Broke on through to the other side!

July 1, 2005

Hi All!

I just wanted to update everyone here that I had my surgery on the

28th and everything went really well. I was scheduled at 1pm and

walked into the OR at 2. The nurses that prepped me were very

engaging and entertaining so it kept me from being nervous. In fact,

I was surprised I wasn't more nervous. When I was weighed I came in

12 lbs under goal. Total of 48 lbs lost. 290. I had told Dr Baggs I

wanted to lose 50 to insure a good surgery and lap procedure. He

actually remembered that and commented on it! He is so awesome!

Dr Baggs was particularly pleased with his work and with the

pictures he took of me. I think he was a bit crushed that I hadn't

looked at them yet, he kept asking me every time he saw me. lol I am

not into gore and well...I still haven't gotten the nerve to see

them now that I am home. My poor husband did look and he was sorry.

He is really squimish when it comes to things like that.

The only thing that I fell into a problem with was the JELLO. It had

SUGAR in it! I have never felt such pain in my life. I was on my

second nibble of it and I knew something was wrong. The burning that

went down my throat into my new pouch, oh it was awful. I had

already been dischared to go home too, it was about 1pm when I had

this stupid stuff. I was still nauseous though and I took pain

medicine that I had a super hard time keeping down. I did it though.

By 8 pm that night I was in such agony the nurse on duty called Dr

Baggs who was in surgery at the time asking him what to do? Well she

came back and gave me a shot of morphine. That didn't even take the

edge off. Next time she came in with another stronger dose. This

time it took the fire away, but not the pain, then the fire came

back. So again she was on the phone with Dr Baggs. This time she

comes in and gives me vicodin and I was out like a light. But it was

weird. I wasn't asleep but my eyes were shut, I was running in the

head a million miles a minute. I couldn't get my head to relax to

fall asleep. I was finally out of it around 10pm and slept until 3

am. I woke up pain free and bright eyed and bushy tailed.

The nurse on duty then said a couple weeks earlier she had the same

thing happen to one of her patients and the kitchen messes up, so

she just throws the jello off the tray so that her patients can't

get a chance to eat the stuff. I wish she had been with me the day

before. So don't eat the jello in the hospital!

Anyway, I started to get that burning feeling again and she said

that ment I was hungry. ??? I had no idea I would feel that to be

hungry? So I sipped my applejuice mixture and felt good after a few

mintues. I walked a bunch of times and by the time Dr Baggs saw me

that day I was good to go home again. I ate some broth and tea and

more apple juice then was sent packing.

The car ride home was kinda painful, but once I was in my own

bed...that felt so wonderful. I took a nice nap then went for a

walk. Had a popsicle and OH MY was that ever good! Slept and walked

and now today I am going to start my vites and take a walk here.

I feel 100% better though and my top insision I am a little sore

still. I was able to sleep flat on my back though by this am and I

think tonight I will try sleeping in my favorite position my side.

Only thing that is painful now is the build up and release of gas. I

wish there was something to take for that!

Tomorrow I start my stage II foods, and I am looking forward to

that, since I haven't had any problems on stage one aside from the

jello incident.

The stay at the hospital was really nice and I had my own room. All

the nurses and such that kept coming in and out were really nice.

Only thing I would do different is make sure all the nurses knew the

signs of a recoverying bariatric patient. I didn't realize everyone

wasn't trained for that until this last nurse I had. She mentioned

that the surgery floor was for all types of surgery so if you have

particular questions about your recovery to ask specifically if

there is a bariatric nurse on the floor. Other than that, it all

went well and I couldn't ask for better care. Just stay away from

the jello and all you pre-ops will do just fine!

That is all for now. I must go get started on my routine for the

day!

Kay

Dr Baggs 6/28

Orien- 336

surgery - 290

discharge from hospital 294

July 1, 2005

Congratulations! Sounds like overall you had a good experience

(minus the jello incidence). I had Dr. Baggs too about 5 weeks

earlier than you (5/24/05).

Keep up posted on your progress!

Tina

Dr. Baggs

Orientation: 330

5/24/05: 294

6/30/05: 264

-66 pounds

-30 since surgery

> Hi All!

> I just wanted to update everyone here that I had my surgery on the

> 28th and everything went really well. I was scheduled at 1pm and

> walked into the OR at 2. The nurses that prepped me were very

> engaging and entertaining so it kept me from being nervous. In

fact,

> I was surprised I wasn't more nervous. When I was weighed I came

in

> 12 lbs under goal. Total of 48 lbs lost. 290. I had told Dr Baggs

I

> wanted to lose 50 to insure a good surgery and lap procedure. He

> actually remembered that and commented on it! He is so awesome!

>

> Dr Baggs was particularly pleased with his work and with the

> pictures he took of me. I think he was a bit crushed that I hadn't

> looked at them yet, he kept asking me every time he saw me. lol I

am

> not into gore and well...I still haven't gotten the nerve to see

> them now that I am home. My poor husband did look and he was

sorry.

> He is really squimish when it comes to things like that.

>

> The only thing that I fell into a problem with was the JELLO. It

had

> SUGAR in it! I have never felt such pain in my life. I was on my

> second nibble of it and I knew something was wrong. The burning

that

> went down my throat into my new pouch, oh it was awful. I had

> already been dischared to go home too, it was about 1pm when I had

> this stupid stuff. I was still nauseous though and I took pain

> medicine that I had a super hard time keeping down. I did it

though.

>

> By 8 pm that night I was in such agony the nurse on duty called Dr

> Baggs who was in surgery at the time asking him what to do? Well

she

> came back and gave me a shot of morphine. That didn't even take

the

> edge off. Next time she came in with another stronger dose. This

> time it took the fire away, but not the pain, then the fire came

> back. So again she was on the phone with Dr Baggs. This time she

> comes in and gives me vicodin and I was out like a light. But it

was

> weird. I wasn't asleep but my eyes were shut, I was running in the

> head a million miles a minute. I couldn't get my head to relax to

> fall asleep. I was finally out of it around 10pm and slept until 3

> am. I woke up pain free and bright eyed and bushy tailed.

> The nurse on duty then said a couple weeks earlier she had the

same

> thing happen to one of her patients and the kitchen messes up, so

> she just throws the jello off the tray so that her patients can't

> get a chance to eat the stuff. I wish she had been with me the day

> before. So don't eat the jello in the hospital!

> Anyway, I started to get that burning feeling again and she said

> that ment I was hungry. ??? I had no idea I would feel that to be

> hungry? So I sipped my applejuice mixture and felt good after a

few

> mintues. I walked a bunch of times and by the time Dr Baggs saw me

> that day I was good to go home again. I ate some broth and tea and

> more apple juice then was sent packing.

> The car ride home was kinda painful, but once I was in my own

> bed...that felt so wonderful. I took a nice nap then went for a

> walk. Had a popsicle and OH MY was that ever good! Slept and

walked

> and now today I am going to start my vites and take a walk here.

>

> I feel 100% better though and my top insision I am a little sore

> still. I was able to sleep flat on my back though by this am and I

> think tonight I will try sleeping in my favorite position my side.

>

> Only thing that is painful now is the build up and release of gas.

I

> wish there was something to take for that!

> Tomorrow I start my stage II foods, and I am looking forward to

> that, since I haven't had any problems on stage one aside from the

> jello incident.

>

> The stay at the hospital was really nice and I had my own room.

All

> the nurses and such that kept coming in and out were really nice.

> Only thing I would do different is make sure all the nurses knew

the

> signs of a recoverying bariatric patient. I didn't realize

everyone

> wasn't trained for that until this last nurse I had. She mentioned

> that the surgery floor was for all types of surgery so if you have

> particular questions about your recovery to ask specifically if

> there is a bariatric nurse on the floor. Other than that, it all

> went well and I couldn't ask for better care. Just stay away from

> the jello and all you pre-ops will do just fine!

>

> That is all for now. I must go get started on my routine for the

> day!

>

> Kay

> Dr Baggs 6/28

> Orien- 336

> surgery - 290

> discharge from hospital 294

July 1, 2005

Congratulations! Sounds like overall you had a good experience

(minus the jello incidence). I had Dr. Baggs too about 5 weeks

earlier than you (5/24/05).

Keep up posted on your progress!

Tina

Dr. Baggs

Orientation: 330

5/24/05: 294

6/30/05: 264

-66 pounds

-30 since surgery

> Hi All!

> I just wanted to update everyone here that I had my surgery on the

> 28th and everything went really well. I was scheduled at 1pm and

> walked into the OR at 2. The nurses that prepped me were very

> engaging and entertaining so it kept me from being nervous. In

fact,

> I was surprised I wasn't more nervous. When I was weighed I came

in

> 12 lbs under goal. Total of 48 lbs lost. 290. I had told Dr Baggs

I

> wanted to lose 50 to insure a good surgery and lap procedure. He

> actually remembered that and commented on it! He is so awesome!

