Re: Surgery date 5/27 Questions....

[Guest guest]

As far as pain goes, you'll be fine. They keep you there for 3 days, by

that time you're ready to go. You'll be fine going home. Surgical

stockings are applied during surgery and you wear them for about 2 days.

No catheter was inserted when I woke up; don't think they use one, but

if they do, they do it while you're out I think. I don't remember waking

up with one, but I could be wrong. They get you up pretty quick and

you're walking around the hallways. I didn't feel so hot the second day,

but by day 3 I was fine. If you get a week off before returning to work,

you'll be fine pain-wise; you might feel tired if you've been used to

having a lot of carbs in your diet. You can only have clear liquids for

the first 10 days, so that can leave you feeling depleted IF you've been

used to having a lot of carbs which you should wean yourself off now.

Otherwise, you should feel perfectly fine. Heck, I had a whole face lift

2 months ago, and I woke up completely fine, was in recovery for 40

min., and then out the door to home. That was here in Oregon, though.

This vertical sleeve surgery was a breeze as far as surgeries go and the

recovery was very quick. You'll wake up feeling good, trust me, and the

trip home won't be any big deal at all. Hope this helps you.

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> Well, I will be arriving in Mexicali on 5/26. Having surgery to revise

Lap band to a sleeve on 5/27. I had my lap band done in Monterrey MX, so

not unfamiliar with that aspect of things.

>

> I can't wait to have this band removed. I feel like crap.

> Then I get all nervous and wake up in the middle of the night

sweating.

> I fear the traveling going home after surgery. Afraid it will wipe me

out. Also afraid that I will have more pain than before. After lap band

I was shopping the next day.... It is 9 years since lap band.

>

> My questions are:

>

> How long did you wait to go back to work? I will have 7 days after I

get home before I am scheduled to go back to work. I have a sedentary

desk job. I do not have to do anything physical except walk to bathroom

and lunch room. LOL

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> Will surgical stockings be used?

>

> Will I have a catheter when I wake up?

>

> Thought I had a ton of questions but now drawing a blank.

>

> I have been exercising, going to YMCA doing water jogging and strength

training to build up endurance. Also, to start the habit for after

surgery. I actually like it more than I thought I would. I have never

belonged to the YMCA, whole family is going. (Two teens and hubby)

>

> , I wish I could be there a couple of days earlier to hold your

hand. I used to be terrified of needles when I was a kid so I know how

you feel. You will already be on the " other side " of surgery when I get

there so good luck.

>

> That is all for now, it is freezing in Wisconsin, have to take a hot

shower and get bundled up.

>

> Warm Regards,

>

> Lynne Noller

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

First I am thrilled that you are getting your lapband removed. You are going to feel so much better after you have had this done. You will NOT have pain. They control your pain to well. And if you have some tell them, they will take care of it right away. They send pain meds home with you, but I never needed any.

I think you will be just fine going back to work in 7 days. Please stay in touch. I really want to see you write about how different you life is after you have your sleeve. I think those who are thinking about a lapband need to hear how much better you feel, and you would be the perfect person to tell people that the lapband is NOT the answer.

Hugs,

Suzanne

In a message dated 05/15/11 12:49:27 Pacific Daylight Time, nolley2@... writes:

Well, I will be arriving in Mexicali on 5/26. Having surgery to revise Lap band to a sleeve on 5/27. I had my lap band done in Monterrey MX, so not unfamiliar with that aspect of things. I can't wait to have this band removed. I feel like crap. Then I get all nervous and wake up in the middle of the night sweating.I fear the traveling going home after surgery. Afraid it will wipe me out. Also afraid that I will have more pain than before. After lap band I was shopping the next day.... It is 9 years since lap band.My questions are:How long did you wait to go back to work? I will have 7 days after I get home before I am scheduled to go back to work. I have a sedentary desk job. I do not have to do anything physical except walk to bathroom and lunch room. LOLWill surgical stockings be used?Will I have a catheter when I wake up?Thought I had a ton of questions but now drawing a blank. I have been exercising, going

to YMCA doing water jogging and strength training to build up endurance. Also, to start the habit for after surgery. I actually like it more than I thought I would. I have never belonged to the YMCA, whole family is going. (Two teens and hubby), I wish I could be there a couple of days earlier to hold your hand. I used to be terrified of needles when I was a kid so I know how you feel. You will already be on the "other side" of surgery when I get there so good luck. That is all for now, it is freezing in Wisconsin, have to take a hot shower and get bundled up. Warm Regards, Lynne Noller

[Guest guest]

oh cool! You will still be there when I will be so we'll have to go for walks together or at least I'll peek in on you to see how you're doing.

From my understanding we will have catheters when we wake up (ACK and ICK! scared of this lol). I totally understand about the fear of pain when waking up. I'm terrified of this because I have so much pain already (severe fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome). I understand though that he uses an epidural a lot of times, so we may have no pain at all, right?

I've had my share of doubts (mostly my sanity) and the last few days have been the worst. I'm snappy and snarky and just a total b!tch lately. Guess it's an emotional time for people before surgery.

