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Just a few more days until surgery. A few questions for the Highland Hospital group -- especially those who had O'Malley. Does O'Malley leave a drain in? Were you in for 1 or 2 nights? How many days til you got your staples out? How long were you on clear liquids before you went to full liquids?

I'm having surgery on Monday and have tickets for the RPO on Friday. I'm really hoping that I can just go and sit there. Is this wishful thinking? '

How were you feeling 7-8 days out. This will be Christmas and we're having company. I just want to know what to expect at that point.

Wish I could answer your question. Mine surgery was on a Tuesday and was told I could leave on Thursday but decided to day an extra day. So you might be able to go to RPO. I just started pureed foods an by Xmas eve/Xmas I might be able to do some sort of soft food like fish. It won't be much but it will be something.

Good Luck on you new life!!!!!

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Wish I could answer your question. My surgery was on a Tuesday and was told I could leave on Thursday but decided to day an extra day. So you might be able to go to RPO. I just started pureed foods an by Xmas eve/Xmas I might be able to do some sort of soft food like fish. It won't be much but it will be something.

Good Luck on you new life!!!!!

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Thanks for the input. So how are you feeling? Are you still on pain meds and have you had your stiches out? How's your experience been so far?

Another question for the Highlanders - did you have to drink something and have a scan to make sure you weren't leaking?

They gave mean bottle for pain but I have yet to use it. I yet to be in any pain. Then again every body is different. I feel like nothing ever happened. Although I can say that my food intake has changed of course. I'm already down 25 lbs since the 4th. Key for me I have hitting the gym and walking about 1.5 to 2 miles a day. Very slowly at the gym trend mill.

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Stitches on my tummy? I think they are ones melt away after a while. Never told if they needed to be removed. I did have a drain and they took that out at the hospital.

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I had Dr johnson my staples did not come out until the first week appointment. I was given protien shakes at the hospital on my second day and was able to do liquids after leaving.As for the drain I am not sure mine came out the day i left the hospital the RPO might be ok the only things is you will be tired and you may have the runs really bad the first few days after you go home.

Just a few more days until surgery. A few questions for the Highland Hospital group -- especially those who had O'Malley. Does O'Malley leave a drain in? Were you in for 1 or 2 nights? How many days til you got your staples out? How long were you on Clear Liquids before you went to full liquids?

I'm having surgery on Monday and have tickets for the RPO on Friday. I'm really hoping that I can just go and sit there. Is this wishful thinking? '

How were you feeling 7-8 days out. This will be Christmas and we're having company. I just want to know what to expect at that point.

I had surgery 6-13-12 with omalley! I did not have a drain! I was in the hospital 2 nights! My staples came out at my 1 week appt. I think I was on liquids for about 10 days! 2 days after I got out of the hospital I went to a dance recital all day! And a 3 hr graduation at night! I was tired but I was ok! I brought everything I needed so that I still got what I needed! Just take it easy and listen to ur body! TAKE THE PAIN MEDS while ur out that day! Good luck

So how is everyone doing on there new life? Things for me are going really well. Donated about 12 pairs of pants to the local church the other day. Shirts and shorts are next.

As far as food goes I'm still on pureed. Tuna and hummus or mayo(yawn). Cottage cheese, started Wegmans greek yogart and its went down well but only was able to eat 4 oz. Tried Ricotta with a little sauce and it was actually good. Tonight going to try FF Refried Beans and some FF Sour Cream.

Hi all -

Well I made it through my surgery on Monday and came home late this morning. My surgery didn't start until 6 pm on Monday (instead of 3) because they had some emergency. It seems like so long ago already. I'm so happy to home in the quietness and not have someone waking me up every hour. I'm doing okay. My biggest complaint is that I have had a headache for at least a day. The pain meds help but I'd feel much better if it were gone. I'm finishing my last bit of Protein for the day, then a shower and to bed!! I'm very tired and looking forward to sleeping in my own bed.

JPR - sounds like your moving along quiet nicely. And already getting rid of clothes is terrific.

Hi I am glad I found some people from rochester I has surgery June 22 I am down 105 lbs and fear every day I will gain it back

Wow that is great 105 I am only ten weeks out and can't wait to get there. burning understand fear I think we will always be worried to go back .

Hi I am glad I found some people from rochester I has surgery June 22 I am down 105 lbs and fear every day I will gain it back

Don't be worried. Don't go back to old habits and stay active and u can still enjoy ur food just don't over eat and do it all week.

I'm in Cortland NY ... My Surg was 1/29/13 ..... Done at Cayuga Medical Center .... Dr John Mecenas did my RNY

I'm from Rochester ny too surgery 12/10/12 lost 43 lbs so far. Dr O'Malley is my surgeon too.

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