MastaP
I'm home
Oct 16, 2008
Came home yesterday, Oct 15 from the hospital. Lap RNY went off without any complications. Was real anxious to get home though. A hospital is no place to rest. The first night, someone was in poking and prodding every two hours. The second night, I had to get up about every two hours to pee.
I started my protein drinks today and so far have not experienced any problems. Everything is staying down so far. I have also been sipping in between as ofter as I can. I also went for a little stroll outside today. It's going to rain soon so the rest of my exercise will have to come from going up and down the stairs in my house. What ever works.
I started my protein drinks today and so far have not experienced any problems. Everything is staying down so far. I have also been sipping in between as ofter as I can. I also went for a little stroll outside today. It's going to rain soon so the rest of my exercise will have to come from going up and down the stairs in my house. What ever works.
The BIG Day
Oct 12, 2008
Well, my big day is in sight. Tomorrow @ 7:45 AM I am to report to the hospital. Looks like my surgery will be around 9:00. I am very excited and a little nervous. I am sure that's normal. I have spent the weekend getting ready for the big day. The house is clean, the laundry is done and I have done a litle grocery shopping for some of the things I will need in the beginning. I think I have purchased about every flavor and brand of water mixes. I need the variety. Hopefully all will go well and I will be home by Wednesday.
This site has been a tremendous value in the preparation of this surgery. Reading everyones stories has been inspiring. I hope to be an inspiration to others that come along after me. Make room for me on the loser's bench.
This site has been a tremendous value in the preparation of this surgery. Reading everyones stories has been inspiring. I hope to be an inspiration to others that come along after me. Make room for me on the loser's bench.
It's almost here!!
Oct 08, 2008
October 8, 2008
In five days I will finally be having surgery...RNY. I can't believe it is almost here. I have been doing the liquid diet for 1 1/2 weeks now and doing very well. It probably helped that I haven't been feeling that great. I have been sick with a double ear infection and upper respiratory infection. That's getting better. I just hope that I stop coughing before surgery. I can only imagine what the pain will be like to cough after surgery. I don't want to go there.
I saw my surgeon yesterday to go over any last questions before surgery. I also lost 12 pounds since being on the liquid diet. I was pleased with that. I was told that they had decided that I will be having a greenfiled filter put in. With my past history of pulmonary emboli, it made sense. Although I am scared to death. I think everything is finally coming to fruition and reality is setting in. So tomorrow I will go to the hospital and have my pre-op work done and then on Friday I will go to St. Francis to have the greenfield filter put in.
In five days I will finally be having surgery...RNY. I can't believe it is almost here. I have been doing the liquid diet for 1 1/2 weeks now and doing very well. It probably helped that I haven't been feeling that great. I have been sick with a double ear infection and upper respiratory infection. That's getting better. I just hope that I stop coughing before surgery. I can only imagine what the pain will be like to cough after surgery. I don't want to go there.
I saw my surgeon yesterday to go over any last questions before surgery. I also lost 12 pounds since being on the liquid diet. I was pleased with that. I was told that they had decided that I will be having a greenfiled filter put in. With my past history of pulmonary emboli, it made sense. Although I am scared to death. I think everything is finally coming to fruition and reality is setting in. So tomorrow I will go to the hospital and have my pre-op work done and then on Friday I will go to St. Francis to have the greenfield filter put in.
