Guest guest Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 when was your surgery? Does everyone have a drainage tube? What reason? Sorry but I am researching this surgery.Trying to decide if its for me. Angie Me Again I weight myself today and I have lost 15lbs so far I am very happy with this. On Thursday I get to try my hand at a carnation instant breakfast pack - crossing fingers that goes well - I am somewhat tired today becuase I went to walmart and stocked up on some more broth and jello - I drink more water than the juice. I cant wait to get my dranage tube out on Monday - how does that feel by the way to have it take out, I have a jackson pratt. Kamela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 I also have a jackson pratt and my dr is taking mine out 7 days post- op which is friday. I hear there is little or no pain at all. I will post what it was like on Friday when I get back. My question is... how long did your drain (i had an open rny) stay in? OHHH and i feel like i have something growing inside me for all the noise my new inners make..lol. Same thing for everyone else?? Lori Open RnY 8-1-03 > I weight myself today and I have lost 15lbs so far I am very happy > with this. On Thursday I get to try my hand at a carnation instant > breakfast pack - crossing fingers that goes well - I am somewhat > tired today becuase I went to walmart and stocked up on some more > broth and jello - I drink more water than the juice. I cant wait to > get my dranage tube out on Monday - how does that feel by the way to > have it take out, I have a jackson pratt. > Kamela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 Kamela, Sounds like you are doing great. The thought of broth gives me the heebie jeebies, as I did that a lot, but you will be so happy when you graduate to a next level. Keep the water intake up! Keep us posted! Cary 04/08/03 open RNY -77 lbs Dallas, TX > I weight myself today and I have lost 15lbs so far I am very happy > with this. On Thursday I get to try my hand at a carnation instant > breakfast pack - crossing fingers that goes well - I am somewhat > tired today becuase I went to walmart and stocked up on some more > broth and jello - I drink more water than the juice. I cant wait to > get my dranage tube out on Monday - how does that feel by the way to > have it take out, I have a jackson pratt. > Kamela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2003 Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 Lori/Kamela, Congratulations, you're both on the losing side now. I had LAP RNY on 7/18/03 and I did have a drain for 6 days post op. It didn't hurt a bit coming out, I was shocked and happy about that. I was lying down and I was talking with my surgeon, I knew she had clipped the 2 stitches holding in my drain and then she said she was done. I was like really, it's OUT? It didn't hurt a bit. So don't worry about the drain, you'll be fine. Lori. I also had a lot of activity occurring within my stomach. This eventually slows down. I still have some activity happening when I drink water and food, but I'm only 2 1/2 weeks post op and I'm not sure it will disappear or maybe I'll just get use to it. Maybe one of the post op's that have been out several months if not years, can answer that question. Take care! Beth > > I weight myself today and I have lost 15lbs so far I am very > happy > > with this. On Thursday I get to try my hand at a carnation > instant > > breakfast pack - crossing fingers that goes well - I am somewhat > > tired today becuase I went to walmart and stocked up on some more > > broth and jello - I drink more water than the juice. I cant wait > to > > get my dranage tube out on Monday - how does that feel by the way > to > > have it take out, I have a jackson pratt. > > Kamela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2003 Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 Lori, What Beth said is right; the stomach 'activity' does eventually go away. If it starts to hurt too much, see if you can walk some as this seemed to help me get rid of it. Even just up and down the street a time or two helps. And drink your water! You don't want to get dehydrated for anything! The drain does not hurt being removed, Beth is right again. I had mine out on my 1 week appt and it was just a little tug and bam it was gone. You'll do fine. Here's wishing luck to both you and Kamela. We're so glad you're back with us and feeling fine! :-) 432/384/170 Lap RNY 6/20/03 Re: Me Again Lori/Kamela, Congratulations, you're both on the losing side now. I had LAP RNY on 7/18/03 and I did have a drain for 6 days post op. It didn't hurt a bit coming out, I was shocked and happy about that. I was lying down and I was talking with my surgeon, I knew she had clipped the 2 stitches holding in my drain and then she said she was done. I was like really, it's OUT? It didn't hurt a bit. So don't worry about the drain, you'll be fine. Lori. I also had a lot of activity occurring within my stomach. This eventually slows down. I still have some activity happening when I drink water and food, but I'm only 2 1/2 weeks post op and I'm not sure it will disappear or maybe I'll just get use to it. Maybe one of the post op's that have been out several months if not years, can answer that question. Take care! Beth > > I weight myself today and I have lost 15lbs so far I am very > happy > > with this. On Thursday I get to try my hand at a carnation > instant > > breakfast pack - crossing fingers that goes well - I am somewhat > > tired today becuase I went to walmart and stocked up on some more > > broth and jello - I drink more water than the juice. I cant wait > to > > get my dranage tube out on Monday - how does that feel by the way > to > > have it take out, I have a jackson pratt. > > Kamela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Thanks for the reassurance Beth! Congrats to you also being on the losing side for a little while also. Look forward to sharing more. Lori-MI Open RnY 8/1/03 > > > I weight myself today and I have lost 15lbs so far I am very > > happy > > > with this. On Thursday I get to try my hand at a carnation > > instant > > > breakfast pack - crossing fingers that goes well - I am somewhat > > > tired today becuase I went to walmart and stocked up on some > more > > > broth and jello - I drink more water than the juice. I cant > wait > > to > > > get my dranage tube out on Monday - how does that feel by the > way > > to > > > have it take out, I have a jackson pratt. > > > Kamela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Thanks I appreciate the info. This is all so new and it is so nice to have people to talk to. Lori - MI Open RnY 8/1/03 > > > I weight myself today and I have lost 15lbs so far I am very > > happy > > > with this. On Thursday I get to try my hand at a carnation > > instant > > > breakfast pack - crossing fingers that goes well - I am somewhat > > > tired today becuase I went to walmart and stocked up on some > more > > > broth and jello - I drink more water than the juice. I cant > wait > > to > > > get my dranage tube out on Monday - how does that feel by the > way > > to > > > have it take out, I have a jackson pratt. > > > Kamela > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Anytime Lori, that's what this group is here for right? Re: Me Again Thanks I appreciate the info. This is all so new and it is so nice to have people to talk to. Lori - MI Open RnY 8/1/03 > > > I weight myself today and I have lost 15lbs so far I am very > > happy > > > with this. On Thursday I get to try my hand at a carnation > > instant > > > breakfast pack - crossing fingers that goes well - I am somewhat > > > tired today becuase I went to walmart and stocked up on some > more > > > broth and jello - I drink more water than the juice. I cant > wait > > to > > > get my dranage tube out on Monday - how does that feel by the > way > > to > > > have it take out, I have a jackson pratt. > > > Kamela > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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