Surgery....
January 30, 2006....the day had finally arrived. I had struggled through 2 weeks of a special bariatric diet and had made it. I had lost 15 pounds in that two weeks! I had been nervous the days before the surgery but when I arrived at the hospital that morning I was calm. I was in an enviroment that I knew and was comfortable with. I had a faith in my God and the skills that my surgeon had. I knew that the decision I had made was right....
I entered surgery at about 12 noon and was out within an hour. I don't remember much about the recovery room. I only remember being yelled at to "lay down." I don't know what I was trying to do, maybe I thought I had patients to take care of! *l*
The time in the hospital went fast. I was up walking by 9 that night and was up every 4 hours after that for a walk. Sleep never did come for me that first night not so much due to pain but those darn nurses wouldn't let me sleep!! *L*...no wonder my patients hate to see me come in at night!
By the next morning my foley was out, I was off of the IV pain meds and I was provided my morning meal of instant breakfast and ice chips. By 2 pm, the day after surgery I was minus my JP drain and on my way home.
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Beth
Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group
CherishedTeddyBear-(TT Bear Lover)
The Poetry of Milady
New Beginnings: My Journey to LIFE
359(BMI: 58.8)/ 148(BMI: 24.3)
Highest/Current
Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 211 lbs GONE!! 
Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008
Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbadder removal: 06/09/08-Dr Randal Baker
"...if we pay attention to the fact that we can move,
breathe, feel, laugh, cry and notice sunsets,
there is cause for joy."
-Geneen Roth
Last edited by MiladyB; 09-21-2006 at 10:14 PM.
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