fleabag1975

got my open surgery for GP on 26 March. Would love a buddy if someone else is also getting open surgery so we can compare stories and support.

I weigh 98kg, i am 5ft 4.

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had a bit of a chuckle, there a few spelling mistakes in the book! I have the kindle version. So far is brillant though!

my surgery date is 26 March. I have to have open surgery as I have prior had band (slipped) sleeve (stretched) and hernia repair.

very scared! got all my Vitamins and taking now to be on safe side.

Scared of waking up i tend to throw up when i wake up....scared of open surgery and the pain i may be in!

I am having my first set of pre-op testing tomorrow, 1/6/14. NP of my Surgeon's practice has recommended RNY surgery. My family is less than supportive out of fear. I also fear complications post-op. I have many co-morbidities including Diabetes, Heart Disease, just to name a few. I also have a moderately enlarged liver due to high cholesterol/triglicerides. Has anyone else had this problem (also enlarged spleen) and had RNY surgery? Was it done laparoscopically, open incision? What if any complications were there?

I was very scared -- even wrote goodbye letters to my family the night before surgery. However, my risk if dying from obesity was greater than my risk for surgery. My husband was very worried -- he's been supportive AFTER the surgery. I have told very few people otherwise.

I had diabetes (controlled by insulin and pills), high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and high tri with stage 3 fatty liver. I followed the pre-op diet for two weeks without cheating. My liver was still fatty.

My surgery was a lap RNY 13 days ago. I didn't die. They also repaired an umbilical hernia while they were in there. So far I am down 37 lbs -- and am completely free of ALL diabetes meds and HBP meds. . Thus far I am complication free.

so glad to hear. I was told i wont live next 12 months as my insulin is producing 10 times more than it should and killing my liver and kidneys, i am also insulin resistant. I only weigh 100kg but need bypass to correct the insulin and get rid of the diabeties and repair the liver and kidneys. scary stuff, i too arranged my funeral and letters to family. so glad you are loosing only 13 days into it - well done. Are you on puree food now? What liquids were you on? I still need to find everything out through the dietician 12 march before surgery 26 march. Did you have open or laprascopic?

I am having my surgery on 1/15/14 and will be having my RNY open due to scar tissue and previous surgeries. I was just wondering if there is anyone out there who had their RNY open and how long did it take to get fully mobile and not so much pain? How long were you off work? How long was it before you could drive again? How long were you in the hospital? Was there anything you couldn't do because of the open surgery that someone else had to do for you? Anything else would be helpful because I am getting really anxious and nervous about the surgery. Thanks!

hi there vicki1205

I am having mine done 26 march. open as well, because i have had, band, sleeve, hernia, all laprasopic, now due to scar tissue etc i have to have open.i have been told 3 nights in hospital. please keep in touch, i can see you are only a few days away! good luck....hugs

Hi Fleabag1975: May I ask why you are having an open procedure? I'm wondering because I

haven't seen my Surgeon yet...still going through all of the early pre-procedure testing and

appointments. I am curious as to whether I may need an open procedure (RNY) due to an enlarged

liver and spleen. Best of luck with your surgery!

hi wilbskinny

yeah i had a band, then sleeve and that stretched, then had hernia, so due to scar tissue have to have open surgery...

i am so nervous and scared as I havent had open surgery so i dont know how much pain to expect...

Having open surgery gastric bypass 26 March scared to death! Got appt with dietician coming from up as I need to learn what to eat as my fear is dumping syndrome. At this sstage been told 3 nights stay. I too have osteoarthritis bad shoulders, type 2 diabetes and take cholesterol pills so look forward to coming off meds. Taking all the Vitamins etc now so my hair doesn't fall out!