>

> Dr Baggs was particularly pleased with his work and with the

> pictures he took of me. I think he was a bit crushed that I hadn't

> looked at them yet, he kept asking me every time he saw me. lol I

am

> not into gore and well...I still haven't gotten the nerve to see

> them now that I am home. My poor husband did look and he was

sorry.

> He is really squimish when it comes to things like that.

>

> The only thing that I fell into a problem with was the JELLO. It

had

> SUGAR in it! I have never felt such pain in my life. I was on my

> second nibble of it and I knew something was wrong. The burning

that

> went down my throat into my new pouch, oh it was awful. I had

> already been dischared to go home too, it was about 1pm when I had

> this stupid stuff. I was still nauseous though and I took pain

> medicine that I had a super hard time keeping down. I did it

though.

>

> By 8 pm that night I was in such agony the nurse on duty called Dr

> Baggs who was in surgery at the time asking him what to do? Well

she

> came back and gave me a shot of morphine. That didn't even take

the

> edge off. Next time she came in with another stronger dose. This

> time it took the fire away, but not the pain, then the fire came

> back. So again she was on the phone with Dr Baggs. This time she

> comes in and gives me vicodin and I was out like a light. But it

was

> weird. I wasn't asleep but my eyes were shut, I was running in the

> head a million miles a minute. I couldn't get my head to relax to

> fall asleep. I was finally out of it around 10pm and slept until 3

> am. I woke up pain free and bright eyed and bushy tailed.

> The nurse on duty then said a couple weeks earlier she had the

same

> thing happen to one of her patients and the kitchen messes up, so

> she just throws the jello off the tray so that her patients can't

> get a chance to eat the stuff. I wish she had been with me the day

> before. So don't eat the jello in the hospital!

> Anyway, I started to get that burning feeling again and she said

> that ment I was hungry. ??? I had no idea I would feel that to be

> hungry? So I sipped my applejuice mixture and felt good after a

few

> mintues. I walked a bunch of times and by the time Dr Baggs saw me

> that day I was good to go home again. I ate some broth and tea and

> more apple juice then was sent packing.

> The car ride home was kinda painful, but once I was in my own

> bed...that felt so wonderful. I took a nice nap then went for a

> walk. Had a popsicle and OH MY was that ever good! Slept and

walked

> and now today I am going to start my vites and take a walk here.

>

> I feel 100% better though and my top insision I am a little sore

> still. I was able to sleep flat on my back though by this am and I

> think tonight I will try sleeping in my favorite position my side.

>

> Only thing that is painful now is the build up and release of gas.

I

> wish there was something to take for that!

> Tomorrow I start my stage II foods, and I am looking forward to

> that, since I haven't had any problems on stage one aside from the

> jello incident.

>

> The stay at the hospital was really nice and I had my own room.

All

> the nurses and such that kept coming in and out were really nice.

> Only thing I would do different is make sure all the nurses knew

the

> signs of a recoverying bariatric patient. I didn't realize

everyone

> wasn't trained for that until this last nurse I had. She mentioned

> that the surgery floor was for all types of surgery so if you have

> particular questions about your recovery to ask specifically if

> there is a bariatric nurse on the floor. Other than that, it all

> went well and I couldn't ask for better care. Just stay away from

> the jello and all you pre-ops will do just fine!

>

> That is all for now. I must go get started on my routine for the

> day!

>

> Kay

> Dr Baggs 6/28

> Orien- 336

> surgery - 290

> discharge from hospital 294

July 1, 2005

Congratulations! Sounds like overall you had a good experience

(minus the jello incidence). I had Dr. Baggs too about 5 weeks

earlier than you (5/24/05).

Keep up posted on your progress!

Tina

Dr. Baggs

Orientation: 330

5/24/05: 294

6/30/05: 264

-66 pounds

-30 since surgery

> Hi All!

> I just wanted to update everyone here that I had my surgery on the

> 28th and everything went really well. I was scheduled at 1pm and

> walked into the OR at 2. The nurses that prepped me were very

> engaging and entertaining so it kept me from being nervous. In

fact,

> I was surprised I wasn't more nervous. When I was weighed I came

in

> 12 lbs under goal. Total of 48 lbs lost. 290. I had told Dr Baggs

I

> wanted to lose 50 to insure a good surgery and lap procedure. He

> actually remembered that and commented on it! He is so awesome!

