March 2014 Surgery!

[Blue614 133]

Own beds are over rated..I should have stayed in hospital and get served and pampered!!!

[amc2014 53]

Own beds are over rated..I should have stayed in hospital and get served and pampered!!!

I second that. They asked me if I wanted to stay and I said no.

[kristireyna 23]

Had surgery at 1030 this morning. Up and walking already. Sore in my stomach area but have a pain pump so I'm all good. worst thing has been the dry mouth. Get the upper xray in the morning

[ReaRaes 49]

Congrats to all of you March losers. I think my insurance got the approval request today. I called to change my address with them and asked them if by chance there was an approval for surgery and she said no. Then she said oh, but we got something from the mayo today but its not processed yet but it's the only thing that it can be from them so I said I'd check back later in the week and they saidvto wait until Monday, don't thin I can do that, I'll try again Monday. At least that means I hopefully can get my surgery in April.

[Srreeder 78]

Today is finally here! Today is MY day! Today I begin my new healthier life! Today I get an extension on life! Today I am thankful for! Today I will cherish!

Leaving for hospital in about an hour.!!!!! Woooooohooooooo!

[sarah.gibson 50]

Today is finally here! Today is MY day! Today I begin my new healthier life! Today I get an extension on life! Today I am thankful for! Today I will cherish!

Leaving for hospital in about an hour.!!!!! Woooooohooooooo!

Woooohoooooo. I had surg monday. Think I might get to go home today!

Good luck!! You got this!

[kristireyna 23]

First day went great. Was up walking all evening. Sat up talking to a friend till midnight. Pain is pretty low. My husband had bypass yesterday too. He couldn't sleep so he walked to my room at 3am when nurse woke me up and again at 7am. We went for a long walk and now I'm down in cray awaiting my Upper GI so I can hopefully get unhooked from the catheter. So far so good. A lot smoother than I expected.

[KristinaRnY 455]

Sorry I haven't updated. Surgery was Monday, I am still alive!! It has been a very very rough couple of days. A lot a lot of gas and abdomen pain. Today I am feeling better. Yesterday I was switched from iv pain meds to pain pills an those are helping tremendously!!! The pain pump sucked. The first day with the amount of pain I was in I did cry and ask myself wtf have I done. My fiancée reminded me I would have that feeling so that helped. Each day is getting better. I have been doing great about walking, that has been much easier since they removed my catheter yesterday. As long as I get enough fluids on my own today i will go home.

[Dolfinldy1 69]

Surgery done heading home feel great no gas pains. Incisions tender but nothing terrible. Just feels like I did 899 sit ups. Lol. Have to come back Friday to get my drain tube out. Went well

Had my drain and foley removed today. What a relief. Am soooo sore. But hold an ice pack against main incision when I got for my walks. Should go home tomorrow unless my labs are off. Wtg dolfinldy1!

Little sore today that 3 1/2 car ride home wasn't kind to me. I never noticed I-80 was so damn bumpy. And I have to go back Friday to get my drain removed and see my nutritionist. But every day will improve.

[dbsylvest 21]

Surgery was the 24th first couple day have gone well enough pain to keep me humble. So grateful it's finally begun the losing process. Still just clear liq but doing ok hope the rest of the 24th. R doing well!

[desig1814 17]

Doing really well! My adrenaline rush has crashed so I'm super tired! But I got some walking in this morning, took a shower, got my meds in. Feeling good, not hungry at all. Hope you all are doing good

[KristinaRnY 455]

On my way home now. so thankful to be going home so I can rest

[Srreeder 78]

Hoping to go home today. Please please please. Minimal pain and walking every where.

[kristireyna 23]

My husband and myself go home today. We both woke up passing gas so yay!! It keeps showing us upside down. don't know if it will post that way. This is both of us 24 hours after gastric bypass. He is down 40 pounds total and me 13. Darn female hormones. Lol

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[kristireyna 23]

Yup upside down again. Who knows but you get the idea.