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11-07-2011, 09:54 AM
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| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: columbus, ohio
Posts: 95
Weight Statistics 10/21/11 Start Date:
11/09/11 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
327 lb Start Weight:
251 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
76 lb Weight Loss:
116 lb Lb Left to Lose:
23.2415902141 % % Lost:
10/2013 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index57.9191232048 BMI Start:
44.457797934 BMI Current:
23.9115646259 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I can find tons of info about laproscopic surgery but very little about the recovery from open surgery. I know it's more intense and I was hoping people who have had it can refresh my memory. I have to have a revision due to my staple line breaking down after surgery in 1994 and can't remember what the recovery was like other than painful lol A timeline of how you progressed would be AWESOME. My surgery is Wednesday morning and I'm nervous and anxious. Eek!
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11-08-2011, 02:41 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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There are a few who've had open surgery, but not very recently. A year or so back.
Basically, recovery is longer because you have a larger/longer incision. What's done on the inside is no different. It takes a week-10 days, 2 weeks if your skin condition is weak, for your incisions to close. You will need to be more careful than lap surgery in avoiding applying pressure to your tummy so that you don't burst the healing incisions. It probably will be a month before you feel comfortable that the incision is safe.
Other than that, there shouldn't be that much of a difference.
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11-08-2011, 07:06 AM
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| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: columbus, ohio
Posts: 95
Weight Statistics 10/21/11 Start Date:
11/09/11 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
327 lb Start Weight:
251 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
76 lb Weight Loss:
116 lb Lb Left to Lose:
23.2415902141 % % Lost:
10/2013 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index57.9191232048 BMI Start:
44.457797934 BMI Current:
23.9115646259 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thank you for writing back to me. Thank you also for that timeline. I couldn't remember how long it room for things like bending over and twisting. The month guideline for incison healing gives me a better idea. Hope you have a good day!
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11-08-2011, 07:44 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: S. Jersey
Posts: 2,481
Weight Statistics ?? Most recently Oct. 2010 Start Date:
January 31 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
342 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
148 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.2748538012 % % Lost:
no pressure... 1 year? 1-2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.4990548204 BMI Start:
28.6456626759 BMI Current:
27.9073724008 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hey D.C.,
I had open surgery, unpectedly in Jan. '11. I had no complications and thought I did better than some of my laporoscopy friends as I had no gas pains...my shoulder
didn't hurt... No pillow needed to hold on my stomach...
My incision had staples in it. When they got scratchy I asked the doc to take them
out. 3? weeks?? cant remember now.
I wasn't expecting the open procedure so the scar had surprised me the most... I guess it has been an issue for me. But since I never planned on a bikini... I use Mederma on it.
I took a few months off from my part time job. Recuperating in a certain time frame wasn't an issue for me i.e. returning to work, lifting, etc... that probably was
a good thing.
I do sit in a recliner with my feet up..perhaps that helped?
It wasn't a bad recupe for me and I wish the same for you.
Good luck, let us know how you do.
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11-08-2011, 07:48 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: S. Jersey
Posts: 2,481
Weight Statistics ?? Most recently Oct. 2010 Start Date:
January 31 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
342 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
148 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.2748538012 % % Lost:
no pressure... 1 year? 1-2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.4990548204 BMI Start:
28.6456626759 BMI Current:
27.9073724008 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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P.S>
I forgot, I purchased a waist high dust pan and brush before surgery. It was great..I still use it, I could do a little task here and there w/o bending..and still feeling a tad helpful.....(and I didn't know I was having open.)
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11-08-2011, 08:19 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern Maryland
Posts: 21
Weight Statistics 08/02/2011 Start Date:
08/02/2011 Surgery Date:
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289 lb Start Weight:
188 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
101 lb Weight Loss:
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34.9480968858 % % Lost:
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Body Mass Index49.6013183594 BMI Start:
32.2666015625 BMI Current:
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Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had an open on 08-02-11. I hve no issues at all.
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11-08-2011, 10:31 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: columbus, ohio
Posts: 95
Weight Statistics 10/21/11 Start Date:
11/09/11 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
327 lb Start Weight:
251 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
76 lb Weight Loss:
116 lb Lb Left to Lose:
23.2415902141 % % Lost:
10/2013 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index57.9191232048 BMI Start:
44.457797934 BMI Current:
23.9115646259 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks guys! I will have an issue with not being as helpful as I hate to ask for help. I'll just have to suck it up though, obviously. Nervous but excited...ill let you know how it goes.
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11-08-2011, 10:40 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern Maryland
Posts: 21
Weight Statistics 08/02/2011 Start Date:
08/02/2011 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
289 lb Start Weight:
188 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
101 lb Weight Loss:
38 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.9480968858 % % Lost:
06/23/2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.6013183594 BMI Start:
32.2666015625 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Its only been 3 months. I am down 74lb and happier than ever. Its still hard for me with some foods being that I have a really grumpy pouch. I wish you the best and never stop asking questions. There is so much to learn 
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11-08-2011, 01:06 PM
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| | Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: oregon
Posts: 6
Weight Statistics 06/07/2010 Surgery Date:
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Height:
347 lb Start Weight:
242 lb Current Weight:
147 lb Goal Weight:
105 lb Weight Loss:
95 lb Lb Left to Lose:
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Body Mass Index57.7375147929 BMI Start:
40.2665088757 BMI Current:
24.459408284 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi everyone,
I had laproscopic RNY on 6-7-2010 and then on 6-26-2010 I had to go back in due to an abscesst bowel and they did that open so they opened me from right under my bust to my belly button. I really didn't have any problems it healed fine just sore the first couple weeks after 2nd surgery and i had staples for two weeks. I couldn't do heavy lifting till labor day. Good luck with your surgery!!
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11-08-2011, 03:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Idaho
Posts: 3,952
Weight Statistics Jan 2009 Start Date:
Dec. 22, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
317 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
29 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.8012618297 % % Lost:
May 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.1595500459 BMI Start:
31.3089990817 BMI Current:
26.6287878788 BMI Goal:
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I had open on Dec 22 2110 ...it was rough on me..reason being they had 23 adhesions they had to remove , so my recovery was a long one..staph infection etc..but Ya know what I would do it again in a heart beat ..good luck and questions PM me 
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