Any February Surgery Dates Out There?

[SHOTzY* 114]

@jantra

Oh you bet your booty I'm keeping that pain under control! ????. They are very nice here, andningetbliquid vicoden every six hrs. If I have breakthrough pain, I get some tramadol. I was on liquid morphine, but it made me so hot!!! And I itched like crazy. I feel good with what I'm on now. I have to stay 4/5 days because my potassium is being low. They want the cardiologist to reset my b/p meds and then I get to go home. Dr's here at Springfield I'll are real strict and if you don't reach the goals, you stay until you do.

Thanks for asking!! I'm waking as much as they will let me and man!!! that walking really helps ????????!! So everybody WALK WALK WALK!!!

[Angie74 170]

Thanks for posting!! feel better and hope the pain goed away soon and the days go by fast so you can get home

[jantra12 28]

@jantra

Oh you bet your booty I'm keeping that pain under control! ????. They are very nice here, andningetbliquid vicoden every six hrs. If I have breakthrough pain, I get some tramadol. I was on liquid morphine, but it made me so hot!!! And I itched like crazy. I feel good with what I'm on now. I have to stay 4/5 days because my potassium is being low. They want the cardiologist to reset my b/p meds and then I get to go home. Dr's here at Springfield I'll are real strict and if you don't reach the goals, you stay until you do.

Thanks for asking!! I'm waking as much as they will let me and man!!! that walking really helps ????????!! So everybody WALK WALK WALK!!!

keep up the good work!!! You are doing GREAT!!!!????????????????

[olblueeyes 2]

My surgery has been scheduled for the 16 it was moved up from March because my doctor had a cancellation , I think this is good because it put me in a better mindset , I have not told a lot of people because everyone has a negative story about someone they know that it didn't work out and I didn't need to know this, everyone is different all I know is that I went through a lot these past eight months to get where I am at to prepare for this and I WILL SUCCEED ! So keep thinking positive and remember this is a lifestyle change and not a quick fix good luck to you

[Nicole Anderson 16]

Here is the Feb 2016 bypass SECRET FB group:

Turns out someone already created one. Here are the instructions:

We are starting a closed/secret group on Facebook and would LOVE to have you join us.

2 years ago I had a sleeve done, but due to complications they are revising me from sleeve to bypass. I had an AMAZING group on Facebook that all had the same surgery that month. We were going through the same things whether it was venting one day, sharing milestones, and made lasting friendships!

Since it's a secret group there is some hoops to go through to get added (sorry, Facebook makes it harder) The good thing is that it's completely secret meaning none of your friends can know see posts or ever know you're in it  This makes it a safe place for us because I know for some it's not something they want to share. Here's how to join:

1. Go to https://www.facebook.com/lanaepetersen and send me a friend request

2. I will accept the friend request, then send you an invite to the group.

3. After you are added to the group I'll unfriend 

I just sent you a request. Thank you!!

[babykins529 189]

Going back to work remotely next week. Pain has been manageable. Getting really bored of liquid diet. Finally had a bm yesterday. Hadn't had one since 2/1 lol :-( looking forward to a healthier lifestyle.

[Pedro Valle-Inclan 275]

Wow, folks, I just got about an hour ago from the hospital. My first comment is that for me it's about discomfort, being achie, but not much pain, and no sharp pains. I walked like crazy around the halls of the unit; starting about 4 hours after surgery on Wednesday, but really kept after the walking. It's weird to finally realize why they say it will be hard to drink 30 to 60 oz of Water and any liquid everyday. Day two after the Barrium exam, in the next 20 hours I could barely drink 16 ounces and I was trying like mad. So yes those were three very uncomfortable days in that hospital but I'm excited to have a powerful behavior mod tool to change my relationship with food.

I'm kind of out of it right now, I'll be posting more later but wow!!

[Pedro Valle-Inclan 275]

It's not going to be fun, but I'm sure I will be at work on Monday Feb22nd. I'll probably feel exhausted but I can do it

[SHOTzY* 114]

Wow, folks, I just got about an hour ago from the hospital. My first comment is that for me it's about discomfort, being achie, but not much pain, and no sharp pains. I walked like crazy around the halls of the unit; starting about 4 hours after surgery on Wednesday, but really kept after the walking. It's weird to finally realize why they say it will be hard to drink 30 to 60 oz of Water and any liquid everyday. Day two after the Barrium exam, in the next 20 hours I could barely drink 16 ounces and I was trying like mad. So yes those were three very uncomfortable days in that hospital but I'm excited to have a powerful behavior mod tool to change my relationship with food.

I'm kind of out of it right now, I'll be posting more later but wow!!

Wow!!!!! Your back! Me and a few other posters were looking for you everywhere!! We started to worry; you just dropped from the planet!!! I just posted personal messages to three posters that use several of the forums here, and that I know you are familiar with. They all said they couldn't find you.

