Guest guest Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 I was just curious when a post-op person could consider themselves out of the woods,Would it be safe to say that after 5 days if no post-op probelmes one should do ok? Allan Surgery date 12-15-03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 i hear 30 days.... 10-21-03 332-290-150 LapRNY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Tell your son it will get better next week specially when he goes back to the doctor and weighs in. He is going to feel great and.... about drinking, it will also get better . I had a hard time drinking water but now, I'm able to drink much more. He just has to learn how to do it. It will get better with time. Good Luck!! > Hi All, > My name is Debbi, and I'm new to the group. My son, Philip, who will > be 17 yrs old in June, had the bypass surgery last Monday 2/23. He > was in Lenox Hill Hospital (we live on Long Island) and his surgeon > is the same doctor who operated on Al Roker. He is 6'1 " tall and was > 318 lbs the morning of his surgery. He is having a very difficult > time with the abdominal pain and is getting depressed over not > feeling well already (even though I remind him it's not even a week > yet). He misses > eating a bit, but even more so he misses drinking a big glass > of " anything " . I showed him the group, and he looked around the site > but hasn't joined in. Anyone care to share their " post op " pains and > sufferings to help my son deal with the enormity of it all? > My love and support go out to all. > Thanks, Debbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Tell your son it will get better next week specially when he goes back to the doctor and weighs in. He is going to feel great and.... about drinking, it will also get better . I had a hard time drinking water but now, I'm able to drink much more. He just has to learn how to do it. It will get better with time. Good Luck!! > Hi All, > My name is Debbi, and I'm new to the group. My son, Philip, who will > be 17 yrs old in June, had the bypass surgery last Monday 2/23. He > was in Lenox Hill Hospital (we live on Long Island) and his surgeon > is the same doctor who operated on Al Roker. He is 6'1 " tall and was > 318 lbs the morning of his surgery. He is having a very difficult > time with the abdominal pain and is getting depressed over not > feeling well already (even though I remind him it's not even a week > yet). He misses > eating a bit, but even more so he misses drinking a big glass > of " anything " . I showed him the group, and he looked around the site > but hasn't joined in. Anyone care to share their " post op " pains and > sufferings to help my son deal with the enormity of it all? > My love and support go out to all. > Thanks, Debbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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