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March 2013 Post Op "A New Life 2013"



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Congratulations on entry to the Losers Bench- I'll see you there tomorrow!!

Good luck 2B!!! You'll do great, I'm sure!! :)

HW 341 GW 150 CW 296 RNY 03/25/13

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Weeelllll' date=' you seasoned vets!!! You post op peeps... have you any suggestions for those of us who are still waiting on our days? Things we should bring to the hospital, any suggestions at all?!! LOL!! I'm so excited for you all! My surgery was approved today so I can hardly contain myself! I think I'll use my excitement to fuel a good workout.

And about those suggestions....:)[/quote']

I just bought toothbrush, toothpaste, underwear and a pair of shorts cuz you will be hot. They wouldn't let me get completely dressed but after the ugi and the taken out cathedar i was able to put on shorts and underwear. Kept the gown on, on top because they put all those heart monitor stuff on your chest so it's just easier. I kept it limited but i did bring my favorite blanket and pillow! You will do fine, i can't believe the minimal pain i feel. Good luck and can't wait for you to sit on the losers bench with us!

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Good luck 2B!!! You'll do great' date=' I'm sure!! :)

HW 341 GW 150 CW 296 RNY 03/25/13[/quote']

Thanks! I'm getting up and packed for the hospital. Thanks for the words of encouragement. I will post later!

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Good luck 2B!!! You'll do great' date=' I'm sure!! :)

HW 341 GW 150 CW 296 RNY 03/25/13[/quote']

Thanks! I'm getting up and packed for the hospital. Thanks for the words of encouragement. I will post later!

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I'm finally home. I spent 3 days in the hospital due to pain, nausea and couldn't drink all my liquids.

I don't have pain anymore but I sure do recommend a pillow for the ride home, every time we hit a bump it was an ouch!

It's difficult to drink all my liquids, I can only have sf Jello, crystal light, broth and Protein drinks. Tomorrow will go up to full liquids. I just have to make sure I drink enough liquids so I won't dehydrate since my blood level is low.

I also came home with a lot of phlegm, mucous and cough, when I cough it hurts so I'm making sure I use my spirometer given at the hospital.

All in all in went well, I'm feeling much better today, just of course hungry. I need to start walking, walking and walking.

Congrats to all who have crossed over to the losers bench side :)

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I hope you were able to find out. Good luck and hoping for a speedy and uneventful recovery for you!

My honey was able to stay with me, but I guess it depends on your hospital. I'll tell you he was wonderful support and although I had a wonderful hospital. My hubby was able to help me ASAP when I needed it. Lots of peeing that's for sure. Walk as much as possible. When drinking sip really....really slowly and use a spoon or those one cupies where the MEDS are given.

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Whooo Hoooo!!!! Congrats! The hard part is over it only gets better from here! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

I having lots of gas pains, fill like I have the liquids in my throat?

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I can't seem to get to sleep' date=' prob this dumb cathader (so uncomfortable), i have zero pain. I'm just short of breath which is normal for just having surgery, but my oxygen is at 100%. I walked earlier and again the only discomfort i had was from the cathader.[/quote']

Happy to hear your feeling well. I pray I can join you soon.

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Surgery went well I have a little problem is gas. Other than that umm no pain at all and when I went in for surgery I was 228 my goal weight 138 so yea

LIVE LIVE LAUGH 2013 surg:03/07/13

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Congrats to all the post op members!!!! Hope u all are back to 100% soon!! (HUGS)

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Surgery went well I have a little problem is gas. Other than that umm no pain at all and when I went in for surgery I was 228 my goal weight 138 so yea

LIVE LIVE LAUGH 2013 surg:03/07/13

I am so happy for you. Many blessings. I'm still battling gas pain and that over full in my throat

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I'm finally home. I spent 3 days in the hospital due to pain' date=' nausea and couldn't drink all my liquids.

I don't have pain anymore but I sure do recommend a pillow for the ride home, every time we hit a bump it was an ouch!

It's difficult to drink all my liquids, I can only have sf Jello, crystal light, broth and Protein drinks. Tomorrow will go up to full liquids. I just have to make sure I drink enough liquids so I won't dehydrate since my blood level is low.

I also came home with a lot of phlegm, mucous and cough, when I cough it hurts so I'm making sure I use my spirometer given at the hospital.

All in all in went well, I'm feeling much better today, just of course hungry. I need to start walking, walking and walking.

Congrats to all who have crossed over to the losers bench side :)

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I thought you weren't suppose to get hungry any longer, why do some of you come home still feeling hungery?

Janel

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I thought you weren't suppose to get hungry any longer, why do some of you come home still feeling hungery?

Janel

I read some people lose their appetite and some don't. I'm praying I do :). That would make things much easier

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