MN_Thin0211

Good news...I can probably go home today! My surgeon and PA and the whole staff is awesome,I can't thank them enough. I just wish I didn't hiccup after every. Damned. Sip. Lol

Had surgery Feb 11th I am still in the hospital. I am having issues with h pylori bacteria and I can't keep anything down without nausea and slimeing...not in a ton of pain, though. PUSH FOR THOSE GAS DROPS/strips and walk walk walk or these gassies will kick your heiney.... My surgeon has seen me twice and he's awesome. He said my liver and stomach looked so great that he was able to remove 90% of my tummy. It's going better than I expected. For such a major surgery I would've expected to be in much worse shape.

I am mentally and physically tired, and it's almost time for me to get in the shower... My husband is being the hugest a*****e, so much so that I don't have anyone to go to the hospital with me. I don't think they will let you check in alone. I had to drive to Wisconsin last night to go get my mom. I hate this. I am so nervous and scared, and now alone. I seriously am reconsidering being married now, what's the point of being with someone so hateful? I could lay down and go back to sleep...but I won't. I am crying right now because this is a shitty time/way to find out he's not in love with you anymore. Even so, does he have to be so mean?,,, I'll be in the OR soon. TTYL.

Yeah, I'm totally up and down...esp. since my hubby doesn't understand why I'm doing it...he says I'm perfect and I think he means well...but we all know 140+ lbs overweight ain't perfect! So, everytime I think I'm calm, he comes in the room like, "Are you SURE you wanna do this? You don't HAVE to do this...I'll give you money not to." (Okay, that came out weird but I swear it wasn't as creepy when he said it.) I think I need to log off for a while, but I can't! A last minute question pops up and I search the forums and before you know it, I'm caught in the matrix again! ETA- Please keep me posted on surgery time...if I can manage my laptop or kindle post op, I'll be checkin on you all!

What a small world! I love Dr Svendsen, he seems so sincere and I think he really does this because he cares. He has a ton of experience, too, I think over 2000 surgeries...Maybe I'll see you...lol Do you think they room us in a special ward with other bariatric pts? Who knows, we could be roomies

You're going to do it, and before you know it you will be in recovery and starting your new journey! Keep us (me!) posted, I go in Tuesday the 11th and I am getting jittery too!

I am so sorry this happened to you, but unfortunately, people are very cruel and narrow minded when it comes to obese people. I guess they think it's okay or that we don't have feelings. This homeless-looking guy with no teeth and a 40 oz called me a fat bitch outside of my office. My husband is in great shape and people stare sometimes when we go out together. It hurts....I just try to focus and I don't get caught up in the "I'l show them" mindset because then they continue to have power over me. I am doing this for me... Love.

Thanks for the replies and well wishes! I am planning on doing a post-op experience post, maybe it will help someone and I think it will be nice to look back on..I wonder what I will write when I am loopy from the anesthesia! lol

So your surgery date is Feb 11? Me too! I just wanted to say hi, good job on planning everything you'll need in advance, and I know you will do well!