September surgery

[emarall 42]

Wow so happy to see other September surgeries doing so well. Here is my update: today is day 5 post po and I am hungry. Starting tomorrow about moving up from 60g of Protein to 65g of Protein working up to 80g a day. Cold Water is so much better then room temp.

I finally move alot lol of gas yesterday and feel almost normal today.

I still have pain but because I can move the gas the pain is alot less. I weigh myself today and from day of surgery I'm down 9lbs (I hope that is not to fast) is it normal that I dream about food? I'm walking more every day and I walked down my stairs yesterday and today. Just wanted this soreness to go away. But I'm happy ????

You know, I started dreaming about food during my 10 day preop diet. I am so scared to fail but I go & dream about food & wonder if my brain is ever going to 'switch off'

Way to go on your 9lbs! I'm so scared to weigh because no kidding, I got 8 1/2 bags of fluids while in the hospital!! I am so scared of what I will weigh so I will wait a week. (Yeah I say that now.... Then in the morning I will hop right on!!) ????

[Mark Bonner 1]

Yes, my surgery date is sept. 25th. Im scared, and excited at the same time.

[Fab@Forty 24]

Hello all - I made it out of surgery & recovery OK. I was in my room by 6pm. It's currently about 3am and I just 2 laps! I am in some pain, but it's not too bad.

[emarall 42]

Wow so happy to see other September surgeries doing so well. Here is my update: today is day 5 post po and I am hungry. Starting tomorrow about moving up from 60g of Protein to 65g of Protein working up to 80g a day. Cold Water is so much better then room temp.

I finally move alot lol of gas yesterday and feel almost normal today.

I still have pain but because I can move the gas the pain is alot less. I weigh myself today and from day of surgery I'm down 9lbs (I hope that is not to fast) is it normal that I dream about food? I'm walking more every day and I walked down my stairs yesterday and today. Just wanted this soreness to go away. But I'm happy ????

You know, I started dreaming about food during my 10 day preop diet. I am so scared to fail but I go & dream about food & wonder if my brain is ever going to 'switch off'

Way to go on your 9lbs! I'm so scared to weigh because no kidding, I got 8 1/2 bags of fluids while in the hospital!! I am so scared of what I will weigh so I will wait a week. (Yeah I say that now.... Then in the morning I will hop right on!!) ????

[Yankee_Girl 7]

Soon nervous!!!!!! I am on the way to the hospital. Scheduled for this afternoon. See you on the other side. =)

[jbauman13 9]

I'm so excited, I thought I was going to have surgery the middle of October but my surgeons office called today and scheduled me for Sept 30th. I start my liquid diet now.

[emarall 42]

Soon nervous!!!!!! I am on the way to the hospital. Scheduled for this afternoon. See you on the other side. =)

Hope you're doing well!!! How are you feeling?

[Yankee_Girl 7]

Hope you're doing well!!! How are you feeling?

It's 230 am here and I'm good. I had some pain right out of the OR, but they managed it quick. I have been up twice since 5pm. All in all it's not as bad as my mind had made it out to be. Moving and walking is your Best friend. =) I will keep posting updates. =)

[Lucy424 4]

A quick update from 2 surgeries I was going to have gastric and gallbladder removal I ended up with 6 surgeries was in the operating room 9 hours I was very nauseous after surgery they gave me medication and also bad gas pain walking is not doing it for me been walking alot and nothing,I just thank God that everything went well and I hope everyone else is also doing good

[blackjetta12 19]

I had my surgery on 9/16 . Was discharged on yesterday. All is well. Very little pain and no gas pain do far. I have liquid morphine for pain since I am allergic to vicodin. Was able to get in 4 ounces of Protein this morning . Working to drink 4 ounces every three hours in addition to other liquids approved on my list. Hope everyone is doing great...

[nursesabby 7]

Mine was Sept 10! Im home and feeling great. Walk walk walk then walk some more! Very little nausea. Tough getting fluids in but every day I get more. First follow up with surgeon today. I peeked at scales once at home and I know I have all my IV Fluid weight off but not sure how much more. So happy to be on this side!

[sweetcin 110]

Hello all - I made it out of surgery & recovery OK. I was in my room by 6pm. It's currently about 3am and I just 2 laps! I am in some pain, but it's not too bad.

Happy to hear from you! good job with the 2 laps!

[Notinks 91]

For those of you who had the LAP band out in the same surgery , are you still in a lot of pain? My surgery was Monday and I have been home since yesterday. I have liquid Lortab, but I still have a lot of pain, especially in my largest incision. It is impossible to bend over.

[Bingcherry 18]

I had my lap band removed and converted to rny on Tuesday. I was discharged around 3:00 today and feeling okay. I cannot tolerate the liquid lortab I was prescribed so I have been without pain medication since yesterday. I did get two or three doses of toradol and iv acetaminophen in once my fentanyl pump was discontinued.

I am in pain but not enough to take that nasty medicine. I keep a small firm pillow with me and hold it tightly against my stomach to splint it. It definitely helps.

I am so so so tired. I could sleep all day.

[Notinks 91]

The liquid Lortab is nasty, but I am taking it! I feel like I need some sort of belly support band like pregnant women wear because gravity causes my incisions to hurt when I am upright.