After a long and hard fight to get approval for my Bypass - it finally got approved and am booked in for surgery on the 1st of October.

The nerves are kicking in already and have been a ball of emotions today! Now begins the next month of a diet to ensure I am in better shape for it.

I keep asking myself am I doing the right thing, I know I am as I am currently on a horrible road and if I keep going down the road I am going, it's not going to end well!

Please tell me I am doing the right thing, and that you have all felt similar emotions!

Edited August 29, 20187 yr by irishgal21

I had my surgery October 8th. I'm 16 days post op & my left side hurts so bad I can't stand up for more than a few minutes before I need to sit, let alone go for a walk! I'm usually a tough cookie, but I'm feeling like a complete wimp. Anyone else have this much pain after surgery or is it just me?

I'd call your surgery team to ask because that sounds pretty extreme to me.

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Surgery was successful? Band to bypass revision & A hernia repair on Oct 16, 2018. stayed 2 nights at the hospital. Terrible shoulder pain since I been home. They say it's gas.. I'm walking & applying a heating pad on it, but the pain LAWD it hurts!!! I got a JP drain which is uncomfortable & painful but controlled by medication. I'm getting it removed Wednesday & I can't wait .. Overall, I'm doing good?

@Lora67, haven't heard from you in a LONG time. How did Tour October 2nd surgery go? I do hope you are well on your road to RECOVERY!???

2 days. Technically one left. Surgery 8:30am on Monday.

10/29 is so close now. Plus I really like the little quote for the day. Adjusting my sails is absolutely right.

And Bryce I will be busy tempering the Wind to the shorn lamb! Maybe when this weight descent finishes up I will appear more lamb-like instead of a b grizzled old sheep.

Tomorrow is my surgery. Not sure what time yet! They will call sometime today to tell me.

Just joined the Facebook page there.

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@BRYCE86 good luck with your surgery today. Prayers for you, Dr T and the entire team. Hope you have an easy, healthy recovery!

Thank you @Lynnlovesthebeach we are on kaley ave. Getting to ormc right now. ;)

2. 4. 6. 8. Bryce86 is gonna do Great. Everybody keep cheering as He Arrives!

Good luck Bryce and SouthrnGirl. Tomorrow is two weeks for me so I can start on mushies yayyyy. Oh my goodness I'm looking forward to purees!

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First time posting on here. I had my surgery October 8th. I had bypass surgery and as far as pain goes it was so much better than I thought it would be. But, I am definately having some head hunger. I can't stop thinking about everything I wish I could eat again. Last night I had some mushy cheerios and it may have been a mistake. Today I feel so full and when I drink even a couple sips I feel like i have eaten too much..not sure if this is the beginning of a stricture or if my pouch is just tight today. This is the first problem I have had since surgery so I'm hoping this is just one of those things that happens and I dont need to go to the ER or something.

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I had my surgery today. Went in with a severe headache. They gave me double dose Tylenol via IV and tramodol which helped a lot. So far, no pain and no nausea. I’ve walked a few times. I can feel the soreness and a bit of gas in my chest. No problems drinking anything. I hope I continue on like this! I’ll be home tomorrow.

7 hours ago, Nikkimn2018 said:

First time posting on here. I had my surgery October 8th. I had bypass surgery and as far as pain goes it was so much better than I thought it would be. But, I am definately having some head hunger. I can't stop thinking about everything I wish I could eat again. Last night I had some mushy cheerios and it may have been a mistake. Today I feel so full and when I drink even a couple sips I feel like i have eaten too much..not sure if this is the beginning of a stricture or if my pouch is just tight today. This is the first problem I have had since surgery so I'm hoping this is just one of those things that happens and I dont need to go to the ER or something.

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THis feeling goes away. I felt it for the first week or two. Even tortured myself looking at recipes of stuff I couldn’t eat. I’m 4 weeks out and I don’t feel like I’m missing out so much anymore. I guess it goes away the more your diet changes. Now that I can eat a little more I’m fine. No more torture. LOL. Hang in there.