I guess I wasn't thinking about how I would have to get to know my new tummy. So gurgley and strange. My doc has me on : 4-6 oz protein shake/supplement for breakfast, lunch and dinner, then a few oz of jello,or broth as a snack in between.

Headed to my post OP appt...

Hoping for good out come on the scales. Hope everyone is doing well

You look great!

Wow' date=' Goddessblaze! You are a babe!

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*blushes* Thank you...

You look great!

Thank you so much..

I was able to pee about 5 hours after my catheter came out. You are right that is an awful feeling!

So I am at home for a few hours. Still lots of gas. I guess I wasn't thinking about how I would have to get to know my new tummy. So gurgley and strange. My doc has me on : 4-6 oz protein shake/supplement for breakfast' date=' lunch and dinner, then a few oz of jello,or broth as a snack in between.[/quote']

Congrats no place like your own bed.

I'm home!!!

Tuesday morning we had some construction and car accidents that we had to get through but we go to the hospital a little late but safe. Surgery went perfect. I was in recovery for about an hour. Went to my room and finally got to see my husband. We walked and spent some time together and then he went home to the kids. I tried to sleep but couldn't so I walked, would doze in and out. The nurses were shocked that I was walking so much, in some pain but managed it with meds and wanted to get out of the hospital so of course I wanted them to know I was able to be released.

I had my x-ray to make sure my lap band had no leakage. The drinks they made me sip...NASTY! But lap band is working perfectly! My husband and 2 of our girls came to pick me up but I had to wait to drink my lunch and made sure everything stayed down. Now i'm home and am happy to be able to sleep in my own bed.

Oh I forgot to mention with working out and the liquid diet I lost 14 pounds!!

Congrats to all my 25th surgery buddies! I'll try and post pictures tomorrow. I am so proud of everyone!!

I'm in pain and thankfully my husband went to get my pain medicine

I'm home. Surgery went well. Glad to be home in my bed. Pain is not too bad now especially with the pain meds. Hope everyone is doing well and for the ones still waiting it is all worth it.

Well it's been a bad week I am on soft food and I can't hold anything down nothing it all hurts and I throw up so I am just drinking I don't ever want to see food again!! Plus my fifth day back to work I got random drug tested and now I'm suspended from work with no pay in till they get my levels back from there drs then get ahold of my dr I am so mad!!! Worst week ever

Congrats to all my 25th surgery buddies! I'll try and post pictures tomorrow. I am so proud of everyone!!

I'm in pain and thankfully my husband went to get my pain medicine

That's great Kimmy! I think you and I were the last 2 left.... <~~~~~~~~I'm excited but nervous as heck!!

Well it's been a bad week I am on soft food and I can't hold anything down nothing it all hurts and I throw up so I am just drinking I don't ever want to see food again!! Plus my fifth day back to work I got random drug tested and now I'm suspended from work with no pay in till they get my levels back from there drs then get ahold of my dr I am so mad!!! Worst week ever

WTF!!! that s a bunch of bullshit... they better pay you back pay for all thge day you were out of work!! HIPPA rights girl it is no ones business just get a letter from your dr that your had surgery... im sorry this is happening to your,,, i hope things turn around for you,,,