Summer 2018 Surgery Buddies Check In Here!

[ellie123 374]

My Sleeve to RNY revision is in T - 2 hours and 20 minuets. Arriving at hospital. Please say a prayer for me

[Ylime 453]

@theresahyatt19 - I'm feeling amazing actually. I just posted in the post-op group that it's like my surgery never even happened because everything has been so smooth. Hope I didn't just jinx myself!

[theresahyatt19 142]

My Sleeve to RNY revision is in T - 2 hours and 20 minuets. Arriving at hospital. Please say a prayer for me

No you will be fine. I am glad to hear that. Just waiting in a date now.

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[ChellNC 162]

My surgery is this afternoon.

[Ylime 453]

2 hours ago, ChellNC said:

My surgery is this afternoon.

Woo Hoo!!! Good luck!!

[Ninarwiener 8]

I had my RnY surgery on 7/24 and all of a sudden I feel hungry all the time. Some of it is “head hunger” because I’m bored or I miss eating but I really feel hungry all the time. Is there anybody else who feels this way?

[ChellNC 162]

Still in pain and groggy today. Yesterday my husband had to go to the ER while I was in surgery for severe abdominal pain. Right now he's waiting to have a CT to see if it is appendicitis. UGH! He's so worried that he won't be able to take care of me if he does.

[Ninarwiener 8]

@chellnc I’m sorry this is happening, it sounds difficult. when I left the hospital they had a nursing company come check on me. they asked if I needed an aid (I have one arm). I wonder if that’s something that your surgeon can prescribe for you? It would be tough to move around on your own soon after surgery, but if you need to do it, you will get through it! You’ll need to sort out pillows/wedges and how to get up from sitting and lying down!

[ChellNC 162]

Thanks @Ninarwiener I'll have to ask if they offer anything like that here.

[MassMom 103]

My process has gone quickly. I went to my doctor for the first time in June and my surgery is August 29. I had three dietician appts, behavioral, labs and doctors sign off. I just completed the surgery pre-Registration, nurse visit and final blood work. So just waiting on the phone call to tell me the surgery time. My nerves are starting to kick in. Having trouble sleeping. Worried about waking up from surgery. I am having gastric bypass. Wishing everyone much success!

[Chrisb428 626]

2 minutes ago, MassMom said:

My process has gone quickly. I went to my doctor for the first time in June and my surgery is August 29. I had three dietician appts, behavioral, labs and doctors sign off. I just completed the surgery pre-Registration, nurse visit and final blood work. So just waiting on the phone call to tell me the surgery time. My nerves are starting to kick in. Having trouble sleeping. Worried about waking up from surgery. I am having gastric bypass. Wishing everyone much success!

Hello and welcome! You are so lucky to finish that quickly. I started in February and am scheduled the day before you for gastric bypass also. Good luck with your surgery!

[ellie123 374]

3 hours ago, MassMom said:

My process has gone quickly. I went to my doctor for the first time in June and my surgery is August 29. I had three dietician appts, behavioral, labs and doctors sign off. I just completed the surgery pre-Registration, nurse visit and final blood work. So just waiting on the phone call to tell me the surgery time. My nerves are starting to kick in. Having trouble sleeping. Worried about waking up from surgery. I am having gastric bypass. Wishing everyone much success!

I just had mine day before yesterday. I was a nervous wreck like you, dreaming of surgery, missing it etc. Prayers brought me through! I asked for Nausea patch before... made all the difference! I woke up and prayed thanking God and then I did not fight meds or process of coming to conscience. I asked for my cpap abd I lay very still and did not move long after I came to. In times past I would use my energy up moving about trying to talk too much too soon. I just was really still. I communicated pain level but that’s it. So it was one of my smoother waking up from surgery experiences. Good luck dear, prayers your way

[ChellNC 162]

@MassMom I went through the same emotions & had trouble sleeping. Tell the anesthesiologist about your fears of waking during the procedure. Mine was very reassuring when we discussed my fears.

[MassMom 103]

@ChellNC thank you! Good suggestion. I will do that!

[MassMom 103]

Thank you everyone for the suggestions and thought! I prayed my surgery would get approved and I will pray to come out of it successfully. Thank you!