Questions Pre Op meeting with Surgeon and Answers to my Questions

[1SuperBonBon 221]

Hello All:

I just returned from my pre op appointment with my surgeon. I wanted to share with you the questions I asked and the answers I received.

Q. Can I take my capsule (Cymbalta) medication after surgery?

A. Yes, do not stop taking it, but open the capsule pour the contains in something to get it down.

Q. I am allergic to vicodin and codeine. What can I take after surgery when I get home?

A. You will be prescribed something nice and strong, but it will be in pill form and need to be crushed up before taking it.

Q. What is the deal-o with "gas" after surgery? Is that due to the surgeon's technique or specific to the patient?

A. All the gas pumped into you during the surgery is removed while you are asleep. There are three types of pain, 1. incision pain 2. irratation from the gas 3. ..... oh heck I forgot lol

if you did well with your gallbladder surgery, you should breeze through this no problem.

Q. Do you make everyone's tummy the same size or is it based on the patient's orginal tummy size?

A. The stomach size is a constant, determined by the tube used as a "pattern" to guide the cutting. The only variable that is not controllable is the length of a persons stomach.

Q. Is there anything you might find during surgery that would cause me to wake up without being sleeved?

A. 1 in a million chance that there would be anything that would be found during surgery that was not identified during the pre op testing. He has never had a surgery that ended in no sleeve.

Q. Straws? What is the theory behind straws?

A. The straw mystery is a myth. However you can get your liquids down is fine by him.

Q. Weight gain from/after surgery?

A. Yes there will be some bloating and Water retention. Don't bother weighing yourself for a week.

Q. I had to out right ask... do you... or are you going to do a nicotine test?

A. No. "Should I?" lol

I think those were my primary questions as I can remember them. Most of my questions I was able to find answers on the internet or VST.

My surgery is a go for October 22nd. I officially clocked in today at the doctor's -15#'s. I start my pre-op diet on the 9th. And I am super excited and very ready to get this party started.

Thanks for reading.

Bonnie

[Photo925 100]

Thank you for sharing....the straw thing still gets me...I think it depends on the doctor!!

[McButterpants 2,846]

Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.

Best of luck to you on the 22nd - that's 2 1/2 weeks away! Yay you!!!!

[Blondiee 278]

Thanks for sharing. I'm going to add some of your questions to my list.

[sonya139 95]

My NUT said no to straws and that's what I've seen in research after research that I've done. Doctors give different advice so I think it's important to follow your own surgeon's direction.

[1SuperBonBon 221]

Yes. I know the straw topic is a much debated topic. That is why I specifically asked my surgeon so that I can follow his guidelines.Everybody definitely seems to have their strong opinions on this topic. I will try with a straw and without a straw and then determine for myself what works best to get my fluids in.

[oklahomagirl 0]

My surgery is scheduled for the 22nd of October also! Good Luck to u! I am super nervous!

[sasechick 17]

Let me kno if you want to be sent an invite to private fb group of October sleevers . It's lots of fun and no one but group members see your posts. U can schedule your surg under the events tab

[1SuperBonBon 221]

Oh goodie Ok'girl. I just added you as a friend. So we can support each other through our journey. I also noticed we have very similar stats.

Good Luck to you.

[1SuperBonBon 221]

Sasechick, if I knew how to PM I would send you my information lol.

but since I don't.... here is my email. it really is not a big secret so I don't mind posting it.

bonharada@aol.com

[oklahomagirl 0]

Thanks to both of u! This is the first time that I have been on the site so I am really lost... lol

[sasechick 17]

Sasechick' date=' if I knew how to PM I would send you my information lol. but since I don't.... here is my email. it really is not a big secret so I don't mind posting it. bonharada@aol.com[/quote']

Great ck your mail I added u

[Rach34 11]

Hello All:

I just returned from my pre op appointment with my surgeon. I wanted to share with you the questions I asked and the answers I received.

Q. Can I take my capsule (Cymbalta) medication after surgery?

A. Yes' date=' do not stop taking it, but open the capsule pour the contains in something to get it down.

Q. I am allergic to vicodin and codeine. What can I take after surgery when I get home?

A. You will be prescribed something nice and strong, but it will be in pill form and need to be crushed up before taking it.

Q. What is the deal-o with "gas" after surgery? Is that due to the surgeon's technique or specific to the patient?

A. All the gas pumped into you during the surgery is removed while you are asleep. There are three types of pain, 1. incision pain 2. irratation from the gas 3. ..... oh heck I forgot lol

if you did well with your gallbladder surgery, you should breeze through this no problem.

Q. Do you make everyone's tummy the same size or is it based on the patient's orginal tummy size?

A. The stomach size is a constant, determined by the tube used as a "pattern" to guide the cutting. The only variable that is not controllable is the length of a persons stomach.

Q. Is there anything you might find during surgery that would cause me to wake up without being sleeved?

A. 1 in a million chance that there would be anything that would be found during surgery that was not identified during the pre op testing. He has never had a surgery that ended in no sleeve.

Q. Straws? What is the theory behind straws?

A. The straw mystery is a myth. However you can get your liquids down is fine by him.

Q. Weight gain from/after surgery?

A. Yes there will be some bloating and Water retention. Don't bother weighing yourself for a week.

Q. I had to out right ask... do you... or are you going to do a nicotine test?

A. No. "Should I?" lol

I think those were my primary questions as I can remember them. Most of my questions I was able to find answers on the internet or VST.

My surgery is a go for October 22nd. I officially clocked in today at the doctor's -15#'s. I start my pre-op diet on the 9th. And I am super excited and very ready to get this party started.

Thanks for reading.

Bonnie[/quote']

Thank you for sharing!

Very informative!

Good Luck!

Wish u well in ur journey ahead!!!!

[Fat Pat no more 89]

Thanks for this thread. I take Cymbalta and lyrica to so I have to see what my Dr says about my meds. Do you take the extended release Cymbalta ?

[1SuperBonBon 221]

hmmmmmm dunno Pat. I think it is a blue and green capsule 60 mg. I take lyrica too. I can't go with out my bipolar meds. And if you have ever tried to get off Cymbalta or forgotten to take it for a couple of days, the withdrawals are HORRIBLE! I don't want to experience that ever again.

B.