doingit4me 9 Posted May 16, 2013 Good luck to our Thursday surgeries today!! Our prayers and thoughts are with you today. May 16 doingit4me ash1837474 Surgery date: May 14' date=' 2013[/quote'] Thanks! Can't believe it is here! checking in at 10 am. 1 michellej reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dawnolson 85 Posted May 16, 2013 Good luck for today's surgeries!!! Mone I tomorrow!! Will be waiting for the call for my time this afternoon. Good luck again everyone!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VTMnkyGrl 4 Posted May 16, 2013 hello everyone, I had my surgery on Monday, it went well, better than the doctor expected, I had a hernia repair done last year and he was worried that may cause problems but he said it wasn't bad. I tried to get on here yesterday with my phone but the app wouldn't work I came home late last night, had to wait for my dr who was on call and busy I had thought that I wouldn't go home because my blood pressure was running way low even without the bp drugs, i was a little worried but the dr said it was probably because i wasn't having the salt I was used to and my body would adjust in a day or two. Now that I'm home I am having a bit more pain, I didn't think the pain meds were doing that much in the hospital... I was wrong. But I can deal, at least I'm home and comfortable! Yesterday I had felt a little hungry which was scary because I know it wasn't real. I didn't really do anything about it except for 'eat' my 'lunch', broth and Jello. The speech the doctor gave me before I left scared the hungry out of me tho! For the person having problems with pain if you are still in the hospital ask your doctor when he comes by or ask the nurse to call your doctor. If you don't think you are getting anywhere ask for the charge nurse, they should hopefully be able to help or give you more info. I hope it gets better! Thinking about everyone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracik 62 Posted May 16, 2013 Question everyone...I am on day 3 of pre op liquid. Headaches daily and having hard time concentrating. Is it alright to eat watermelon? Low calories and 92% Water? How about Soup? I can get same amount of Protein from soup as shake, with fewer calories. Having hard time finding shakes I like. Is it that I need to eat 800 calories, or only liquid? Seems like I could do this easier if I just restricted to calories, and not liquid. Just trying to keep sanity for 11 more days! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nagrin 6 Posted May 16, 2013 May Surgeries:Updated: May 1 Misty f May 2 CathyBarnshaw Kurstin May 3 dunwithfat May 6 askinnyme1 lookingforward16 Smurfette2013 May 7 buckeye_girl40 tinkycheeks Shannalee May 8 Barbara Val May 9 ladybug4001 May 10 Nagrin May 13 Twankie85 hsegel VTMnkyGrl May 14 DebbieG candace0822 May 15 Chatsmom yasminsnewjourney ColoradoChick JoCoMom Kwagner01 May 16 doingit4me May 20 iverina Fancie57 brandnewme2013 May 21 A_newMeex3 mgrymonprez May 22 amylyn205 EvelynKP May 23 terry1118 May 27 heksie88 Pending Dates Tyra22 Monalisa35023 Mitzie46 babysteps Dawnolson If I forgot anyone' date=' just let me know! May is a good month. We are growing. Surgery date: May 14, 2013[/quote'] Surgery day change to May 24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurstin 72 Posted May 16, 2013 Question everyone...I am on day 3 of pre op liquid. Headaches daily and having hard time concentrating. Is it alright to eat watermelon? Low calories and 92% Water? How about Soup? I can get same amount of Protein from Soup as shake' date=' with fewer calories. Having hard time finding shakes I like. Is it that I need to eat 800 calories, or only liquid? Seems like I could do this easier if I just restricted to calories, and not liquid. Just trying to keep sanity for 11 more days![/quote'] liquids also includes sugar free popcicles, Jello & broth. But, Idk what type of preop liquid diet you're on? Surgery Date: May 2, 2013 - Amount Lost: 26lbs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracik 62 Posted May 16, 2013 liquids also includes sugar free popcicles' date=' Jello & broth. But, Idk what type of preop liquid diet you're on? Surgery Date: May 2, 2013 - Amount Lost: 26lbs[/quote'] They told me liquids for two weeks. Sf Popsicles and Jello ok. Didn't say broth. I have been chewing gum like crazy. Think I just feel the need to chew something! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michellej 2 Posted May 16, 2013 What kind of medication did you all go home with? Don't doctors usually give pain and nausea medication? Freaking out because I just found out at my preop appt that my doc gives neither. I was told to buy Tylenol. That does nothing for me, Motrin is out of the question now.... So I'm stressed. Pain after surgery seems pretty darn likely. :/. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nursemissy 42 Posted May 16, 2013 What kind of medication did you all go home with? Don't doctors usually give pain and nausea medication? Freaking out because I just found out at my preop appt that my doc gives neither. I was told to buy Tylenol. That does nothing for me' date=' Motrin is out of the question now.... So I'm stressed. Pain after surgery seems pretty darn likely. :/.[/quote'] Be proactive and communicate your fears and desires. 1 michellej reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yasminsnewjourney 52 Posted May 16, 2013 I every one just giving you guys a quick up date I am now on the losers bench I am very sore and still have some pain but I am ok thanks to every one I made it thank you for all your support :-) Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk 1 Loco_Fairy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krystal7k 243 Posted May 16, 2013 I every one just giving you guys a quick up date I am now on the losers bench I am very sore and still have some pain but I am ok thanks to every one I made it thank you for all your support :-) Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk Im glad your doing good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yasminsnewjourney 52 Posted May 16, 2013 Lots of nausea yesterday. Every time I walked the halls' date=' dry heaving would follow. Ugh!! But change a girl's meds and today is a new day filled with new possibilities! I'm doing much better. Now time for sip, walk, sip & walk! Got to try to get liquids down today - yesterday I was dehydrated. Let's do this!!!! Surgery date: May 14, 2013[/quote'] I know how you feel I am there :-( Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yasminsnewjourney 52 Posted May 16, 2013 Im glad your doing good Thank you Krystal boy that surgery is a roller coaster ride lol Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misty f 4 Posted May 16, 2013 i would like to apologize for not being here to support everyone lately good luck to all the upcoming surgeries and congrats to everyone post op and on the losers bench with me yay we did it I need to ask anyone now how to deal with some stress and depression post op ? One week ago today our family was devastated by a loss my niece lost her six year old son I know some think of us as distant family but we are very close to her and her children and I'm having a hard time coping Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misty f 4 Posted May 16, 2013 I still have problems eating and drinking my surgeon says its normal some days I barely 24 oz in its getting better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites