LowCHO
Royal Freakness
Surgery Date: 11/02/10
Surgery Type: VSG
From:: West Coast, USA
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WOW … tomorrow’s the day. Today, I only work until 12pm and then I’m coming home to start the bowel prep. It’s almost time to start my new life!
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Mr. Wizard of Protein
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 07-27-09
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Surf City, CA
Posts: 4926
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« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2010, 04:03:38 AM » |
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Good luck!
Ian
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ItsUIC
Royal Freakness
Surgery Date: 3/11/10
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: The Poconos, PA
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« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2010, 05:38:38 AM » |
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I've got you're spot ready & waiting on the losers bench! Good Luck!
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ttowe
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Surgery Date: July 4, 2004
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Santee, CA
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« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2010, 06:48:39 AM » |
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wow....that's great. We'll be sending you positive vibes. You'll do great.
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koolkatva
Royal Freakness
Surgery Date: 9/14/10
Surgery Type: VGS
From:: Virginia
Posts: 272
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« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2010, 07:06:42 AM » |
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I am super excited for you. You will do well. Don't forget to pack the chap stick in your bag to take to the hospital.
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« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2010, 08:14:53 AM » |
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I'm so excited for you. Can't wait to hear from you after the surgery. Prayers and well wishes headed your way. (((hugs)))
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rokjen
Royal Freakness
Surgery Date: 19 July 2010
Surgery Type: VSG
From:: Seoul, S Korea
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« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2010, 02:05:33 PM » |
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Yay!
I don't know what "the bowel prep" is, but it doesn't sound too pleasant. Hopefully, that will be the worst part of your surger.
Jen
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LowCHO
Royal Freakness
Surgery Date: 11/02/10
Surgery Type: VSG
From:: West Coast, USA
Posts: 451
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« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2010, 03:37:06 PM » |
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You guys are never gonna believe the day I've had ... I am a manager in healthcare so I have to hand off my department to someone else while I'm gone (for six weeks, I might add ... that's what my surgeon requested). I have been very stressed about doing this because we've had some layoffs and even senior administrators have recently been let go. I've kind of been second guessing whether this is the time to go out. Anyway, I get to work early this morning completely focused on working as fast as I could so I could leave work at 12pm today for the bowel prep (drinking icky stuff to make you go poo). My boss called me first thing and asked me to come down to his office, right now. I immediately got a sinking feeling like "pink slip" but I trudged on down anyway. Got to his office and I got a raise!!! ... not a small raise but a substantial raise. He said that I work hard and produce good results and he wanted to reward good behavior. I'm still in shock. I will admit that the money's nice but I'm more concerned about job security. I'm thinking they're not going to give a great raise to someone and then let them go ... I feel fantastic! I have been on cloud 9 all day and unable to focus. So much so that I had to take work home to finish before surgery tomorrow. My husband asked me why I brought work home the night before surgery and I replied, "This is the type of work you get from someone that earns raises". I finally just finished emailing all my work back into the office so now I'm free as a bird for six weeks ... what a perfect way to go out on medical leave :-) I can't wait to start my new life tomorrow  |
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Mr. Wizard of Protein
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 07-27-09
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Surf City, CA
Posts: 4926
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« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2010, 04:51:31 PM » |
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Congratulations!
It's nice when employers recognize and reward you for all the hard work you put in!
Ian
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patti55444
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 12/09/08
Surgery Type: Lap RNY
From:: Andover, MN
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« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2010, 08:11:36 PM » |
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Congrats!! Now you can relax and go into surgery with a big smile on your face!  Patti |
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« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2010, 09:32:34 PM » |
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That is fantastic news. Now, you can take your medical leave without worrying. Sweet! I'll be saying an extra prayer for you tonight and in the morning.
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auntb
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 8-25-09
Surgery Type: rny
From:: southeast michigan
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« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2010, 12:40:36 AM » |
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I guess you found something to take your mind off it. Good luck and let us know how you do.
