I am switched! I had a successful DS on March 27. I wasn't posting much on any boards for the week leading up to it because work EXPLODED, and I was working overtime, totally stressed, got a new boss the Monday right before my surgery...it was absolute craziness!
Anyway, by the 27th, I went in and had no complications during surgery. There was, however, a, hmm, inconvenience, I suppose. Apparently, there was quite a bit of scar tissue remaining from a surgery I had when I was 16 (left oopherectomy and ovarian cyst removal), and there were adhesions all over my small bowel. My surgeon took down a lot of the scar tissue and was still able to give me a full DS but with a longer common channel than anticipated and a tighter VSG to compensate.
I was released from the hospital yesterday (Monday) with 2 drains, which I go back to have removed on Thursday. I'm on liquids for now (for 1 week from hospital release). I am sipping water constantly and have had 2 protein shakes today (about 50 grams of protein total) and some chicken broth. SF Jell-o made me sick in the hospital, so I am in no hurry to try that again! I'm up and walking every little while. I'm taking pills with no problems (multi, calcium, etc.). Things are going well so far!
Yeah Jillybean, I'm glad things went so well for you. Now........protein party: protein hot chocolate, protein shakes, protein pudding....AND Ta Da Water. Maybe you will have to adopt Beth's "aka Melting Momma" ....let's see Melting Jillybean......Naw.. Jillybean is nice.
You did it! You did it! You did it! And everything went well, a little hairy there I'm sure with the scar tissue and all - but now you can begin to make the changes necessary - to change your life.
I am so looking forward to hearing of your progress. I'm incredibly excited for you.
I'm one week out today, and I'm doing quite well. I had my drains removed yesterday, I'm able to take all my vitamins already, I'm getting in over 50 grams of protein a day, I'm drinking plenty, I'm moving around, I'm sleeping in my own bed, I'm only using the pain meds "as needed"...not much to complain about here!
Hey, Jillie. I was just thinking of you the other day and wondering how you were doing. Glad to hear that you made it through surgery okay and are healing.