Surgery in a few hours

[AndrewAZ 43]

Man I'm freaking out the anxiety is thru the roof, I'm not used to this feeling. Surgery is at 1030am Mountain time and I am questioning if I'm doing the right thing, I feel sick to my stomach with nerves. Anyone else getting done today?

Anything else you guys did to rid the nerves?

[James Marusek 5,244]

Good luck on your surgery today. When you check into the hospital, make sure that you request that they have trapeze bar above the bed. It will help immensely in getting up out of bed after surgery. And remember to walk, walk, walk every 2 hours after surgery. It really helps to minimize the pain.

[cyninaz 26]

You will be fine. I had my RNY on Monday. I was in a lot of pain all day Monday after surgery but Tuesday was much better. It will be the best decision you have made. It won't be easy but it will be worth it to be healthy

[chryss 61]

Just checking in on you. Hope you are well.

[AndrewAZ 43]

Well all went well they found a hernia they repaired so that incision is quite painful but shockingly the rest isn't bad. It's been about 3 hours since I was brought up to my room and I just got back from my walk around the unit

[Ruiz3 4]

On 4/19/2017 at 8:19 AM, AndrewAZ said:

Man I'm freaking out the anxiety is thru the roof, I'm not used to this feeling. Surgery is at 1030am Mountain time and I am questioning if I'm doing the right thing, I feel sick to my stomach with nerves. Anyone else getting done today?

Anything else you guys did to rid the nerves?

Please let me know how it goes. I'm so scared of the surgery room.

[AndrewAZ 43]

Please let me know how it goes. I'm so scared of the surgery room.

It actually went really well they fixed a hernia from a previous gallbladder surgery and that's the spot that hurts the most.... I will say they wanted me up and walking the floor every 2 hours and I have been doing every 1 hour. The gas pain really is the worst of it. It's amazing how much I don't want food stuff I normally before was drooling over is just kinda meh feeling. Totally worth it in the end the pain is not bad I had no reason to be so nervous[emoji3]

[chynadoll619 247]

Congratulations, glad you went threw with it.. I know when my time comes I will be filling the same .. damn nerves

[emoji813]2017 could it be, a new me? yaaaass please![emoji813]

[Ruiz3 4]

12 hours ago, AndrewAZ said:

It actually went really well they fixed a hernia from a previous gallbladder surgery and that's the spot that hurts the most.... I will say they wanted me up and walking the floor every 2 hours and I have been doing every 1 hour. The gas pain really is the worst of it. It's amazing how much I don't want food stuff I normally before was drooling over is just kinda meh feeling. Totally worth it in the end the pain is not bad I had no reason to be so nervous

Congratulations wow I'm so glad u didn't get that much pain and I'm glad to hear it went so well that's what I'm scared of having those cravings. I don't know I'm scared but your experience seems like it's going well. Best on ur journey keep in touch

[B.Annie 290]

Congrats! From your screen name I assume you're from AZ? If so, what part and whose your surgeon?


HW: 328 (02/22/17)
SW: TBD
CW: 292

[AndrewAZ 43]

Congrats! From your screen name I assume you're from AZ? If so, what part and whose your surgeon?


HW: 328 (02/22/17)
SW: TBD
CW: 292

Hey I am indeed from AZ I currently live in Gilbert. My surgery was done at Honor Health in Scottsdale, and surgeon was Dr. Swain.

[B.Annie 290]

Hey I am indeed from AZ I currently live in Gilbert. My surgery was done at Honor Health in Scottsdale, and surgeon was Dr. Swain.

I'm up north in Prescott and my surgeon is in Phoenix - Dr Sprunger. I'm still preop. There doesn't seem to be many Arizonans on this site and if there are, they're all down south. Lol



HW: 328 (02/22/17)
SW: TBD
CW: 292

[AndrewAZ 43]

Prescott is Beautiful I loved riding motorcycles up there and hope to again in the upcoming year.

Congrats on taking the steps to a healthier you and opening a set of tools that you will use for your entire life.

I agree there doesn't seem to be a lot of folks in Arizona that are open about bariatrics it would be nice if there was a meetup.com group or something

[AndrewAZ 43]

Well 4 days post op I don't need the pain meds today and I was able to get down a 3oz Protein Shake no problems just slow sips... I hope it continues to get better everyday

[B.Annie 290]

Are you struggling with any excess fluids from the hospital? That's my personal concern with surgery. I had an emergency csection a few years ago and had so much Water retention that I literally couldn't walk starting the day after through the week at the hospital and first week home (my feet and ankles couldn't bend they were so Fluid filled)


HW: 328 (02/22/17)
SW: TBD
CW: 288

Pounds disowned to date: 40