3Rd Day Post Op Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass

[kss31 103]

I seemed to get some great nurses and some not so great nurses. But I just don't think nurses or people in general who have not had the surgery realize how bad it is. They see it as elective and therefore not severe. First week is the worst, it gets better. I am a law and order gal myself. I hope u feel better soon.

[worm2872 635]

I have watched about 30 episodes of law an order. Lol!! It's kept me sane.

Anyway, you are so right. I was lucky to have a lot of nurses that actually had the surgery. They were so helpful!! Others were in the process.

Nicky, glad to hear you are progressing. :-)

[kimmyk 20]

Law and order! That made me laugh! I watched a marathon the entire time I was in the hospital. I didn't realize there were so many episodes

[msixkiller 96]

Right along with everyone on the nurses and Law and Order. The nurses at Bailey was awesome! I got released the day after my surgery due to I had done all that I was suppose to complete before going home. Still running low grade fever can not seem to shake it. Sent hubby to shop for some fleece pants and waiting on him to come back to see how he did!!! Lol

Hang in there everyone and the ones that are still in the hospital sending go home prayers your way.

[Dawn 42]

I had my RNY done at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, FL 12 days ago. 1st my Dr does a drain, endoscopy, and barium swallow. All of the hard work paid off in peace of mind if nothing else. My nurses were fabulous and as helpful or not helpful as I needed. I never waited more than 5 minutes and when I called panicked in the middle of the night because I felt like my bladder was going to explode they didn't make me feel stupid. (I had fallen asleep on the tube and it had been backing up, so empty catheter bag/full bladder). The next day I was wheeled down for my barium swallow to xray. They had me sip a couple of times and it was done. The flavor was only so/so but not gag worthy. In addition my surgeon fixed a hiatal hernia he saw during the endoscopy that has corrected and GERD/acid reflux I was suffering. The Dr and his nurse Jennifer both came to see me while I was in recovery. I didn't really watch tv sorry I was sleeping. I also had a drain they checked and emptied every couple of hours. I was kept on a pain pump (not sure what it is called) until half way through day 2. Went home on day 3 feeling tired but good. I went for my followup yesterday and was moved to puree...Yeah! Sounds like your hospital wasn't very interested in your comfort, sorry that they treated you that way. Best of luck to you, hope the rest gets easier for you. Prayers.

[mizzlaw 130]

Glad your doing well.... That Barium test was terrible!!! They physically put me in a machine that turned me around completely.

[worm2872 635]

Yes!! I was flipped around too. Like an amusement ride!