Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 Hi everyone, Sorry its been awhile since I posted anything..there are a couple flights of stairs between me and my computer and I havent really felt like navigating them until now....ANYWAY...just wanted to let you all know that I am now 10 days out from open RNY and am feeling pretty good. Everything went really well...a lot better then I expected! I had my surgery on monday morning and was home in my recliner by noon on wednesday. Doc has me on liquids for 2 weeks (which I am getting really sick of) so, monday I get to move onto pureed food...whoopie! Incision is healing well and I am feeling good other then gettting tired out pretty easily. The really good news is I went to see my PCP yesterday and I had lost 13lbs since the day before surgery (total of 56 now, I had lost 43 before surgery) and my blood pressure has gone done from 145/90 (on meds) to 120/70 doc says if it gets any lower he'll cut the meds inhalf and hopefully eventually I'll be off of them altogether. The only trouble that I am having now is being really ready to move on to something other then liquids and when I see a commercial for food, like a bid steak dinner or something I just think dang, I'll never be able to eat a big dinner like that again but then again I think thank goodness I cant do that to myself anymore...weird concept to wrap you head around at this point. Anyway, that's where I'm at, just thought I'd give an update. Shanna open RNY 5/3/04 Dr. Moiel Portland, OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 Nice to see your back Shanna and doing well. Keep up the good work. Ramona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 Shanna, I'm glad to hear everything went so good. Sounds like everything is uphill from this point on. Carolskeaquinta wrote: Hi everyone,Sorry its been awhile since I posted anything..there are a coupleflights of stairs between me and my computer and I havent reallyfelt like navigating them until now....ANYWAY...just wanted to letyou all know that I am now 10 days out from open RNY and am feelingpretty good. Everything went really well...a lot better then Iexpected! I had my surgery on monday morning and was home in myrecliner by noon on wednesday. Doc has me on liquids for 2 weeks(which I am getting really sick of) so, monday I get to move ontopureed food...whoopie! Incision is healing well and I am feelinggood other then gettting tired out pretty easily. The really goodnews is I went to see my PCP yesterday and I had lost 13lbs sincethe day before surgery (total of 56 now, I had lost 43 beforesurgery) and my blood pressure has gone done from 145/90 (on meds)to 120/70 doc says if it gets any lower he'll cut the meds inhalfand hopefully eventually I'll be off of them altogether.The only trouble that I am having now is being really ready to moveon to something other then liquids and when I see a commercial forfood, like a bid steak dinner or something I just think dang, I'llnever be able to eat a big dinner like that again but then again Ithink thank goodness I cant do that to myself anymore...weirdconcept to wrap you head around at this point. Anyway, that's whereI'm at, just thought I'd give an update.Shannaopen RNY 5/3/04Dr. MoielPortland, OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 Glad to hear that everything went so well, Shanna! We all know what you mean about the liquids stage. Boring and frustrating. I remember being angry, really angry, that my eating was so limited for the first few months. I couldn't believe how much anger I had under the surface. Some people go through mourning -- I went through anger, ha. Guess I was medicating myself with food, which sadly is true of a lot of us. I'm 11 months out (almost) now, and believe me, your capacity to eat a variety of foods does indeed increase. The volume is a lot less, but the variety will gradually return. So enjoy these days while they last. ;-) Laurie W. I'm back... Hi everyone,Sorry its been awhile since I posted anything..there are a coupleflights of stairs between me and my computer and I havent reallyfelt like navigating them until now....ANYWAY...just wanted to letyou all know that I am now 10 days out from open RNY and am feelingpretty good. Everything went really well...a lot better then Iexpected! I had my surgery on monday morning and was home in myrecliner by noon on wednesday. Doc has me on liquids for 2 weeks(which I am getting really sick of) so, monday I get to move ontopureed food...whoopie! Incision is healing well and I am feelinggood other then gettting tired out pretty easily. The really goodnews is I went to see my PCP yesterday and I had lost 13lbs sincethe day before surgery (total of 56 now, I had lost 43 beforesurgery) and my blood pressure has gone done from 145/90 (on meds)to 120/70 doc says if it gets any lower he'll cut the meds inhalfand hopefully eventually I'll be off of them altogether.The only trouble that I am having now is being really ready to moveon to something other then liquids and when I see a commercial forfood, like a bid steak dinner or something I just think dang, I'llnever be able to eat a big dinner like that again but then again Ithink thank goodness I cant do that to myself anymore...weirdconcept to wrap you head around at this point. Anyway, that's whereI'm at, just thought I'd give an update.Shannaopen RNY 5/3/04Dr. MoielPortland, OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 skeaquinta wrote: > > >Hi everyone, >Sorry its been awhile since I posted anything..there are a couple >flights of stairs between me and my computer and I havent really >felt like navigating them until now....ANYWAY...just wanted to let >you all know that I am now 10 days out from open RNY and am feeling >pretty good. Everything went really well...a lot better then I >expected! I had my surgery on monday morning and was home in my >recliner by noon on wednesday. > Glad you're doing so well, Shanna. I'm sorry I wasn't able to come see you while you were in the hospital. Keep up the good work. Congratulations for being on the other side! Laurel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 