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Approaching gastric bypass surgery
Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss | Last Active: Sep 28, 2022 | Replies (14)Comment receiving replies
Hey friends my bypass surgery is tomorrow. I’ve had abdominal surgery before but nothing like this. I’ve done my research and I know what I’m probably in for with the recovery but man I can’t help feeling sad, scared, but not wanting to back out since it took me 9 months to get here.
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I had bariatric surgery 4 weeks ago ( roux y ) I was amazed on how easy the recovery especially pain wise was . I made sure I followed all the medical recover procedures: eating, drinking schedules and walking throughout the day.
I am so glad I had this surgery. I only wish I would have done e it sooner.
Also tagging @claytamos @dandl48 @rmw719 @bborth @cheeky123 @fourof5zs @nova1976 @23otters for any encouragement or recovery tips they may have about the gastric bypass surgery you just had, @cdschuldt. I'd also like you to meet, if you've not met already, @roch.
cdschuldt, if you are up to responding, how did your bypass surgery go?
Surgery went great but my pain control is still a big issue. Ran out of my pain meds yesterday and I just want to cry because of all the pain I’m in. He also found a hiatal hernia and repaired that as well which is making it hard to take deep breaths still.
Liquid diet is going well I did reach out to my surgeon’s team and he has no openings and is in surgeries all week. I think I may have to reach out to my Pain medicine Dr to see if they can help.
I’m not sure if they will since it’s at Mayo I really don’t know. I was at their offices and was told that they would let him know I was reaching out but I have gotten nothing. Pain is my everyday as well with all my other issues.
The Hiatal hernia repair is still give me some problems but not as bad as it had been. Also I got into my pain specialist and they gave me some pain meds to cover me for 2 weeks. So thankfully I’m more comfortable but still limited by pain on how much I can do. I have no stamina so I sit in my recliner most of the day crocheting.
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Hi, @cdschuldt - wow - tomorrow is a big day with your gastric bypass surgery coming up. I believe that jitters before a major surgery are very normal. I spent about an hour on the phone with a surgeon the night before a prolapse surgery (that included hysterectomy) working through my jitters. I had everything lined up and really thought seriously about backing out.
But I knew when the surgeon pointed out to me that I'd already outlined a number of reasons for going ahead that the most logical thing was to proceed.
I'm tagging a few members who have talked about bariatric surgery to come support you as you face your surgery tomorrow @wr61 @turberg @cntrlcoastgirl @christawho @joysmiley64 @dlc1953 @deere5010.