Neaucora
I am home!
Apr 29, 2012
I had surgery on Monday the 23rd. I was in the recovery room for a couple extra hours due to be nauceous. Then I went to my room and Rakia (my daughter) and Shawn (my hubby) were there. Yay. I felt pretty good. One of the bandages on my stomach slipped and I woke up with the front part of my gown wet. I leaked a bunch of fluid but did not really open up at all. So they redid the one bandage. And the next morning after my 0400 walk I got nauceous again. They gave me something for it and for pain but I ended up dryheaving for like 5 agonizing minutes. Oh it hurt so bad. I was exhausted after that and slept for a hour or so. I woke up hurting and was still sore and they tried to give me a different pain killer and nauceous stuff. I dry heaved again, then cried. I have an allergy to Phenigrin but they decided to give me some benydryl first and then the Phenigrin. Thank God it worked. I didnt walk that day, I slept. Then that evening I went for another walk and my hubby showed up. He spent the whole night in the room with me. Which worked great because I got to walk whenever I needed. We also live approx 65 miles from this hospital and they released me the next morning so it saved a trip and gas. Yay. Things here at home are going great. I walked the block with my daughters yesterday. By the end I was dragging a bit, but I did it. I am going to walk the block once each day for a week and then try it twice a day. I start my full liquids on tuesday. I am excited to get my protein shakes back and to start my vitamins again. I hope everyone is doing good and having a great weekend!!
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Starting pre-op diet on monday
Apr 07, 2012
Well, I finally got my husband to watch a animation of the RNY procedure and watch a little information given by a nutritionist. Then yesterday he drove me all the way to Scottsdale and we had a romantic dinner at the Salt Cellar. A fabulous seafood place. I had my Alsakan King crab dinner followed up by a slice of amaretto cheesecake. My last big portioned dinner. I am sure I will have crab again someday. Not cheesecake though lol. I thought of putting a some cherry and almond extracts in my vanilla protein shake. It might be good. My diet starting on Monday consists of a protein shake in am, and one at noon, then a dinner of a protein and vegetables. Oh, and a cup of fruit sometime during the day also. I thought it would be a straight liquid diet. Alot of the people I see on the boards are full liquid diets. I will be on a full liquid diet when coming home from hospital for a week. I'm excited. I go shopping tomarrow for things for my diet and some sippy cups, and baby spoons for after my surgery. Yay.
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Surgery scheduled
Apr 05, 2012
Finally have got the all clear for my surgery. I am getting the RNY done on April 23rd. Yay. This long wait has really tested me, but I did it, and stuck to my guns!!! I am so excited, and cannot wait. I feel like a little kid the week before christmas. Lol
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Changed mind
Apr 02, 2012
Hi. Well after a lot of talking with family, friends, and lots and lots of online research I have decided to go with the gastric bypass instead of the sleeve. I talk with the surgeon on wed the 4th of April and find out my surgery date. Yay.
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First Time Here
Sep 12, 2011
Today is my first time to this site. I think I filled everything out right. I am on my way to having the "sleeve" surgery. I have been overweight most of my life. I am a very busy busy person. I have 5 horses that I have to exercise, coralls to be cleaned, a garden to tend, and I walk alot (3 dogs), and I also walk on my treadmill. I get so sick of the doctors telling me to "exercise more". I dont think 1/4 of them could do what I have to do in one day. I am an emotional eater, and I think also have a problem feeling full. I never feel full until its in the back of my throat. Totally stuffed. Only my husband and daughter, and one friend know I am going to have this surgery done. I am not scared or really worried about it, just want it over with already. My husband is worried not me. I have had my first appointment with the surgeon, Dr. Aldrige in Flagstaff, AZ. I have also had my sleep study - have moderate to severe sleep apnea- said I woke up an average of 47 times in an hour. No wonder I am so tired ALL THE TIME. lol. I also had my first appointment with the bariatrician and the nutritionist. I really need to work on my chewing, and taking sips of water throughout the day. I am more of a guzzler than a sipper.
I would like to meet and talk to anyone out there that has had the "gastric sleeve" surgery done. Or anyone for that matter. lol. I am currious about the pain, of course, but for some reason I just cannot imagine all those staples. Has anyone had problems, has anyone feel odd pain in the stomach months after this surgery is done? I train and ride horses alot, and I keep picturing being thrown off a horse and my staples coming apart. lol. I know, it sounds awful, and prob unlikely but I just need to be sure. I live in Northern Az. Thanks, Neaucora
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I would like to meet and talk to anyone out there that has had the "gastric sleeve" surgery done. Or anyone for that matter. lol. I am currious about the pain, of course, but for some reason I just cannot imagine all those staples. Has anyone had problems, has anyone feel odd pain in the stomach months after this surgery is done? I train and ride horses alot, and I keep picturing being thrown off a horse and my staples coming apart. lol. I know, it sounds awful, and prob unlikely but I just need to be sure. I live in Northern Az. Thanks, Neaucora
About Me
AZ
Location
22.9
BMI
Surgery
04/23/2012
Surgery Date
Sep 12, 2011
Member Since
Before & After
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April 2012 My heaviest weight, and a week before surgery
268lbs
June 2016 with hubby
145lbs