October Surgery Date

[tacycakes 127]

I had a hiatal hernia repaired when I had my lap band surgery back in 2008 and honestly, it felt SO much better after surgery. I had a anti-nausea patch with one of my surgeries, it was AMAZING! they had tried 3 different meds and none worked, except the patch. They put it behind your ear. Hopefully you won't have bad withdraw from the diet cokes! I've only had 1 headache and I was drinking 2-4 cups of coffee a day. I'm drinking Decaf now.

I hope thirty offer something like that at my hospital

[tacycakes 127]

Oops. They

[Beni 1,484]

Cruelty I say

[layknee 357]

Cruel and unusual punishment.

I am to drink Water like crazy in prep for WLS but then on the day of the surgery I'm not supposed to drink for 14 1/2 hours. That's kind of like running a marathon and then made to wait 14 1/2 hours to cross the finish line. Bizarre!

Well, Im sure my doctor doesn't need my plumbing full of Water to operate

@@Beni I don't know why you can't have ice chips or something in that time they usually suck out your gastric fluids anyway. Lol

[Beni 1,484]

I am laughing so hard at layknee's comment on "eat what?" I had to run to the bathroom so fast I nearly didn't make it

[Beni 1,484]

Yes, I'm going to have to get to the bottom of this. I think that "nothing after midnight" was before they realized my surgery was at 2:30 PM. I want my ice chips.< /p>

[kimodell69 138]

I have asthma and I had to get my meds changed because the medication I have been taking for 25+ years is an extended release med and we can't take those after surgery. I had the worst withdrawal for about 5 days. It was horrible! Headache, so tired and major leg cramps. The things we have to do to get ready for our new lives!

[tacycakes 127]

Cruel and unusual punishment.

I am to drink Water like crazy in prep for WLS but then on the day of the surgery I'm not supposed to drink for 14 1/2 hours. That's kind of like running a marathon and then made to wait 14 1/2 hours to cross the finish line. Bizarre!

Well, Im sure my doctor doesn't need my plumbing full of Water to operate

Haha! I'm sorry Beni..it's really contradictory tho. "No drinking water for 14 hrs" and especially "no eating before anesthesia." The anesthesiologist DOES know what kind of surgery this is, right?,

[kimodell69 138]

I agree Beni! We need ice chips to get us to the afternoon. Ugh...I want an earlier surgery time.

[Naynay31 63]

I am laughing so hard at layknee's comment on "eat what?" I had to run to the bathroom so fast I nearly didn't make it

lol

[tacycakes 127]

Ohh!, I keep forgetting to ask- how long is everyone staying at the hospital? I'm thinking one night unless complications like nausea? It's tough bc your person has to wait ALL DAY during the surgery, go home, and maybe come back the next day for a lift home. My poor mom.

[kimodell69 138]

I'm supposed to be in 4 days. Surgery is on avWednesday and if all goes as planned I am supposed to go home on that Saturday.

[tacycakes 127]

I have asthma and I had to get my meds changed because the medication I have been taking for 25+ years is an extended release med and we can't take those after surgery. I had the worst withdrawal for about 5 days. It was horrible! Headache, so tired and major leg cramps. The things we have to do to get ready for our new lives!

That bites. At least all of my meds are crushable according to my pharmacist. So sorry for you.

[kimodell69 138]

That bites. At least all of my meds are crushable according to my pharmacist. So sorry for you.

I'm doing ok on the new meds so far. The leg cramps were horrible. I am so glad that has stopped!

[layknee 357]

Yes, I'm going to have to get to the bottom of this. I think that "nothing after midnight" was before they realized my surgery was at 2:30 PM. I want my ice chips.< /p>

you're right. That's one of the best things hospitals have going for them. The ice chips!!!