July 2020 Surgery anyone?

[Toshua 0]

I HAD MY GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY 7/22/2020. I'M KINDA PASS THE REALLY BAD PAIN. IT'S WHEN I DRINK, IT FEELS LIKE IT'S STUCK IN MY CHEST. I ALSO READ SOME OF THE COMMENTS EARLIER, AN IT EXPLAINED WHAT WAS GOING ON. JUST TAKING IT DAY BY DAY. TJ

[Maryeuh 55]

Just got told my new surgery date will be August 14th. I hope it's not cancelled again because of covid. But here in jax FL it's all kind of crazy now. We will see. Start my low carb diet tomorrow.

[Napua 42]

Got my date! Aug 28th!!! YEEEES!!!

[Motivated54 6]

I had my surgery on July 28th. Everything went very well but the incision pain is off the charts here in day 2. I know the gas bloating is causing a lot of it and I haven’t been able to get it out. I’ve been walking a ton too.

Anyone have a suggestion to help with this? Mentally I’m doing good but this would go a long way towards my mojo.

[kellym1220 474]

5 minutes ago, Motivated54 said:

I had my surgery on July 28th. Everything went very well but the incision pain is off the charts here in day 2. I know the gas bloating is causing a lot of it and I haven’t been able to get it out. I’ve been walking a ton too.

Anyone have a suggestion to help with this? Mentally I’m doing good but this would go a long way towards my mojo.

Are the pain meds helping? I have my surgery tomorrow!

[Motivated54 6]

Yes they are but not when I’m walking. I wouldn’t worry to much on pain because the nurses and doctor do what’s needed to keep you comfortable. Incision pain ya normal but apparently I had more muscle to get in to that caused more pain after.

[Repeatingthoughts 77]

4 minutes ago, kellym1220 said:

Are the pain meds helping? I have my surgery tomorrow!

good luck tomorrow Kelly!! speedy recovery.

[kellym1220 474]

1 minute ago, Motivated54 said:

Yes they are but not when I’m walking. I wouldn’t worry to much on pain because the nurses and doctor do what’s needed to keep you comfortable. Incision pain ya normal but apparently I had more muscle to get in to that caused more pain after.

Oh...my muscle is pretty limited (and kind of soft and squishy LOL) so I won't have that trouble!

[Motivated54 6]

Good luck! You will do great. One thing I didn’t know is that surgery paralyzes your bladder. This will be only for a few hours or a couple days. If they do a catheter then no issue. If they don’t, it’s so bizarre to want to pee but nothing happens. They will monitor that.

[Lonnie Bass 2]

Got mine yesterday mine is August 26th! Here we go......

[TheLdywMoxie 14]

I'm officially post op. The first two days were rough so I ended up staying an extra day at the hospital. Third day and I'm feeling much better. Working on my Water intake and lots of naps.

[kellym1220 474]

Two hours until I check in...nervous and excited! I drank my pre-surgery drink and now I’m just waiting to go! Last night I had horrible leg cramps...is that normal?

[INEEDABUDDY 46]

18 hours ago, BLUV said:

Congratulations...one day at a time..

BLUV you are near me.did you get your procedure?

[BLUV 10]

Yes. One week post op!

[WishMeSmaller 1,274]

4 minutes ago, kellym1220 said:

Two hours until I check in...nervous and excited! I drank my pre-surgery drink and now I’m just waiting to go! Last night I had horrible leg cramps...is that normal?

Leg cramps could be caused by electrolyte imbalance (Potassium and/or magnesium deficiency) related to all of your recent diet changes (liquid-regular-liquid again). Just give a heads up to your surgeon. Good thoughts for a boring surgery coming your way!