Paula Green 042017

[littleme032017 55]

April the 5 I had the gadtric bypass.my age is 63 and my weight is 251 lbs. I awakened in the recovery room in severe pain. The morpine eased the pain the most. Then 5 hours later my pain changes to a soreness. Feels like i just did 500 abdominal crunches. And continues to this way for the next 5 days.

I watched my blood presure and blood sugar drop several times a day. Taking no pre-surgery routine medications. Only needing pain med two times a day. Noticed on Sunday April 9th, that i was feeling out of air with any activity. Increse in sleeping throughout the day. On Monday morning I awakrned at 3:30am with a low blood sugar and a temperature. Continued to feel airless all day, temp was up and down.

Around 6:00pm on Monday. I decided to check into the Emergency Department. Lot of tests. And my diagnosis is pneaumonia and an infection in my leg. Been back in the hospital for 3 days. Ecpected discharge date is Saturday, April 15.

[Bon Appetit 41]

April the 5 I had the gadtric bypass.my age is 63 and my weight is 251 lbs. I awakened in the recovery room in severe pain. The morpine eased the pain the most. Then 5 hours later my pain changes to a soreness. Feels like i just did 500 abdominal crunches. And continues to this way for the next 5 days.
I watched my blood presure and blood sugar drop several times a day. Taking no pre-surgery routine medications. Only needing pain med two times a day. Noticed on Sunday April 9th, that i was feeling out of air with any activity. Increse in sleeping throughout the day. On Monday morning I awakrned at 3:30am with a low blood sugar and a temperature. Continued to feel airless all day, temp was up and down.
Around 6:00pm on Monday. I decided to check into the Emergency Department. Lot of tests. And my diagnosis is pneaumonia and an infection in my leg. Been back in the hospital for 3 days. Ecpected discharge date is Saturday, April 15.

Gosh hope you are well enough to get out of hospital tomorrow!

Is the infection related to your surgery? Did you have the plastic pipes for breathing exercise​ to strengthen your lungs after bariatric surgery?

[littleme032017 55]

The infection nor the pneumonia is related to my surgery. I am using an Insentive spirometer to expand my lungs.

[crocodoxie 223]

Hope you make a quick recovery!

[marieac2 85]

Wow you've had a rough time! Glad you went to ER! I'm 66 & had my gastric bypass Nov 28.. the first 3 months were really rough but the 14 week everything settled down. Still have hard time with my 64oz liquids but getting better!!

as soon as your able start walking. Start at 10-15 minutes & work up. It really helps with weight loss makes you feel better! Hang in there!

[littleme032017 55]

Wow you've had a rough time! Glad you went to ER! I'm 66 & had my gastric bypass Nov 28.. the first 3 months were really rough but the 14 week everything settled down. Still have hard time with my 64oz liquids but getting better!!
as soon as your able start walking. Start at 10-15 minutes & work up. It really helps with weight loss makes you feel better! Hang in there!

Thank you Marieac2. Going home from this second hospitalization tomorrow. So excited and ready.

[littleme032017 55]

Hope you make a quick recovery!

Thank you crocodoxie.

[littleme032017 55]

April the 5 I had the gadtric bypass.my age is 63 and my weight is 251 lbs. I awakened in the recovery room in severe pain. The morpine eased the pain the most. Then 5 hours later my pain changes to a soreness. Feels like i just did 500 abdominal crunches. And continues to this way for the next 5 days.
I watched my blood presure and blood sugar drop several times a day. Taking no pre-surgery routine medications. Only needing pain med two times a day. Noticed on Sunday April 9th, that i was feeling out of air with any activity. Increse in sleeping throughout the day. On Monday morning I awakrned at 3:30am with a low blood sugar and a temperature. Continued to feel airless all day, temp was up and down.
Around 6:00pm on Monday. I decided to check into the Emergency Department. Lot of tests. And my diagnosis is pneaumonia and an infection in my leg. Been back in the hospital for 3 days. Ecpected discharge date is Saturday, April 15.

Going home tomorrow April 15 for the second time. Started with longer walks today. Breathing is fine.
Looking forward to my new life.
HWT 297
PreSWT 247
04.14.17WT 241

[stellabella1334 9]

April the 5 I had the gadtric bypass.my age is 63 and my weight is 251 lbs. I awakened in the recovery room in severe pain. The morpine eased the pain the most. Then 5 hours later my pain changes to a soreness. Feels like i just did 500 abdominal crunches. And continues to this way for the next 5 days.
I watched my blood presure and blood sugar drop several times a day. Taking no pre-surgery routine medications. Only needing pain med two times a day. Noticed on Sunday April 9th, that i was feeling out of air with any activity. Increse in sleeping throughout the day. On Monday morning I awakrned at 3:30am with a low blood sugar and a temperature. Continued to feel airless all day, temp was up and down.
Around 6:00pm on Monday. I decided to check into the Emergency Department. Lot of tests. And my diagnosis is pneaumonia and an infection in my leg. Been back in the hospital for 3 days. Ecpected discharge date is Saturday, April 15.

[stellabella1334 9]

Gosh. I'm still the oldest person I've seen on line, I had my sleeve done on DEC 12, and so far I've lost 50 pounds from my heavy weight, and 40 from day of surgery. I'm 68 years old. I have about 30 more pounds to lose.

[marieac2 85]

I beat you I'm 66!! Had my by-pass Nov 28, I've lost 54lbs!

[marieac2 85]

Keep up good work!

[janeypea 1]

I'm 66 and had my op on Jan 12th - exactly 14 weeks today - have any of you who are around my age experienced stalling? It's really getting me down now - hardly eating anything either!!


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[marieac2 85]

I'm also 66, I had my surgery No 28. I've had only 1 week were I did not lose. My problem is I'm having a hard time eating 3 meals & 3 Snacks a day. I've lost 55 Lbs. So I'm happy!

[littleme032017 55]

CONGRATULATIONS Stella, hapoy to see more of us 60+ y/o here.