Post Surgery 10/18 My Story...so Far

[deni 4]

Hello,

I am so thankful for all the info on this site! I am a 51 year old, wife, mom, grandma and friend. I run a small investigation firm in Northern California. I had my surgery 10/18. I am a Kaiser SSF patient. Dr. Khayat and his support staff were amazing! I felt informed or overinformed all the way thorugh. I was very frustrated by stalls. Failing the first psyche exam and filling conditions. But with all that I still had surgery in record time. In May, I attended orientation (289lbs.). On July 2nd I attended lifestyles 1 and began pre-op diet (273lbs). September 19th I got my date! On the day of surgery I was 258lbs. Today I am 243.2. Feeling good mostly.

From what I read I am on track and have had a pretty normal recorvery. Day two at home was horrible. I have been very tired. Today is my first day of work. But that might not be possible if I did not have my own office at home. I could not go out in the field for very long at this point. even though I am practically pain free aside from a little left side discomfort.

I came home form the hospital day after surgery. With a big bottle of liquid vicodin. THANK GOD. I used the entire bottle in 6 days at 31/2 hour intervals. It was supposed to be 4 hrs but on day two I learned that 31/2 hrs kept me pain free. I was still uncomfortable and so tired. I slept, drank liquids and protien. Got in 64oz liquids and 60gm Protein each day! I feel hungry until I take a bite. So it may not be hunger. I am still learning what I really feel for sure.

I walk around the house often as I drink or eat. I use 3oz cups for Water 1oz cup for Protein Drink (Premier). Easy to keep track too. I track daily. Tried drinking from a regular cup Saturday and I felt bad and burpy. Back on little cups Sunday. It really works for me. I have been pain free since Thursday (a week from surgery). Today I will drive. Doctor is not releasing me until Friday but I am confident all meds and anasthesia free. I walk often. But tire very fast.

I have had one nightmare experience. Its graphic but Ill give the polite version. Not the one my family heard...LOL! On day 7 my first BM. OMG it was like having a baby out my bottom. I have had three babies and this was like horrible labor pains and pushing for two hours. For a very little ripping painful rock hard pooh. UGH!!!! Thought I would die. Felt the pain for two days after. My doc said I did not need stool softeners if I got all my Fluid in. He was wrong. I am a twice a day milk of mag'er now. Not risking that again.

I love the Kaiser SSF doc and support staff. Everyone from admitting to surgery staff, nurses, aides, etc were postive. Only one complainer in the whole bunch. They were hella funny and supportive too. It was great. My husband stayed in the room with me. Wasnt nesecarry I guess but in my family when we have surgery someone stays the night at least the first night or two.

Just wishing my brain was as slow as my body. I am thinking of everything I want to do but cannot keep up. Its frustrating. Would not change a thing. So looking forward to a happy energetic lifestyle. I am looking forward to sports and activities with my adult kids and the grankids my husband and I are raising. I cant wait!!!!!!

Feeling blessed in California!

[eplawson 4]

Great read - I'm going in Nov. 20th!

[deni 4]

Great read - I'm going in Nov. 20th!

So exciting! Wishing you the best!

[denise60 5]

Great to read this....I am looking forward to getting to the point your at...I am hopeful for a March date......good luck Deni:)

[blessedw2 8]

Congratulations! Hope everything continues to go smoothly for you. I'm waiting on my surgery date.

[deni 4]

Congratulations! Hope everything continues to go smoothly for you. I'm waiting on my surgery date.

Sweet! cannot wait to here about your success too!

[mirav79 13]

Hello' date='

I am so thankful for all the info on this site! I am a 51 year old, wife, mom, grandma and friend. I run a small investigation firm in Northern California. I had my surgery 10/18. I am a Kaiser SSF patient. Dr. Khayat and his support staff were amazing! I felt informed or overinformed all the way thorugh. I was very frustrated by stalls. Failing the first psyche exam and filling conditions. But with all that I still had surgery in record time. In May, I attended orientation (289lbs.). On July 2nd I attended lifestyles 1 and began pre-op diet (273lbs). September 19th I got my date! On the day of surgery I was 258lbs. Today I am 243.2. Feeling good mostly.

From what I read I am on track and have had a pretty normal recorvery. Day two at home was horrible. I have been very tired. Today is my first day of work. But that might not be possible if I did not have my own office at home. I could not go out in the field for very long at this point. even though I am practically pain free aside from a little left side discomfort.

I came home form the hospital day after surgery. With a big bottle of liquid vicodin. THANK GOD. I used the entire bottle in 6 days at 31/2 hour intervals. It was supposed to be 4 hrs but on day two I learned that 31/2 hrs kept me pain free. I was still uncomfortable and so tired. I slept, drank liquids and protien. Got in 64oz liquids and 60gm Protein each day! I feel hungry until I take a bite. So it may not be hunger. I am still learning what I really feel for sure.

I walk around the house often as I drink or eat. I use 3oz cups for Water 1oz cup for Protein Drink (Premier). Easy to keep track too. I track daily. Tried drinking from a regular cup Saturday and I felt bad and burpy. Back on little cups Sunday. It really works for me. I have been pain free since Thursday (a week from surgery). Today I will drive. Doctor is not releasing me until Friday but I am confident all meds and anasthesia free. I walk often. But tire very fast.

I have had one nightmare experience. Its graphic but Ill give the polite version. Not the one my family heard...LOL! On day 7 my first BM. OMG it was like having a baby out my bottom. I have had three babies and this was like horrible labor pains and pushing for two hours. For a very little ripping painful rock hard pooh. UGH!!!! Thought I would die. Felt the pain for two days after. My doc said I did not need stool softeners if I got all my Fluid in. He was wrong. I am a twice a day milk of mag'er now. Not risking that again.

I love the Kaiser SSF doc and support staff. Everyone from admitting to surgery staff, nurses, aides, etc were postive. Only one complainer in the whole bunch. They were hella funny and supportive too. It was great. My husband stayed in the room with me. Wasnt nesecarry I guess but in my family when we have surgery someone stays the night at least the first night or two.

Just wishing my brain was as slow as my body. I am thinking of everything I want to do but cannot keep up. Its frustrating. Would not change a thing. So looking forward to a happy energetic lifestyle. I am looking forward to sports and activities with my adult kids and the grankids my husband and I are raising. I cant wait!!!!!!

Feeling blessed in California![/quote']

Congrats to you. I was also sleeved at Kaiser SSF this month (Oct 3rd) but with dr. le. It was an incredible experience with no problems so far. Lets keep in touch

[VSG_Karamel 2]

OMG thanks for posting this I was sleeved on Oct. 22 2012 everything you are experiencing down to the tiring easy. Im due to have my stomach drain removed tomorrow I was thinking something was wrong with me, but after reading this post and a few more its normal post surgery related issues. I thought I would be up and back to work on next week monday Nov 5 (2weeks), Im going to take an another 2 weeks off, Im nauseated tire easy and surely can't function at work where its a fast pace environment this is nothing to rush through for sure. Thanks for posting wishing you much success.

[Dasleevechic 12]

Congrats Ms Deni!!! I can relate to your whole post!!! I was sleeved on oct 16!!! I'm going back to work tomorrow only for a couple hours a day. Bc I feel I'm up for it...but oddly today I slept in until after 1pm and after taking my shower I became extremely fatigued!!! But I got a little more energy after eating a little food!!!So I will definitely be taking it easy but I wish you the best of luck!!!! And keep up the great informative postings!!!!