Home and on the losing side, but man what a ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!QUESTIONS ALSO.

[Guest guest]

Well all I am home and been since Saturday night, I had my surgery on Dec

3rd. I think i am doing really well but not really for sure. I had

origanally went in for the lapro gastic bypass but ended up having to be

open they had to fix 2 hernas (never new i had) and took out my gall bladder

with 2 gall stones size of half dollars (which i never new i had) and fix a

mess up intestial which didnt know i had either all and all i guess i would

say i am doing good for all that. I am sort of sore yet but not bad the

worst thing is the lack of feeling in my butt and lower back they say caused

from the weight being left in the same spot for a long time during surgery 4

hours, HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS HAPPEN AND HOW LONG DID IT LAST? ALSO DID

ANYONE SEEM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THERE BLADDER FOR A FEW DAYS AFTER, AND

BOWLS?

I have found this happen twice now and seems i have no real feeling below

but it does seem to be returning slowly. I havent really felt deprived at

all and food seems to stay down or i should say liquids so far, tomorrow i

start full liquid diet yippy. But I feel pretty good over all i guesss. Was

this worth it let me get back to you when I am feeling better and see how

much weight i have lost.

BUT OTHER THAN THAT ANY TIPS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!

LOTS OF LUCK FOR OTHERS TO COME AND GOD BLESS

DEE DEE

PRE OP 498LBS

POST OP ON THRUSDAY BUT AS OF LAST CHECK 478LBS

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[Guest guest]

, drink your 64 ounces of water...and walk whenever you

can...also about the bowels, I had diarhea for about a week after

getting home from the hospital...my doctor said it was the anestheia

working itself out of my body...pretty normal...and my tummy getting

used to liquids...in goes liquid and out come liquid...(sorry, trying

not to be too graphic)...I am 11 weeks post op and I feel great,

working on 60 pounds off since my surgery! Listen to your dr. and use

this website, there are so many people who know sooooooo much! It was

and is a wonderous help to me...Good luck on your journey!!!

Hannah

open Rny

9/29/03

288/230/???

> Well all I am home and been since Saturday night, I had my surgery

on Dec

> 3rd. I think i am doing really well but not really for sure. I had

> origanally went in for the lapro gastic bypass but ended up having

to be

> open they had to fix 2 hernas (never new i had) and took out my

gall bladder

> with 2 gall stones size of half dollars (which i never new i had)

and fix a

> mess up intestial which didnt know i had either all and all i guess

i would

> say i am doing good for all that. I am sort of sore yet but not bad

the

> worst thing is the lack of feeling in my butt and lower back they

say caused

> from the weight being left in the same spot for a long time during

surgery 4

> hours, HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS HAPPEN AND HOW LONG DID IT LAST?

ALSO DID

> ANYONE SEEM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THERE BLADDER FOR A FEW DAYS AFTER,

AND

> BOWLS?

> I have found this happen twice now and seems i have no real feeling

below

> but it does seem to be returning slowly. I havent really felt

deprived at

> all and food seems to stay down or i should say liquids so far,

tomorrow i

> start full liquid diet yippy. But I feel pretty good over all i

guesss. Was

> this worth it let me get back to you when I am feeling better and

see how

> much weight i have lost.

> BUT OTHER THAN THAT ANY TIPS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!

> LOTS OF LUCK FOR OTHERS TO COME AND GOD BLESS

>

> DEE DEE

> PRE OP 498LBS

> POST OP ON THRUSDAY BUT AS OF LAST CHECK 478LBS

>

> _________________________________________________________________

> Shop online for kids' toys by age group, price range, and toy

category at

> MSN Shopping. No waiting for a clerk to help you!

http://shopping.msn.com

[Guest guest]

Welcome home !

I had open on Dec 2 and I am miserable incision pain.

As for the " accidents " ... I always have a hard time going PP and feeling the

urge after the Foly Cath is removed!!!!

Welcome to the losing side.. I know you are in discomfort now... but in a

few weeks... this part will all be a memory!!!

K - Ft Lauderdale, Fl

Mommy to Noah 10/14/02

Post OP as of: 12/2/03

257/245/115 ( I am short.. 5' )

Home and on the losing side, but man what a

ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!QUESTIONS ALSO.

> Well all I am home and been since Saturday night, I had my surgery on Dec

> 3rd. I think i am doing really well but not really for sure. I had

> origanally went in for the lapro gastic bypass but ended up having to be

> open they had to fix 2 hernas (never new i had) and took out my gall

bladder

> with 2 gall stones size of half dollars (which i never new i had) and fix

a

> mess up intestial which didnt know i had either all and all i guess i

would

> say i am doing good for all that. I am sort of sore yet but not bad the

> worst thing is the lack of feeling in my butt and lower back they say

caused

> from the weight being left in the same spot for a long time during surgery

4

> hours, HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS HAPPEN AND HOW LONG DID IT LAST? ALSO DID

> ANYONE SEEM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THERE BLADDER FOR A FEW DAYS AFTER, AND

> BOWLS?

> I have found this happen twice now and seems i have no real feeling below

> but it does seem to be returning slowly. I havent really felt deprived at

> all and food seems to stay down or i should say liquids so far, tomorrow i

> start full liquid diet yippy. But I feel pretty good over all i guesss.

Was

> this worth it let me get back to you when I am feeling better and see how

> much weight i have lost.

