Guest guest Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 December 4th is my surgery date. 8 days away. I am so excited, I can hardly wait for it. Im quite prepared for the pain already. I had a breast reduction 7 yrs ago and only got plain old tylenol after. I figure nothing short of childbirth could hurt worse than that now. Its heartening to hear how well you are recovering. Christmas is such a busy season and its good to know I wont be laid up in bed through it all. I think the only thing Im not prepared for is how different eating will become. Research and instructions get all the info in your head, you know how its going to be, but I dont think you can KNOW until you've gone through it, and everyone is different too. But I will find out soon enough! 8 days and counting... Greer > Greer, yes the surgery was in Fresno. I feel very lucky to have had Dr. > Higa. He has quite a reputation. Glad your surgery is going to be > laparscopically. From what I've read in here, it is certainly much easier > to heal from. Everything is going smooth for me. I really feel good. I > just spent 1-1/2 hours moving boxes and things in the garage. I don't lift > anything over 20# though. I've been cooking and cleaning, and feel pretty > close to normal in only 6 days. The only time I know something else is > going on is getting out of a chair. One of the incisions had a bump on it > and was sore, but I doctored it, and it's much better. I am still amazed at > how little pain I felt, when they do something major like this internally. > I don't tolerate pain well. I don't remember when you were having your > surgery?? > > Joan C, California > LAP RNY 11/18/03 > > 282/275/265 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 Greer, I've had an extremely easy time of it. I never felt a lot of pain. In the hospital they gave me pain relievers in shot form in the IV every so often, and at first I had the machine where you punch the button (only used this for 7 hours). Childbirth (and I had an easy time), and root canals are worse (which I had the day before the surgery). But everyone is different. I went into it hoping for the best, and if it wasn't, I'd cross that bridge when I came to it. At least you know you've got an excellent doctor, and great hospital. The eating....guess that's individualized too, and depends on how many weeks out of surgery you are. The liquids are very easy for me (and no hunger), but tomorrow I start food. I'm going to be in Fresno all day, so I'm going to take a banana & some applesauce in case I want something before I get back. Xmas scared me too, I thought I'd be resting for weeks, so did 90% of my shopping already, and the rest is gift certificates. Whew!!! Keep posting. Let me know what you think of Dr. Higa. It took me so long to see him, my first words were " it's wonderful to finally meet you. " He said, " It's wonderful to be met. " Joan C, Calif. LAP RNY 11/18/03 Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA 282/275/264/??? Joan: my surgery December 4th is my surgery date. 8 days away. I am so excited, I can hardly wait for it. Im quite prepared for the pain already. I had a breast reduction 7 yrs ago and only got plain old tylenol after. I figure nothing short of childbirth could hurt worse than that now. Its heartening to hear how well you are recovering. Christmas is such a busy season and its good to know I wont be laid up in bed through it all. I think the only thing Im not prepared for is how different eating will become. Research and instructions get all the info in your head, you know how its going to be, but I dont think you can KNOW until you've gone through it, and everyone is different too. But I will find out soon enough! 8 days and counting... Greer > Greer, yes the surgery was in Fresno. I feel very lucky to have had Dr. > Higa. He has quite a reputation. Glad your surgery is going to be > laparscopically. From what I've read in here, it is certainly much easier > to heal from. Everything is going smooth for me. I really feel good. I > just spent 1-1/2 hours moving boxes and things in the garage. I don't lift > anything over 20# though. I've been cooking and cleaning, and feel pretty > close to normal in only 6 days. The only time I know something else is > going on is getting out of a chair. One of the incisions had a bump on it > and was sore, but I doctored it, and it's much better. I am still amazed at > how little pain I felt, when they do something major like this internally. > I don't tolerate pain well. I don't remember when you were having your > surgery?? > > Joan C, California > LAP RNY 11/18/03 > > 282/275/265 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 That is so true Greer!!!! You can't know until you experience it. But it is not the end of the world and it does get better with time as do most things. Good luck with your surgery!!! I will be rooting for ya!!! ) Candi Joan: my surgery December 4th is my surgery date. 8 days away. I am so excited, I can hardly wait for it. Im quite prepared for the pain already. I had a breast reduction 7 yrs ago and only got plain old tylenol after. I figure nothing short of childbirth could hurt worse than that now. Its heartening to hear how well you are recovering. Christmas is such a busy season and its good to know I wont be laid up in bed through it all. I think the only thing Im not prepared for is how different eating will become. Research and instructions get all the info in your head, you know how its going to be, but I dont think you can KNOW until you've gone through it, and everyone is different too. But I will find out soon enough! 8 days and counting... Greer > Greer, yes the surgery was in Fresno. I feel very lucky to have had Dr. > Higa. He has quite a reputation. Glad your surgery is going to be > laparscopically. From what I've read in here, it is certainly much easier > to heal from. Everything is going smooth for me. I really feel good. I > just spent 1-1/2 hours moving boxes and things in the garage. I don't lift > anything over 20# though. I've been cooking and cleaning, and feel pretty > close to normal in only 6 days. The only time I know something else is > going on is getting out of a chair. One of the incisions had a bump on it > and was sore, but I doctored it, and it's much better. I am still amazed at > how little pain I felt, when they do something major like this internally. > I don't tolerate pain well. I don't remember when you were having your > surgery?? > > Joan C, California > LAP RNY 11/18/03 > > 282/275/265 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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