Day 8... What a Week!

Jul 16, 2013

Today is Tuesday, July 16 and my revision from an RNY to a DS was on July 8.  It has been quite a week to say the least.  The surgery was 6.5 hours long.  The doctor was surprised to find tons of scar tissue on my intestines.. probably due to a previous RNY and caesarean.  I had implored him before going in to surgery to please do this for me and not convert me to a simple band.  I think that plea forced him to push himself that much harder.

I ended up staying in the hospital until 4 days post surgery.  The first couple of days, I couldn't manage to tinkle, so the doctor had the catheter replaced after it had been removed.  Then, came problem #2.   I have struggled with anemia throughout my life and, it reared its head post surgery.  So, then I I had to undergo two days of rounds of iron.  Even though it hadn't improved, my doctor decided to let me go home on Friday.

Even a week later, the pain is pretty bad but, not as bad as the first few days.  You get stiff easy and getting up and down is a beast.

I've been home for 5 days now.  The days consist of trying to make yourself continuously sip, walking around and naps.  I go to the doctor on Friday and, I will be excited to see how I'm progressing.  Stay tuned....

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