Open RNY

[Guest guest]

I am having an open surgery in 2 weeks!! And I was curious for

anyone who has had one. Do they kock you totally out for this? I

know it is probably a stupid question but I never thought of it. I

have my family visit with Dr. K on July 1 and my pre-op on the 2nd.

Then surgery on the 6th. What do they do during the pre-op? I

thought it was all paperwork but I was over at obesityhelp.com and

they were talking about some test to see of you have bacteria in the

esophagus? Anything you can tell me will help. I am starting to get

antsy now. Thanks again.

Tina

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i am not sure what i am gettinginthe morning .. open or lap.. buti am getting it

and definatly they said i am going ot be knocked out.. congrates on it

happening.. starlet

tineriffic wrote:I am having an open surgery in 2 weeks!!

And I was curious for

anyone who has had one. Do they kock you totally out for this? I

know it is probably a stupid question but I never thought of it. I

have my family visit with Dr. K on July 1 and my pre-op on the 2nd.

Then surgery on the 6th. What do they do during the pre-op? I

thought it was all paperwork but I was over at obesityhelp.com and

they were talking about some test to see of you have bacteria in the

esophagus? Anything you can tell me will help. I am starting to get

antsy now. Thanks again.

Tina

[Guest guest]

Why don't you know what kind you are getting?

I am having an open surgery in 2

weeks!! And I was curious for

> anyone who has had one. Do they kock you totally out for this? I

> know it is probably a stupid question but I never thought of it. I

> have my family visit with Dr. K on July 1 and my pre-op on the 2nd.

> Then surgery on the 6th. What do they do during the pre-op? I

> thought it was all paperwork but I was over at obesityhelp.com and

> they were talking about some test to see of you have bacteria in

the

> esophagus? Anything you can tell me will help. I am starting to get

> antsy now. Thanks again.

> Tina

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My pre-op consisted of a Chest X-Ray, EKG, blood work, visit with

anesthesia. Of course before this I had an upper GI, abdominal CT,

psych visit and thorough H & P (History & Physical).

Now, in PACU (immediate pre-op)changed into gown, IV with good

drugs, kiss from wife and I was off to surgery. The only thing I

remember after they put the mask on my face in the OR was counting

down to 98 from 100 and I was out!

Woke up to throwing up (dry heave, once) at which time the nurse

turned my head and gave me another dose of morophine (thank you very

much). I got out of bed and showered within 24 hours and was walking

the halls soon after that. But, that was me, you may be totally

different. First " meal " was luke warm broth, sugar free popsicle,

and drank (still do) lots of ice water.

NO SODA for as long as you can stand it (definetly not within the

first 10-12 weeks)

Best of luck on the surgery and may your recovery be quick and

uneventful.

-Ray

> I am having an open surgery in 2 weeks!! And I was curious for

> anyone who has had one. Do they kock you totally out for this?

<<SNIP>>