Had RNY yesterday morning and am so excited to feel normal. The doctor had to do some extra work because of my anatomy, but I don’t know what that means other excruciating pain. I have an insanely high pain tolerance...gave birth naturally once, had had multiple large kidneys stones and managed through it. This is truly the worst pain I’ve ever experienced. I never say my pain is a 10, but it was for several hours. It’s finally manageable at 6-8 as long as I stay on top of it with morphine every 2 hours. Hopefully I can wean that down soon.

Have an upper gi in a few hours and once that’s clear I can start on the every 30 minutes ounce of clear liquid. Praying that doesn’t hurt.

Outside of the pain, I feel good. Thankful for great nurses and a super sweet doctor!!!

Congratulations on your surgery. Walking helped me reduce my pain levels significantly. Good luck on your recovery.

Congratulation! Wish you fast recovery!!!


“There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.” —Michael Phelps

Woohoooo I second the walking they got me up at 5am for my first lap around the nurses station after that I made a point of doing 25 laps a day cause it helped all of my pain