Vombatidae 17 Posted August 25, 2016 Surgery today. 2 p.m. Dr. Bruce at Wake Med, Cary NC I'm going to try to update this thread daily until I return to work on 9/12, if things go as planned. Pre-op weight: 381.2 Max rec. weight: 425, 8/2015 At start of liver diet: 405, 7/24 Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entrise 100 Posted August 25, 2016 Surgery today. 2 p.m. Dr. Bruce at Wake Med, Cary NC I'm going to try to update this thread daily until I return to work on 9/12, if things go as planned. Pre-op weight: 381.2 Max rec. weight: 425, 8/2015 At start of liver diet: 405, 7/24 Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App Good luck today! I think you have a good idea updating this thread and keeping yourself accountable. I am blogging in a different app about my daily Vitamins intake and have a main goal to take my Vitamins continuously for 30 days and shorter goals for 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, and 4 weeks. Hope your surgery goes well and you recover without any complications. Sent from my Nexus 6P using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TraciK69 22 Posted August 25, 2016 @@Vombatidae I am excited to see how things go for you. I saw my surgeon for my initial consult this week, intending to go for GB, but he suggested a DS instead, so I am intent on learning as much as I can! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shortycool 24 Posted August 25, 2016 I pray that God will move the hands of all Dr and that every decision is guide by his holy spirit and the surgery is a great success and that the recovery process is Smooth transition and easy so be blessed and encouraged Sent from my XT1254 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Marusek 5,244 Posted August 25, 2016 Good luck on your surgery and check back with us when you are on the other side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Postop 411 Posted August 25, 2016 Hope it went well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vombatidae 17 Posted August 26, 2016 In recovery. A little hard to focus on tasks. Pain is under control. Feel like I need to pee, but can't. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entrise 100 Posted August 26, 2016 In recovery. A little hard to focus on tasks. Pain is under control. Feel like I need to pee, but can't. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App Don't worry it will come. The anesthesia can create brain fog. They had to catheterize me for the first day and then I wasn't until later on the second day that I could pee on my own. Your whole body is trying to wake up slowly. I'm glad you are doing well. Tomorrow should be better. Sent from my Nexus 6P using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shortycool 24 Posted August 26, 2016 Glad you can though the surgery be comfortable ,relax and be patient with yourself ....thanks for the update Sent from my XT1254 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vombatidae 17 Posted August 26, 2016 In recovery. A little hard to focus on tasks. Pain is under control. Feel like I need to pee, but can't. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App Radiology did the barium leak test about an hour ago, things looked fine. They insisted I drink more Fluid than my new stomach capacity. Major cramping. This is when the nurse decides to distract me by talking about Italian food. Sigh. But I am now allowed to sip tiny cups of Water. After 37 hours of not being allowed to even rinse and spit, this is wonderfull. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vombatidae 17 Posted August 27, 2016 Lots of walking yesterday and today.About 300 yds, x8. Had some minor issues w/cramping, so keeping me another night. Did have a runny BM; that helped. I was dreading that, glad to have it behind me, as it were. (TMI? too bad, you are in the wrong thread.) Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TraciK69 22 Posted August 27, 2016 Good to hear you're doing okay. Keep up the good work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Postop 411 Posted August 27, 2016 I stayed 5 days instead of 4. Had a slight fever. It's better they're being safe than sorry with you. Good on them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vombatidae 17 Posted August 28, 2016 Discharged, now staying in hotel across the street. Only 35 miles to home, but this gives me a little more rest before I take on the kids. Standing, sitting, etc. Are m uch easier today. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vombatidae 17 Posted August 30, 2016 Home today, it's been busy. No pain meds at all today, there are twinges but nothing too serious. Been dealing with drain management and Lovenox injections. Not a big deal, but a nuisance I wasn't expecting. Kids did actually did some work around the house, so that's a bonus. Finding it tough to get enough Water and Protein in, but doing my best. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites