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Post by Girlrocker on Jul 8, 2014 0:27:22 GMT -5
Cheryl, sending you positive thoughts for a very smooth surgery. Your fears and anxiety are completely understandable, I was an emotional wrecking ball going into surgery and for two weeks after. I cried so hard when they rolled me into the operating room that the nurse asked me if I was ok and had I changed my mind, did I want to stop! It's a very emotional, trying time and you certainly had a lot to sort out for yourself to get here. That's often what happens, a decision this big strips us bare and we feel vulnerable. Know that you have made a decision to have the best chance at health. I can tell you that throughout this entire experience, starting with my RNY, and all the complications I had, I've never regretted my decision to pursue bariatric surgery. My only regret has been that I didn't have the DS first, and I couldn't have done this when I was in my 30s. Will be looking for an update on your progress, hang in there, and we'll be here to see you through post-op.
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Post by nursemelanie on Jul 8, 2014 1:58:45 GMT -5
Will be praying for you and looking forward to a postop update!
VSG to DS w/gallbladder removal & repair of hiatal hernia 7-01-14/ Dr Boyce, Knoxville, TN /Age 40/5'8"/HW 287/SW 270/CW 264
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Post by illinids2 on Jul 8, 2014 5:35:50 GMT -5
Good luck Cheryl...see you on the ds side sion!
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Post by teachermomolp on Jul 8, 2014 11:56:25 GMT -5
Cheryl- I'm late to the discussion because I was in the hospital, but GOOD LUCK TODAY. See you on the other side! Incidentally, I wrote on my forms: NO RNY UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. That's it. It was DS, sleeve or nothing for me... Let us know when you are up and at 'em!
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Post by goodkel on Jul 8, 2014 20:49:19 GMT -5
I hope everything worked out well for you. <3
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Post by cherylbaker on Jul 8, 2014 21:03:29 GMT -5
Well could talk to anyone who was in the operating room but talked to the Dr on fir the night and she said based on the report he did exactly as I requested.. she verified no ice or anything and no getting out of bed. On a side note when they got I there they saw I had a hiatal hernia so they took care of that. . Needless to say I am ecstatic and pain is minimal and I just want to jump around screaming with joy. . Can't wait to go home and start my new life with My glorious ds. I love you guys for getting me through this.. night night
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Post by Girlrocker on Jul 8, 2014 21:32:47 GMT -5
Well could talk to anyone who was in the operating room but talked to the Dr on fir the night and she said based on the report he did exactly as I requested.. she verified no ice or anything and no getting out of bed. On a side note when they got I there they saw I had a hiatal hernia so they took care of that. . Needless to say I am ecstatic and pain is minimal and I just want to jump around screaming with joy. . Can't wait to go home and start my new life with My glorious ds. I love you guys for getting me through this.. night night SO happy for you! Are you sipping then, not sure what you mean by 'no ice'? And no out of bed really, they're not getting you up and walking? If they didn't give you a spirometer, make sure you do LOTS of deep breathing throughout the day. Post as you are able, and...
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Post by cherylbaker on Jul 8, 2014 23:19:30 GMT -5
No walking and no drinking.. i dunno when they got in they found a hiatal hernia could that be why?
