July Sleever

[jas84047 72]

My surgery is first thing in the morning tomorrow. I have to be there at 5:30am! Nervous and exited! I've been told to expect at least 1 night probably 2 in the hospital.

[mtraverse 326]

My surgery is first thing in the morning tomorrow. I have to be there at 5:30am! Nervous and exited! I've been told to expect at least 1 night probably 2 in the hospital. [/quote

Good luck tomorrow!

[cmichuta 10]

My surgery is the 15th but I was told three days in the hospital. I wonder why everyone is so different?

[bnm4 93]

I'm only the second out patient procedure my doctor has done- the first one was my mom, so since I knew the inside scoop and I'm paying for it myself I asked for it

[smkallen67 31]

All liquids today and surgery tomorrow mixed emotions!

Same for me last day of liquid diet surgery tomorrow at 10

So excited for you all!! Here to your new life!!

Happy surgery day!

Happy surgery day. Keep us posted

[jjbowersock 20]

So change of plans- my surgery got moved up to this Tuesday!!

jealous I was, trying to get Scheduled this week. due to my husband being off but didn't get lucky enough.

Goodluck!

[jjbowersock 20]

Only 6 more days to go now.

Trying to figure out where I want my last meal to be before 1 start my liquid diet the day before surgery,

[jas84047 72]

I'm awake! I got out at 830am. A lot of pain (gas) and shakes out of surgery but got on the pain pump and napped and just took a short walk down the,hall.

[jas84047 72]

@@haleylhs

I'm only just shy of a day out from surgery and still in the hospital so I'm not sure I can comfort you much. I actually feel pretty good. I haven't had to push my Diluadid button much. The most pain I've had is from the gas but this morning (it's 4am) my stomach is much less distended and even though I haven't had a BM yet I am feeling much better. (Exciting TMI moment for me: I just barely farted for the first time and it was A-mazing! LOL) I also have a really bad Migraine but I get those normally anyway and we're working on fixing it. I have just barely started keeping ice chips down. Yesterday I threw even a couple pieces of ice up everytime. My mouth is very dry and it's annoying but I keep at it. My nurse said I could chew on gum but upon looking in my purse I realized I had none. So, husband will be bringing some when he gets here after dropping the kids off at daycare. I think that'll help a lot. So, you're right you won't be drinking for a bit, but really in the whole scheme of things it was very minor and plus yes you are hooked up to the IV.

As for the drain coming out of you - that is Dr specific I've noticed. My doc said only his RNY and DS patients had drains. I don't have one but to tell you the truth it probably would've been better than just dripping from the big hole where they removed my stomach. I had quite a lot of Fluid come out yesterday and got me wet enough to change my gown and bedding.They put a gauze pad over it and it's been ok now though. A drain isn't too bad though - I've had them with previous surgeries - and its no big deal, in my opinion.

Lastly, I don't feel like I just got hit by a bus. I feel like I just had another c/section or my hysterectomy. The pain from the gas yesterday was annoying but the pain meds helped knock me out so I didn't care. I got all 4 of my walks in and that really did help. So far I am not having second thoughts. I can tell you I did start freaking out the day before surgery but this isn't so bad... yet. LOL Hang in there! You can do this!

[Fair_Maidan 27]

Having a drain sounds much worse than it actually is. I had one when I had a bunch of my lymph nodes removed and the Dr just removed it a day or two later when I'm went in to a check up. I didn't know it was there until he was taking it out. I don't think it hurts anymore than a regular incision. I was just told at the time that it would relieve some pressure and natural Fluid while it was healing. Yum. Lol

[Remix 153]

I'm getting my surgery July 11 in Mexico. My dr wants me to do a 5 day pre-op but I'm adding a few days to that and starting tomorrow (I'm a little hard on my liver).

It feels like my surgery date it so close but so far away! I'm so excited!

[bnm4 93]

I had my surgery on the 30th and was able to come home that day with this new 72 hour pain pill my surgeon put inside me, so now that it is starting to wear off in getting the real deal. It's still not as bad as I was expecting but I am a lot more puny today.

I slept through the night perfectly! Which was so nice because I didn't the night before. I've been able to keep down Water, Vitamin Water, and chicken broth. I'm still taking my nausea medicine- just as a precaution. And I'm still doing pain medicine every 4 hours during the day since I'm active.

With just a little incision pain/soreness - I've been able to walk a mile on the 30th and 2 miles yesterday which really really really helps get rid of the gas. (To add on to whoever was talking about the small farts- they get bigger and better to give you something to look forward to hahaha ????)

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

I just was scheduled for surgery. I have July 15th. I have to do a 10 day pre-op diet so the 4th is my last day to eat whatever. I'm really excited this process moved so fast for me.

[jas84047 72]

Omgosh! Thank you for your insight and I do hope you are feeling better or at least in the way to feeling better. I am wondering can you/we do mints? Instead of gum?

Also when do you get to drink Water? My surgery is scheduled @ 7am first one of the morning

I'm wondering if I will be asked to wait til 7am the next day to get fluids.

I am feeling much better. As for the gum vs mints... they said no to mints because that is actually swallowed. The gum isn't and the main idea was just to wet my mouth since the ice chips were making me vomit.

I too was the first surgery at 730am and I wasn't able to drink actual Water until today. Yesterday was just ice chips until I tolerated them long enough. I'm sure had I tolerated those though they would've let me drink a little water. Believe me though, I have no desire whatsoever for fluids other than to wet my mouth. The IV has me completely covered on that front. Try not to worry! It really is not bad at all!

And yes @@bnm4, it's funny how farting makes us happy now when they get bigger! LMAO!! I am counting everyone since its something funny to me that makes me feel better.

[nevadapinkprincess 60]

You are all doing great!!! So excited to watch your progress!! I read somewhere to use the Biotene dry mouth spray and take it to the hospital.. I bough some just in case I need it.. And it sounds like I will!!