8 days Post Op
Hi all this is Alex in Jacksonville, Fl.
For all of you that are close or haven’t made up your mind. I just
want so so mine went textbook great. I had open (34 staples, to show
for it) RNY, I got out of the hospital after 4 days on sat, until
monday was on clear liquid, then monday the nurse called me and I
progressed to full liquids, which added soupy cereal and cream soups
through a strainer, the nurse also said I had to walk an hour a day.
Next monday I go to get my staples and G tube out. I have no problem
with eating or anything else except some gas pains and of course
tenderness in the stomach area, The day before surgery I was 275
1/5/04 today 1/14/04 I weigh 265. Great to be on the other side, so
all is not horror stories lots of successful open RNY’s. The best
tips I can give you is 1. Walk as soon as possible after surgery. 2.
It hurts so bad it brings trears to your eyes, BUT YOU MUST USE THE
BREATHING MACHINE THEY GIVE YOU, IT MAKES YOU SPIT UP ALL OF THE
PHLEM THAT IS IN YOUR LUNGS AFTER SURGERY, IF YOU DO NOT YOU WILL GET
PNEMONMIA.
I hope this helps
Alex
October 31st, 2006 at 4:01 am
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Alex, glad to hear your doing great. I had 4o staples and getting
taken out was a breeze. I had 2 nurses one started at the botton
and the other at the top. Your right about using the little
breating machine, it is a great way to note your progress. Walking
while difficult needs to happen, start slow and work up. You will go
through many healing stages, be prepared for little surprises.
Hope you hit your goal and enjoy your new life. I also had an open
RNY.
Bruce
October 31st, 2006 at 9:01 am
One of the reasons for walking, too, is to help avoid blood clots.
You can also help this by doing little circle exercises with your
feet and ankles while you’re resting. This doesn’t take the place
of walking, just assists, or adds to.
Pam in Niceville
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Alex, glad to hear your doing great. I had 4o staples and getting
taken out was a breeze. I had 2 nurses one started at the botton
and the other at the top. Your right about using the little
breating machine, it is a great way to note your progress. Walking
while difficult needs to happen, start slow and work up. You will go
through many healing stages, be prepared for little surprises.
Hope you hit your goal and enjoy your new life. I also had an open
RNY.
Bruce
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November 1st, 2006 at 9:38 am
Hello, my name is Betty, I had gastric bypass nov 17th
2003 I read in a magazine that a man had gastric
bypass and they put a band around his stomach so that
it couldn’t stretch. Is that what they did to me? I
had the regular gastric bypass rny. Thank you, and
best wishes to you all. Betty
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youv’e got to sing, like you don’t need the money, Love,like you’ll never get
hurt.Youv’e got to Dance, Dance, Dance,Like nobodys watching, It has to come
from the heart, If you want it to work.Betty
November 1st, 2006 at 11:45 am
Pam in Niceville
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Hello, my name is Betty, I had gastric bypass nov 17th
2003 I read in a magazine that a man had gastric
bypass and they put a band around his stomach so that
it couldn’t stretch. Is that what they did to me? I
had the regular gastric bypass rny. Thank you, and
best wishes to you all. Betty
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youv’e got to sing, like you don’t need the money, Love,like you’ll
never get hurt.Youv’e got to Dance, Dance, Dance,Like nobodys
watching, It has to come from the heart, If you want it to
work.Betty
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