Re: Nedd some encouragement.

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In a message dated 8/10/01 2:46:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

seamonfamily@... writes:

> Can any of you tell me how long it took for you to be able to get in and out

> of your bed?

>

>

I had the same problem. Seems like about the 9th day was when it wasn't more

than just a discomfort to get in and out of bed. If you have someone to help

you...get both your feet off the side of the bed and have them hold your hand

as you pull up. I found that to be the only way I could get up without

pain...but unfortunately...most of the time I was alone and had to endure.

I'm about 15 days out now...so I hope it helps to know that its not that long

before you'll be more comfortable. I can relate to the bed and chairs. The

clinica has very old crankup type hospital beds and they are just a tad to

tall so it was really hard getting in and out. They also didn't have any

good chairs to sit up in...they were all to low so that made it hard to be

comfortable. I found nothing really was that great until about 9 or 10 days

out..now I'm feeling pretty good most of the time.

~~* AJ *~~

Post op 7/24/01

self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

07/24/01 BMI 64 - 415.1

08/06/01 BMI 59 - 390.2 -24.9 lbs!!!!!!!!!!~~~~

Check out the

Bellingham Support for WLS

WWW.WLSBellingham.homestead.com

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/10/01 2:46:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

seamonfamily@... writes:

> I am so depressed due to lack of sleep that I am regretting having the

> surgery done. I know that the pain in temporary but I can't see past it

> right now.

>

>

>

I also still don't sleep good. I can't yet lay on my sides and that is how I

normally sleep. I'm hoping soon I can again. Hang in there....this is the

temperary part that will soon be gone and you'll be permanently losing!!!!

~~* AJ *~~

Post op 7/24/01

self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

07/24/01 BMI 64 - 415.1

08/06/01 BMI 59 - 390.2 -24.9 lbs!!!!!!!!!!~~~~

Check out the

Bellingham Support for WLS

WWW.WLSBellingham.homestead.com

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In a message dated 8/10/01 5:52:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

seamonfamily@... writes:

> Can any of you tell me how long it took for you to be able to get in and out

> of your bed?

>

I'm still pre-op but had a c-section and went through the same thing. Have

someone put a kitchen chair by the top of your bed. Use this to help get you

in and out. You can also try raising the top of your mattress by putting

towels or anything else you could think of underneath. Congratulations on

your surgery and I'm wishing you a speedy recovery!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/10/01 6:57:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

janabbott@... writes:

> This not only helps with the stomach

> streching but also for the horrible back pains that

> you will get

What are the back pains from?

Sherry

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Dear , I am sorry to read that you are not feeling well. I would feel

the same if I was in that kind of pain/agony. I truly hope that you will feel

better soon and that you begin to heal quickly! Sending you many good thoughts

of peace, comfort and healing...

a, pre-op

Nedd some encouragement.

I everyone I haven't post for awhile. I had my surgery on August 7, 2001. I

came home from the hospital today and I am very depressed. I was in the

hospital for 4 days and I hated it. I was not able to get in and out of the

extremely uncomfortable bed so I slept in a chair.

I came home today and headed for my bed and guess what I can not get in or out

of it without being in severe pain.

Can any of you tell me how long it took for you to be able to get in and out of

your bed?

I am so depressed due to lack of sleep that I am regretting having the surgery

done. I know that the pain in temporary but I can't see past it right now.

Please I need good suggestions not people yelling at me for being ungrateful.

Seamon

Kansas City, Mo

Dr Sifers

(BPD with partial Gastectomy and hernia repair)

[Guest guest]

, I dont think you sound ungrateful at all. The first

month was the toughest for me physically and emotionally. This too

shall pass, hang in there. Do you have a beanbag chair? Some folks

swear by them. Put it on your bed, and it will keep your upper body

elevated and help with the pain. Be well, Meli

-- In duodenalswitch@y..., " Seamon Family " <seamonfamily@m...> wrote:

> I everyone I haven't post for awhile. I had my surgery on August

7, 2001. I came home from the hospital today and I am very

depressed. I was in the hospital for 4 days and I hated it. I was

not able to get in and out of the extremely uncomfortable bed so I

slept in a chair.

> I came home today and headed for my bed and guess what I can not

get in or out of it without being in severe pain.

>

> Can any of you tell me how long it took for you to be able to get

in and out of your bed?

>

> I am so depressed due to lack of sleep that I am regretting having

the surgery done. I know that the pain in temporary but I can't see

past it right now.

>

>

> Please I need good suggestions not people yelling at me for being

ungrateful.

>

> Seamon

> Kansas City, Mo

> Dr Sifers

> (BPD with partial Gastectomy and hernia repair)

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kat! Welcome home!!