Well, you're here now and that's GREAT!????. We knew you had stated you were alone in this and no one would be visiting you, so I kept trying to give you a "virtual" visit from the other side! It's a whole new ball game, isn't it?? ???? It really starts to dawn on you what has happened and that you are "different", but the same to anyone else who sees you. They don't know the huge change you have just put in place.

It's like an internal earthquake that no one saw or heard, only you. Welcome to the Losers Bench????!!

I hope your pain is controlled. The walking will help you heal and pass gas easier, and the *sip*sip*sip rule will literally be the RULE. At least for now until you start doing small bites-chewed-chewed-chewed!!!

So glad to hear from you!!! Really wanted it to work out for you! Good luck going back to work; I think you're brave, because I don't think I could make it all day. I'm still easily exhausted and need pain meds every 6 hrs. But you go, dude!! Get it if you can!! Greatest thoughts and healing vibes to you! Yaaaaay Pedro!!!!????

[DDN 58]

Hey Pedro. I'm also glad to hear that you have been discharged and that all went well. Welcome to the losers bench. Honestly, if I were you I would think twice about going back to work next week, it at all possible. I'm so glad I took off the week of and the week after surgery. My energy levels are so very low and my fluids are around 70 oz's and I'm getting in 60 grams of Protein. I'm going to try and start the Vitamins tomorrow--I need a pep in my step. Still no significant amount of pain, just sore, but extremely tired. Just something for you to think about.

[Angie74 170]

Glad to hear things went well for the most part and that your home, hopefully resting comfortably

[SHOTzY* 114]

Hey Pedro. I'm also glad to hear that you have been discharged and that all went well. Welcome to the losers bench. Honestly, if I were you I would think twice about going back to work next week, it at all possible. I'm so glad I took off the week of and the week after surgery. My energy levels are so very low and my fluids are around 70 oz's and I'm getting in 60 grams of Protein. I'm going to try and start the Vitamins tomorrow--I need a pep in my step. Still no significant amount of pain, just sore, but extremely tired. Just something for you to think about.

Yes, many people I know or chat with took time off-some before, but many took most days off after. I'm self employed so I can always adjust my schedule for myself.

I'm trying to get up to 70oz of Fluid, too. It's hard to squeeze it all in. They just told me today to start protein; 1oz of protein to every 7 oz of clear fluids. Plus all the vitamins, the pain meds, and exercise. So it's a job to get it all done!!

Im happy that we are all on the Losers Bench, though! I was the fat girl in school that never tried out for any sport, and I was always the last one picked for teams (usually NOT picked) but left as the "no choice left" person. ????⚾️⚽️It's great to be on this team and people want me to be here, too????????????!

Glad your doing well @DDN-and that your wife is your "team mate". Support is so good to have, and I read many sad posts where people have little or no support. Worse yet, some people are met with stupidity and hostility. All do to ignorance and /or plain predjuice ????☹️!!

Thinking about those new clothes yet??

[Pedro Valle-Inclan 275]

hi folks, good to hear your voices!!

Well I too am a bit worried about 9 days then back to teach high school now.

I didn't have my computer at the hospital, and don't know to on my smart phone.

Well I'm exhausted and want to sleep, I just "ate" my first dinner and it was half an Atkins chocolate shake and it was "heavenly," now as came here in my room to sleep, I notice my black t-shirt is wet. It seems there is bloody drainage stuff (sorry.ugh), but I cant be sure where it's coming from. I looked at the post-op info sheet and it says to "report to them" any fever, swelling, redness, bleeding or would drainage so I just called left message to call me with the night service. I feel fine but this makes me a bit concerned

So I'm waiting for a call from my surgeon's partner, the on call guy tonight. I'd hate to drive back up there tonight.

I'll keep you posted

[anams820 25]

hi folks, good to hear your voices!!

Well I too am a bit worried about 9 days then back to teach high school now.

I didn't have my computer at the hospital, and don't know to on my smart phone.

Well I'm exhausted and want to sleep, I just "ate" my first dinner and it was half an Atkins chocolate shake and it was "heavenly," now as came here in my room to sleep, I notice my black t-shirt is wet. It seems there is bloody drainage stuff (sorry.ugh), but I cant be sure where it's coming from. I looked at the post-op info sheet and it says to "report to them" any fever, swelling, redness, bleeding or would drainage so I just called left message to call me with the night service. I feel fine but this makes me a bit concerned

So I'm waiting for a call from my surgeon's partner, the on call guy tonight. I'd hate to drive back up there tonight.

I'll keep you posted

Hope everything works out. Keep us posted. And remember take it one step at a time. After a few days you will start feeling so much better.

[Pedro Valle-Inclan 275]

Hi and thANKS!!

Well the other surgeon called me back from my description said to just sleep well and if it's the same or worse lookinhg come to ER tomorrow, so That's what I'll do. Still it gotme a bit concerned.

There is discoloration on 2 inch square of skin, like bruising or blood under the skin. But I feel absolutely fine.... hhmmmm