Guest guest Posted November 25, 2001 Report Share Posted November 25, 2001 > > > > > > > > PS- endoscopy is on Thursday (knees beginning to shake..lol) > > LOL , > No big deal if you can get them to put you out! > > Hugs, Judie Oh Judie- even though I will be out...I am a biggggg chicken! I'm gonna be nervous until it is over and done with..lol. Let me ask you a question. I realize you are neither a doctor nor a psychic so I don't expect you to give me a guarentee, but in your own opinion (cause you have been at this site much longer then I and you been through the surgery yourself and seen may others through it as well). Just an opinion mind you...do you think I'll have a fairly quick recovery (if everything goes as planned during surgery itself)? I am 31...never had surgery. Very healthy except for the weight. I walk a lot (am on my feet a lot for work). Aside from lower back pain and occassional knee and hip pain, no co-morbidities. BMI 50.5. I do smoke (but plan on quitting well before the surgery) and I do have IBS. You have read seen a lot of people post here and must have formed some ideas on who is more likely to run into a harder recovery then someone else. I was just wondering what you think my recovery might be like? I'm just curious I guess. Hugs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2001 Report Share Posted November 25, 2001 , I think you are realtively healthy and in good shape for surgery (except for that smoking...you MUST quit quickly and begin excersizing those lungs by blowing up baloons several times a day to expand your lungs etc) You are pretty young......31 compared to my 57 but I was pretty healthy too for my age (Except for being fat) I think when you wake up and if your pain is under good control you will have an easy time of it. Just remember to get up when you can and walk, walk, walk and sip, sip, sip that water!!! As far as the endoscopy is concerned everybody says its no big deal. In fact one gal I know who had the RNY has had 8 of them and they dont bother her anymore since they put her out and she is aware of nothing! I cant say the surgery wont hurt for you.....becuz it will but everybodys pain tolerance is different but I think you will do just fine. Keep on top of the pain and it will be minimal. Judie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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