Hi Shanna, Glad to hear that your are home and doing well. Great news about your blood pressure. In all likelihood, you'll could be completely off meds for it in the not-terribly-distant future. Wow . . . two weeks on liquids. Is this standard up in your neck of the woods? Get plenty of rest and take care, Kay open RNY 12/1/03 skeaquinta wrote: > > > Hi everyone, > Sorry its been awhile since I posted anything..there are a couple > flights of stairs between me and my computer and I havent really > felt like navigating them until now....ANYWAY...just wanted to let > you all know that I am now 10 days out from open RNY and am feeling > pretty good. Everything went really well...a lot better then I > expected! I had my surgery on monday morning and was home in my > recliner by noon on wednesday. Doc has me on liquids for 2 weeks > (which I am getting really sick of) so, monday I get to move onto > pureed food...whoopie! Incision is healing well and I am feeling > good other then gettting tired out pretty easily. The really good > news is I went to see my PCP yesterday and I had lost 13lbs since > the day before surgery (total of 56 now, I had lost 43 before > surgery) and my blood pressure has gone done from 145/90 (on meds) > to 120/70 doc says if it gets any lower he'll cut the meds inhalf > and hopefully eventually I'll be off of them altogether. > The only trouble that I am having now is being really ready to move > on to something other then liquids and when I see a commercial for > food, like a bid steak dinner or something I just think dang, I'll > never be able to eat a big dinner like that again but then again I > think thank goodness I cant do that to myself anymore...weird > concept to wrap you head around at this point. Anyway, that's where > I'm at, just thought I'd give an update. > Shanna > > open RNY 5/3/04 > Dr. Moiel > Portland, OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Not a problem, I wasnt there long, and much of it was a blur....they give you good drugs! How are things comming along for you? Sandy..the other lady you met at the pool is have her surgery in 2weeks, so, keep good thoughts for her! Shanna > > > > > > >Hi everyone, > >Sorry its been awhile since I posted anything..there are a couple > >flights of stairs between me and my computer and I havent really > >felt like navigating them until now....ANYWAY...just wanted to let > >you all know that I am now 10 days out from open RNY and am feeling > >pretty good. Everything went really well...a lot better then I > >expected! I had my surgery on monday morning and was home in my > >recliner by noon on wednesday. > > > Glad you're doing so well, Shanna. I'm sorry I wasn't able to come see > you while you were in the hospital. > > Keep up the good work. Congratulations for being on the other side! > Laurel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Thanks for the well wishes...yes, 2wks of liquids (nutrition drink and other clear liquids) is standard for our program. I am now on my 2nd day of being able to have solids and feel SO MUCH better now, more energy and feeling human again, although I am still getting really tired out quickly! I'm looking forward to the possibility of no more meds and hopefully no more CPAP!! Shanna > > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > Sorry its been awhile since I posted anything..there are a couple > > flights of stairs between me and my computer and I havent really > > felt like navigating them until now....ANYWAY...just wanted to let > > you all know that I am now 10 days out from open RNY and am feeling > > pretty good. Everything went really well...a lot better then I > > expected! I had my surgery on monday morning and was home in my > > recliner by noon on wednesday. Doc has me on liquids for 2 weeks > > (which I am getting really sick of) so, monday I get to move onto > > pureed food...whoopie! Incision is healing well and I am feeling > > good other then gettting tired out pretty easily. The really good > > news is I went to see my PCP yesterday and I had lost 13lbs since > > the day before surgery (total of 56 now, I had lost 43 before > > surgery) and my blood pressure has gone done from 145/90 (on meds) > > to 120/70 doc says if it gets any lower he'll cut the meds inhalf > > and hopefully eventually I'll be off of them altogether. > > The only trouble that I am having now is being really ready to move > > on to something other then liquids and when I see a commercial for > > food, like a bid steak dinner or something I just think dang, I'll > > never be able to eat a big dinner like that again but then again I > > think thank goodness I cant do that to myself anymore...weird > > concept to wrap you head around at this point. Anyway, that's where > > I'm at, just thought I'd give an update. > > Shanna > > > > open RNY 5/3/04 > > Dr. Moiel > > Portland, OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 skeaquinta wrote: >Not a problem, I wasnt there long, and much of it was a blur....they >give you good drugs! How are things comming along for you? >Sandy..the other lady you met at the pool is have her surgery in >2weeks, so, keep good thoughts for her! >Shanna > > > Hope you're feeling well. Good news about Sandy! I have my orientation June 19th. It seems like a very long time away. I tried for a cancellation for this month's class but no go. Laurel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 It will be here before you know it! And things progress rather regularly from there, although it does take like a month between each apt. Hang in there!! Shanna > > >Not a problem, I wasnt there long, and much of it was a blur....they > >give you good drugs! How are things comming along for you? > >Sandy..the other lady you met at the pool is have her surgery in > >2weeks, so, keep good thoughts for her! > >Shanna > > > > > > > Hope you're feeling well. Good news about Sandy! I have my orientation > June 19th. It seems like a very long time away. I tried for a > cancellation for this month's class but no go. > Laurel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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