>

> Dr Baggs was particularly pleased with his work and with the

> pictures he took of me. I think he was a bit crushed that I hadn't

> looked at them yet, he kept asking me every time he saw me. lol I

am

> not into gore and well...I still haven't gotten the nerve to see

> them now that I am home. My poor husband did look and he was

sorry.

> He is really squimish when it comes to things like that.

>

> The only thing that I fell into a problem with was the JELLO. It

had

> SUGAR in it! I have never felt such pain in my life. I was on my

> second nibble of it and I knew something was wrong. The burning

that

> went down my throat into my new pouch, oh it was awful. I had

> already been dischared to go home too, it was about 1pm when I had

> this stupid stuff. I was still nauseous though and I took pain

> medicine that I had a super hard time keeping down. I did it

though.

>

> By 8 pm that night I was in such agony the nurse on duty called Dr

> Baggs who was in surgery at the time asking him what to do? Well

she

> came back and gave me a shot of morphine. That didn't even take

the

> edge off. Next time she came in with another stronger dose. This

> time it took the fire away, but not the pain, then the fire came

> back. So again she was on the phone with Dr Baggs. This time she

> comes in and gives me vicodin and I was out like a light. But it

was

> weird. I wasn't asleep but my eyes were shut, I was running in the

> head a million miles a minute. I couldn't get my head to relax to

> fall asleep. I was finally out of it around 10pm and slept until 3

> am. I woke up pain free and bright eyed and bushy tailed.

> The nurse on duty then said a couple weeks earlier she had the

same

> thing happen to one of her patients and the kitchen messes up, so

> she just throws the jello off the tray so that her patients can't

> get a chance to eat the stuff. I wish she had been with me the day

> before. So don't eat the jello in the hospital!

> Anyway, I started to get that burning feeling again and she said

> that ment I was hungry. ??? I had no idea I would feel that to be

> hungry? So I sipped my applejuice mixture and felt good after a

few

> mintues. I walked a bunch of times and by the time Dr Baggs saw me

> that day I was good to go home again. I ate some broth and tea and

> more apple juice then was sent packing.

> The car ride home was kinda painful, but once I was in my own

> bed...that felt so wonderful. I took a nice nap then went for a

> walk. Had a popsicle and OH MY was that ever good! Slept and

walked

> and now today I am going to start my vites and take a walk here.

>

> I feel 100% better though and my top insision I am a little sore

> still. I was able to sleep flat on my back though by this am and I

> think tonight I will try sleeping in my favorite position my side.

>

> Only thing that is painful now is the build up and release of gas.

I

> wish there was something to take for that!

> Tomorrow I start my stage II foods, and I am looking forward to

> that, since I haven't had any problems on stage one aside from the

> jello incident.

>

> The stay at the hospital was really nice and I had my own room.

All

> the nurses and such that kept coming in and out were really nice.

> Only thing I would do different is make sure all the nurses knew

the

> signs of a recoverying bariatric patient. I didn't realize

everyone

> wasn't trained for that until this last nurse I had. She mentioned

> that the surgery floor was for all types of surgery so if you have

> particular questions about your recovery to ask specifically if

> there is a bariatric nurse on the floor. Other than that, it all

> went well and I couldn't ask for better care. Just stay away from

> the jello and all you pre-ops will do just fine!

>

> That is all for now. I must go get started on my routine for the

> day!

>

> Kay

> Dr Baggs 6/28

> Orien- 336

> surgery - 290

> discharge from hospital 294

July 1, 2005

I'm glad all is working out for you, Kay! Congratulations!

Francisco

> Hi All!

> I just wanted to update everyone here that I had my surgery on the

> 28th and everything went really well. I was scheduled at 1pm and

> walked into the OR at 2. The nurses that prepped me were very

> engaging and entertaining so it kept me from being nervous. In

fact,

> I was surprised I wasn't more nervous. When I was weighed I came in

> 12 lbs under goal. Total of 48 lbs lost. 290. I had told Dr Baggs I

> wanted to lose 50 to insure a good surgery and lap procedure. He

> actually remembered that and commented on it! He is so awesome!

