April 21, 2009 - I had my first consultation with the surgeon. I was going in knowing what I wanted which was the lap band. After discussing it and hearing what he thought would be best for my success I began thinking about gastric bypass. When they called the following week to set up surgery dates because Tricare had already approved it. I decided that I wanted gastric bypass.
The craziness began May 4 went in for an ultrasound for my gallbladder...
May 6 went in for my pre-admit at the hospital and a nutrition class and then my pre-op appointment with my doctor who is Dr. Warnock.
Monday May 11th I woke up extra early to shower before heading to the hospital. I was nervous but didn't want to stress Dieter out about it because he was pretty tense I could tell. We went back to a room about 5:30 or so and I got to change into a wonderful gown with just my socks on. Dieter and I dozed on and off until about 9 and that's when the party started. Two nurses came to hook me up to an iv which was brutal, gave me a shot and then something to relax. I was next so it would be anytime from there on out. About 10 or 1030 they came and wheeled me down to the surgery waiting area. I talked to all the nurses seen the dr and the anesthesiologist. The anesthesiologist put something in my iv, i kissed Dieter goodbye. I remember being wheeled into the OR room and moving to the OR table but then nothing until I woke up.
Boy was I in a lot of pain when I woke up it felt like I had been hit by a semi and that isn't even an exaggeration. Every time I would fall asleep the O2 monitor would go off because my o2 levels went low. So I had to sleep at a huge incline and take deep breaths when it would go off. I was moved into a room after I wanna say a couple hours but I was so out of it I don't know. Dieter stayed with me until I sent him away to come home to check on DJ. All I did was sleep but they did get me up and had me walk before I went to sleep for the night.
Tuesday May 12, was a little better still in some pain but not as bad. I took a shower and felt refreshed and relaxed. I did a lot more walking throughout the day but getting out of the bed was horrible. They took out the cath and in IV which meant no more pain pump.
Wednesday May 13, rolled around and Dr. Warnock came to check on me and told me that I would be discharged. I waited around for awhile and the nurse came in. He removed every other staple placing steristrips in their place. He also took my drain out it hurt a little but it was strange all rolled into one. Then the IV after the paper work was finished Dieter was on his way to bring me home. I was so happy to see Dj.
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