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12-23-2007, 01:52 PM
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| Cub Reporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 84
Weight Statistics Nov 9th 2007 Start Date:
January 9th 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 253 lb Start Weight:
178 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
75 lb Weight Loss:
18 lb Lb Left to Lose:
29.6442687747 % % Lost:
january 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43.4226074219 BMI Start:
30.5502929688 BMI Current:
27.4609375 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  what will I feel like RIGHT AFTER surgery?? Hello Again... My insurance company finally approved my surgery for January 9th.. Now with the date rapidly approaching I am getting nervous and have a million questions dancing through my head{along with the sugarplums the season brings} LOL... anyways what will I feel like after the surgery?? I am having the gastric byapss done laproscopically. will I be in a lot of pain or discomfort? Will I feel nauseous?? tired? And what is the pain in the left side I often hear about?? I keep telling myself since I am a constant ball of energy I will just bounce back in a day ..probably not gonna happen!! resting for me will be the hard part... Did I mention I single handingly do a housecleaning business?? I dont have time to be down and out  Thanks again for always answering my stupid questions!!! Jen
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12-23-2007, 02:06 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Dakota
Posts: 1,907
Weight Statistics June 11,2007, lost 36 Lb. before surgery Start Date:
September 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 373 lb Start Weight:
218 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
155 lb Weight Loss:
53 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.5549597855 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 62.0636686391 BMI Start:
36.2731360947 BMI Current:
27.4544378698 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | I did not have alot of pain. I was on pain meds. for only a few days at home. I was fine after that and you just have to take care of yourself. You have to rest and be careful not to lift anything heavy. You have to sip sip water so you do not get dehydrated, that is very important. I never threw up at the hospitol and I always felt good at the hospitol and I did lots of walking at the hospitol too and when I got home. I walked right in the house from one end to the other end to get my walking in. I only threw up 3 times and that was one time becasue I was determined to get two of my pills down one right after the other and I think one got stuck in my tube and once I threw up I was fine and the other two times was from food that did not agree with me. Another thing, your food likes will be different. I use to love chicken and canned tuna, or I should say any kind of canned fish. Well that is not the case anymore. I do not care for any fish canned. Chicken is slowly coming around again for me, but not the fish yet. I am hoping down the road that will change. My throwing occured in the first month and ever since then I have not thrown up since. I am terrified of throwing up just the fact before surgery I was also terrified to throw up and that is maybe why I am so careful to really chew my food and if I try a new food I only try a little and my stomach will tell me right away if my pouch likes it or not. So I know when to quite right away. So I hope this helps you somewhat. But your doctor will tell you what to do and your nutrionist will be a big help to. But to talk to people who are in the same shoes as you is alot of help, becasue we all understand what you are going to go threw. The date of your surgery is right around the corner and then you will be on the losers bench. See you there.
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12-23-2007, 02:11 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cottondale Alabama
Posts: 578
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 228 lb Start Weight:
144 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
84 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.8421052632 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 40.3839758125 BMI Start:
25.5056689342 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Well I just had surgery this past Wednesay. You have to understand that they cut thru the abdomenal muscle to get to the stomach so that accounts for the soreness on the left side. I have six incisions. They range from the left side to the middle of the abdomen. This will take time to heal and you can't lift over 5 lbs for a period of time in order to avoid hernias. So no tugging or pulling to hard on stuff. As far as nausea...yea I had that at first. The dry heaves are not pleasant since they pull at your insides and my surgeon said he did not want me to have any since it was not good for the staples in my stomach. They kept giving me something for the nausea and it was wonderful, not phenergan, so it did not make me sleepy. Plus they give you pepcid in your IV to help with any acid so the tummy can heal better. Had some gas pressue on my tummy which was uncomfortable, but by Friday eveing I was feeling much much better. Today I did some light house keeping, being careful to not overstrain or pull. I am sore and it is hard to bend over, but I figure the soreness will be better in a few days. I have not taken any pain meds since Friday afternoon after a dry heave episode. My morphine pump had 25 mg and I only used 14 from Wednesday to Saturday when I was released. Hopes this helps you. You know the first couple of days I wondered if I had done the right thing, but now...I know I did. Good luck on your jouney! |
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12-23-2007, 03:29 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,609
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 363 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
152 lb Weight Loss:
46 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.8732782369 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
30.2720408163 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Its gonna depend on you. I will worry about you going back to work to fast since you do the housecleaning yourself. You will need time to heal. Everyone reacts differntly to this. Some have pain. Some dont. |
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12-23-2007, 05:17 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 2,311
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 267 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
118 lb Weight Loss:
-1 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.1947565543 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.8254394531 BMI Start:
25.5729980469 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I was not in alot of pain. I walked out of the hospital 2 days later and was fine. I would say I was sore but not in pain. However, I agree with the others, I dont know about going right back to work. I was out for a month per my surgeons orders. I know alot of people go back sooner but you do need time to heal and get your energy back. Best of luck with your surgery.
