Newbie getting readyfor surgery. How did you feel?

[jenniferrosesmyth 0]

Hi my name is Jennifer from Cali. I have gotten all the stuff done except a few lbs. I have already lost over 100 lbs but still over 150 lbs overweight. I have had two surgeries and had a lot of pain due to low pain tolerance. I have been going through times I'm super excited and next moment I'm scared and overwhelmed. I don't know many who have done this and only tell the supportive family members. My husband is really supportive thankfully. I would love to hear experience.

[Nel 189]

I have a high tolerance for pain but this hurt me. I was IN LOVE with my morphine button and just now started wearing jeans again 2 days ago. Mine was 4/1.

You'll be fine. Cough up everything you can and poot everything out! Gas was my worst thing. Mine just wasn't passing so I had to have a few things like a suppository. VIOLATED!

I did it myself though, so that should tell you it's not that bad.

Take chapstick, wetwipes, hand sanitizer, and real clothes and shoes.

[leahkayy 7]

I didn't know what to expect surgery wise going in. The anesthesia was so painful for me as it wore off. Definitely worse than the surgery pain. I've also always been a private person but I found myself letting complete strangers and my mother see more than what they probably bargained for lol. I did have some complications. When I would stand up, one of my incisions would bleed a lot. I had two blood transfusions and ended up back in the hospital the day after I was released. I'm pretty sore now (surgery was 4/15) but I don't regret it at all!!! The pain and discomfort is immediately relieved with pain meds. It's only been 6 days and I'm down 18 pounds and definitely looking forward to shedding a lot more.

Best decision I've ever made!

Good luck to you!!!!????

[jenniferrosesmyth 0]

I didn't know what to expect surgery wise going in. The anesthesia was so painful for me as it wore off. Definitely worse than the surgery pain. I've also always been a private person but I found myself letting complete strangers and my mother see more than what they probably bargained for lol. I did have some complications. When I would stand up' date=' one of my incisions would bleed a lot. I had two blood transfusions and ended up back in the hospital the day after I was released. I'm pretty sore now (surgery was 4/15) but I don't regret it at all!!! The pain and discomfort is immediately relieved with pain meds. It's only been 6 days and I'm down 18 pounds and definitely looking forward to shedding a lot more.

Best decision I've ever made!

Good luck to you!!!!dde04[/quote']

Thank you so much. That gives me some hope. How is getting up and around?

[jenniferrosesmyth 0]

I have a high tolerance for pain but this hurt me. I was IN LOVE with my morphine button and just now started wearing jeans again 2 days ago. Mine was 4/1.

You'll be fine. Cough up everything you can and poot everything out! Gas was my worst thing. Mine just wasn't passing so I had to have a few things like a suppository. VIOLATED!

I did it myself though' date=' so that should tell you it's not that bad.

Take chapstick, wetwipes, hand sanitizer, and real clothes and shoes. [/quote']

Ty I'm thinking I'm going to like the morphine button too because I'm a huge baby.

[leahkayy 7]

Thank you so much. That gives me some hope. How is getting up and around?

I try and prop my head up, which makes it a lot easier to get out if bed. Also I've noticed that if I'm planning to sleep for long periods of time, I force myself to walk around every few hours or else my stomach starts to cramp up. Walking helps a lot!

[shyanne 198]

I had never had major surgery. Only wisdom teeth removed. I say I have a pretty high pain tolerance lol as long as it don't last toooo long

:-D I woke up from surgery and first thing out my mouth was... Pain. The gave me the morphine button and before they could completely explain I hit it :-) I had my surgery at 2 and by the time I woke up again around 11 at night I was up and walking. I had a great team who was great at pain management.... I had a laperscopic surgery and had a stubborn muscle around my largest incision so I was a little extra sore and it developed in to a slight infection so the soreness lasted a little longer.... But I'd do it ALL again in a heartbeat :-D my highest weight I was 360lbs. Day of surgery I was 336 and a week ago I was 220 lbs. I'm coming up to a year out :-D this surgery helped me live again. I was alive but for a few years I was not LIVING. I think usually the first month or two can be a little rough but once you start feeling better you'll feel great :-)

This helped too :-D

http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Gastric_Bypass_Surgery/forum/13157871-newbies-need-know

[jenniferrosesmyth 0]

I had never had major surgery. Only wisdom teeth removed. I say I have a pretty high pain tolerance lol as long as it don't last toooo long

:-D I woke up from surgery and first thing out my mouth was... Pain. The gave me the morphine button and before they could completely explain I hit it :-) I had my surgery at 2 and by the time I woke up again around 11 at night I was up and walking. I had a great team who was great at pain management.... I had a laperscopic surgery and had a stubborn muscle around my largest incision so I was a little extra sore and it developed in to a slight infection so the soreness lasted a little longer.... But I'd do it ALL again in a heartbeat :-D my highest weight I was 360lbs. Day of surgery I was 336 and a week ago I was 220 lbs. I'm coming up to a year out :-D this surgery helped me live again. I was alive but for a few years I was not LIVING. I think usually the first month or two can be a little rough but once you start feeling better you'll feel great :-)

This helped too :-D

http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Gastric_Bypass_Surgery/forum/13157871-newbies-need-know

I have to thank you for being so honest because it made me feel a lot better about the nervousness I'm experiencing. Congrats on your weight loss.