Lynne, know this: I have researched so many surgeons and Dr. Aceves is the BEST! I know if I end up with complications then it was just meant to be and would have been much worse with a different surgeon. I know we're in the absolute best hands!

I can't wait to meet you, see you there!

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Surgery date 5/27 Questions....

Well, I will be arriving in Mexicali on 5/26. Having surgery to revise Lap band to a sleeve on 5/27. I had my lap band done in Monterrey MX, so not unfamiliar with that aspect of things. I can't wait to have this band removed. I feel like crap. Then I get all nervous and wake up in the middle of the night sweating.I fear the traveling going home after surgery. Afraid it will wipe me out. Also afraid that I will have more pain than before. After lap band I was shopping the next day.... It is 9 years since lap band.My questions are:How long did you wait to go back to work? I will have 7 days after I get home before I am scheduled to go back to work. I have a sedentary desk job. I do not have to do anything physical except walk to bathroom and lunch room. LOLWill surgical stockings be used?Will I have a catheter when I wake up?Thought I had a ton of questions but now drawing a blank. I have been exercising, going to YMCA doing water jogging and strength training to build up endurance. Also, to start the habit for after surgery. I actually like it more than I thought I would. I have never belonged to the YMCA, whole family is going. (Two teens and hubby), I wish I could be there a couple of days earlier to hold your hand. I used to be terrified of needles when I was a kid so I know how you feel. You will already be on the "other side" of surgery when I get there so good luck. That is all for now, it is freezing in Wisconsin, have to take a hot shower and get bundled up. Warm Regards, Lynne Noller

[Guest guest]

I never had a catheter.

Surgery date 5/27 Questions....

Well, I will be arriving in Mexicali on 5/26. Having surgery to revise Lap band to a sleeve on 5/27. I had my lap band done in Monterrey MX, so not unfamiliar with that aspect of things. I can't wait to have this band removed. I feel like crap. Then I get all nervous and wake up in the middle of the night sweating.I fear the traveling going home after surgery. Afraid it will wipe me out. Also afraid that I will have more pain than before. After lap band I was shopping the next day.... It is 9 years since lap band.My questions are:How long did you wait to go back to work? I will have 7 days after I get home before I am scheduled to go back to work. I have a sedentary desk job. I do not have to do anything physical except walk to bathroom and lunch room. LOLWill surgical stockings be used?Will I have a catheter when I wake up?Thought I had a ton of questions but now drawing a blank. I have been exercising, going to YMCA doing water jogging and strength training to build up endurance. Also, to start the habit for after surgery. I actually like it more than I thought I would. I have never belonged to the YMCA, whole family is going. (Two teens and hubby), I wish I could be there a couple of days earlier to hold your hand. I used to be terrified of needles when I was a kid so I know how you feel. You will already be on the "other side" of surgery when I get there so good luck. That is all for now, it is freezing in Wisconsin, have to take a hot shower and get bundled up. Warm Regards, Lynne Noller

[Guest guest]

WOOT! I hope you're right and I don't have one either...those things suck =(

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Surgery date 5/27 Questions....

Well, I will be arriving in Mexicali on 5/26. Having surgery to revise Lap band to a sleeve on 5/27. I had my lap band done in Monterrey MX, so not unfamiliar with that aspect of things. I can't wait to have this band removed. I feel like crap. Then I get all nervous and wake up in the middle of the night sweating.I fear the traveling going home after surgery. Afraid it will wipe me out. Also afraid that I will have more pain than before. After lap band I was shopping the next day.... It is 9 years since lap band.My questions are:How long did you wait to go back to work? I will have 7 days after I get home before I am scheduled to go back to work. I have a sedentary desk job. I do not have to do anything physical except walk to bathroom and lunch room. LOLWill surgical stockings be used?Will I have a catheter when I wake up?Thought I had a ton of questions but now drawing a blank. I have been exercising, going to YMCA doing water jogging and strength training to build up endurance. Also, to start the habit for after surgery. I actually like it more than I thought I would. I have never belonged to the YMCA, whole family is going. (Two teens and hubby), I wish I could be there a couple of days earlier to hold your hand. I used to be terrified of needles when I was a kid so I know how you feel. You will already be on the "other side" of surgery when I get there so good luck. That is all for now, it is freezing in Wisconsin, have to take a hot shower and get bundled up. Warm Regards, Lynne Noller

[Guest guest]

I had surgery on a Tuesday and was back to work the next Monday. NO cath was

used. They do use leg wraps and usually take them off the second day. Mine

started falling off so i asked to have them removed. This was on the second day

post surgery.

[Guest guest]

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I got sleeved in March and didn't have one either.

From: ' Moller <widget1@...> Sent: Mon, May 16, 2011 8:48:42 PMSubject: Re: Surgery date 5/27 Questions....

WOOT! I hope you're right and I don't have one either...those things suck =(

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Surgery date 5/27 Questions....

Well, I will be arriving in Mexicali on 5/26. Having surgery to revise Lap band to a sleeve on 5/27. I had my lap band done in Monterrey MX, so not unfamiliar with that aspect of things. I can't wait to have this band removed. I feel like crap. Then I get all nervous and wake up in the middle of the night sweating.I fear the traveling going home after surgery. Afraid it will wipe me out. Also afraid that I will have more pain than before. After lap band I was shopping the next day.... It is 9 years since lap band.My questions are:How long did you wait to go back to work? I will have 7 days after I get home before I am scheduled to go back to work. I have a sedentary desk job. I do not have to do anything physical except walk to bathroom and lunch room. LOLWill surgical stockings be used?Will I have a catheter when I wake up?Thought I had a ton of questions but now drawing a blank. I have

been exercising, going to YMCA doing water jogging and strength training to build up endurance. Also, to start the habit for after surgery. I actually like it more than I thought I would. I have never belonged to the YMCA, whole family is going. (Two teens and hubby), I wish I could be there a couple of days earlier to hold your hand. I used to be terrified of needles when I was a kid so I know how you feel. You will already be on the "other side" of surgery when I get there so good luck. That is all for now, it is freezing in Wisconsin, have to take a hot shower and get bundled up. Warm Regards, Lynne Noller

I

[Guest guest]

I certainly don't know about you guys but I thought I didn't have one either till the doctor told me otherwise...said it was put in after I was put to sleep and taken out in recovery.....sooooooo ya'll may have had one and just don't know it.

On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 8:22 AM, deedeemitchell <deedeemitchell@...> wrote:

 

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I got sleeved in March and didn't have one either.

From: ' Moller <widget1@...>

Sent: Mon, May 16, 2011 8:48:42 PMSubject: Re: Surgery date 5/27 Questions....

 

WOOT!  I hope you're right and I don't have one either...those things suck =(

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Surgery date 5/27 Questions....

 

Well, I will be arriving in Mexicali on 5/26. Having surgery to revise Lap band to a sleeve on 5/27. I had my lap band done in Monterrey MX, so not unfamiliar with that aspect of things. I can't wait to have this band removed. I feel like crap.

Then I get all nervous and wake up in the middle of the night sweating.I fear the traveling going home after surgery. Afraid it will wipe me out. Also afraid that I will have more pain than before. After lap band I was shopping the next day.... It is 9 years since lap band.

My questions are:How long did you wait to go back to work? I will have 7 days after I get home before I am scheduled to go back to work. I have a sedentary desk job. I do not have to do anything physical except walk to bathroom and lunch room. LOL

Will surgical stockings be used?Will I have a catheter when I wake up?Thought I had a ton of questions but now drawing a blank. I have

been exercising, going to YMCA doing water jogging and strength training to build up endurance. Also, to start the habit for after surgery. I actually like it more than I thought I would. I have never belonged to the YMCA, whole family is going. (Two teens and hubby)

, I wish I could be there a couple of days earlier to hold your hand. I used to be terrified of needles when I was a kid so I know how you feel. You will already be on the " other side " of surgery when I get there so good luck.

That is all for now, it is freezing in Wisconsin, have to take a hot shower and get bundled up. Warm Regards, Lynne Noller

I

[Guest guest]

Hi , did you have your surgery on TUE MAY 3? and are you from the Atlanta

area? IF so, I met you, I was at the end of the hall on the same side of the

hall as you.

How is the weight loss so far? I am down 22 # and am losing inches fast.

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> I had surgery on a Tuesday and was back to work the next Monday. NO cath was

used. They do use leg wraps and usually take them off the second day. Mine

started falling off so i asked to have them removed. This was on the second day

post surgery.

>

[Guest guest]

I'm not but I'm just above Atlanta (Woodstock). =)http://mwlj2010.blogspot.com/

On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 9:47 PM, mexicalivsg <mexicalivsg@...> wrote:

 

Hi , did you have your surgery on TUE MAY 3? and are you from the Atlanta area? IF so, I met you, I was at the end of the hall on the same side of the hall as you.

How is the weight loss so far? I am down 22 # and am losing inches fast.

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> I had surgery on a Tuesday and was back to work the next Monday. NO cath was used. They do use leg wraps and usually take them off the second day. Mine started falling off so i asked to have them removed. This was on the second day post surgery.

[Guest guest]

Yep, that's me. Im sorry I didnt see this message for quite a while. I found

it just the other day and I sent you an email at the mexicalivsg email address.

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> > I had surgery on a Tuesday and was back to work the next Monday. NO cath

was used. They do use leg wraps and usually take them off the second day. Mine

started falling off so i asked to have them removed. This was on the second day

post surgery.

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[Guest guest]

Hello , I am in Atlanta area she is referring to. I live in

Alpharetta. (not too far from woodstock) I actually go through woodstock often

back forth to Kennesaw and Acworth.

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> > > I had surgery on a Tuesday and was back to work the next Monday. NO cath

> > was used. They do use leg wraps and usually take them off the second day.

> > Mine started falling off so i asked to have them removed. This was on the

> > second day post surgery.

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