>

> Dr Baggs was particularly pleased with his work and with the

> pictures he took of me. I think he was a bit crushed that I hadn't

> looked at them yet, he kept asking me every time he saw me. lol I

am

> not into gore and well...I still haven't gotten the nerve to see

> them now that I am home. My poor husband did look and he was sorry.

> He is really squimish when it comes to things like that.

>

> The only thing that I fell into a problem with was the JELLO. It

had

> SUGAR in it! I have never felt such pain in my life. I was on my

> second nibble of it and I knew something was wrong. The burning

that

> went down my throat into my new pouch, oh it was awful. I had

> already been dischared to go home too, it was about 1pm when I had

> this stupid stuff. I was still nauseous though and I took pain

> medicine that I had a super hard time keeping down. I did it though.

>

> By 8 pm that night I was in such agony the nurse on duty called Dr

> Baggs who was in surgery at the time asking him what to do? Well

she

> came back and gave me a shot of morphine. That didn't even take the

> edge off. Next time she came in with another stronger dose. This

> time it took the fire away, but not the pain, then the fire came

> back. So again she was on the phone with Dr Baggs. This time she

> comes in and gives me vicodin and I was out like a light. But it

was

> weird. I wasn't asleep but my eyes were shut, I was running in the

> head a million miles a minute. I couldn't get my head to relax to

> fall asleep. I was finally out of it around 10pm and slept until 3

> am. I woke up pain free and bright eyed and bushy tailed.

> The nurse on duty then said a couple weeks earlier she had the same

> thing happen to one of her patients and the kitchen messes up, so

> she just throws the jello off the tray so that her patients can't

> get a chance to eat the stuff. I wish she had been with me the day

> before. So don't eat the jello in the hospital!

> Anyway, I started to get that burning feeling again and she said

> that ment I was hungry. ??? I had no idea I would feel that to be

> hungry? So I sipped my applejuice mixture and felt good after a few

> mintues. I walked a bunch of times and by the time Dr Baggs saw me

> that day I was good to go home again. I ate some broth and tea and

> more apple juice then was sent packing.

> The car ride home was kinda painful, but once I was in my own

> bed...that felt so wonderful. I took a nice nap then went for a

> walk. Had a popsicle and OH MY was that ever good! Slept and walked

> and now today I am going to start my vites and take a walk here.

>

> I feel 100% better though and my top insision I am a little sore

> still. I was able to sleep flat on my back though by this am and I

> think tonight I will try sleeping in my favorite position my side.

>

> Only thing that is painful now is the build up and release of gas.

I

> wish there was something to take for that!

> Tomorrow I start my stage II foods, and I am looking forward to

> that, since I haven't had any problems on stage one aside from the

> jello incident.

>

> The stay at the hospital was really nice and I had my own room. All

> the nurses and such that kept coming in and out were really nice.

> Only thing I would do different is make sure all the nurses knew

the

> signs of a recoverying bariatric patient. I didn't realize everyone

> wasn't trained for that until this last nurse I had. She mentioned

> that the surgery floor was for all types of surgery so if you have

> particular questions about your recovery to ask specifically if

> there is a bariatric nurse on the floor. Other than that, it all

> went well and I couldn't ask for better care. Just stay away from

> the jello and all you pre-ops will do just fine!

>

> That is all for now. I must go get started on my routine for the

> day!

>

> Kay

> Dr Baggs 6/28

> Orien- 336

> surgery - 290

> discharge from hospital 294

July 1, 2005

Happy Happy Birthday my friend! I hope you and everyone has a great

week-end. and I are having a huge pool party tomorrow!

> > Hi All!

> > I just wanted to update everyone here that I had my surgery on

the

> > 28th and everything went really well. I was scheduled at 1pm and

> > walked into the OR at 2. The nurses that prepped me were very

> > engaging and entertaining so it kept me from being nervous. In

> fact,

> > I was surprised I wasn't more nervous. When I was weighed I came

in

> > 12 lbs under goal. Total of 48 lbs lost. 290. I had told Dr

Baggs I

> > wanted to lose 50 to insure a good surgery and lap procedure. He

> > actually remembered that and commented on it! He is so awesome!

> >

> > Dr Baggs was particularly pleased with his work and with the

> > pictures he took of me. I think he was a bit crushed that I

hadn't

> > looked at them yet, he kept asking me every time he saw me. lol

I

> am

> > not into gore and well...I still haven't gotten the nerve to see

> > them now that I am home. My poor husband did look and he was

sorry.

