YolandaSready 17 Posted August 26, 2011 Got there @7:17 signed -docs nequired - brought to back @9:30 - I was # 2 for Dr Reilly - so he passed by and smiled! - whelled to surgical room @ 10:30 work up @ 12:30 was home by 1:30! Feeling great! able to keep Water down- NOT hungry at ALL!!! I am so happy - cause I thought that I would be hungry since I had nothing since yesterday @ 6 pm. GAS is defintely in my left upper shoulder and I can feel it moving but NO Pain anywhere else- Thank you all for telling me to walk becuase I am indeed BURPING I look forward to walking this journey! Hey got a hug from Lisa @ hospital and it calmed my nerves - also meat I think another Lisa while waiting - I cannot remember he last name so I pray to see her on here as she was post-op and encouraged me very well in expectations too! well I am gonna walk around house little more and rest - nite nite! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cindy C 150 Posted August 26, 2011 That's great, Yolanda. Glad it went well. Welcome to the journey! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carymom 4 Posted August 26, 2011 Got there @7:17 signed -docs nequired - brought to back @9:30 - I was # 2 for Dr Reilly - so he passed by and smiled! - whelled to surgical room @ 10:30 work up @ 12:30 was home by 1:30! Feeling great! able to keep Water down- NOT hungry at ALL!!! I am so happy - cause I thought that I would be hungry since I had nothing since yesterday @ 6 pm. GAS is defintely in my left upper shoulder and I can feel it moving but NO Pain anywhere else- Thank you all for telling me to walk becuase I am indeed BURPING I look forward to walking this journey! Hey got a hug from Lisa @ hospital and it calmed my nerves - also meat I think another Lisa while waiting - I cannot remember he last name so I pray to see her on here as she was post-op and encouraged me very well in expectations too! well I am gonna walk around house little more and rest - nite nite! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MelindaH 3 Posted August 26, 2011 Got there @7:17 signed -docs nequired - brought to back @9:30 - I was # 2 for Dr Reilly - so he passed by and smiled! - whelled to surgical room @ 10:30 work up @ 12:30 was home by 1:30! Feeling great! able to keep Water down- NOT hungry at ALL!!! I am so happy - cause I thought that I would be hungry since I had nothing since yesterday @ 6 pm. GAS is defintely in my left upper shoulder and I can feel it moving but NO Pain anywhere else- Thank you all for telling me to walk becuase I am indeed BURPING I look forward to walking this journey! Hey got a hug from Lisa @ hospital and it calmed my nerves - also meat I think another Lisa while waiting - I cannot remember he last name so I pray to see her on here as she was post-op and encouraged me very well in expectations too! well I am gonna walk around house little more and rest - nite nite! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MelindaH 3 Posted August 26, 2011 Got there @7:17 signed -docs nequired - brought to back @9:30 - I was # 2 for Dr Reilly - so he passed by and smiled! - whelled to surgical room @ 10:30 work up @ 12:30 was home by 1:30! Feeling great! able to keep Water down- NOT hungry at ALL!!! I am so happy - cause I thought that I would be hungry since I had nothing since yesterday @ 6 pm. GAS is defintely in my left upper shoulder and I can feel it moving but NO Pain anywhere else- Thank you all for telling me to walk becuase I am indeed BURPING I look forward to walking this journey! Hey got a hug from Lisa @ hospital and it calmed my nerves - also meat I think another Lisa while waiting - I cannot remember he last name so I pray to see her on here as she was post-op and encouraged me very well in expectations too! well I am gonna walk around house little more and rest - nite nite! So Glad it went well for you,,,,thanks for posting. Will keep you in my prayers! Melinda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DMDubey76 1 Posted August 26, 2011 How exciting! So happy you're feeling well! My pre-cert was sent in to Aetna late last week, so I'm waiting for a date. It is so wonderful to read your positive experience. Thank you so much for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lynn Schmibo 1 Posted August 26, 2011 The next couple days might get a little more difficult so be prepared. You know the scab always turns ugly before it goes away and gets better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DETERMINED*DG 8 Posted August 26, 2011 Congrats!!! I'm so praying my procedure goes as smooth as yours!! So glad to be takin this journey with such great people!!! Contests to you again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YolandaSready 17 Posted August 26, 2011 Wow tons of is-spellings in my update right after surgery while on pain meds- sorry - I wanted to say things are good this am - not as much gas in upper shoulder since heating pad and walking really does help! DOING GOOD! thank you all for your support! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erikam 1 Posted August 30, 2011 Glad to hear your doing well! After you were approved did you get to choose the date of your surgery or do they assign you a date? I'm having my surgery done by Dr. Reilly as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YolandaSready 17 Posted August 30, 2011 They will tell you the dates which he is available and you can select. CONGRATS on your decision! I am very happy that i did it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites