Guest guest Posted December 5, 2001 Report Share Posted December 5, 2001 Peggy, Welcome to the switched side!! It sounds like you already have so much energy, I'm impressed!! I'm still dragging a little and I'm almost 4 weeks post-op! Congratulations Anita 11/08/01 Dr Keshishian 11/08/01 320lbs 11/26/01 298lbs > > Hi All, > > Sorry for the long delay in posting. I have been enjoying time with my family and trying to catch up on school work with our son (home school) He had most of last week off because I just didn't feel like diving into the books. My DH took the week off and has been treating me like a baby. I love it! This is sooo rare. > > I went to NYC alone for the surgery and was VERY scared. Transportation and financial issues prevented my family from accompanying me. However, my surgery went great! I was SO GLAD to wake up! I was ready to jump off the table and dance a jig! > > and Sheryl came to see me that evening. It was great to have company. Thank you so much. I had a great roommate and was thankful to have someone to chat with. It passed the time. > > I don't feel that I had a tremendous amout of pain. I used the pain pump when needed and found that if I wanted to nap, all I had to do was hit that button and ZZZZZ lights out for about an hour. I found that a great way to pass the time also. > > Most of my stay was OK. Only two instances really stick out in my mind as horrible. > > 1. The Leak Test > > Nothing to drink until it was done. By the time they got their a$$e$ in gear to get it done it was after 2:00 the next day. My first drink was at 4:00pm. I was never so thirsty in my whole life! I could barely swallow because my throat was so dry. Thanks to and her DH for coming to my rescue. They gave me a package of mouth swab things. Not the best tasting but better than nothing! Then a great night nurse snuck me ice chips. All the other nurses kept saying, " Your chart says, nothing by mouth until the test " . Dr.Pomp said I could have ice in recovery, but it was never put in the computer so those instructions didn't follow me upstairs. > > They could have done the leak test with much less pain on my part. Transferring from one gurney to another was a killer. I would have much preferred them to stand the machine up (It does) have me step on and then lay it back. > > The radiologist lost grip on the (over head screen?) and it crashed (felt like a crash to me) onto my sore belly. Then in an atempt to remove it quickly, she abruptly pushed it back....dragging the weighted sheilds (felt like small flat sand bags) across my now REALLY SORE belly, profusely apologizing the whole time. Needless to say, tears were streaming down my face. The assistant tried to coax me off the table horizontally, but I insisted that she stand the machine up so I could just step off from it. She did and within a half an hour I was back in my room. > > 2. Security is Closed for the Holiday. > > Because I was traveling alone all my belongs had to go to security. I had a small purse with my walkman (for pain control) and my calling card, so I could phone my family on Thanksgiving. The card was new and I haden't memorized the number. I asked 10 people for my belongings and 6 of them said " Sure " ...but never returned. The other 4 said they would call down and have them sent up ~ or ~ I'll see what I can do....but never did. > > It actually got to be a joke with my roommate and I, because I had asked so many times. Finally, about 5:00pm someone said that I would have to call security. I was getting very anxious to reach my family and my stress level was rising. I called and was told that security was closed for Thanksgiving, nothing would be available until tomorrow. Tears immediately welled up in my eyes and I couldn't even speak. The vioce on the other end was saying " Miss, Miss, are you there? " I was numb with grief, realizing I could not contact my family. Happy ending :-).... I cried.... I fell asleep.... I woke up at 6:00pm... and.... remembered the number! What a relief. I don't know what powers were working there, but I Thank them. I was so happy to hear their voices. My husband had tried calling me, but Mt. Sinai told him there was no one by my name listed as a patient. What a crazy Thanksgiving! > > Other than that, my stay was pretty much uneventful. I used my breather as much as I could and walked when I didn't feel like it. I had a great day nurse and a nurses aide that worked evenings was a pleasure to see. The rest of them can look for work else where as far as I'm concerned. I did go out of my way to greet them VERY cheerily, smile and always say please and thank you....just to turn their crank! They seemed determined to make your stay miserable, but I was determined to NOT let them get me down. I was having a he)) of good time! Heck, I was so happy to wake up after surgery with no complications, I was ready to kiss every one of them! > > > > Well, that's enough for now. Thank You Terri and Maggie for being my angels, and for everyone who called to say hello during my period of confinement! :-) > > Peg Galloup > > 11/21/01 Dr Pomp Mt Sinai > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2001 Report Share Posted December 6, 2001 In a message dated 12/6/01 6:17:10 AM, duodenalswitch writes: << Because I was traveling alone all my belongs had to go to security. I had a small purse with my walkman (for pain control) and my calling card, so I could phone my family on Thanksgiving. The card was new and I haden't memorized the number. I asked 10 people for my belongings and 6 of them said " Sure " ...but never returned. The other 4 said they would call down and have them sent up ~ or ~ I'll see what I can do....but never did. >> Holy Cow, Peggy- - same thing happened to me. They just couldn't get their butts in gear and get my things. I had surgery on Thursday afternoon and I didn't get my bag until SATURDAY! AGHHH! And, it wasn't even a holiday in my case! Glad to hear your surgery and recovery went so well! all the best, lap ds with gallbladder removal January 25, 2001 Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC 10 months post-op and still feelin' fabu preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45 now: 198 lbs/bmi 28/size sweet 16 -- but squeezin' into a 14~ LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2001 