what happens at pre op?

[Tyas84 74]

Can anyone fill me in?

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My physician weighed me, went over my LAB, EKG and EGD results. Told me what to expect before during and after surgery. He then allowed me to ask whatever questions I had.

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I see you are from Houston also, where are you having your surgery done?

[deenanicole 8]

Hey!! I'm from houston also!! Dr. Marvin is doing mine! April 11th!!! Good luck guys!

[Tyas84 74]

I see you are from Houston also' date=' where are you having your surgery done?[/quote']

No I'm in the Atl

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Deenanicole what Hospital are you having your sugery done?

[deenanicole 8]

Hey!! It's called university general hospital on fannin

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That's where I had my surgery, it was wonderful the nurses are the best!!

[deenanicole 8]

How did you feel afterwards? I'm nervous that I'm going to be in alot of pain and I have a 3 year old!! :/

[deenanicole 8]

Also just1girl did you loose any hair? ? I heard that rapid weight loss could cause hair to fall out??

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I can honestly tell you the first night was pure HELL!! But especially for me. I told the anesthesiologist NOT to give me dilaudid, it make me terrible nauseous and anxious, low and behold after surgery I wake up in PACU with a PCA(patient controlled anesthesia) the nurse was telling me to push my button of course I did. A few hours later I was puking my guts up and feeling like I was losing it. Later I asked what was in the PCA and the nurse said dilaudid!!! Well they changed the medication and I had to stay an extra day. That was the only thing that was bad, I am a PACU nurse myself and I was just lost for words. However the majority of the March sleevers on a thread I am following say the same thing the first day is the worst, I took pain meds for 2 days after returning home and that was it. I feel better than normal, the day after I came home I started walking 3 x's a day for 20 min. My mom flew in to help with the kids while the hubby was a work, honestly I have not really needed help. I keep joking with my mom that I am taking care of her more than she is of me. Shes been great company. Well good luck to you, and like and like I said you will love the hospital and the nurses they were exceptional.

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No I haven't lost any hair yet, and I have extremely long thick hair, the say that happens at month 4 -5

[deenanicole 8]

Thanks for the great info... I also get very sick waking up from anesthesia... I will make sure they give me something before putting me under... My hair is also long and some what thick.. Do you mind me asking how much have you lost so far??

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Yes the anesthesiologist was great with the nausea meds, it was the dilaudid that killed me. I haven't weighed myself this week yet, but last time I weighed I lost 23lbs.

[deenanicole 8]

Wow that's awesome... I'm going to ask my doctor about that diladid. I've never heard of it? But I will make sure they don't give it too me lol! Thank you so much for all the info... Sorry about asking so many questions I don't know any one that has had this surgery And I payed cash, so I dident get to go to all those meetings and support groups everyone talks about... But that you so much!!