> > He is really squimish when it comes to things like that.

> >

> > The only thing that I fell into a problem with was the JELLO. It

> had

> > SUGAR in it! I have never felt such pain in my life. I was on my

> > second nibble of it and I knew something was wrong. The burning

> that

> > went down my throat into my new pouch, oh it was awful. I had

> > already been dischared to go home too, it was about 1pm when I

had

> > this stupid stuff. I was still nauseous though and I took pain

> > medicine that I had a super hard time keeping down. I did it

though.

> >

> > By 8 pm that night I was in such agony the nurse on duty called

Dr

> > Baggs who was in surgery at the time asking him what to do? Well

> she

> > came back and gave me a shot of morphine. That didn't even take

the

> > edge off. Next time she came in with another stronger dose. This

> > time it took the fire away, but not the pain, then the fire came

> > back. So again she was on the phone with Dr Baggs. This time she

> > comes in and gives me vicodin and I was out like a light. But it

> was

> > weird. I wasn't asleep but my eyes were shut, I was running in

the

> > head a million miles a minute. I couldn't get my head to relax

to

> > fall asleep. I was finally out of it around 10pm and slept until

3

> > am. I woke up pain free and bright eyed and bushy tailed.

> > The nurse on duty then said a couple weeks earlier she had the

same

> > thing happen to one of her patients and the kitchen messes up,

so

> > she just throws the jello off the tray so that her patients

can't

> > get a chance to eat the stuff. I wish she had been with me the

day

> > before. So don't eat the jello in the hospital!

> > Anyway, I started to get that burning feeling again and she said

> > that ment I was hungry. ??? I had no idea I would feel that to

be

> > hungry? So I sipped my applejuice mixture and felt good after a

few

> > mintues. I walked a bunch of times and by the time Dr Baggs saw

me

> > that day I was good to go home again. I ate some broth and tea

and

> > more apple juice then was sent packing.

> > The car ride home was kinda painful, but once I was in my own

> > bed...that felt so wonderful. I took a nice nap then went for a

> > walk. Had a popsicle and OH MY was that ever good! Slept and

walked

> > and now today I am going to start my vites and take a walk here.

> >

> > I feel 100% better though and my top insision I am a little sore

> > still. I was able to sleep flat on my back though by this am and

I

> > think tonight I will try sleeping in my favorite position my

side.

> >

> > Only thing that is painful now is the build up and release of

gas.

> I

> > wish there was something to take for that!

> > Tomorrow I start my stage II foods, and I am looking forward to

> > that, since I haven't had any problems on stage one aside from

the

> > jello incident.

> >

> > The stay at the hospital was really nice and I had my own room.

All

> > the nurses and such that kept coming in and out were really

nice.

> > Only thing I would do different is make sure all the nurses knew

> the

> > signs of a recoverying bariatric patient. I didn't realize

everyone

> > wasn't trained for that until this last nurse I had. She

mentioned

> > that the surgery floor was for all types of surgery so if you

have

> > particular questions about your recovery to ask specifically if

> > there is a bariatric nurse on the floor. Other than that, it all

> > went well and I couldn't ask for better care. Just stay away

from

> > the jello and all you pre-ops will do just fine!

> >

> > That is all for now. I must go get started on my routine for the

> > day!

> >

> > Kay

> > Dr Baggs 6/28

> > Orien- 336

> > surgery - 290

> > discharge from hospital 294

July 1, 2005

Happy Happy Birthday my friend! I hope you and everyone has a great

week-end. and I are having a huge pool party tomorrow!

> > Hi All!

> > I just wanted to update everyone here that I had my surgery on

the

> > 28th and everything went really well. I was scheduled at 1pm and

> > walked into the OR at 2. The nurses that prepped me were very

> > engaging and entertaining so it kept me from being nervous. In

> fact,

> > I was surprised I wasn't more nervous. When I was weighed I came

in

> > 12 lbs under goal. Total of 48 lbs lost. 290. I had told Dr

Baggs I

> > wanted to lose 50 to insure a good surgery and lap procedure. He

> > actually remembered that and commented on it! He is so awesome!

> >

> > Dr Baggs was particularly pleased with his work and with the

> > pictures he took of me. I think he was a bit crushed that I

hadn't

> > looked at them yet, he kept asking me every time he saw me. lol

I

> am

> > not into gore and well...I still haven't gotten the nerve to see

> > them now that I am home. My poor husband did look and he was

sorry.

> > He is really squimish when it comes to things like that.

> >

> > The only thing that I fell into a problem with was the JELLO. It

> had

> > SUGAR in it! I have never felt such pain in my life. I was on my

> > second nibble of it and I knew something was wrong. The burning

> that

> > went down my throat into my new pouch, oh it was awful. I had

> > already been dischared to go home too, it was about 1pm when I

had

> > this stupid stuff. I was still nauseous though and I took pain

> > medicine that I had a super hard time keeping down. I did it

though.

> >

> > By 8 pm that night I was in such agony the nurse on duty called

Dr

> > Baggs who was in surgery at the time asking him what to do? Well

> she

> > came back and gave me a shot of morphine. That didn't even take

the

> > edge off. Next time she came in with another stronger dose. This

> > time it took the fire away, but not the pain, then the fire came

> > back. So again she was on the phone with Dr Baggs. This time she

> > comes in and gives me vicodin and I was out like a light. But it

> was

> > weird. I wasn't asleep but my eyes were shut, I was running in

the

> > head a million miles a minute. I couldn't get my head to relax

to

> > fall asleep. I was finally out of it around 10pm and slept until

3

> > am. I woke up pain free and bright eyed and bushy tailed.

> > The nurse on duty then said a couple weeks earlier she had the

same

> > thing happen to one of her patients and the kitchen messes up,

so

> > she just throws the jello off the tray so that her patients

can't

> > get a chance to eat the stuff. I wish she had been with me the

day

> > before. So don't eat the jello in the hospital!

> > Anyway, I started to get that burning feeling again and she said

> > that ment I was hungry. ??? I had no idea I would feel that to

be

> > hungry? So I sipped my applejuice mixture and felt good after a

few

> > mintues. I walked a bunch of times and by the time Dr Baggs saw

me

> > that day I was good to go home again. I ate some broth and tea

and

> > more apple juice then was sent packing.

> > The car ride home was kinda painful, but once I was in my own

> > bed...that felt so wonderful. I took a nice nap then went for a

> > walk. Had a popsicle and OH MY was that ever good! Slept and

walked

> > and now today I am going to start my vites and take a walk here.

> >

> > I feel 100% better though and my top insision I am a little sore

> > still. I was able to sleep flat on my back though by this am and

I

> > think tonight I will try sleeping in my favorite position my

side.

> >

> > Only thing that is painful now is the build up and release of

gas.

> I

> > wish there was something to take for that!

> > Tomorrow I start my stage II foods, and I am looking forward to

> > that, since I haven't had any problems on stage one aside from

the

> > jello incident.

> >

> > The stay at the hospital was really nice and I had my own room.

All

> > the nurses and such that kept coming in and out were really

nice.

> > Only thing I would do different is make sure all the nurses knew

> the

> > signs of a recoverying bariatric patient. I didn't realize

everyone

> > wasn't trained for that until this last nurse I had. She

mentioned

> > that the surgery floor was for all types of surgery so if you

have

> > particular questions about your recovery to ask specifically if

> > there is a bariatric nurse on the floor. Other than that, it all

> > went well and I couldn't ask for better care. Just stay away

from

> > the jello and all you pre-ops will do just fine!

> >

> > That is all for now. I must go get started on my routine for the

> > day!

> >

> > Kay

> > Dr Baggs 6/28

> > Orien- 336

> > surgery - 290

> > discharge from hospital 294

July 1, 2005

Hey, SUGAR FREE jello should be OK, shouldn't it? I bet they gave

you the regular kind.

When I had my surgery, they didn't put me on the GBS floor, they put

me on the cardiac floor (they were monitoring my ticker). Those

nurses didn't know I was only supposed to have ice chips the first

day, and they gave me ice water. I sipped that slowly but it didn't

feel right. It wasn't until the next day that they gave me ice chips.

That's what we get when the staff isn't fully familiar with the

gastric bypass surgery protocols! However, I'm glad we survived

these bloopers. However, mine wasn't as bad as yours was Kay :-(

--Sandi H. (5 ft 1 inch tall and 50 years old)

I live in Citrus Heights (Sacramento County)

Dr. Leo – San Diego (Thru Kaiser)

315 at orientation (May '03)

285 at 3 pre-op appointments in San Diego (August 4, 2003)

252 at surgery (6/03/04)

Last weighed at 177.0 (06/25/2005)

Hopefully someday below 140

(yeah, I hope before Oct. 2nd when my daughter gets married!)

sandiantoytrain @ yahoo . com

> > Hi All!

