this surgery is no joke

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

O ok' date=' because I had a c-section and I was wondering how my surgery will go.

My new journey 2013[/quote']

Of my 5 RNY incisions, mine are all above my belly button

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 231.4

[JujiFruitAly 1]

Shit hurt but honestly, take advantage of the drugs...I alternated from pain meds to nausea meds for the first 24 hours...until I was able to start walking...it is a bit of a recovery but child birth was worse pain lol

[Mia 12]

Of my 5 RNY incisions' date=' mine are all above my belly button

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 231.4[/quote']

That's not bad. Did it leave a noticeable scar?

My new journey 2013

[sassy14 178]

I have had very little pain. Surgery 2/28 and home 3/2 and last pain med was 3/3. In past, I had 2 c-sections and a complicated gall bladder removal 26 years ago. I was loaded with adhesions from old surgery, so much that it took doc 5 hours to do surgery. It was laparoscopic. I had the best surgeon. He is one hour from my home, and even tho there are centers of excellence 5 minutes from my home, I chose him because he is excellent. Dr Andrei in Livingston NJ is my hero!

[JoAnneR 2]

I have had very little pain. Surgery 2/28 and home 3/2 and last pain med was 3/3. In past' date=' I had 2 c-sections and a complicated gall bladder removal 26 years ago. I was loaded with adhesions from old surgery, so much that it took doc 5 hours to do surgery. It was laparoscopic. I had the best surgeon. He is one hour from my home, and even tho there are centers of excellence 5 minutes from my home, I chose him because he is excellent. Dr Andrei in Livingston NJ is my hero![/quote']

Sassy14 we have the same surgery date! How are you doing with cravings?

[sassy14 178]

Sassy14 we have the same surgery date! How are you doing with cravings?

It's been interesting! I am sick of liquids and I hate Protein shakes. Yuck. I was much better when I could have coffee. I love my Decaf lattes which agree with my stomach. On Thursday I progress to puréed food--can't wait. Right now I am craving a scrambled egg and a mashed potato. Oddly, I seem to have lost my sweet tooth. Hope it stays away. I think the coffee, mostly warmed skim milk with a bit of decaf, is getting me through.

How are you doing?

[JoAnneR 2]

It's been interesting! I am sick of liquids and I hate Protein shakes. Yuck. I was much better when I could have coffee. I love my Decaf lattes which agree with my stomach. On Thursday I progress to puréed food--can't wait. Right now I am craving a scrambled egg and a mashed potato. Oddly' date=' I seem to have lost my sweet tooth. Hope it stays away. I think the coffee, mostly warmed skim milk with a bit of decaf, is getting me through.

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I have been on the soft Proteins since 3/3, 1 oz three times a day, stuff like scrambled eggs, canned tuna, cottage cheese. Along with the Protein Shakes and Water. I have not had coffee, they told me to steer clear of milk. I miss my coffee! I am having a horrible time with cravings, have had dreams of buffets. I can have V8 juice which helps. I have lost my sweet tooth also, but I can't stop thinking about all my old favorite warm salty delicious fatty foods! It has been truly the most challenging time of my life!

[sassy14 178]

It's really interesting how different each practice is! You should mention the cravings to your nutritionist. I was told I could have unsweetened applesauce if I felt weak or hungry.

[Olivereindeer 30]

A c section is now typically done horizontally along the bikini line or just above. The open rny is a vert cal cut from bottom Of sternum bone down to belly button and also May extend down to

Bikini line.