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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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