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March 2014 Surgery!

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BeeLee37    109

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I had my surgery March 25th, yesterday I had my leak test and then I was discharged at about 5:15pm. Last night and this morning were pretty rough. I kept getting sick, throwing up. While I was in the hospital it was all right because they gave me medicine to stop the sick feeling but I didn't have anything at home. I started drinking the Unjury chicken broth today and it stopped all nausea immediately. I crushed up a pain pill and slowly drank it with my broth and now I feel wonderful LOL. Must be the meds :) Entered the hospital weighing 216 and today I am 214 so I am not retaining any Fluid. The gas pains went away yesterday afternoon so that was great, now I am just sore at the incision sites.

It is really weird though, sometimes I can only sip a little at a time and other times I can sip an ounce in like 5 minutes. Is it like this for anyone else?

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KristinaRnY    455

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Sometimes I can sip more, it's consistently in this range though... 1oz in 5-15minutes. I think it's normal as our "guts" are inflamed and healing from surgery.

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SugarFreeMe    293

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Rosanna, I didn't bring them and didn't need them, the gas was more intestinal so I didn't think they'd do much.You can always bring them though, it's not like they take up much room. :) I was overpacked, I can tell you that. I only used a handful of items that included: Phone, loose fitting robe, tooth brush, tooth paste, hair brush, hair clips, ear plugs, face cleaner wipes, face moisturizer and lotion). I wore home what I wore there. I took way more then that and it never made it out of the bag. You don't even have to bring a robe, they'll give you 2 gowns, one for the front and one for the back. I was there for 4 days, one more day then expected, but still I didn't need much.

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Dolfinldy1    69

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<p>Rosanna, I didn't bring them and didn't need them, the gas was more intestinal so I didn't think they'd do much.You can always bring them though, it's not like they take up much room. :) I was overpacked, I can tell you that. I only used a handful of items that included: Phone, loose fitting robe, tooth brush, tooth paste, hair brush, hair clips, ear plugs, face cleaner wipes, face moisturizer and lotion). I wore home what I wore there. I took way more then that and it never made it out of the bag. You don't even have to bring a robe, they'll give you 2 gowns, one for the front and one for the back. I was there for 4 days, one more day then expected, but still I didn't need much.</p>

Yes I agree I took everything they had on a suggestion list. I used their robes, their little min skid slipper socks. I actually used my phone, toothbrush, toothpaste, brush, hair dryer, and makeup to go home That's it, so don't get crazy packing!! Lol. Good luck.

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Blue614    133

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The main thing I needed was lip balm. They supplied the gowns and the non slip socks. I took my phone, iPad and charges. All the other stuff is overkill. Take a tooth brush and paste plus mouth wash...the hospital stuff, not so good!

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sarah.gibson    50

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I'm so excited for Monday!!! Any other surgeries on 31st? I lost 14lbs this week. Did anyone bring gas x strips to hospital?

I don't believe those work with rny.

I took very little to the hospital. One thing I kept by my bedside was the Biotene dry mouth spray. It was great to have. The day after surgery I changed in to my own comfy pj's and robe. Lip balm. Extension cord for my ipad and cell chargers to plug in to. Toothbrush and hairbrush. Thats it. Good luck. You will do great. Each day gets better and better!

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KristinaRnY    455

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Everyone keeps bragging about gas x but my surgeon told me they don't work for rny, different gas different place. I brought them and they took them from me.

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KristinaRnY    455

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When did you start sleeping on your side again? Man I am about a week post op and all day today I was uncomfortable unless I was on my side.

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csharpe2907    6

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When did you start sleeping on your side again? Man I am about a week post op and all day today I was uncomfortable unless I was on my side.

I slept on my side since I came home it's the only way I could sleep.

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Blue614    133

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I was able to sleep on my right side the next day, slept on left about a week out.

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KristinaRnY    455

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I am having such a hard time sitting up straight... I feel like I constantly have upper abdominal and upper back pain

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shannon26    41

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I am having such a hard time sitting up straight... I feel like I constantly have upper abdominal and upper back pain

I'm having the same back issues! Goes up to my shoulders and neck not comfortable.

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KristinaRnY    455

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Yeah! Same idk what the hell to do lol but it's diving me nuts

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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