Im sorry to hear your having a rough patch, but believe me, its rather

normal. I have not had my surgery yet, but if I had a dime for every

person who says they regret surgery one week post op, Id be very rich.

You know your body had gone through a huge shock, nothing is

responding as your used to, including emotions. The most common thing

I found was that people were most rested sleeping in a recliner at

first and then moving to the bed with a pillow to support their tummy

during side sleep. I realize getting in and out of bed it the hardest

and most painful. Take your meds as directed and this sore time will

ease a little every day. Your probably at the most sensitive right

now. Try to keep your chin up, you've made it to the other side!!

Rooting for you to feel better soon.. love, Sue.

> I everyone I haven't post for awhile. I had my surgery on August

7, 2001. I came home from the hospital today and I am very

depressed. I was in the hospital for 4 days and I hated it. I was

not able to get in and out of the extremely uncomfortable bed so I

slept in a chair.

> I came home today and headed for my bed and guess what I can not get

in or out of it without being in severe pain.

>

> Can any of you tell me how long it took for you to be able to get in

and out of your bed?

>

> I am so depressed due to lack of sleep that I am regretting having

the surgery done. I know that the pain in temporary but I can't see

past it right now.

>

>

> Please I need good suggestions not people yelling at me for being

ungrateful.

>

> Seamon

> Kansas City, Mo

> Dr Sifers

> (BPD with partial Gastectomy and hernia repair)

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

hello

first congradulations on making through the surgery. I

had my surgery on the 31st of July. I have found that

I spend most of my time in a recliner. I also have

some wedge pillows under my head as well as my knees

when I am in bed. This not only helps with the stomach

streching but also for the horrible back pains that

you will get. Have a family member massage your back

it does help. goodluck and hope to talk soon jan

--- Seamon Family wrote:

> I everyone I haven't post for awhile. I had my

> surgery on August 7, 2001. I came home from the

> hospital today and I am very depressed. I was in

> the hospital for 4 days and I hated it. I was not

> able to get in and out of the extremely

> uncomfortable bed so I slept in a chair.

> I came home today and headed for my bed and guess

> what I can not get in or out of it without being in

> severe pain.

>

> Can any of you tell me how long it took for you to

> be able to get in and out of your bed?

>

> I am so depressed due to lack of sleep that I am

> regretting having the surgery done. I know that

> the pain in temporary but I can't see past it right

> now.

>

>

> Please I need good suggestions not people yelling at

> me for being ungrateful.

>

> Seamon

> Kansas City, Mo

> Dr Sifers

> (BPD with partial Gastectomy and hernia repair)

>

>

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

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>

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[Guest guest]

After I had my vbg in 1998 i was very very depressed and in pain for

the first four weeks. I found it extremeley hard to get in and out of

bed, my husband came up with the idea of rolling a comforter up with

a bunch of pillows in it so it formed a wall on my side. It was huge

enough that one little roll into the pile made me roll the oppositie

direction and I was able to get up and out of bed. I look back at the

video tapes today and I laugh my head off. It may seem like the worst

mistake in your life at the moment but it wouldn't be. I know you

probably don't think I know what I am talking about but I lost over

three pounds in a 3.5 year stretch and then my band opened in

november and i gain back 45 lbs. Thank God that Dr. Herron was able

to do the switch revision for me because the day before surgery I

weighed 344 and I never wanted to get back to my top weight of over

600lbs. so hang in there as one person once told me every woman that

gives birth has labor pains and what we are experiencing at the

moment is our own new birth and they are our labor pains. jan

> In a message dated 8/10/01 2:46:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> seamonfamily@m... writes:

>

>

> > I am so depressed due to lack of sleep that I am regretting

having the

> > surgery done. I know that the pain in temporary but I can't see

past it

> > right now.

> >

> >

> >

>

> I also still don't sleep good. I can't yet lay on my sides and

that is how I

> normally sleep. I'm hoping soon I can again. Hang in

there....this is the

> temperary part that will soon be gone and you'll be permanently

losing!!!!

>

> ~~* AJ *~~

> Post op 7/24/01

> self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

> 07/24/01 BMI 64 - 415.1

> 08/06/01 BMI 59 - 390.2 -24.9 lbs!!!!!!!!!!~~~~

>

> Check out the

> Bellingham Support for WLS

> WWW.WLSBellingham.homestead.com

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

HI,

I had the same problem, at least after I got out of the hospital. Dr. Macura

insists that his patients have special Bariatric beds in the hospital. They are

great.

After the hospital, I used a beanbag to prop myself up. I couldnot sleep flat

without a lot of discomfort. I even used the recliner at home a few days. I

needed this for about 2 to 3 weeks. It was even longer until I was able to

sleep on my side.

If you don't have a beanbag or a recliner, use something to prop up the head of

your mattress.

When you have to get up support your stomach with a free arm. This helps to

take the pressure off the sore tissues.

Glad to see you back. Remember it will all pass.

Rita Black

.. I was not

> able to get in and out of the extremely

> uncomfortable bed so I slept in a chair.

> I came home today and headed for my bed and guess

> what I can not get in or out of it without being in

> severe pain.

>

> Can any of you tell me how long it took for you to

> be able to get in and out of your bed?

>

[Guest guest]

At 8:48 PM -0400 8/10/01, GABS12992@... wrote:

>In a message dated 8/10/01 6:57:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

>janabbott@... writes:

>

>

>> This not only helps with the stomach

>> streching but also for the horrible back pains that

>> you will get

>

>What are the back pains from?

From sleeping flat on your back. --Steve

--

[Guest guest]

First of all, congratulations on your surgery! I'm currently pre-op

WLS, but having had two previous surgeries, chest and ab, I

remember the horrible pain and wondering what the heck I just

did to myself!

I don't know about the recliner business, since I don't have one,

but I discovered that the firmer the bed, the easier it is to get out

of. Also, the taller the bed, the easier it was. I made the mistake

of lying in a waterbed after surgery. It took me a very painful hour

to get out of it! Also, using pillows to prop you up in bed makes it

easier to get out of it. Mostly it was difficult getting myself from a

lying-down position to one where I could use my arms and/or

legs to get up. You didn't say whether or not anyone is around to

help you, but if they are then letting them help you sit up is a big

help.

Good luck. The pain will pass, but it can be rocky and very

frustrating.

> I everyone I haven't post for awhile. I had my surgery on

August 7, 2001. I came home from the hospital today and I am

very depressed. I was in the hospital for 4 days and I hated it. I

was not able to get in and out of the extremely uncomfortable

bed so I slept in a chair.

> I came home today and headed for my bed and guess what I

can not get in or out of it without being in severe pain.

>

> Can any of you tell me how long it took for you to be able to get

in and out of your bed?

>

> I am so depressed due to lack of sleep that I am regretting

having the surgery done. I know that the pain in temporary but I

can't see past it right now.

>

>

> Please I need good suggestions not people yelling at me for

being ungrateful.

>

> Seamon

> Kansas City, Mo

> Dr Sifers

> (BPD with partial Gastectomy and hernia repair)

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

First of all, congratulations on your surgery! I'm currently pre-op

WLS, but having had two previous surgeries, chest and ab, I

remember the horrible pain and wondering what the heck I just

did to myself!

I don't know about the recliner business, since I don't have one,

but I discovered that the firmer the bed, the easier it is to get out

of. Also, the taller the bed, the easier it was. I made the mistake

of lying in a waterbed after surgery. It took me a very painful hour

to get out of it! Also, using pillows to prop you up in bed makes it

easier to get out of it. Mostly it was difficult getting myself from a

lying-down position to one where I could use my arms and/or

legs to get up. You didn't say whether or not anyone is around to

help you, but if they are then letting them help you sit up is a big

help.

Good luck. The pain will pass, but it can be rocky and very

frustrating.

> I everyone I haven't post for awhile. I had my surgery on

August 7, 2001. I came home from the hospital today and I am

very depressed. I was in the hospital for 4 days and I hated it. I

was not able to get in and out of the extremely uncomfortable

bed so I slept in a chair.

> I came home today and headed for my bed and guess what I

can not get in or out of it without being in severe pain.

>

> Can any of you tell me how long it took for you to be able to get

in and out of your bed?

>

> I am so depressed due to lack of sleep that I am regretting

having the surgery done. I know that the pain in temporary but I

can't see past it right now.

>

>

> Please I need good suggestions not people yelling at me for

being ungrateful.

>

> Seamon

> Kansas City, Mo

> Dr Sifers

> (BPD with partial Gastectomy and hernia repair)

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Being unable to lie in bed was difficult for me, also. I am not one to sleep

sitting up. Within a few days at home, someone had offered me a recliner

chair, and I gratefully took them up on the offer. Although nowhere near as

comfortable as a bed, it did help quite a bit.

I think it took several weeks before I was able to sleep lying down, and

perhaps several weeks more before I could sleep for more than a few hours

without having to get up and walk around.

Those first few weeks are just so yucky! It really will get better. Hang in

there!

Dawna

[Guest guest]

,

Hi ! I haven't yet had bypass surgery, but I've had multiple open

abdominal surgeries, including colon surgery,

so I do know the type of pain you're in. My bed at home is extremely high,

and I had great difficulties when first

coming home as well. You need to find a way to raise yourself without

using your stomach muscles as the

primary 'lifter'. I always found that if I rolled to my side (as much as

possible), then used my elbow to actually

push my upper body up, I had success with quite a bit less pain.

