And So Our Journey Begins...

[MistyAnnMoon829 387]

Today is the day! I am leaving for the hospital in 20 minutes!

I would like to use this post as my daily update/journal for the first 30 days so everyone can see what it is like for me!

I'll be back in a couple hours with my first post-op update!!

I'm over the moon excited and just ready to have this done.

[BeagleLover 1,020]

Congratulations!

[KatieD6982 68]

CONGRATS! I'm just starting my journey. I hope all went well for you!

[April206 128]

Hooray! Keep us posted.

[4everbeautiful 61]

Yeah!! Hear us clapping!!!! You go girl!!

[MistyAnnMoon829 387]

Waiting to go back.

High as a kite on 2 percocets.

Edited July 24, 2014 by MistyAnnMoon829

[mz.newlife54 103]

Congratulations!

[awold0 246]

Waiting to go back.

High as a kite on 2 percocets.

Night night and wish you the best and speedy recovery!

[MistyAnnMoon829 387]

I showed up to my appt at 12:30p and my appt was at 1p. I didn't get cut up until about 5p and I was home by 8:30p with some seriously intense gas pain in my chest. It was one of the worst night sleeps I have ever gotten.

Took a gas pill not sure if it worked or if time helped. I dry heaved about 6 to 8 times last night and at the hospital which I was thankful for as it helped with the pain a bit.

Woke up every hour to pee, it was exhausting. I know this surgery was the right choice but I feel like this was a bad idea. I know in a few days I will be fine and the pain forgotten.

Going to try Jello in a bit because as much as I love Water it is a pain to drink.

[lovingdavid 119]

MistyAnn you didn't stay over night?? How are you feeling today??

[KC VSG 46]

Omg did you have your surgery done as an out patient?

[mommydineen 4]

I've never heard of it being done as an outpatient. How are you feeling? I'm on day 3.

[freezepop 13]

I showed up to my appt at 12:30p and my appt was at 1p. I didn't get cut up until about 5p and I was home by 8:30p with some seriously intense gas pain in my chest. It was one of the worst night sleeps I have ever gotten.

Took a gas pill not sure if it worked or if time helped. I dry heaved about 6 to 8 times last night and at the hospital which I was thankful for as it helped with the pain a bit.

Woke up every hour to pee, it was exhausting. I know this surgery was the right choice but I feel like this was a bad idea. I know in a few days I will be fine and the pain forgotten.

Going to try Jello in a bit because as much as I love Water it is a pain to drink.

I asked for a catheter right after surgery lol i got up like 30 times it felt like . Of course i couldn't get a catheter. Congrats on making it post op

[4everbeautiful 61]

OMG! Sorry for the rough start...did your doctor discuss with you prior to surgery that this was going to be an outpatient surgery?? This is a very serious surgery for a couple of days of observation, before releasing a patient.

Not trying to be negative about your medical team....but was this the best decision to release a patient so soon??

[jess9395 5,449]

There are many doctors who do this as an outpatient. I have had a few friends have it done that way. I don't think it's a sign of a questionable doctor. A large portion of the folks on here (including me) went home day after.