Erin O'Donnell 61 Posted August 4, 2012 Hi! I've really been loving this app lol! I go in for surgery on August 13th! Anybody else getting surgery that day? Anybody else kinda freaking out? I hope I'm not the only one. I cried last night out of fear of failure. But it's made me feel a lot better seeing all the posts on here! Anybody that has any immediate post op tips would be greatly appreciated! I'm a little nervous about the recovery and what to expect... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mybella 35 Posted August 4, 2012 I am getting surgery on Aug 6th, Monday. I am not nervous because I was in a dark place before this journey. I feel like I am turning a corner in my life. Just remember that you are doing something for your health and things can only get better from here. Surgery will be like a blink of an eye. 1 Erin O'Donnell reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erin O'Donnell 61 Posted August 4, 2012 Oh I was going to have mine on the 6th but they moved my date yeah, I just gotta think about how awesome the results are (hopefully) going to be. Good luck with your surgery! I'm glad you're in a better place now and like you said, from here things can only get better! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
healthymomof3 8 Posted August 11, 2012 My surgery is on the 13th too! I am excited and maybe a little nervous, mostly worried about the 'stuck' feeling....I hope that doesn't happen too often! Good luck to you! 1 Erin O'Donnell reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erin O'Donnell 61 Posted August 11, 2012 My surgery is on the 13th too! I am excited and maybe a little nervous' date=' mostly worried about the 'stuck' feeling....I hope that doesn't happen too often! Good luck to you![/quote'] Oh cool! Yeah I'm a little nervous about the 'stuck' feeling too...i'm more worried, though, about finding another doctor near where I go to college..I'm getting my surgery in NJ but I go to school in VA so I'm still trying to find someone to do follow up with :/ good luck with your surgery!! What time is yours? Mine is at 9am! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mybella 35 Posted August 12, 2012 Don't worry about the surgery, the nurses are very excited about the weight loss surgery. I had a tv, meds button, the hardest part was not being able to drink until I got my upper GI test the next morning. The liquid I had to drink for that test was awful and I did feel nausea when I got back to my room, so the nurse did give me additional nausea meds. I was given a tip by a nurse in the preopt room and she said if they as if you have had motion sickness in the past, say YES and they will give you a patch in the back of your ear. So I did just that and she was right, I did not have to worry about nausea but a few time which was after the upper GI, which I think it was from the liquid I drank and the wheelchair ride and elevator ride after the test. The first nausea was my first walk after surgery and I did feel very naustious. they gave me naustea med then. If you track some of my blogs on my journey 7 days later you will see more tips after you came home. You will definitely need someone home with you for the first 3 day. I could not get up without a chair near and that was on day 4 and the first 3 days, I needed my husband. I could not do stairs for the 4 days doctor's orders. 1 Erin O'Donnell reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mybella 35 Posted August 12, 2012 I forgot to mention that the dry mouth is very bad, but the nurses gave me these fat q-tips with lemon liquid on it that really helped. I would rub it on my tougue gums, sides of mouth etc. and it really helped. Once I had my upper GI they gave me 1/2 cup of fruit juice 2 twice and then waiting and 3 hours later they let me go home. 1 Erin O'Donnell reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erin O'Donnell 61 Posted August 13, 2012 I forgot to mention that the dry mouth is very bad' date=' but the nurses gave me these fat q-tips with lemon liquid on it that really helped. I would rub it on my tougue gums, sides of mouth etc. and it really helped. Once I had my upper GI they gave me 1/2 cup of fruit juice 2 twice and then waiting and 3 hours later they let me go home.[/quote'] Thank you for the advice and info!! I go in tomorrow morning and i'm getting anxious so reading this helps I'll be sure to remember to bring Chapstick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites