Guest guest Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Hey Donna Good luck for your surgery. I dont have two many tips.. My biggest discomfort was from trying to eat too soon (I swallowed a poached egg as my first meal and regretted it immediatly); and not having enough support to get me through the bad physical and emotional days. Be prepared to rest and sleep a lot (upright). Sip..sip....sip water (stay hydrated) and do what the doc tells you and you should be okay. Email this group if you need any support at all.. All the best, Kristy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Donna, Congratulations on your revision. and I are revisions too, so we know what you are going to experience. Don't be discouraged by the slower weight loss or intimidated because some have lost a TON of weight while we revisions lose a fraction of that. It's all good! The " check-in " staff at hospital are really cool. They will make you feel so comfortable. I bet you won't have to ask for the versed--they'll suggest it, or in my case, they just told me they were going to give it to me, no questions! As for the recliner, that is a good thing to have, but not a necessity. Take a lot of extra pillows and prop yourself up in the bed. That was what I found most comfortable, any road. You'll be " in-and-out " so much that it won't matter if you are in a recliner or the bed. Food is another matter because it really is an individual preference. The only thing I wanted was mashed potatoes and gravy from KFC. The little individual serving size was enough for about 3 meals. I also age a couple spoonfuls of yogurt. My good friend who had the surgery couldn't stand the thought of either of those foods; all she ate was Jell-O for weeks. Just play it by ear. You have a support person to run to the store for you, and eat what you want as long as it's on the " acceptable food list. " I wish you blessings, peace, and much success, my new sister; welcome to the family! Jim _____ From: dawna8318 Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 11:15 PM To: DS_Friends_Keshishian Subject: count down begins! Would still appreciate any last minute suggestions? Is it worth renting the recliner for post op? What were some of the foods you found tolerable at the hotel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 > > Hi group I have been on board with you for only a short time but > have appreciated your comments and suggestions. I am still amazed > with the many uses of chapstick! I am scheduled for revision > surgery Monday morning! I am going to ask for Versed at the > earliest opportunity so I don't try and make a break for it at the > last. > > Would still appreciate any last minute suggestions? Is it worth > renting the recliner for post op? What were some of the foods you > found tolerable at the hotel? > > Thanks again. I will try and update as soon as possible. Special > thanks to those that took time to e mail me privately with words of > encouragement. I am still a scaredy cat but confident things will go > well. Donna Donna I will be right behind you on the 4th. Good luck and I will be thinking about you. What a New Year we will be having. Terri in Paso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 > Hi group I have been on board with you for only a short time but > have appreciated your comments and suggestions. I am still amazed > with the many uses of chapstick! I am scheduled for revision > surgery Monday morning! Donna Huge Congrats Donna and Terri, You will be on your way before you know it and helping newbies like yourselves. I personally loved my recliner. I got out of the bed for my 1st walk and never got back in it. My DH slept in it or my mom. I even slept in my recliner at home (not a bariatric one) for 2 months after my surgery. As Jim said - it really is a personal preferance. My 1st meal at the motel was egg flower soup, it tasted heavenly to me. Then cheesy potato soup, yogurt, then pintos and cheese from taco bell. Personal preferance - again. I would not buy anything in advance because believe it or not, your tastes change. Mine did from day to day. Much like being pregnant, you will never know what you are going to crave. My suggestion to you is to walk as soon as you can after surgery. A very good friend of mine (Merry Christmas Nick! & !) told me the sooner I walked the sooner I would feel better. And in my case it was true. Sip sip sip that water. Keep hydrated. If it sounds icky to you, try ice chips or ice water. I still to this day have to have tons on ice in everything I drink. I think my biggest fear was that something would happen to stop me from having the surgery. I did get delayed 2 days, and when Dee told me I cried. I knew then how badly I wanted this. God Bless you both with wonderful losses and quick healing! Sharon in Onyx Dr K 12-20-01 335lbs to 188 lbs size 32 pants to 14 3xl shirts to med-lge shirts from limited life to living freely! thanks be to God for bringing me to Dr K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 > > Thanks again. I will try and update as soon as possible. Special > thanks to those that took time to e mail me privately with words of > encouragement. I am still a scaredy cat but confident things will go > well. Donna ~~~~~~~~~~~``` Donna, My thoughts and prayers will be with you the 27th,go with a postive mind I know you are going to do great...I am very proud of you going for a revision,sometimes we get scared,but just know you are going to be thought of. Take care and God's blessing to you Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Yeah for you!! What a great Christmas present ot yourself. I found the recliner a god-send. I don't even want to imagine recoverey without it - although not everyone shares/shared my affinity for the recliner. Food wise - I LOVED scrambled eggs from Denny's - I could only eat 4- 5 bites but - yum! Still love eggs. The thought of yogurt turned my stomach - almost 3 years later the thought of yogurt almost turns my tummy! Good for you on getting the verced - I should have had an on going IV of the stuff - S-C-A-R-E-D-Y cat!!! hugs, cindy lee > > Hi group I have been on board with you for only a short time but > have appreciated your comments and suggestions. I am still amazed > with the many uses of chapstick! I am scheduled for revision > surgery Monday morning! I am going to ask for Versed at the > earliest opportunity so I don't try and make a break for it at the > last. > > Would still appreciate any last minute suggestions? Is it worth > renting the recliner for post op? What were some of the foods you > found tolerable at the hotel? > > Thanks again. I will try and update as soon as possible. Special > thanks to those that took time to e mail me privately with words of > encouragement. I am still a scaredy cat but confident things will go > well. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 > > Would still appreciate any last minute suggestions? Is it worth > renting the recliner for post op? What were some of the foods you > found tolerable at the hotel? > > Thanks again. I will try and update as soon as possible. Special > thanks to those that took time to e mail me privately with words of > encouragement. I am still a scaredy cat but confident things will go > well. Donna ~~~~~~~~~~```` Donna, I have sent one response,but Yahoo must have lost it or in a couple hrs it will get on the board..lol My prayers will be with you, you are in the greatest hands ever,and just remember to sip,sip,walk and walk..As for the recliner.I went for my first walk and then got into the chair, if I had it to do over I would have gotten back in bed as I am short and couldn't fit in the recliner very well.I love sitting in them now.It was easier to get in and out of rather than the bed,for me anyway..Know that we will be thinking of you this comming Monday as with our prayers...I am a revision as you know,and they [dr.k] expected me to lose around 100lbs,well I have lost 1/2 of myself 167lbs so we know it can be done,as I am the worse couch potato there is.Yep it is slow but it does come off. You will do great God bless, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Best of everything on your surgery Donna! I found that egg drop soup, eggs over easy, mashed potatoes and oatmeal went down pretty easily at the hotelafter surgery. Also, sugar free popsicles. I hated the recliner from the hospital. But, I couldn't possibly have slept on the hotel bed so the recliner may be the lesser of two evils. You're in my prayers! Tracey > > Hi group I have been on board with you for only a short time but > have appreciated your comments and suggestions. I am still amazed > with the many uses of chapstick! I am scheduled for revision > surgery Monday morning! I am going to ask for Versed at the > earliest opportunity so I don't try and make a break for it at the > last. > > Would still appreciate any last minute suggestions? Is it worth > renting the recliner for post op? What were some of the foods you > found tolerable at the hotel? > > Thanks again. I will try and update as soon as possible. Special > thanks to those that took time to e mail me privately with words of > encouragement. I am still a scaredy cat but confident things will go > well. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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