> > I just wanted to update everyone here that I had my surgery on

the

> > 28th and everything went really well. I was scheduled at 1pm and

> > walked into the OR at 2. The nurses that prepped me were very

> > engaging and entertaining so it kept me from being nervous. In

> fact,

> > I was surprised I wasn't more nervous. When I was weighed I came

in

> > 12 lbs under goal. Total of 48 lbs lost. 290. I had told Dr Baggs

I

> > wanted to lose 50 to insure a good surgery and lap procedure. He

> > actually remembered that and commented on it! He is so awesome!

> >

> > Dr Baggs was particularly pleased with his work and with the

> > pictures he took of me. I think he was a bit crushed that I

hadn't

> > looked at them yet, he kept asking me every time he saw me. lol I

> am

> > not into gore and well...I still haven't gotten the nerve to see

> > them now that I am home. My poor husband did look and he was

sorry.

> > He is really squimish when it comes to things like that.

> >

> > The only thing that I fell into a problem with was the JELLO. It

> had

> > SUGAR in it! I have never felt such pain in my life. I was on my

> > second nibble of it and I knew something was wrong. The burning

> that

> > went down my throat into my new pouch, oh it was awful. I had

> > already been dischared to go home too, it was about 1pm when I

had

> > this stupid stuff. I was still nauseous though and I took pain

> > medicine that I had a super hard time keeping down. I did it

though.

> >

> > By 8 pm that night I was in such agony the nurse on duty called

Dr

> > Baggs who was in surgery at the time asking him what to do? Well

> she

> > came back and gave me a shot of morphine. That didn't even take

the

> > edge off. Next time she came in with another stronger dose. This

> > time it took the fire away, but not the pain, then the fire came

> > back. So again she was on the phone with Dr Baggs. This time she

> > comes in and gives me vicodin and I was out like a light. But it

> was

> > weird. I wasn't asleep but my eyes were shut, I was running in

the

> > head a million miles a minute. I couldn't get my head to relax to

> > fall asleep. I was finally out of it around 10pm and slept until

3

> > am. I woke up pain free and bright eyed and bushy tailed.

> > The nurse on duty then said a couple weeks earlier she had the

same

> > thing happen to one of her patients and the kitchen messes up, so

> > she just throws the jello off the tray so that her patients can't

> > get a chance to eat the stuff. I wish she had been with me the

day

> > before. So don't eat the jello in the hospital!

> > Anyway, I started to get that burning feeling again and she said

> > that ment I was hungry. ??? I had no idea I would feel that to be

> > hungry? So I sipped my applejuice mixture and felt good after a

few

> > mintues. I walked a bunch of times and by the time Dr Baggs saw

me

> > that day I was good to go home again. I ate some broth and tea

and

> > more apple juice then was sent packing.

> > The car ride home was kinda painful, but once I was in my own

> > bed...that felt so wonderful. I took a nice nap then went for a

> > walk. Had a popsicle and OH MY was that ever good! Slept and

walked

> > and now today I am going to start my vites and take a walk here.

> >

> > I feel 100% better though and my top insision I am a little sore

> > still. I was able to sleep flat on my back though by this am and

I

> > think tonight I will try sleeping in my favorite position my

side.

> >

> > Only thing that is painful now is the build up and release of

gas.

> I

> > wish there was something to take for that!

> > Tomorrow I start my stage II foods, and I am looking forward to

> > that, since I haven't had any problems on stage one aside from

the

> > jello incident.

> >

> > The stay at the hospital was really nice and I had my own room.

All

> > the nurses and such that kept coming in and out were really nice.

> > Only thing I would do different is make sure all the nurses knew

> the

> > signs of a recoverying bariatric patient. I didn't realize

everyone

> > wasn't trained for that until this last nurse I had. She

mentioned

> > that the surgery floor was for all types of surgery so if you

have

> > particular questions about your recovery to ask specifically if

> > there is a bariatric nurse on the floor. Other than that, it all

> > went well and I couldn't ask for better care. Just stay away from

> > the jello and all you pre-ops will do just fine!

> >

> > That is all for now. I must go get started on my routine for the

> > day!

> >

> > Kay

> > Dr Baggs 6/28

> > Orien- 336

> > surgery - 290

> > discharge from hospital 294

July 1, 2005