Ok people just left hospital after 7 days!!

LAPROSCOPIC ROUX EN Y BYPASS

So I'll see how good my memory is..

I got to hospital Monday 10-28 at 10am waited a few hours to see surgeon had low blood sugar so had to wait longer finally got in around 3pm.

Woke up around 6pm so bloody sore like you have no idea.. My stomach was so big and tight and holes in my belly plus the drain..

Was on IV from day one with fluids and then had fentanyl pumped into me every few hours to keep the pain down..

First 24hrs slept off and on so much every time I woke I was sore got more drugs to help me sleep so was pretty out of it for the first 48hrs..

I'm not sure if it was normal or I'm a sook lol..

After 3 days finally got the drain line out and had shower and felt much better but still pretty sore getting in and out of bed..

Blood tests and blood pressure and sugar check every few hours the first few days.. Wouldn't let me sleep much lol

Started walking the halls after I think day 4 and on fluids everyday just broth and water and optifast nothing else..

The hospital staff were so nice and accommodating though every time i needed I pressed the button they were there..

Was still a little sore and bloated for the first 4 days but started going number 2 by then and farting more to let out the gas and air..

But everything is just liquids still so haven't felt anything going In or out except a few pills I take or if I drink too quickly... Gotta learn to slow down

Been on chewable multivitamin since few days and been drinking plenty of water so that's been good and having my shakes but only half size shakes now..

Um I'm trying to think of anything else to help others going for surgery..

MY SURGEON chooses to make pouch a little bigger than regular which he says much easier to adjust and get used to not so restricted but still enough to make an impact

Been feeling good last couple of days but still a little tired here and there just gotta keep water up and protein up don't feel worried if drinking too much Your body needs it to recover and heal

I'm finally on my way home miss my own bed and feeling hopeful for the future definitely!!!!!

thank you everyone!!!!

2 hours ago, Mikeyy said:

Maybe I'm one of the lucky ones

Exactly ?

It's great to see you. Sorry you had such a time, I stayed 4 nights because of a breathing complication Much like you I would get pain meds and then off to sleep. I can't watch to see how great you are going to do with this! Welcome to the losers club!

Glad to see you Mikeyy! I'm so glad you are home and recuperating there. How are you doing with the walking? Do you have any stairs to climb? How is that going? Great hearing from you.

Glad all is well. I bet you're happy to be home after 7 days.

Thank you all

That is my goal to get off insulin injections ! Waiting for my surgery date,