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Post by nursemelanie on Jul 9, 2014 2:07:13 GMT -5
No walking and no drinking.. i dunno when they got in they found a hiatal hernia could that be why? They found and repaired a hiatal hernia on me also, along with removing some adhesions around top of my 4 yr old sleeve and removed my gallbladder....but they had me out of the bed just a couple hrs after surgery. I would just straight out ask specifically why you are npo and not allowed up. Maybe they have a legitimate reason. But I am just thrilled you got the ds you wanted! VSG to DS w/gallbladder removal & repair of hiatal hernia 7-01-14/ Dr Boyce, Knoxville, TN /Age 40/5'8"/HW 287/SW 270/CW 264
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Post by Girlrocker on Jul 9, 2014 2:39:12 GMT -5
No walking and no drinking.. i dunno when they got in they found a hiatal hernia could that be why? They found and repaired a hiatal hernia on me also, along with removing some adhesions around top of my 4 yr old sleeve and removed my gallbladder....but they had me out of the bed just a couple hrs after surgery. I would just straight out ask specifically why you are npo and not allowed up. Maybe they have a legitimate reason. But I am just thrilled you got the ds you wanted! VSG to DS w/gallbladder removal & repair of hiatal hernia 7-01-14/ Dr Boyce, Knoxville, TN /Age 40/5'8"/HW 287/SW 270/CW 264 I said same on your other thread; you sound like you have an order of NPO, and that he's being very cautious with you. I'm not sure about the walking, of all my surgeries, including the one I had to fix my complications 3 weeks after my RNY, and my revision, same, I was rousted out of bed middle of the night day of surgery. You need to find out if these are your surgeons' orders, what his course of post-op treatment is and why. Is he making rounds, will you see him? Your nurses should know, don't stop asking until you get answers.
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Post by cherylbaker on Jul 9, 2014 3:25:35 GMT -5
Well I asked the nurse but of course she didn't know. Sometime this morning dr roslin will be so I will ask him. Other than that and the usual problems with n it getting enough attention from the nurses.. i am really happy. Part if me still kind 8 doubts I got the real ds so I will be asking dr roslin. But i am soooo happy right now.. my only problem is this horrible acid which I asked about and was told several hrs ago she would see if there is something she could give me but alas never came back with an amswer.. not sure why I have such acid when I have had nothing to eat or drink In over 32 hrs..
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Surgery Type: DS
Surgery Date: 03/26/2013
Surgeon: Mitchell Roslin
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Post by mistercy on Jul 9, 2014 4:32:01 GMT -5
Well I asked the nurse but of course she didn't know. Sometime this morning dr roslin will be so I will ask him. Other than that and the usual problems with n it getting enough attention from the nurses.. i am really happy. Part if me still kind 8 doubts I got the real ds so I will be asking dr roslin. But i am soooo happy right now.. my only problem is this horrible acid which I asked about and was told several hrs ago she would see if there is something she could give me but alas never came back with an amswer.. not sure why I have such acid when I have had nothing to eat or drink In over 32 hrs.. Don't panic - it sounds pretty standard. The nurses at Lenox Hill know very little about the DS, and will just follow what the Dr. orders in the morning. make sure you mention the acid - he'll probably add something Nexium-like to your IV. They probably are being cautious with you post-surgery, and he'll make the calls on what you are/are not allowed in the morning when he does his rounds. Make sure to tell him and his team everything, and they will be responsive. The reason for all the acid is that your tummy just went through a dramatic change, so it is super sensitive - why we start very slowly with the liquids and move our way up. Don't be afraid to use the pain meds right now - that is what the button is there for! May the healing process go well for you! BTW, the new picture profile for me I posted in your honor. It is what I looked like 7 weeks ago as I was about to get my plastics surgery/ hernia repair, complete with the "Don't Panic" look!
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Post by cherylbaker on Jul 9, 2014 5:09:33 GMT -5
Yah go me. Git out if bed by myself and walked up and down the hall ways for a few. Tummy hurts and do not like catheter and couldn't take a shower and acid is still there but they do have something coming fir that
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Post by cherylbaker on Jul 9, 2014 7:37:03 GMT -5
So his assistant came on to Check on me and I asked her about the ds and she acted weird. When I asked her out right about the ds she said the sane thing as Dr roslin told him and that was that I got everything I wanted. I asked her about the ds part and she said "he did what you wanted even though he has been doing the shorter procedure on everyone else" Soo I think this should be noted in dr roslins info so people know cause he clearly has been doing the easier procedure as a matter of routine. I'm sorry I know I expressed my unhappiness about the bait and switch but even though I got what I asked for it really irritates me that he does the other (sadi) and calling it the ds. I am sooooo soooo gratefull to you guys and making me aware of this new "loop ds". Whether it would have made a difference who knows but at least psychologically I got a procedure I feel good about which can only help. Thank you guys
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Post by west4thavenue on Jul 9, 2014 7:47:53 GMT -5
Glad you are up and moving! Everything sounds good. Make sure you get your surgical report.