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12-23-2007, 06:04 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,556
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
93 lb Weight Loss:
36.0465116279 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
24.36357908 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   | i too walked out of the hospital with no pain....i got the pain when i jumped the gun and went back to work early. i wish i took the extra two wees to be honest. because at home i was in a prone position a lot and felt GREAT, that didnt prepare me for sitting upright at my desk  . i would think you shouldnt return early if you can stay home take the time to learn your new body and way of eating before venturing out. but everyone handles this differently. best of luck to you.
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12-23-2007, 06:55 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 3
Weight Statistics 11/21/2007 Start Date:
not scheduled yet Surgery Date:
Height: 225 lb Start Weight:
224 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
1 lb Weight Loss:
99 lb Lb Left to Lose:
0.444444444444 % % Lost:
January 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 41 BMI Start:
41 BMI Current:
22.9 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Good luck on the 9th!!! I'll be watching this thread closly - I should be going in the end of January - first part of February!
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12-23-2007, 07:40 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: coarsegold california
Posts: 1,418
Weight Statistics 8/23/07 Start Date:
8/22/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 315 lb Start Weight:
193 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
122 lb Weight Loss:
23 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.7301587302 % % Lost:
I have no idea Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.3305858766 BMI Start:
30.2247716641 BMI Current:
26.6228558699 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Wow! Exciting news, you don't have much time to wait!! I personally had a small amount of pain right out of the OR, did not use my pain meds much in the hospital, not even through the nite, they came in and unhooked me for something and didn't hook me back up and I didn't even care much less notice. You have to be very careful not to lift or strain, and keep hydrated, that will help with energy ssooo much. I would think that if you could get a couple weeks off, do try, your body will thank you for it. Driving is something my surgeon said not to do for 10 days, all surgeons are different though. I never used the vicodin that he told me to get either, just wasnt any pain at home. I had 5 little incisions on my stomach, they are stitched on the inside so you dont have any stitches on the outside, just strips of tape. I personally was pretty worn out for 2 weeks, and slowly got back to myself, it took about 6 weeks for that. Getting all your protein and vitamins are a great help for healing and having energy. Hope I helped some!
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12-24-2007, 07:17 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 531
Weight Statistics 4/30/2007 Start Date:
9/5/07 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 233 lb Start Weight:
144 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
89 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.1974248927 % % Lost:
Nov 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 39.9899902344 BMI Start:
24.71484375 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | The biggest surprise for me was how exhausted I was. I usually bounce back very quickly from illness or injury so I thought I would do fine after the surgery but I just couldn't find any energy for the first 4 weeks! If there's any way possible, give yourself at least two weeks and I would suggst four. |
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12-24-2007, 07:44 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.Y.
Posts: 1,203
Weight Statistics June 25,2007 Start Date:
June 25,2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 322 lb Start Weight:
190 lb Current Weight:
152 lb Goal Weight:
132 lb Weight Loss:
38 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.9937888199 % % Lost:
07/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.4268211183 BMI Start:
29.7549565605 BMI Current:
23.8039652484 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Yes, I too walked out of the hosp. in no real pain,and I had open RNY, but......u say u r a ball of energy....do yourself a favor and lay low! I was rite outside the first day home picking weeds because I thought i felt so super. NOT a career move so to speak. I ended up with a visiting nurse to help me "behave". You just need to give the body a few weeks at the least. Hope all goes the way u plan......Happy Holidays.......................Kathy
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