Revised and doing well so far...
Sorry I didn't post this sooner. I was scared to sit in the hospital chair to use their computer.
Took 6 hours on August 2nd to revise me from band to DS
I was in recovery for another 6 hours. It was hard for them to get my pain under control.
I did REALLY good the 2nd day. I actually over did it, causing my blood pressure to shoot up. They gave me a blood pressure med I have never been on before that gave me a reaction. That lead into my first blown panic attack. They did 2 EKG's. I had everyone in my room thinking I had a PE or heart attack.
They tried me on clear liquids, but I bloated so bad, so I went NPO again for another day.
Then my c-section hernia got filled with gas causing extreme pain there. That made my hernia double in size. I thought I would need emergency surgery to get it out. But, the doctors can still pu**** back in. I can't. The doctor said if I can't poop, then they will repair it. The surgeon said it would be best to wait as long as I can, at least a year to get all the weight off. He said the more weight I loose, the better chances the hernia will not pop back out after repair.
Then they can repair hernia and to tummy tuck at the same time.
So, after all this, I pulled a back muscle, that is still giving me pain today. Oh well, could be worse.
All in all, it was a success full surgery.
I got home yesterday feeling wiped out, could not get comfortable and had 5 kids pulling on me. Today, I just have my older 2 kids.
Not too much pain in my belly, just a lot of pulling and tenderness.
My biggest struggle is getting in my 64 ounces of liquid a day. I am making progress every day. I'm now up to about 30 and I am 8 days post-op.
I'm on pureed foods for 3 weeks, having a hard time coming up with safe DS pureed foods. If any tips or thoughts, that would be appreciated
Took 6 hours on August 2nd to revise me from band to DS
I was in recovery for another 6 hours. It was hard for them to get my pain under control.
I did REALLY good the 2nd day. I actually over did it, causing my blood pressure to shoot up. They gave me a blood pressure med I have never been on before that gave me a reaction. That lead into my first blown panic attack. They did 2 EKG's. I had everyone in my room thinking I had a PE or heart attack.
They tried me on clear liquids, but I bloated so bad, so I went NPO again for another day.
Then my c-section hernia got filled with gas causing extreme pain there. That made my hernia double in size. I thought I would need emergency surgery to get it out. But, the doctors can still pu**** back in. I can't. The doctor said if I can't poop, then they will repair it. The surgeon said it would be best to wait as long as I can, at least a year to get all the weight off. He said the more weight I loose, the better chances the hernia will not pop back out after repair.
Then they can repair hernia and to tummy tuck at the same time.
So, after all this, I pulled a back muscle, that is still giving me pain today. Oh well, could be worse.
All in all, it was a success full surgery.
I got home yesterday feeling wiped out, could not get comfortable and had 5 kids pulling on me. Today, I just have my older 2 kids.
Not too much pain in my belly, just a lot of pulling and tenderness.
My biggest struggle is getting in my 64 ounces of liquid a day. I am making progress every day. I'm now up to about 30 and I am 8 days post-op.
I'm on pureed foods for 3 weeks, having a hard time coming up with safe DS pureed foods. If any tips or thoughts, that would be appreciated
Lap band 4 years ago. Revised to DS 8-2-11
WOOP WOOP, Amy!!!!! YAY!!!! Hopefully all the bumps are behind you and you have an uneventful recovery.
Glad you are home
-Jamie
RNY 2/26/2002 DS 12/29/2011
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1
SW 298 CW 192 BMI 32.9~60% EWL
LW 151 in 2003
TT 4/9/2003
Normal BMI 24.8 is my GOAL!!!
GBP (RNY) 2/26/02 298 lbs, TT 4/9/03 151 lbs, DS 12/29/11
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1/CW 192 BMI 32.9/GW 145 ~ Normal BMI 24.8
**Revision Journey started 3/2009 Approved 12/12/11**
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