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Thanks every one for your prayers and support

Cynthia. Hope ur doing good. Let us know how everything went.

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Hiya yes all is well been up and walking from 4.50 am pain where the drain is and my back and that I think it's from gas so all is well thanks everyone for your support

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Hiya yes all is well been up and walking from 4.50 am pain where the drain is and my back and that I think it's from gas so all is well thanks everyone for your support

Ur already up walking? So is it not that bad? I mean from the incision? I've heard the gas pain is terrible. I've got 3 days till my big day!!!

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Ur already up walking? So is it not that bad? I mean from the incision? I've heard the gas pain is terrible. I've got 3 days till my big day!!!

Lol, the drag your butt out of bed the same day you have surgery!!! Like it or not :). A heating pad was awesome for both the gas and surgical pain FYI.

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.2

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Lol' date=' the drag your butt out of bed the same day you have surgery!!! Like it or not :). A heating pad was awesome for both the gas and surgical pain FYI.

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.2[/quote']

Ur right I wasnt thinking, but anytime they can after surgery they get u up to keep from having blood clots, but oh its so painful!! :( I guess I was thinking ud be drugged up from pain.

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Ur right I wasnt thinking' date=' but anytime they can after surgery they get u up to keep from having blood clots, but oh its so painful!! :( I guess I was thinking ud be drugged up from pain.[/quote']

Once I was up (that was the fun part) I actually felt better while moving around. Granted, I held the IV pole for support and leaned forward a bit the first day or two but it really isn't that bad. Plus you'll have good drugs in your system!!!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.2

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Once I was up (that was the fun part) I actually felt better while moving around. Granted' date=' I held the IV pole for support and leaned forward a bit the first day or two but it really isn't that bad. Plus you'll have good drugs in your system!!!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.2[/quote']

did u have the pain pump? My dr. has stopped it and is using IV Tylenol n with it dalaudid or morphine.

In all my years as a nurse I've never gave IV Tylenol. Lol but he says its different than a Tylenol pill.

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Hi all I just had my surgery on the 31st. I di

hw 375 sw 337 surgery date 7/31/13

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Hi all I just had my surgery on the 31st. I didn't have a drain or anything. My incisions look great very small. I was walking with in 6 hours of my surgery. I stayed in the hospital for an extra day due to my low blood pressure and low oxygen saturation. They let me go today but I did come home on oxygen. They said this some times happens when on hydrocodien. Ill have a follow up appointment on Monday or Tuesday. But I had thought it would have hurt way more than it has. I would say it's all mild discomfort. I wish everyone luck my last 2 weeks flew by. You all will do great!

hw 375 sw 337 surgery date 7/31/13

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I have to be at the hospital in 24 hours! OMG I'm freaking out! I'm so excited/nervous/ready to be on the losers bench! I know it's gonna hurt and it's going to test my limits but I am ready. I have prepared, researched, and wanted this for a year and a half and I am interested to see where this takes me

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did u have the pain pump? My dr. has stopped it and is using IV Tylenol n with it dalaudid or morphine.

In all my years as a nurse I've never gave IV Tylenol. Lol but he says its different than a Tylenol pill.

Morphine pump but didn't use it much. Just not a fan of how pain meds make me feel (but I did use it some!!!). Apparently the IV Tylenol has been around a while, just not used in the US until recently. Who knew?!?!?

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I have to be at the hospital in 24 hours! OMG I'm freaking out! I'm so excited/nervous/ready to be on the losers bench! I know it's gonna hurt and it's going to test my limits but I am ready. I have prepared' date=' researched, and wanted this for a year and a half and I am interested to see where this takes me[/quote']

I'm right with ya!! All the above!! But I'm ready to get it done!! I gotta b at the hospital at 5:30 tues. I'm sooo ready to begin the new me. :). Where are you from n ur highest weight.

I'm from ky. And HW321 C309

I go to Clear Liquids Tomoro.

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Morphine pump but didn't use it much. Just not a fan of how pain meds make me feel (but I did use it some!!!). Apparently the IV Tylenol has been around a while' date=' just not used in the US until recently. Who knew?!?!?[/quote']

I'm with ya. I don't like to take strong pain med because I get nauseous..

Yea its odd about the Tylenol. But hey if it works great!!!!!

So where are u from? I'm in Kentucky!

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Hi all I just had my surgery on the 31st. I didn't have a drain or anything. My incisions look great very small. I was walking with in 6 hours of my surgery. I stayed in the hospital for an extra day due to my low blood pressure and low oxygen saturation. They let me go today but I did come home on oxygen. They said this some times happens when on hydrocodien. Ill have a follow up appointment on Monday or Tuesday. But I had thought it would have hurt way more than it has. I would say it's all mild discomfort. I wish everyone luck my last 2 weeks flew by. You all will do great!

hw 375 sw 337 surgery date 7/31/13

Mjlange68,

Congrats on making it to the losers' bench! I hope it is smooth sailing over here too. It's still a bit scary *not knowing* if I'll get through these last 3 weeks. OMG! It really is just 3 more weeks!!

I hope you continue to heal.

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