Last two appointments before surgery

Dec 04, 2014

Yesterday I had an EGD and it all went fine, except for the IV. I have small veins (why can't everything else be small??) and they had to use a pediatric IV. They stuck me twice before the anesthesiologist came to try. He numbed my hand with Lidocaine and thankfully was able to get the IV going. No problems with the Propofol or the Fentanyl. Woke up quickly and felt good. They had to use a nasal tube to help me breathe, which I was scared about. Ha, it was no big deal. Sipped some ginger ale and had applesauce, then later had some chicken noodle soup and a biscuit. Doc said stomach looks good, mild gastritis and a slight hiatal hernia which the surgeon may fix while she is in there. Took a biopsy to test for H. Pylori. Today, I have a slight sore throat and mild stomach pains. Overall, this procedure was a good test run for my VSG. I'm slightly less nervous.

Today was my last appointment with my surgeon before surgery. I voiced my concerns about the nausea from the pain meds and she assured me that they have a plethora of anti-nausea meds and I'll get the scopolamine patch along with Zofran in the IV and then whatever else I would need to control the nausea. Wonder why my anesthesiologist told me that they only use Zofran? My surgeon was quite surprised when I told her. They will use Propofol and then I'll get a Dilaudid PCA pump afterwards. Will send me home with Dilaudid. I've not had Dilaudid before, so I hope I can tolerate it ok. They will catheterize me while I'm out and I'll have to have that until the next day. As long as I can tolerate liquids and have manageable pain, I'll be sent home the next day.

Monday starts my 8 day liquid diet. 7 days of protein drinks and all the diet/calorie free liquids, SF Popsicles and jellos I want. The last day is clear fluids only. Tuesday, December 16th will be the beginning of my new life! I can do this, in fact, I HAVE to do this. I am young and I want to be healthy. I am doing this for me, my husband and my family. I finally feel like I am worth it and that I deserve this. It took a long time to beat the depression that always held me back and made me feel worthless. I am thankful that I have been given this opportunity to get healthy and I'm going to rock my sleeve!

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