Re: New to group with date

[Guest guest]

Hi Diane! Congrats on your date! Where do you live and who's your surgeon?

I live in Plantation, FL and I will be attending a seminar Tues. morning at

Cleveland Clinic (Dr. Szomstein).

New to group with date

Hello. I am new to this group and found out that I am going to have

surgery on the 30th of July. I've done a lot of research, but and

still unsure of what the first few days after surgery are going to be

like. Can anyone help?

[Guest guest]

Hi Diane

Welcome to the group and congrats on your date! Have you looked at

the profiles on obesityhelp.com? These were VERY helpful and

encouraging to me, and I'd strongly suggest checking them out to

learn about others' experiences. My profile can be found at

www.tinyurl.com/bkld

Sending smiles

Caroline

Lake Forest, CA

Lap RNY 5/2/03

367/327/150

> Hello. I am new to this group and found out that I am going to

have

> surgery on the 30th of July. I've done a lot of research, but and

> still unsure of what the first few days after surgery are going to

be

> like. Can anyone help?

[Guest guest]

Take it slow is all I can say. I rested, slept and showered alot. I

remember showers feeling exceptionally GREAT-why I have no clue. I

couldn't do a whole lot until about in week 2 home. I had an open RNY-

cut from brest bone to top of belly button. One main point my doc

stress'es-your body will let you know what you can do. If you get

tired-rest, if your sleepy-sleep. Do NOT push yourself. He stress'es

that it takes 9 months to heal from an operation.

-- In Gastric_Bypass_Family , " haz0404 "

<Diane0404@c...> wrote:

> Hello. I am new to this group and found out that I am going to

have

> surgery on the 30th of July. I've done a lot of research, but and

> still unsure of what the first few days after surgery are going to

be

> like. Can anyone help?

[Guest guest]

sknny2b,

When were you able to go back to work after you surgery?

I am have an open rny on July 8th. I have an interview for a great job on Monday

and if I get it I want to be able to tell them about three to four weeks I will

be out.

I have been waiting three months to even get an interview for a job.

It is just so crazy up here in Fargo, ND.

Kristal

ND

Re: New to group with date

Take it slow is all I can say. I rested, slept and showered alot. I

remember showers feeling exceptionally GREAT-why I have no clue. I

couldn't do a whole lot until about in week 2 home. I had an open RNY-

cut from brest bone to top of belly button. One main point my doc

stress'es-your body will let you know what you can do. If you get

tired-rest, if your sleepy-sleep. Do NOT push yourself. He stress'es

that it takes 9 months to heal from an operation.

-- In Gastric_Bypass_Family , " haz0404 "

<Diane0404@c...> wrote:

> Hello. I am new to this group and found out that I am going to

have

> surgery on the 30th of July. I've done a lot of research, but and

> still unsure of what the first few days after surgery are going to

be

> like. Can anyone help?

[Guest guest]

I live in a small town south of Sarasota and am having the surgery in

Bradenton. Dr Esti is doing it. I'm looking forward to having the

surgery, but still am a little unsure of what the immediate recovery

is going to be like.

> Hi Diane! Congrats on your date! Where do you live and who's your

surgeon?

> I live in Plantation, FL and I will be attending a seminar Tues.

morning at

> Cleveland Clinic (Dr. Szomstein).

>

> New to group with date

>

>

> Hello. I am new to this group and found out that I am going to have

> surgery on the 30th of July. I've done a lot of research, but and

> still unsure of what the first few days after surgery are going to

be

> like. Can anyone help?

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Diane. I live in Osprey and had the RNY in Oct 2002 in NYC at NYU.

New to group with date

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> >

> > Hello. I am new to this group and found out that I am going to have

> > surgery on the 30th of July. I've done a lot of research, but and

> > still unsure of what the first few days after surgery are going to

> be

> > like. Can anyone help?

> >

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> >

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[Guest guest]

Hi there

The immediate recovery from WLS is SOOOO different for different

people. The only way you will know what it will be like for you is

to experience it. I have a VERY low tolerance to pain, yet breezed

through surgery. Others I know experienced a lot of pain. The best

thing to do, in my opinion, is prepare for the worst and expect the

best

Caroline

Lap RNY 5/2/02

367/327/150

> > Hi Diane! Congrats on your date! Where do you live and who's

your

> surgeon?

> > I live in Plantation, FL and I will be attending a seminar Tues.

> morning at

> > Cleveland Clinic (Dr. Szomstein).

> >

> > New to group with date

> >

> >

> > Hello. I am new to this group and found out that I am going to

have

> > surgery on the 30th of July. I've done a lot of research, but

and

> > still unsure of what the first few days after surgery are going

to

> be

> > like. Can anyone help?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group

I will second what Caroline said, check out some obesity help profiles, they

will give you a pretty good indication of what to expect. On my website, I

have also documented what I felt and everything. Good luck with your

surgery, you will do great

On My Way-

Felicia (Flea)

Starting 274 Current 236 (-38 lbs)

Surgery Date 5-6-03

http://www.inthemoments.com

[Guest guest]

Hi Caroline.

Thanks so much for this information. I really do appreciate it.

> > Hello. I am new to this group and found out that I am going to

> have

> > surgery on the 30th of July. I've done a lot of research, but

and

> > still unsure of what the first few days after surgery are going

to

> be

> > like. Can anyone help?

[Guest guest]

I would love to chat with you about this sometime if that would be ok

> > > Hi Diane! Congrats on your date! Where do you live and who's

your

> > surgeon?

> > > I live in Plantation, FL and I will be attending a seminar Tues.

> > morning at

> > > Cleveland Clinic (Dr. Szomstein).

> > >

> > > New to group with date

> > >

> > >

> > > Hello. I am new to this group and found out that I am going to

have

> > > surgery on the 30th of July. I've done a lot of research, but

and

> > > still unsure of what the first few days after surgery are going

to

> > be

> > > like. Can anyone help?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I could comfortably went back to work after 2 weeks-I have a sit down

job.However, my doc had already preapproved me for 6 weeks with my HR

department and I was getting paid the same amount as if I was working

so-you can guess that I stayed out my entire 6 weeks-by choice-not

need.

> > Hello. I am new to this group and found out that I am going to

> have

> > surgery on the 30th of July. I've done a lot of research, but

and

> > still unsure of what the first few days after surgery are going

to

> be

> > like. Can anyone help?

>

>

>