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Post by cherylbaker on Jul 9, 2014 8:08:35 GMT -5
Glad you are up and moving! Everything sounds good. Make sure you get your surgical report. How do I go about doing that
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Post by jpcello on Jul 9, 2014 8:35:33 GMT -5
Glad you are up and moving! Everything sounds good. Make sure you get your surgical report. How do I go about doing that You can get that from the surgeon. It may take a couple of weeks (they have to transcribe his notes, etc.).
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Post by cherylbaker on Jul 9, 2014 16:26:39 GMT -5
Ha ha ha i had the monitor police after me today. . Walked a pretty good clip and heart rate went to 130 and the lady comes running down the hall saying room blabla is at 130 and the nurses looked at her and said she racing her husband down the corridor and winning ha ha ha. . Guess someone somewhere is keeping tabs on me ha ha ha
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Post by illinids2 on Jul 9, 2014 16:39:19 GMT -5
BTW, I can't believe omeprazole isn't a standard med list for Roslin's postoperative DS patients. It is with Marshall as Duodenal ulcers are a real possibility and GERD is common so he has standing orders for a PPI post operative.
Glad you are up and going. Why in the world would they be worried about a HR of 130 when walking? That is not high at all for a person walking.
In any case you sound like you are doing well. Congratulations and I hope your recovery is smooth.
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Post by Girlrocker on Jul 9, 2014 16:46:01 GMT -5
Well this is disconcerting to say the least, and you have nothing to apologize for in being suspicious there was a potential bait and switch before you. The SADI isn't 'easier' to perform, it's considered a less invasive alternative to a DS engaging similar principles. But no one should get a SADI thinking it's a DS. Should a SADI be offered and explained as an option in a consult? Absolutely. And together patient/surgeon decide. Unconscionable any surgeon would not distinguish between the two procedures. Definitely get your operative report for your file, but it does sound like you got the DS. As for the stomach pain, pretty typical right now, acid, gas, etc. Walking, antacid will help, the pain should ease up after your first week; are you taking any pain medication? Are you on NPO? Approved to walk now? So his assistant came on to Check on me and I asked her about the ds and she acted weird. When I asked her out right about the ds she said the sane thing as Dr roslin told him and that was that I got everything I wanted. I asked her about the ds part and she said "he did what you wanted even though he has been doing the shorter procedure on everyone else" Soo I think this should be noted in dr roslins info so people know cause he clearly has been doing the easier procedure as a matter of routine. I'm sorry I know I expressed my unhappiness about the bait and switch but even though I got what I asked for it really irritates me that he does the other (sadi) and calling it the ds. I am sooooo soooo grateful to you guys and making me aware of this new "loop ds". Whether it would have made a difference who knows but at least psychologically I got a procedure I feel good about which can only help. Thank you guys
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Post by west4thavenue on Jul 9, 2014 16:56:10 GMT -5
BTW, I can't believe omeprazole isn't a standard med list for Roslin's postoperative DS patients. It is with Marshall as Duodenal ulcers are a real possibility and GERD is common so he has standing orders for a PPI post operative. This surprises me, too. However, I am unable to take any PPIs, as they do not play well with my cardiac med, Clopidogrel. Not having the PPI made the ride a little rougher in the beginning, but I'm doing much better now!
Cheryl, that is great that you can bust a move like that! Just don't bust anything else!...They must have thought you were still in bed when your rate went up!
