Bypass surgery jitters

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.

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.

@cdschuldt
Glad surgery went well. Have you reached out to your team about pain. I know providers are reluctant to over prescribe pain meds, but worth asking about.

How is the liquid diet doing?

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.

Hi, @cdschuldt - glad the liquid diet is going well. I'm sorry your pain is not in good control. I've found personally that pain colors my whole world. I've had to persist after surgery to get more help with pain control. I think it's your right as a surgical patient to get help with postoperative pain.

I've only made a phone call before to get help over the phone with post-op pain and never actually went in for an appointment. Will your surgeon's team consult with you about pain control over the phone? Or might your pain doctor, since you mentioned you have one, as you may not be at your most mobile to go in at this moment?

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.

Hi, @cdschuldt - sounds frustrating to be told they'd let your surgeon know you were reaching out but to have gotten nothing.

I have gotten help with postsurgical pain at Mayo (for a prolapse surgery, so a different area) and got consult over the phone when my pain was still ongoing. I also talked to them on the phone about a rash I got after taking a medication prescribed for a UTI I developed after surgery.

I would not hesitate to call the main Mayo Clinic number and ask for the bariatric surgeon on call. Someone will be on call at all hours, and the Mayo Clinic operator can page them for you. This should produce a call back to you and some help with your pain, hopefully very promptly.

In addition to your postsurgical pain, how is your hiatal hernia repair that was making it hard to take deep breaths?

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.