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redstormy 21 years, 9 months ago

HI! Best wishes on your journey. If you haven't already, please check out the Iowa message board. (top of page, select IA and click on "go local") Lots of good info and great people! Many from your area too! Elizabeth

Lisa B. 24 years, 11 months ago

Hello all. Just thought I'd write a little about my hospital experience. Actually It was no where near as painful this time. My surgeon used a marcaine ball. This infused marcaine, novicaine like drug, right into my incision. I couldn't believe it when I woke up. Of course there was pain but nothing like before. I still had a morphine pump so I really didn't suffer much at all. As a matter of fact it hurt much worse when I got my second drain tube removed about a week postop, that pain remained for a few days. But all in all my pain was very tolerable and I'm a total baby when it comes to pain...Ask for that marcaine ball.......I was in ICU for 1 day, not even 24 hours actually, Then was released 4 days postop. Really didn't have complications except for my left lung collasped a little bit at the bottom. Really gotta do those deep breathing exercizes. I only had one fit of crying which is pretty good for me as well. Last time I was inpatient for a week and cried the whole time almost. I guess the anitdepressants I take helped with the anesthesiology effects, cool. As far as the hospital, their equipment left much to be desired, a lot of broken and ill working stuff. Hopefully it's not like that in the OR. Everyone was great though, very nice bunch of nurses ect... My preop weight was 310.5, my discharge weight was 310.8, I actually gained and lost 8 lbs while I was in. My first appointment was may 23 weight 294, on may 25 293 and may 30 292. Doesen't seem like much that last week but I know that it will even out, besides that was the week aunt flo visited,lol. I'm not scheduled to go back to the surgeon until june 28, I know that I won't be able to wait til then to weigh, luckily he's right here in town so I plan to stop by and weigh in on the 14, my one month anniversary. Foods have been going pretty well, I don't think that I have dumped yet. I have had diahhrea but I'm told that this is because I had my gallbladder removed, hopefully that will subside soon. I made some home made lemon aid using splenda, it tased wonderful, but it did kinda hurt so I decided to wait a couple weeks to try that again. I can't say that I've eaten perfectly, I have snacked a little on some goldfish snack crackers, a few key lime tostitos, and some beef jerkey and some frozen fruit bars. I look at the jerkey as a good protein source and the fruit bars as fruit since I really can't stand much canned fruit. At any rate I don't beat myself up about it because I'm just starting and it's very hard to change liftime habits overnight. Besides I know how much healthier I am eating now and hardly any sugar or fat.....So here I start my journey.

Lisa B. 24 years, 11 months ago

Hello Everyone, I'm finally back online and feeling like being here for a little bit. Just wanted to let everyony know that I'm doing great and thank you all so much for the nice posts and well wishes. It's been a little over two weeks, I'm down 17 lbs. Getting my strenght back now so You'll be hearing more from me from now on. Take care everyone and thanks again espically to Elaine Dixon.

Elaine D. 24 years, 11 months ago

Angel Reporting...I went to visit Lisa today. She looks and sounds great...she didn't even have bed hair! She said they are doing a good job controlling her pain. If everything goes as planned she'll be going home tomorrow. Although they did send her for a chest x-ray today because the doctor thought she sounded somewhat congested. But hopefully that is nothing. Lisa is a really nice and kind person, so please take a moment to post to her surgery page.

WENDY H. 24 years, 11 months ago

Hi Lisa, I just wanted to wish you the best of luck. I had my RNY on March 6th and can honestly say it was the best thing I have ever done for myself and in turn for my family! I live in Cedar Rapids Iowa! There is a local online support group if you're interested let me know!! Best of Luck and welcome to the other side!!

Vickie C. 24 years, 11 months ago

Congratulations Lisa! I am so happy for you. Hope you are up and about soon. Your WLS friend,

Elaine D. 24 years, 11 months ago

Angel Reporting...It's 10:30 AM my time and just spoke with Lisa. Other than sounding a little groggy, she sounded great! Since this was a revision the doctor plans to keep her in CCU for 2 nights, then she'll be transferred to room #302. You Go Girl!

Elaine D. 24 years, 11 months ago

Angel Reporting...It's 2:50 PM my time. I just called the hospital to check on Lisa Breuwet. The nurse in ICU said she expected Lisa from recovery within the next 5 minutes. She said, the surgery took a little longer than expected because of all the adhesions. But otherwise the surgery went well and she is doing fine. Congratulations Lisa, your on the other side! It will only get better from here on out.

Ginger E. 24 years, 11 months ago

Lisa,Good Luck!!Hope it goes well for you.Your in my thoughts and prayers!!!

Elaine D. 24 years, 11 months ago

I'm putting on my wings! Lisa Breuwet is having her surgery this morning. I'll post more after I hear how her surgery went. The support from this website means so much to everyone. Please take the time to post a message to Lisa's surgery page. Lisa, I'm so proud of you! Your almost there! Your in my thoughts and prayers. God bless and keep you.