RNY - how are you feeling?

[Angel❤️ 45]

I had lapro RNY this past Tuesday and am still very sore and using my pain meds. I'm looking to hear how others' recovery is coming along that had the same surgery within the last 7-10 days.

[ke-sa 10]

@@Angel I had my surgery on Monday 7/7 so we are in similar stages. I am having difficulties drinking all of my fluids so far I drink half a Protein shake and one bottle of Water. It hurts to drink more.

Im not comfortable sleeping in a bed I sleep in an elevated position on my couch. I am still taking pain meds I have liquid Tylenol so no crushing whiskey is good.

Im taking it one day at time hopefully it will get better soon.

[ke-sa 10]

@@Angel I had my surgery on Monday 7/7 so we are in similar stages. I am having difficulties drinking all of my fluids so far I drink half a Protein shake and one bottle of Water. It hurts to drink more.

Im not comfortable sleeping in a bed I sleep in an elevated position on my couch. I am still taking pain meds I have liquid Tylenol so no crushing whiskey is good.

Im taking it one day at time hopefully it will get better soon.

[Leena 108]

I had my bypass Tuesday morning and am still at the hospital. I also had a hital hernia repaired. I was a revision from a band which came out in April.

Im still fighting nausea and pain. Lots of left side pain. And complications along the way.

I've been sleeping in a recliner here at the hospital.

[Angel❤️ 45]

I had my bypass Tuesday morning and am still at the hospital. I also had a hital hernia repaired. I was a revision from a band which came out in April. <br><br> Im still fighting nausea and pain. Lots of left side pain. And complications along the way. <br><br> I've been sleeping in a recliner here at the hospital.

Hey Leena - just checking in to see how you're doing.

[mamie60 104]

I also had RNY Tuesday, July 8, 2014. I'm home. Yesterday I got in 54 ounces of Fluid which included some chicken broth and two Proteins shakes. Pain seems to be minimal as I haven't had to take any pain meds in the last 24 hours. I do feel hungry which I thought I wouldn't. And unfortunately I haven't lost even 1 ounce. I did walk 15 minutes today so I feel good about that just on the back patio.

[Angel❤️ 45]

Mamie60 - wow! Lucky you! If I don't take my pain meds every 4 hours, it's terrible. I can't walk more than 10 mins without getting exhausted. Do you have any more discomfort with one particular incision? For me it's the one on the mid right side of my stomach.

[mamie60 104]

I still have a Jackson-Pratt drain in court the right about 6 inches above the belly button. I also had my gallbladder out

[Angel❤️ 45]

Ah ok. I don't have any drains and didn't have my gallbladder removed. Wishing you continued speedy recovery!

[mamie60 104]

You to Angel!

[mamie60 104]

Is anyone having really raw emotions? Cry easily?

[Angel❤️ 45]

Yep...had a meltdown earlier this evening. I'm frustrated with the level of discomfort I'm having coupled with the fact that I've been in a bed for the last 6 days, with little improvement in sight. Overwhelmed by all the meds and Vitamins and can't seem to get a food routine down that doesn't upset my stomach.

[mamie60 104]

Oh my gosh angel me too because I cried for like an hour. I don't know if I thought I could do without the pain meds I thought I should be doing more but all the sudden I just feel like I don't know if I can do this! I'm going to take my bottle Water my Lortab and myself get into bed just pulled the covers over my head for today. I hope you get some good sleep and feel better soon.

Edited July 14, 2014 by mamie60

[Angel❤️ 45]

Today will be the first time I venture out of my room and down to the first floor. This has GOT to get better! mamie60 I hope you had a good nights rest and have a better morning!!! We sure need it!!!

Edited July 14, 2014 by Angel❤️

[Leena 108]

I cam home Saturday evening.

Had to deal with avsick goat yesterday who is now in critical condition at University of Pennsylvania.

This morning I awoke to a wet t-shirt. I have a large abscess at one of my large incision sites (not where my drain was). I see my surgeon today at 3 to have it dealt with. In the meantime it's leaking yellow stinky goo.

My allergic reaction rash is improving a bit and I see my primary dr tomorrow for that as well as the fluids (massive edema as I went from 198.2 to 223 pounds while in the hospital. It hurts to walk. None of my pants fit over my knees. My shoes are all tight. I can't veven wear socks as they cut into me. Im a hot mess when it comes to what I've been wearing, lol.

Havi