Summer 2018 Surgery Buddies Check In Here!

[Bellasoo 45]

1 hour ago, ALFxRNY said:

1 hour ago, Oceanlove said:

Ahhh well now I wish he had

Hope it’s not tmi, if so, I’m sorry. My surgeon only prescribed me the lovenox because I have a birth control implant so the hormones make me more prone to clotting

I had a hysterectomy and have to take estrogen vaginally (sorry, TMI!). I wonder if I will have to do the same?

[ALFxRNY 540]

On 06/13/2018 at 14:10, Bellasoo said:

Hope it’s not tmi, if so, I’m sorry. My surgeon only prescribed me the lovenox because I have a birth control implant so the hormones make me more prone to clotting

I had a hysterectomy and have to take estrogen vaginally (sorry, TMI!). I wonder if I will have to do the same?

[Chrisb428 626]

4 minutes ago, Bellasoo said:

I had a hysterectomy and have to take estrogen vaginally (sorry, TMI!). I wonder if I will have to do the same?

Im pretty sure my doctor makes it routine for everyone. I know male and female* patients who have had to.

Edited June 13, 2018 by Chrisb428

[Ylime 453]

Man, I was so busy yesterday and today I haven’t had a chance to check back into the group. I missed all the action!! I’ll be back later to catch up!

[saygrace 122]

On 06/13/2018 at 12:23, Oceanlove said:

What are the shots for? My surgeon didn’t mention anything about shots. (Thankfully) but just curious what they do

i need the shots because i’m on birth control (pills) which i’m stopping for surgery, and because my BMI is over 50. my starting BMI was 53 and our goal was to get it under 50, i’ve lost 13.4 lbs but it’s still 50.6 so i’ll still need to do the shots to be on the safe side. if you needed them or your surgeon was concerned that you needed them, i’m sure they would’ve mentioned it already! but you can always ask them about it

[nurse4126 19]

Just had RNY on Monday.

[saygrace 122]

On 06/13/2018 at 14:14, Chrisb428 said:

Im pretty sure my doctor makes it routine for everyone. I know male and female* patients who have had to.

Yeah, I know my surgeon bases it off of BMI/risk factor

[ALFxRNY 540]

On 06/13/2018 at 19:03, nurse4126 said:

Just had RNY on Monday.

Congrats! Hope you’re healing up nicely!

[About.Time 1]

My surgery is next week. Today I just broke down and cried. I am so sick of the F'n pre op requirements since DECEMBER. I have a surgeon that has been highly recommend ed but the bed side manner is intimidating and frankly scary, I'm doing all the leg work by myself the Admin from the office are always too busy. TODAY I had it! Rite Aid is fighting me on the liquid pain med. Like I don't know it is a narcotic! I ordered all the stuff from Amazon and the DR said I want this here prior to surgery. Now I am getting late notices from Amazon. I cant find a place to give me a prior EKG.

[Chrisb428 626]

About.time... i am so sorry you are having to go through all of this. You can only do what you can do. Take a breath and relax. I would call the surgeons office tomorrow and let them know thw issues you are having and flat out tell them that you need help. They should have coordinators to help with theae things. I really hope things settle down for you and wish u good luck. Keep us updated to your progress.

[nurse4126 19]

I did get one shot of lovenox. I then proceeded (this may be tmi) to have quite the rectal bleed. I feel Ike it had something to do with the hefty dose of Cymbalta I take. 90 mg. I refused the second lovenox. I’m a nurse and I was already bleeding all over the place!

[Kahkeetsee 64]

I've had all of my tests, meetings with the nurse practitioner and nutritionist and the final one with the surgeon, and have been approved by insurance. My date is August 2. I wish tomorrow was August 2nd. I am beyond ready, but the doc is taking vacation in July.

[Chrisb428 626]

Congrats Kahkeetsee!

[ALFxRNY 540]

On 06/13/2018 at 21:28, nurse4126 said:

I did get one shot of lovenox. I then proceeded (this may be tmi) to have quite the rectal bleed. I feel Ike it had something to do with the hefty dose of Cymbalta I take. 90 mg. I refused the second lovenox. I’m a nurse and I was already bleeding all over the place!

Yikes! That is terrifying! I’m not on any medications so hopefully I won’t have that issue

[ALFxRNY 540]

On 06/14/2018 at 00:07, Kahkeetsee said:

I've had all of my tests, meetings with the nurse practitioner and nutritionist and the final one with the surgeon, and have been approved by insurance. My date is August 2. I wish tomorrow was August 2nd. I am beyond ready, but the doc is taking vacation in July.

Congrats! August will be here before you know it!