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1 hour ago, JessicaY85 said:

Just had mine on 2/14

Hope you are doing well!

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Bypass on 2/14. Keeping up with what the Fluid intake paper on how much to drink per hour/day has had its moments.

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2/22!
Same here! 5 more days!

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Hi Everyone:

I back here reporting on my progress. My surgery was 10 AM yesterday (2/17) and it’s currently 5:37 AM and I’m in my hospital room for the over night stay. I can officially say I’m “post op” hahaha.

I’m laying in bed typing this here because I got a little bored and then thought about all you wonderful peeps here and said let me go up date them. I feel so so; the gas from the surgery has been the most annoying part for me. Like real bad…. I remember waking up in recovery with all these medical professionals over me and simply whining and holding my stomach begging for some type of relief. They responded with meds for pain and gas relief. Still hurt badly. While waiting for my hospital bed/room; they helped me walked around the recovery unit. I am sure it helped but it did not feel like it at the moment haha. I completely lost track of time once I went in surgery at 10 AM. I was so surprised to finally see a clock once in my hospital room and it was 5:55 PM. I said sheesh that was a daaaaaay.

Overnight was not so bad. I’m just laying in silence right now on this comfortable bed which has been amazing. I’ve been walking the unit doing 5 laps about every hr. The gas issues has subsided a lot but still present. Ice chips has been cool; I did sneak a sip or two of the Water because I am so thirsty and hungry. Nurse told me I will “eat” for the swallow test later this morning. Surprised bloodwork at 1:30 am while I was fast sleep lol. Results: Nurse coming in hours later to add Magnesium IV bag. So I’m here now chilling waiting for the sun to rise. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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Congratulations! @rickeyb!!!!I am sure its tough to be lonely in the hospital so early in the morning, too, on top of it all! Just think, today you will go home! Please keep us posted, I have my surgery Monday, and I am in freak-out mode this morning.

Everything will be great hang in there. You are officially on the other side!

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Thank you so much!!! I was in your same position of freaking out yesterday. Haha I think I purposely delayed calling my Uber to the hospital because I was nervous of it all. I am excited for you!!!

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16 hours ago, mom2afbcrb said:

Bypass on 2/14. Keeping up with what the Fluid intake paper on how much to drink per hour/day has had its moments.

I had the same problem the first week home. This second week has been much easier. Hang in there!

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@rickeyb how are you getting home from hospital? Are they allowing you to take a Uber home too?

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Was sleeved on 2/14. Everything is good other than right sided pain. :( I know it’s only been less than a week but ouch! Pain alleviates when I stand or sit slightly reclined.

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On 2/18/2023 at 7:30 AM, NettyD said:

@rickeyb how are you getting home from hospital? Are they allowing you to take a Uber home too?

Hey sorry for the late reply. So my family was all around just not at the hospital. I actually did not want anyone there. My bestfriend was in Texas visiting family and my family I told them to just stay at my apt and care for me dogs while I went in and completed the procedure. I felt ready to get in and get out and that’s exactly what I did. My bestfriend flew back in to NY Saturday morning and she came to the hospital at 5 PM and hung out with me until discharge at 7:30 Pm. She brought me home. But I’m feeling great like super great.

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