Hi everyone who is having surgery in October 2014. We can start a new topic for those of us who have had surgery already.

This is the spot were we will all end up, were we'll share our stories and recovery. It will be a new dawn for so many of us. Let's stay close as united we will conquer anything that comes our way!

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Hi all, first time posting, I hope I'm doing it right. Had surgery Monday. Rny plus repay of hiatal and umbilical hernia and an esophageal repair I can't remember what it's called. Was screaming in pain right or if recovery. Surgeon sent me home with 5/325 norcos and I'm losing my mind. Haven't sleep more than couple hours here and there. He doesn't believe in pain meds. I'm also seeing him tomorrow but he seems annoyed by me! Is live to know what some of you took immediately post surgery at home so I can be prepared with info. Thanks much!

@skinnyme123. Wow no paid meds. I hate taking any meds but I was glad to take my Oycodone

For 5 days at home PostOp before I tried a day without successfully and remained off. Each Surgeon is different and should be basing their plan of care on your unique circumstances health status and procedure so ask your questions till you get the answers you need.

Having broth with protein right now at the hospital. I feel good and the nurse said of all the patients this week I did the best. I am so used to doing the worst when it comes to medical issues this was the most wonderful complement I could have received. Of course there still a lot of recovery ahead of me but I had a good start. I going home sometime this afternoon. Hurray!

@@Beni congrats for doing so well now as you go home keep it up. Remember every step you take is toward a better healthier you!

OMG it is a Halloween potluck today at work. I am only 2 weeks and 2 days out from surgery. Most of my office knows because I just stopped caring who knows hahaha. but some don't and keep offering me doughnuts ahh!!I am happy I have a phone confrence during the eating part of the party 0:-)

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Amylynns, I said the same thing to my husband just before my surgery on the 27th - "It's like I have the nesting urge or something!" Lol... I'm 3 days post-op, and feeling pretty good. I'm new to this board, so missed reading your surgery date. How far out are you? And, I see you're in IA - me too! Are you comfortable with sharing your city?

Hey Tina! I had my surgery in Cedar Falls at Satori. I live about 30 miles East of there. Where are you? Oh, and I'm about a week and a half out now. The 20th was mine. I'm doing better each day! Getting out and about each day.

Having broth with protein right now at the hospital. I feel good and the nurse said of all the patients this week I did the best. I am so used to doing the worst when it comes to medical issues this was the most wonderful complement I could have received. Of course there still a lot of recovery ahead of me but I had a good start. I going home sometime this afternoon. Hurray!

awesome Beni!!! You're such a rock star! !!

Had surgery on the 27th and have been in and out of sleep lol. Trying to get in liquids but it is difficult when you get full. My throat is sooo sore. Swollen, and red probably from a difficult intubation. Can't wait to be past this healing phase

This was my first week back to work and I'm exhausted. I went into the office two days and worked from home two days. It was hard to remember to get my protein and water while working. I need to do better with that. Taking tomorrow off because I think my body needs it.

Hey Tina! I had my surgery in Cedar Falls at Satori. I live about 30 miles East of there. Where are you? Oh, and I'm about a week and a half out now. The 20th was mine. I'm doing better each day! Getting out and about each day.

Amylynns- I live by Iowa City. We're not too far away from each other. Cool! So you're a week ahead of me. Glad to hear you're doing so well. I've been pleasantly surprised so far. Very thankful. I know at some point something will come up - probably when I'm able to introduce foods. What are you eating at this point?

This was my first week back to work and I'm exhausted. I went into the office two days and worked from home two days. It was hard to remember to get my Protein and Water while working. I need to do better with that. Taking tomorrow off because I think my body needs it.

@misstvb. Bravo for getting thru the work week. It only because I have my own business That I've been able to take 4 weeks off to recuperate. Your my Hero for being able to do both. I work in hospitals & never the same one primarily supporting Surgeons or ER Docs so I know I would be challenged getting in my liquids. I'm working on a plan now for when I go back. The "waterlogged" AP helps me now but your not allowed to bring liquid in the Operating room and you have to hide them in a cabinet in the ER. Somehow I will have to make it work. Hoping your going to figure it out so you can give me tips. Ok!

Get your strength back tomorrow and recharge yourself for success next week!

Amylynns- I live by Iowa City. We're not too far away from each other. Cool! So you're a week ahead of me. Glad to hear you're doing so well. I've been pleasantly surprised so far. Very thankful. I know at some point something will come up - probably when I'm able to introduce foods. What are you eating at this point?

We are very close! ! I'm still on liquids until Monday. Then I go to pureed foods. I'm so excited!!!! I've been on a liquid diet since Oct. 6th.

Staples out tomorrow! Woohoo!

I see people posting about having staples removed. I had rny & they told me I have staples & stitches & I'll have them for life. I'm confused, are other people having staples removed also?

Some desolve and some don't I have glue

I read all sorts of info on the internet. I'm off pure liquids as of two days ago. Today I read for the first time (do not eat more than 1/2 cup or you could burst your pouch) Well that's scarey! Looking at my nutrition guidelines, what it says I can have doesn't ever equal more 1/2 cup but I've never heard it put just that way. It got my attention. I was telling my husband this and he said "yes, the doctor told you that in the hospital and told you that if the pouch burst, it's a mess to fix and you told him 'OKAY'." I remember nothing of that conversation. Thank God for my wonderful husband that was with me 24/7 while I was in the hospital. Just thought I'd throw that out there in case no one else had it put to them that way also.

I have the glue and steri-strips. Internal dissolving stitches. Except where the drain was. They just bandaged it and said when it quits seeping I can leave the bandage off. It only took a day for it to stop. But boy does it look gross now. Hope there isn't any infection going on.

Edited October 31, 201411 yr by amylynns