Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Thanks Pam! I will be sure to report back all that happened. Hoping for a smooth easy ride though. crosses fingers. -Kay > > > > Hey there... > > > > Ok, for the Cream of Wheat, I just used Nabisco > > brand (it's the > > > original.) My mom would make the one ounce of > > that, heat up some > > > unsweetened applesauce, and add one packet of > > Splenda...and mix it > > > all together. It actually was pretty tasty. > > > > > > > > As for nerves...hmmm...once I got to the > > hospital, I wasn't > > really > > > nervous anymore. They were so professional, and I > > really felt like > > I > > > was in good hands. I prayed for the surgeon, the > > anesthesiologist, > > > the CRNA, the RNs and LVNs...and I prayed that God > > would guide > > their > > > hands, keep them alert and skillful....that my > > body would > > cooperate, > > > and that He would sustain me during the operation. > > That worked. > > > > > > > > Plus, I have had a life well-lived, you know? I > > mean, sure there > > > are lots of things I want to do yet...particularly > > back in a thin > > > body...but, ultimately my only fear about death is > > the effect on > > > those I love who I would leave behind. I wrote > > letters to my key > > > loved ones, and put it in a big envelope and gave > > it to one of my > > > close friends. I asked her to give them back to > > me when I was out > > > and ok. I wrote an e-mail to my ex-boyfriend, > > from whom I had been > > > recently estranged, telling him that I forgave him > > for certain > > things > > > that happened, and telling him that I would always > > care about him > > as > > > a person...that I wished the best for him. I > > needed to do that, > > > because I felt i had unfinished business with him. > > > > > > > > But, I decided to dwell on the positives. The > > afterwards. The > > > weightloss. Ultimately, NONE of it was as scary > > as I thought it > > > would be: the surgery, the post-surgery pain, > > even the inability > > to > > > eat. All of it was quite manageable...not > > overwhelming, at all. > > And > > > having my mommy there to help me was really great. > > We have a > > > great/horrible relationship...and she's at her > > best when she is > > > reallly needed. I enjoyed being pampered by her! > > > > > > > > I think having a positive attitude is important. > > You need to > > start > > > just ASSUMING that you'll be ok. Tomorrow, just > > tell > > yourself...'OK, > > > and now my dream begins!! " I wasn't as excited or > > as > === message truncated === > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 I had no pain after the day after surgery. Came home with pain meds, but didn't have to use them. The only problem I had was one incision that gave me trouble about healing, but even that healed within a few weeks. LaWanda At 01:35 PM 6/24/05, you wrote: >Yeah, Eleanor...even with LAP you get sore. Feels like you've done a >hundred sit-ups or something. The ride home was tough. Every bump >hurt. Also...when you are getting up from the bed, roll onto your side, >and swing your legs out to the floor and push your upper body up with your >arms. It spares your arms more. > >They send you home with pain meds. Use them. It helps you to sleep >(although it also constipates you a bit). I found the pain went away >pretty quickly with LAP. > >Robynn > >Eleanor Oster wls@...> wrote: >Don't take a bunch of stuff to the hospital. You'll be on good drugs, so >your brain won't be able to process the classic novel you've been >planning on reading. A magazine, or more likely TV will be about all >your brain cells can process. > >In the hospital, do the little breathing thingy. I know, I hated it. It >does help though. Do your walkies! > >On the trip home, and for the next several days, keep a spare pillow >handy. Press this against your tummy any time you need to laugh, cough, >roll over, whatever. This may not apply to you if you have Lap though. > >Be aware that this is major surgery, even if yours is lap. Although you >might just end up with a few small holes, you will need to give your >body time to recover. A lot of folks are surprised by this, when a >couple of weeks after surgery, they find that they are still tired, and >need a nap. It's normal, but it does pass. > >Guess that's enough for now. Relax, you'll do fine! > >specialkmix2000 wrote: > > >Hi All, > >I have been lurking for quite some time now. I have been approved for > >surgery with Dr Baggs, I actually go in on 6/28! The time has flown > >by once that date was set a few weeks ago! I think I was still in > >denial for awhile, I stalled for about a year, thinking I could do > >this weight loss one last time without the surgery as my new tool for > >the rest of my life. Finally I saw the light and am comfortable with > >the pending surgery. :-) > > > >I am wondering on those of you post op- is there any advise you can > >offer on my getting settled once back home from the hospital? > >Are there things you found helpful? > >What was the best way you divided up time for taking the vites? > > > >I will be at the next group meeting, but that isn't until after my > >surgery to ask all the questions I have. > >Any help now would be really appreciated! > > > > >-- >Eleanor Oster >eleanor@... (personal address) >www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm >San , CA >Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003 > P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA) >~5'9 " tall >05/09/2003 319 Orientation >07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery >Current ~150 Goal until plastics? >Goal 140-150? > > > >---------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 I had no pain after the day after surgery. Came home with pain meds, but didn't have to use them. The only problem I had was one incision that gave me trouble about healing, but even that healed within a few weeks. LaWanda At 01:35 PM 6/24/05, you wrote: >Yeah, Eleanor...even with LAP you get sore. Feels like you've done a >hundred sit-ups or something. The ride home was tough. Every bump >hurt. Also...when you are getting up from the bed, roll onto your side, >and swing your legs out to the floor and push your upper body up with your >arms. It spares your arms more. > >They send you home with pain meds. Use them. It helps you to sleep >(although it also constipates you a bit). I found the pain went away >pretty quickly with LAP. > >Robynn > >Eleanor Oster wls@...