Rachel
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I was told that Tylenol is fine. I was told to either take liquid or crush the tablets.
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I also had surgery on July 8th and I started driving yesterday. My doctor told me I would be fine as long as I am off pain killers for 24 hours. That said, you should do what your doctor tells you.
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I was told not to lift anything over 10 pounds and no vigorous activity. I'm only 5 days out so I don't know if that will change at my two week follow up or if I'll have to wait longer. But I'd definitely consider horse back riding to be a vigorous activity.
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Maybe pepper, but I would avoid sea salt because I think you're supposed to be on a low sodium diet. At least I'm on a low sodium diet.
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Biggest NSV for me so far
Rachel replied to notmeanymore's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
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I had my surgery on Monday, July 8th so that makes me five days post-op. Anyway, I noticed last night around 8:00 pm that I have a bruise about the size of the palm of my hand over by my belly button. It wouldn't be from the heparin injections because those were administered in my thighs. Anyway, I was wondering what this is from and if I should be concerned.
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No, it's not hard.
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Okay, something just occurred to me that is a little embarrassing to admit. The embarrassing part is that I didn't think of this sooner. I did a lot of walking yesterday and during all that walking the waistband of my pants really irritated that area. Now I'm thinking that the bruise was caused by that irritation.
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Yeah, I do have an incision right by the bruise.
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I'm home from the hospital. I actually came home yesterday. The operation, according to the surgeon, was "textbook" and total time, including hiatal hernia repair, was about an hour. However, I was in the OR for about four hours because after they closed me up they were missing a needle and they had to look for it. They x-ray'd me and did something else and they didn't see the needle in me. I was later told that they'd found the needle on an equipment tray in the back...
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Finally awake enough to update. Surgery went well from what I was told. Was groggy for hours.
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I get four cases of Propel from Costco every month.
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From the album: Rachel
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From the album: Rachel
Here's me the day before my surgery! -
Having my surgery in two days
Rachel replied to nridore's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I'm having my surgery on Monday too! -
My pre-op diet isn't that bad. I'm allowed one solid meal a day for two weeks. The other two meals are protein shakes. Two days before the surgery, though, I have to start a liquid diet.
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The Official What You Will Need For Your Upcoming Weightloss Surgery Thread!
Rachel replied to LilMissDiva Irene's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I don't know if anyone's mentioned this before, but bring an extension cord. The outlets usually aren't close enough to allow you to use your phone while it's plugged in. -
Anyone in the Boston/North area?
Rachel replied to GoochMonster's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I'm having mine at Emerson Hospital by Dr. Lautz who also operates at Mass General.
