bypass24jan2023

I am 7 days post GB! I have been walking multiple times a day for 15 mins a time; plus get up every hour and stand and do my breathing exercises. What sort of exercise worked for you all? What week were you cleared for more? I have to wear surgical / DVT prevention stockings for another week so I get some looks out walking lol (had a very conservative surgeon) who had multiple tests and other things before I even left hospital to ensure no issues so I’m making sure I’m just as conservative and patient!!

Surprised you were at this stage so early! My dietician and surgeon don’t want me near purée until week 3 So many surgeons etc operate so differently!

I was so relaxed until I was sitting outside the theatre talking to the anaesthetist lol he said you’ll be ok I felt a slight pain (cannula being put in arm) and then the next thing I remember is being told operation was a success (the operation for us takes like 2 seconds haha) the one thing I wish I understood more was the two drains my surgeon left in - 1 through nose to stomach was fine no issues 2. Drain out of stomach port for blood was awful, just sat badly and was the cause of great pain for 24 hours until removed (routinely removed not due to my complaining) nurses thought I was being a sook but realised when the drain was taken out it was the drain. If I had known it was the drain and not gas, I would have been more forceful about my needs at the time. Overall though - now one week later - it’s pretty straight forward. Best of luck.!

I decided against telling anyone in my life other than my partner (for now). I have no energy for questions on my decision and journey and will decide later if I want to be open about it or not. My surgeon gave me a medical certificate that was general for work purposes.

Thanks both - when you did feel you could drink more normally? Without sipping as much?