Surgery happened, 5 days post-op
Good to hear from you tatirod, I'm glad you are doing well. Congrats on the surgery! Would love to hear your TWH experience when you're up for it, I'm just little bit more than 3 weeks away from my surgery.
Referral: Aug 27/14, Orientation TWH: Jan 28/15, Social Worker: Apr 17/15, Nurse Practitioner: Jul 9/15, Nutrition Class: Jul 14/15, Psychologist: Aug 18/15, Nutritionist: Aug 28/15, Surgeon: Oct 2/15, RNY Surgery: Dec 4/15
My experience was pretty good. I got ample pain medication, which I was worried about. My first nurse, Christian, was an angel. I love him. I want to send him a little gift of appreciation. He was so good to me my first night. My other nurses were good but none as good as Christian. One of my nurses was a little weird--she seemed to think I was on too many medications (that I'm on for an autoimmune disease). There was an incident in the beginning where they weren't giving me my meds (most likely because this lady thought I didn't need them). Then I started getting sick. Guess what? I really needed them. So, after we got that straightened out, things were OK.
I was lucky enough to get a private room. So, I have no horrible roommate stories. I was the last surgery of the day and got to my room around 6pm. But, I was up and walking that night. I didn't think I would be... but I did! My legs felt a little weak, but probably just from lying down for so long.
They do strap you on to the surgical table. I hadn't expected that. Just so you know to expect it. It wasn't weird. I was actually happy I wouldn't be falling off. :)
Referral: February 2015; TWH Orientation: April 2015; Social Worker: June 10, 2015: Nurse Practitioner: June 11, 2015; Nutrition Class: June 15, 2015; Psychometry Assessment: June 16, 2015; Nutrition Assessment: July 22, 2015; NP follow-up: July 28, 2015; Surgeon Consult: August 28, 2015; Surgery: November 6, 2015; Operation: VSG
So glad that you are home and improving. Try to get in as much fluid as you can, it will help with the exhaustion. Welcome to the loser's bench. You've got this. CC
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
