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

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.

Yay!!

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

Omg!!! Shut the Front Door!! Suspension!! That is crazy didn't they know you had surgery and were on drugs?!!

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

I cant believe this happened to you. Hopefully you get ahold of your doctor and get back to work. That's horrible:(

Surgery 7/25/12

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' date=',, i hope things turn around for you,,,[/quote']

That is correct. It is a HIPPA violation and none of your company's business you just need a note from your Dr or show tour prescription bottle You must be paid for the time they sent you home

Well, Hello everybody. It's been so long since I posted and since my surgery on the 14th. After surgery I didn't feel like doing anything and was regretting doing the surgery in the first place but I'm over that and ready to begin my journey. Let's just say my surgery didn't go so well. After the surgery I was having extreme pain so they took a ct scan and had to go back in and do the surgery over because I had a blockage. Definitely not something my surgeon did or anything. I love her to death, it's just something that happens. So my hospital stay went from 2 days to a week and then they found nodules on my lungs that have doubled in size in the last couple months. Not good at all, possible cancer but if it wasn't for the ct scan they would have never found it. But as for the weight loss journey, I'm ready!!! I'm on a full liquid diet now and so far so good. Good Luck everybody who has had and will have the surgery.

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

Did you write down all the meds you were taking before they tested you? Unfortunately, some companies have a policy to suspend you until it's sorted out. That said, I'm sure it will be fine once your doctor provides documentation, but what a total pain!

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

On and on the food thing...have you been back to your doctors yet. I wonder if you might have a stricture. Sorry you're having a tough time!!

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' date=',, i hope things turn around for you,,,[/quote']

I thought so I work for a very very big casino threw the Chickasaw nation so I'm sure If squeak loud enough I just think its bananas

Well' date=' Hello everybody. It's been so long since I posted and since my surgery on the 14th. After surgery I didn't feel like doing anything and was regretting doing the surgery in the first place but I'm over that and ready to begin my journey. Let's just say my surgery didn't go so well. After the surgery I was having extreme pain so they took a ct scan and had to go back in and do the surgery over because I had a blockage. Definitely not something my surgeon did or anything. I love her to death, it's just something that happens. So my hospital stay went from 2 days to a week and then they found nodules on my lungs that have doubled in size in the last couple months. Not good at all, possible cancer but if it wasn't for the ct scan they would have never found it. But as for the weight loss journey, I'm ready!!! I'm on a full liquid diet now and so far so good. Good Luck everybody who has had and will have the surgery. [/quote']

Mark, I'm so sorry to hear you've had a difficult time. Two surgeries in a week...I can't imagine. Glad you're doing better now! And as you said, thankfully you had that CT scan, but I'll also be praying the nodules are not cancerous. Please keep us posted!

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' date=',, i hope things turn around for you,,,[/quote']

I thought so I work for a very very big casino threw the Chickasaw nation so I'm sure If squeak loud enough I just think its bananas

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

That is crazy. Don't they know you had surgery. I would get documentation from your doctor. I hope everything works out for you.

Dang a lot has been going on with everyone. As I posted before my surgery went great, I got all my horrible complications pre op starting with MRSA scare, a fib episodes, injuring my SI joint during my IVC filter placement, and busting my toe with the scale in the br right before my surgery. Post op the worse pain has been my SI joint pain, I am able to walk very well, passed my leak test, tolerating clears, and been burping away from the start so no shoulder pain just occasional burning pain around my q pump. I am not hungry at all my taste buds are fine so far and I still love to chew ice and tolerate cold so I am happy about that. I love being able to drink sip sip sip no problems but I do take everything slow. I have used my incentive spirometer like a religion and am almost back to pre op levels. I talked my doc into keeping my pca through the night tonight cuz the SI joint was still hurting a lot but that got better today spontaneously and I am not using it much so I feel fine about switching to oral pain meds tmr. Hope to go home tmr not sure when I will know.

Oh my blood sugars have improved greatly and my Bp is normal so I have refused the Bp med they wanted to start cuz I Think it will bottom me out and my nurses agree. That's my story and I am sticking to it good luck to all in their recoveries!

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

Omg that sucks so bad I hope they get it together

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

That's awful!!! I do hope you start feeling better soon

Well' date=' Hello everybody. It's been so long since I posted and since my surgery on the 14th. After surgery I didn't feel like doing anything and was regretting doing the surgery in the first place but I'm over that and ready to begin my journey. Let's just say my surgery didn't go so well. After the surgery I was having extreme pain so they took a ct scan and had to go back in and do the surgery over because I had a blockage. Definitely not something my surgeon did or anything. I love her to death, it's just something that happens. So my hospital stay went from 2 days to a week and then they found nodules on my lungs that have doubled in size in the last couple months. Not good at all, possible cancer but if it wasn't for the ct scan they would have never found it. But as for the weight loss journey, I'm ready!!! I'm on a full liquid diet now and so far so good. Good Luck everybody who has had and will have the surgery. [/quote']

I prayer that you be lifted up in to the most holy and his healing hands be layed on your body.that this will not be cancer.God is a great a powerful God and I know he will heal you. My greatest wish for you. I hope you have a wonderful week and let nothing steal you peace. . Best wishes and earnrest regards...