Re: Me--the constant worrywart---(answering questions regarding post op ramble)

[Guest guest]

Everybody is different, you might be able to get into bed with some help

from your husband....You might just need some extra pillows around your

belly and so on.......You wont know until you get home. I slept in a bed the

first night home, but I could not lay flat on my back, it hurt....So I slept

curled up on my side with pillows. But the good news is that if you do have

pain it wont last for long. you should be doing ok rather fast. The LAP RNY

is SOO much less pain than the open. That is what I have heard at

least......Good luck to you and I wish you a speedy recovery.

Mike T

Me--the constant worrywart---(answering

questions regarding post op ramble)

> Hi Everyone,

>

> Well, I " plan " to have the Lap RNY, and I'm 35, and weigh 304 as of

> today. Hubby and I live in a tiny apartment (with 4 cats) and have a

> couch which is really soft and comfy and a chair that no one sits in

> because it's really not comfortable, and it's there if someone

> happens to come over. Otherwise we have no seating because there

> isn't any room for it.

>

> My only other option is my bed.......what do I do after I get home

> from the hospital? I mean, for example: my hubby was really sick

> and couldn't sleep lying down in bed, a couple months back, so he

> slept sitting up, on the couch. He put pillows behind him and that's

> what he did for like a week.

>

> Can I do that? I know I'd need help getting out of the couch, but

> what else could I do?

>

> I would really love some input, does anyone have any good ideas?

> Also, I still want to know about the body pillow and how it could

> help me. I have one of those.

>

> Thanks guys,

> Hugs,

> Cathy

> 304/and waiting...

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Cathy,

This is just a thought,,,do you have anyone you could stay with after

surgery that has a recliner you could sleep in or that would allow

you to borrow one for a little bit. If all else fails maybe you could

check into a rent-a-center and rent a recliner for as long as you

need it. Just tossing out some ideas... Happy Holidays Sherry

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> Well, I " plan " to have the Lap RNY, and I'm 35, and weigh 304 as of

> today. Hubby and I live in a tiny apartment (with 4 cats) and have

a

> couch which is really soft and comfy and a chair that no one sits

in

> because it's really not comfortable, and it's there if someone

> happens to come over. Otherwise we have no seating because there

> isn't any room for it.

>

> My only other option is my bed.......what do I do after I get home

> from the hospital? I mean, for example: my hubby was really sick

> and couldn't sleep lying down in bed, a couple months back, so he

> slept sitting up, on the couch. He put pillows behind him and

that's

> what he did for like a week.

>

> Can I do that? I know I'd need help getting out of the couch, but

> what else could I do?

>

> I would really love some input, does anyone have any good ideas?

> Also, I still want to know about the body pillow and how it could

> help me. I have one of those.

>

> Thanks guys,

> Hugs,

> Cathy

> 304/and waiting...

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Cathy,

I did not have any trouble in the bed if I had a

pillow with me. I did not have a body pillow but a

regular bed pillow. I laid on my side with the pillow

propped against my stomach or against my back and

slept fine.

Also the pillow helps you get up, cough, sneeze, etc.

It helps to brace your stomach.

In the car a small travel pillow worked wonders for

me.

Used it the same way as a big one just not as bulky to

handle in the car.

Hugs,

Jackie

--- sarrah345 sarrah345@...> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

>

> Well, I " plan " to have the Lap RNY, and I'm 35, and

> weigh 304 as of

> today. Hubby and I live in a tiny apartment (with 4

> cats) and have a

> couch which is really soft and comfy and a chair

> that no one sits in

> because it's really not comfortable, and it's there

> if someone

> happens to come over. Otherwise we have no seating

> because there

> isn't any room for it.

>

> My only other option is my bed.......what do I do

> after I get home

> from the hospital? I mean, for example: my hubby

> was really sick

> and couldn't sleep lying down in bed, a couple

> months back, so he

> slept sitting up, on the couch. He put pillows

> behind him and that's

> what he did for like a week.

>

> Can I do that? I know I'd need help getting out of

> the couch, but

> what else could I do?

>

> I would really love some input, does anyone have any

> good ideas?

> Also, I still want to know about the body pillow and

> how it could

> help me. I have one of those.

>

> Thanks guys,

> Hugs,

> Cathy

> 304/and waiting...

>

>

>

>

> We are a very active support group.

> If the email becomes overwhelming,

> please change your setting to NO EMAIL!

> Please contact Group Creator

> Robyn@...

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Mike T

I'm a newbie but I've had 10 other relatives have this surgery and all were lap,

some did great and others did a little slower, so I'm hoping mine will be a lap,

so far the doc say ok, but you just never know. I made sure I paid attention to

your instructions though because you just never know. How long were you in the

hospital.