When I had my colon surgery, the pain was unimaginable. But, as with most

surgeries, you'll hit a day when

all of a sudden, the pain is immeasurably diminished, and it's all up hill

from there on out. Your day will be

here very very soon, and then you will be so very glad you did this for

yourself. Try to concentrate on how

you're going to feel and look just a little ways down the road ... this

part is temporary and it WILL pass.

Bye,

Donna

Donna C. Joostema

(T/L) 444-7949

WES Build Support

email: joostema@...

" Seamon

Family " To:

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<seamonfamily@ cc:

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encouragement.

08/10/01 05:45

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duodenalswitch

I everyone I haven't post for awhile. I had my surgery on August 7, 2001.

I came home from the hospital today and I am very depressed. I was in the

hospital for 4 days and I hated it. I was not able to get in and out of

the extremely uncomfortable bed so I slept in a chair.

I came home today and headed for my bed and guess what I can not get in or

out of it without being in severe pain.

Can any of you tell me how long it took for you to be able to get in and

out of your bed?

I am so depressed due to lack of sleep that I am regretting having the

surgery done. I know that the pain in temporary but I can't see past it

right now.

Please I need good suggestions not people yelling at me for being

ungrateful.

Seamon

Kansas City, Mo

Dr Sifers

(BPD with partial Gastectomy and hernia repair)

[Guest guest]

,

Hi ! I haven't yet had bypass surgery, but I've had multiple open

abdominal surgeries, including colon surgery,

so I do know the type of pain you're in. My bed at home is extremely high,

and I had great difficulties when first

coming home as well. You need to find a way to raise yourself without

using your stomach muscles as the

primary 'lifter'. I always found that if I rolled to my side (as much as

possible), then used my elbow to actually

push my upper body up, I had success with quite a bit less pain.

When I had my colon surgery, the pain was unimaginable. But, as with most

surgeries, you'll hit a day when

all of a sudden, the pain is immeasurably diminished, and it's all up hill

from there on out. Your day will be

here very very soon, and then you will be so very glad you did this for

yourself. Try to concentrate on how

you're going to feel and look just a little ways down the road ... this

part is temporary and it WILL pass.

Bye,

Donna

Donna C. Joostema

(T/L) 444-7949

WES Build Support

email: joostema@...

" Seamon

Family " To:

<duodenalswitch >

<seamonfamily@ cc:

mail.com> Subject: Nedd some

encouragement.

08/10/01 05:45

PM

Please respond

to

duodenalswitch

I everyone I haven't post for awhile. I had my surgery on August 7, 2001.

I came home from the hospital today and I am very depressed. I was in the

hospital for 4 days and I hated it. I was not able to get in and out of

the extremely uncomfortable bed so I slept in a chair.

I came home today and headed for my bed and guess what I can not get in or

out of it without being in severe pain.

Can any of you tell me how long it took for you to be able to get in and

out of your bed?

I am so depressed due to lack of sleep that I am regretting having the

surgery done. I know that the pain in temporary but I can't see past it

right now.

Please I need good suggestions not people yelling at me for being

ungrateful.

Seamon

Kansas City, Mo

Dr Sifers

(BPD with partial Gastectomy and hernia repair)

[Guest guest]

I just thought of another idea. New post ops can try a 12 " wedge. I think

they cost around $30.

[Guest guest]

I just thought of another idea. New post ops can try a 12 " wedge. I think

they cost around $30.

[Guest guest]

I took pain medication regularly for about 2 weeks. It hurt to get up

for a long time. Going to the bathroom was a major event because of

the energy it took, the pain I had, and the difficulty I had

breathing for at least a week after coming home on post op day 6.

Getting out of bed was hell for a week, very hard for another week,

and easier all the time thereafter.

The good news is that this all passes.

in Seattle

> I came home today and headed for my bed and guess what I can not

get in or out of it without being in severe pain.

>

> Can any of you tell me how long it took for you to be able to get

in and out of your bed?

[Guest guest]

I took pain medication regularly for about 2 weeks. It hurt to get up

for a long time. Going to the bathroom was a major event because of

the energy it took, the pain I had, and the difficulty I had

breathing for at least a week after coming home on post op day 6.

Getting out of bed was hell for a week, very hard for another week,

and easier all the time thereafter.

The good news is that this all passes.

in Seattle

> I came home today and headed for my bed and guess what I can not

get in or out of it without being in severe pain.

>

> Can any of you tell me how long it took for you to be able to get

in and out of your bed?