Date changed from 2/19 to 2/26

[sinnombre723 5]

My surgery date was changed from feb 19 to feb 26 because their O.R time was taken. As the time approaches i don't even know how I feel (too many emotions). If you happen to read this and have already had your surgery can you please tell me how you felt after the surgery. Did you have any complications? How was the pain? How long after surgery were you able to drive? How was your energy level?

[Daisee68 2,493]

I am so sorry that happened! That is very disappointing I know. What you are feeling is completely normal. I woke up from surgery thinking "What the heck have I done" and a lot of people feel the same way. Everyone's pain is different so there is no way to know but you just have to get through the first few days. Take your pain med, sip, sleep and walk. I think it is supposed to be a week before you drive maybe? I don't really remember and honestly I drove earlier. There are some folks on here who drove home from the hospital (which I can't imagine as my hospital and surgeon would not allow). And some go back to work in a matter of days (presumably driving). So it depends on how far you have to go, how you feel, if you are taking pain med, etc. My energy level was fine after day 3 but then sort of derailed on week 3 (after I went back to work and became more active but it quickly resolved again). Really too many variables to give you any definitive answers, but I will tell you, that I have had a LOT of surgeries (4 shoulder surgeries, D&C, Hysterectomy, 4 Kidney Stone surgeries in addition to the RNY) and with every single one, I thought about backing out even as late as them rolling me down the hall to the operating room no matter how much pain I was in and knowing the surgery would fix it, so your fears are normal. Just try to stay focused on your pre-op diet and changing some habits (like stopping carbonation, not drinking during eating, etc.) Deep breaths. You can do this!