Report Share Posted December 6, 2001 Well, it's about time we see you around here again, Peggy! Glad to hear that you're feeling well. Don't be a stranger! Love, > > Hi All, > > Sorry for the long delay in posting. I have been enjoying time with my family and trying to catch up on school work with our son (home school) He had most of last week off because I just didn't feel like diving into the books. My DH took the week off and has been treating me like a baby. I love it! This is sooo rare. > > I went to NYC alone for the surgery and was VERY scared. Transportation and financial issues prevented my family from accompanying me. However, my surgery went great! I was SO GLAD to wake up! I was ready to jump off the table and dance a jig! > > and Sheryl came to see me that evening. It was great to have company. Thank you so much. I had a great roommate and was thankful to have someone to chat with. It passed the time. > > I don't feel that I had a tremendous amout of pain. I used the pain pump when needed and found that if I wanted to nap, all I had to do was hit that button and ZZZZZ lights out for about an hour. I found that a great way to pass the time also. > > Most of my stay was OK. Only two instances really stick out in my mind as horrible. > > 1. The Leak Test > > Nothing to drink until it was done. By the time they got their a$$e$ in gear to get it done it was after 2:00 the next day. My first drink was at 4:00pm. I was never so thirsty in my whole life! I could barely swallow because my throat was so dry. Thanks to and her DH for coming to my rescue. They gave me a package of mouth swab things. Not the best tasting but better than nothing! Then a great night nurse snuck me ice chips. All the other nurses kept saying, " Your chart says, nothing by mouth until the test " . Dr.Pomp said I could have ice in recovery, but it was never put in the computer so those instructions didn't follow me upstairs. > > They could have done the leak test with much less pain on my part. Transferring from one gurney to another was a killer. I would have much preferred them to stand the machine up (It does) have me step on and then lay it back. > > The radiologist lost grip on the (over head screen?) and it crashed (felt like a crash to me) onto my sore belly. Then in an atempt to remove it quickly, she abruptly pushed it back....dragging the weighted sheilds (felt like small flat sand bags) across my now REALLY SORE belly, profusely apologizing the whole time. Needless to say, tears were streaming down my face. The assistant tried to coax me off the table horizontally, but I insisted that she stand the machine up so I could just step off from it. She did and within a half an hour I was back in my room. > > 2. Security is Closed for the Holiday. > > Because I was traveling alone all my belongs had to go to security. I had a small purse with my walkman (for pain control) and my calling card, so I could phone my family on Thanksgiving. The card was new and I haden't memorized the number. I asked 10 people for my belongings and 6 of them said " Sure " ...but never returned. The other 4 said they would call down and have them sent up ~ or ~ I'll see what I can do....but never did. > > It actually got to be a joke with my roommate and I, because I had asked so many times. Finally, about 5:00pm someone said that I would have to call security. I was getting very anxious to reach my family and my stress level was rising. I called and was told that security was closed for Thanksgiving, nothing would be available until tomorrow. Tears immediately welled up in my eyes and I couldn't even speak. The vioce on the other end was saying " Miss, Miss, are you there? " I was numb with grief, realizing I could not contact my family. Happy ending :-).... I cried.... I fell asleep.... I woke up at 6:00pm... and.... remembered the number! What a relief. I don't know what powers were working there, but I Thank them. I was so happy to hear their voices. My husband had tried calling me, but Mt. Sinai told him there was no one by my name listed as a patient. What a crazy Thanksgiving! > > Other than that, my stay was pretty much uneventful. I used my breather as much as I could and walked when I didn't feel like it. I had a great day nurse and a nurses aide that worked evenings was a pleasure to see. The rest of them can look for work else where as far as I'm concerned. I did go out of my way to greet them VERY cheerily, smile and always say please and thank you....just to turn their crank! They seemed determined to make your stay miserable, but I was determined to NOT let them get me down. I was having a he)) of good time! Heck, I was so happy to wake up after surgery with no complications, I was ready to kiss every one of them! > > > > Well, that's enough for now. Thank You Terri and Maggie for being my angels, and for everyone who called to say hello during my period of confinement! :-) > > Peg Galloup > > 11/21/01 Dr Pomp Mt Sinai > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2001 Report Share Posted December 7, 2001 Peg- glad you got home okay and glad you are doing so well. I called and spoke to you in the hospital and you sounded wonderful. I wish you alot of success. Ellen(Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2001 Report Share Posted December 7, 2001 In a message dated 12/6/01 12:21:01 AM Eastern Standard Time, goatpal@... writes: <<My husband had tried calling me, but Mt. Sinai told him there was no one by my name listed as a patient. >> Peg, my husband was there with me and the 3rd day after surgery he could not get in to see me because I no longer existed according to the hospital. <<The rest of them (nurses) can look for work else where as far as I'm concerned. >> I totally agree with that statement. My family tried to contact the nursing supervisor to register a complaint and were escorted out of the hospital by security instead. And I had a very similar incident during the leak test, but I had to take mine 3 times, and could not have any water or ice chips until my 3rd day!!!. Just those horrible swabs, which my husband had to go hunt down for me. Those were days I hope NEVER to repeat. :) Sheri 9/28/01 Dr Herron/Mt Sinai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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