> BUT OTHER THAN THAT ANY TIPS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!

> LOTS OF LUCK FOR OTHERS TO COME AND GOD BLESS

>

> DEE DEE

> PRE OP 498LBS

> POST OP ON THRUSDAY BUT AS OF LAST CHECK 478LBS

>

> _________________________________________________________________

> Shop online for kids' toys by age group, price range, and toy category at

> MSN Shopping. No waiting for a clerk to help you! http://shopping.msn.com

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

, welcome home!!! Glad that all turned out well!!!! Please take care of

yourself and keep us posted!!! sherri

Re: Home and on the losing side, but man what

a ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!QUESTIONS ALSO.

, drink your 64 ounces of water...and walk whenever you

can...also about the bowels, I had diarhea for about a week after

getting home from the hospital...my doctor said it was the anestheia

working itself out of my body...pretty normal...and my tummy getting

used to liquids...in goes liquid and out come liquid...(sorry, trying

not to be too graphic)...I am 11 weeks post op and I feel great,

working on 60 pounds off since my surgery! Listen to your dr. and use

this website, there are so many people who know sooooooo much! It was

and is a wonderous help to me...Good luck on your journey!!!

Hannah

open Rny

9/29/03

288/230/???

> Well all I am home and been since Saturday night, I had my surgery

on Dec

> 3rd. I think i am doing really well but not really for sure. I had

> origanally went in for the lapro gastic bypass but ended up having

to be

> open they had to fix 2 hernas (never new i had) and took out my

gall bladder

> with 2 gall stones size of half dollars (which i never new i had)

and fix a

> mess up intestial which didnt know i had either all and all i guess

i would

> say i am doing good for all that. I am sort of sore yet but not bad

the

> worst thing is the lack of feeling in my butt and lower back they

say caused

> from the weight being left in the same spot for a long time during

surgery 4

> hours, HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS HAPPEN AND HOW LONG DID IT LAST?

ALSO DID

> ANYONE SEEM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THERE BLADDER FOR A FEW DAYS AFTER,

AND

> BOWLS?

> I have found this happen twice now and seems i have no real feeling

below

> but it does seem to be returning slowly. I havent really felt

deprived at

> all and food seems to stay down or i should say liquids so far,

tomorrow i

> start full liquid diet yippy. But I feel pretty good over all i

guesss. Was

> this worth it let me get back to you when I am feeling better and

see how

> much weight i have lost.

> BUT OTHER THAN THAT ANY TIPS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!

> LOTS OF LUCK FOR OTHERS TO COME AND GOD BLESS

>

> DEE DEE

> PRE OP 498LBS

> POST OP ON THRUSDAY BUT AS OF LAST CHECK 478LBS

>

> _________________________________________________________________

> Shop online for kids' toys by age group, price range, and toy

category at

> MSN Shopping. No waiting for a clerk to help you!

http://shopping.msn.com

[Guest guest]

DeeDee,

Let me start by saying my experience was NOT typical, due to many

complications I had. That being said, I also did experience the

numbness in my lower back and buttocks. Mine continued for months

(actually still there to a small extent), but 1.)I was bigger than

you pre-op, and 2.)I was in the hospital for 3 months and then in a

wheelchair for a few more months after. I'm just letting you know

it happened to me to.

I also did have loss of control of bladder and bowel functions. I

was told they were caused by colon spasm, and although extremely

embarassing, they did eventually lessen and stop all together.

Hope this helps a little!

Steve G. open RNY 5/6/02 Dr. Mark Gibbs

605/321/299

> Well all I am home and been since Saturday night, I had my surgery

on Dec

> 3rd. I think i am doing really well but not really for sure. I had

> origanally went in for the lapro gastic bypass but ended up having

to be

> open they had to fix 2 hernas (never new i had) and took out my

gall bladder

> with 2 gall stones size of half dollars (which i never new i had)

and fix a

> mess up intestial which didnt know i had either all and all i

guess i would

> say i am doing good for all that. I am sort of sore yet but not

bad the

> worst thing is the lack of feeling in my butt and lower back they

say caused

> from the weight being left in the same spot for a long time during

surgery 4

> hours, HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS HAPPEN AND HOW LONG DID IT LAST?

ALSO DID

> ANYONE SEEM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THERE BLADDER FOR A FEW DAYS AFTER,

AND

> BOWLS?

> I have found this happen twice now and seems i have no real

feeling below

> but it does seem to be returning slowly. I havent really felt

deprived at

> all and food seems to stay down or i should say liquids so far,

tomorrow i

> start full liquid diet yippy. But I feel pretty good over all i

guesss. Was

> this worth it let me get back to you when I am feeling better and

see how

> much weight i have lost.

> BUT OTHER THAN THAT ANY TIPS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!

> LOTS OF LUCK FOR OTHERS TO COME AND GOD BLESS

>

> DEE DEE

> PRE OP 498LBS

> POST OP ON THRUSDAY BUT AS OF LAST CHECK 478LBS

>

> _________________________________________________________________

> Shop online for kids' toys by age group, price range, and toy

category at

> MSN Shopping. No waiting for a clerk to help you!

http://shopping.msn.com

[Guest guest]

welcome to the loser's circle, dee dee! it gets better every day, be sure &

keep hydrated & walk as much as is comfortable.

lori h.