[Guest guest]

I didn't have any problems w/ the couch or the bed after I got out of

the hospital. I looked like a pregnant lady getting off the couch the

way I'd scoot to the edge then push off. LOL I'd roll out of bed. I

slept fine in a bed. I'd put a pillow under my tummy while laying on my

side.

W

380/262/160

sarrah345 wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

>

> Well, I " plan " to have the Lap RNY, and I'm 35, and weigh 304 as of

> today. Hubby and I live in a tiny apartment (with 4 cats) and have a

> couch which is really soft and comfy and a chair that no one sits in

> because it's really not comfortable, and it's there if someone

> happens to come over. Otherwise we have no seating because there

> isn't any room for it.

>

> My only other option is my bed.......what do I do after I get home

> from the hospital? I mean, for example: my hubby was really sick

> and couldn't sleep lying down in bed, a couple months back, so he

> slept sitting up, on the couch. He put pillows behind him and that's

> what he did for like a week.

>

> Can I do that? I know I'd need help getting out of the couch, but

> what else could I do?

>

> I would really love some input, does anyone have any good ideas?

> Also, I still want to know about the body pillow and how it could

> help me. I have one of those.

>

> Thanks guys,

> Hugs,

> Cathy

> 304/and waiting...

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Cathy, I am almost 1 year out, on the 16th and when I first came

home, I wanted my bed. My bed does not sit in a frame it is on the

floor almost like a futon. I didn't have any problems getting up or

out of my bed, I didn't even have too much pain. But you know everyone

is different, you will just have to try a few things and see what

helps. I know when my mom had her back go out she put her vacuum next

to her bed to grab onto to help her stand, I imagine it would work in

this case as well/ I was home with my 2 kids age 12 & 14 and I was

fine. Now about the body pillow, that was a life saver, I love to use

it right under my belly when I sleep on my side. It was just so comfy

and it gives you soft support. It just felt wonderful! I would totally

recommend it to everyone. I hope this helps you out a bit. Take Care,

in CA

**My 1 year anniversary is Dec.16** I can't believe it! All I wanted

the day before my surgery was to be transported about 3 months into

the future and here it is a year!!! Yeah me!!!

[Guest guest]

Just one day, I think it was a Tuesday morning, and I went home Wed.

afternoon.......I stayed one night close to the hospital in a hotel where my

family was staying, that felt good just being down the street from the

hospital if anything went wrong.......It didn't and we came home on Thurs to

my house.....Now that first night in the hotel, I had no choice but to sleep

in the bed, that was all that was there. So you do whatever make you feel

good. Just don't get to caught up in how good your feeling if you don't have

pain, still take it VERY easy when getting up and laying down........

Mike T

Re: Me--the constant worrywart---(answering

questions regarding post op ramble)

> Mike T

>

> I'm a newbie but I've had 10 other relatives have this surgery and all

> were lap, some did great and others did a little slower, so I'm hoping

> mine will be a lap, so far the doc say ok, but you just never know. I

> made sure I paid attention to your instructions though because you just

> never know. How long were you in the hospital.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have heard of people who rented recliners. Just an idea.

Vicory- mamabear

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Mike

I think they have me in the hospital for 5 nights, or if I do good they will let

me out to the hotel. I hope I'm doing good to leave the hospital at 4 nights,

but if I get 5 I'll try and enjoy it, but you know how it is in a hospital the

minute you doze off some big noise happens or they come in for something. LOL

Which ever way it flows, as long as I'm losing weight and healing I'm going for

it. I've made a big list of questions to start asking. For example, when can I

walk on a treadmill, join a gym etc like that.

[Guest guest]

Heck they have you walking the night of your surgery practically. My

surgeons wanted me walking a lot right away after release from the

hospital. I would think a treadmill would be perfect. They did NOT want

strength training or really heavy stuff for 4-6 weeks though I believe.

Five nights? WOW. The thing that really sucks about this surgery versus

others is you don't get ice cream in the hospital. HAHA

Mike in GR

>

> Mike

>

> I think they have me in the hospital for 5 nights, or if I do good

they will let me out to the hotel. I hope I'm doing good to leave the

hospital at 4 nights, but if I get 5 I'll try and enjoy it, but you

know how it is in a hospital the minute you doze off some big noise

happens or they come in for something. LOL Which ever way it flows,

as long as I'm losing weight and healing I'm going for it. I've made a

big list of questions to start asking. For example, when can I walk on

a treadmill, join a gym etc like that.

>

>