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Post by illinids2 on Jul 9, 2014 17:09:51 GMT -5
BTW, I can't believe omeprazole isn't a standard med list for Roslin's postoperative DS patients. It is with Marshall as Duodenal ulcers are a real possibility and GERD is common so he has standing orders for a PPI post operative. This surprises me, too. However, I am unable to take any PPIs, as they do not play well with my cardiac med, Clopidogrel. Not having the PPI made the ride a little rougher in the beginning, but I'm doing much better now!
Cheryl, that is great that you can bust a move like that! Just don't bust anything else!...They must have thought you were still in bed when your rate went up!
Sorry to hear you can't take a PPI, Monica. I can't live without mine and was critical for me early on, but I am glad you are doing better now. That couldn't have been fun. Can you do Zanctac for acid control if needed?
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Post by cherylbaker on Jul 9, 2014 17:18:24 GMT -5
What is ppi?
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Post by west4thavenue on Jul 9, 2014 17:28:44 GMT -5
This surprises me, too. However, I am unable to take any PPIs, as they do not play well with my cardiac med, Clopidogrel. Not having the PPI made the ride a little rougher in the beginning, but I'm doing much better now!
Cheryl, that is great that you can bust a move like that! Just don't bust anything else!...They must have thought you were still in bed when your rate went up!
Sorry to hear you can't take a PPI, Monica. I can't live without mine and was critical for me early on, but I am glad you are doing better now. That couldn't have been fun. Can you do Zanctac for acid control if needed? Honestly, acid hasn't been a problem (thank God), because I cannot take Zantac, either. Most likely that is because I have not advanced much in terms of what I can eat -- still pretty much in the elimination diet mode. I try one new food every couple of days, and haven't tried any of the "usual suspects" that have caused acid in the past. I have just had to accept that my progress will be a little slower on the food front than most DS patients, but, you know, I am alive. I have lost 63 pounds. I bought a blouse that didn't have an "X" in the size today. Someone who has known me for a long time told me I look younger . I had a good day today. So I can deal with the food issues.
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Post by illinids2 on Jul 9, 2014 18:08:54 GMT -5
Proton Pump Inhibitor. Prilosec, prevacid, nexium, protonix, or Dexilant are drugs that fall in the PPI class. They are for GERD (gastroesophegeal reflux disease) and many DS patients require them. I have Barretts Esophagus and need them to to hopefully keep the Barrett from progressing to esophageal cancer
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Post by cherylbaker on Jul 9, 2014 18:16:49 GMT -5
Thanks For The info On an unrelated side note. My 6th grandkid was born at 843. Mommy and baby doing welll. Baby weighted 7 lbs
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Post by goodkel on Jul 9, 2014 21:35:51 GMT -5
BTW, the new picture profile for me I posted in your honor. It is what I looked like 7 weeks ago as I was about to get my plastics surgery/ hernia repair, complete with the "Don't Panic" look! LOVE it!
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Post by cherylbaker on Jul 10, 2014 17:36:21 GMT -5
So here I sit in the hospital with my surgery a success and very minimal pain. Yet despite all this i feel bad. I think I must be pretty stupid to do this all again I really don't know what got into me to do this again.
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Post by newyorkbitch on Jul 10, 2014 17:42:16 GMT -5
Of course you feel bad. You just had major surgery.
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mistercy
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Surgery Type: DS
Surgery Date: 03/26/2013
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Post by mistercy on Jul 10, 2014 18:50:20 GMT -5
So here I sit in the hospital with my surgery a success and very minimal pain. Yet despite all this i feel bad. I think I must be pretty stupid to do this all again I really don't know what got into me to do this again. Cheryl, you are not stupid - you did your research, found a good doctor, and got the surgery down right. You have minimal complications, and will be going home soon. It is what you do going forward that makes the difference. Can't live turning around to examine what you left behind, best to keep moving forward. For us as DSers, this is important advice, especially since you don't necessarily want to smell what is going on back there!
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