> wrote: >Don't take a bunch of stuff to the hospital. You'll be on good drugs, so >your brain won't be able to process the classic novel you've been >planning on reading. A magazine, or more likely TV will be about all >your brain cells can process. > >In the hospital, do the little breathing thingy. I know, I hated it. It >does help though. Do your walkies! > >On the trip home, and for the next several days, keep a spare pillow >handy. Press this against your tummy any time you need to laugh, cough, >roll over, whatever. This may not apply to you if you have Lap though. > >Be aware that this is major surgery, even if yours is lap. Although you >might just end up with a few small holes, you will need to give your >body time to recover. A lot of folks are surprised by this, when a >couple of weeks after surgery, they find that they are still tired, and >need a nap. It's normal, but it does pass. > >Guess that's enough for now. Relax, you'll do fine! > >specialkmix2000 wrote: > > >Hi All, > >I have been lurking for quite some time now. I have been approved for > >surgery with Dr Baggs, I actually go in on 6/28! The time has flown > >by once that date was set a few weeks ago! I think I was still in > >denial for awhile, I stalled for about a year, thinking I could do > >this weight loss one last time without the surgery as my new tool for > >the rest of my life. Finally I saw the light and am comfortable with > >the pending surgery. :-) > > > >I am wondering on those of you post op- is there any advise you can > >offer on my getting settled once back home from the hospital? > >Are there things you found helpful? > >What was the best way you divided up time for taking the vites? > > > >I will be at the next group meeting, but that isn't until after my > >surgery to ask all the questions I have. > >Any help now would be really appreciated! > > > > >-- >Eleanor Oster >eleanor@... (personal address) >www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm >San , CA >Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003 > P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA) >~5'9 " tall >05/09/2003 319 Orientation >07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery >Current ~150 Goal until plastics? >Goal 140-150? > > > >---------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 I had no pain after the day after surgery. Came home with pain meds, but didn't have to use them. The only problem I had was one incision that gave me trouble about healing, but even that healed within a few weeks. LaWanda At 01:35 PM 6/24/05, you wrote: >Yeah, Eleanor...even with LAP you get sore. Feels like you've done a >hundred sit-ups or something. The ride home was tough. Every bump >hurt. Also...when you are getting up from the bed, roll onto your side, >and swing your legs out to the floor and push your upper body up with your >arms. It spares your arms more. > >They send you home with pain meds. Use them. It helps you to sleep >(although it also constipates you a bit). I found the pain went away >pretty quickly with LAP. > >Robynn > >Eleanor Oster wls@...> wrote: >Don't take a bunch of stuff to the hospital. You'll be on good drugs, so >your brain won't be able to process the classic novel you've been >planning on reading. A magazine, or more likely TV will be about all >your brain cells can process. > >In the hospital, do the little breathing thingy. I know, I hated it. It >does help though. Do your walkies! > >On the trip home, and for the next several days, keep a spare pillow >handy. Press this against your tummy any time you need to laugh, cough, >roll over, whatever. This may not apply to you if you have Lap though. > >Be aware that this is major surgery, even if yours is lap. Although you >might just end up with a few small holes, you will need to give your >body time to recover. A lot of folks are surprised by this, when a >couple of weeks after surgery, they find that they are still tired, and >need a nap. It's normal, but it does pass. > >Guess that's enough for now. Relax, you'll do fine! > >specialkmix2000 wrote: > > >Hi All, > >I have been lurking for quite some time now. I have been approved for > >surgery with Dr Baggs, I actually go in on 6/28! The time has flown > >by once that date was set a few weeks ago! I think I was still in > >denial for awhile, I stalled for about a year, thinking I could do > >this weight loss one last time without the surgery as my new tool for > >the rest of my life. Finally I saw the light and am comfortable with > >the pending surgery. :-) > > > >I am wondering on those of you post op- is there any advise you can > >offer on my getting settled once back home from the hospital? > >Are there things you found helpful? > >What was the best way you divided up time for taking the vites? > > > >I will be at the next group meeting, but that isn't until after my > >surgery to ask all the questions I have. > >Any help now would be really appreciated! > > > > >-- >Eleanor Oster >eleanor@... (personal address) >www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm >San , CA >Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003 > P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA) >~5'9 " tall >05/09/2003 319 Orientation >07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery >Current ~150 Goal until plastics? >Goal 140-150? > > > >---------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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