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LowCHO
Royal Freakness
Surgery Date: 11/02/10
Surgery Type: VSG
From:: West Coast, USA
Posts: 451
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« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2010, 01:41:06 AM » |
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Good Morning, guys ... I have insomnia from all the excitement. I have to be at the hospital at 0600 so wish me luck. Best of luck to all the other Novembers :-)
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« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2010, 03:22:53 AM » |
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Good morning to you too. I couldn't sleep the night before either. I know the waiting at this point seems to drag by, but it'll be over before you know it.
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Mr. Wizard of Protein
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 07-27-09
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Surf City, CA
Posts: 4926
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« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2010, 03:37:00 AM » |
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I didn't sleep the night before and when the anesthesiologist gave me the pre-surgery jab I nearly nodded off as I was so toasty under the hot air blanket  Ian |
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LowCHO
Royal Freakness
Surgery Date: 11/02/10
Surgery Type: VSG
From:: West Coast, USA
Posts: 451
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« Reply #15 on: November 02, 2010, 04:21:07 AM » |
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Thanks guys ... you're helping me to feel so much better about this ... about to head out in 10 minutes ... see you guys on the other side!!!
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Surgery Date: October 13, 2008
Surgery Type: VSG
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« Reply #16 on: November 02, 2010, 07:37:09 AM » |
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Good luck, LowCHO! Come check in with us when you can! Another fellow sleever on the forum!
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koolkatva
Royal Freakness
Surgery Date: 9/14/10
Surgery Type: VGS
From:: Virginia
Posts: 272
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« Reply #17 on: November 02, 2010, 08:29:51 AM » |
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Congratuations on the raise. Thoughts and prayers with you for a speedy recovery. By now you are out of surgery and on the freaky side...congrats!!!
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rokjen
Royal Freakness
Surgery Date: 19 July 2010
Surgery Type: VSG
From:: Seoul, S Korea
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« Reply #18 on: November 02, 2010, 02:08:20 PM » |
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I hope everything went well! You may be hating life for the next few days, but just keep in mind that it's very temporary. You'll be relaxing and loving life for about 4 1/2 of that 6 week leave.
Congratulations on the raise!
Jen
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Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 5/31/2010
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Charlotte
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« Reply #19 on: November 02, 2010, 05:39:14 PM » |
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Can't wait to hear how everything went....
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LowCHO
Royal Freakness
Surgery Date: 11/02/10
Surgery Type: VSG
From:: West Coast, USA
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« Reply #20 on: November 05, 2010, 03:24:10 AM » |
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Thanks guys ~ I am back home. Feeling like crap but happy to be through the hospital phase. Taking Lortab for the pain, gas-x strips for the rumbling in my tummy and liquid Tylenol for a fever spike yesterday (101.2 but today I'm back down to 98.2). My immediate fluid goals are 1 oz every 10 minutes which is hard. Yesterday, I was only able to get 27 oz of fluid so I have work to do.
Thank you for all your support :-)
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Mr. Wizard of Protein
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 07-27-09
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Surf City, CA
Posts: 4926
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« Reply #21 on: November 05, 2010, 04:10:14 AM » |
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Welcome to the Freaky Losers Bench!
Ian
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rokjen
Royal Freakness
Surgery Date: 19 July 2010
Surgery Type: VSG
From:: Seoul, S Korea
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« Reply #22 on: November 05, 2010, 04:58:27 AM » |
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Every day will get easier. I can't believe you are getting in so much fluid! I was proud of myself for getting in about 6oz. that first week or so. That will undoubtedly help you feel better faster, as well.
Jen
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DeannaO
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Surgery Date: 04/04/2005
Surgery Type: Gastric Bypass RNY Lap
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« Reply #23 on: November 05, 2010, 07:40:45 AM » |
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You are just getting all kinds of good stuff! New pay, new life...That's great! Now for a speedy recovery! |
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LowCHO
Royal Freakness
Surgery Date: 11/02/10
Surgery Type: VSG
From:: West Coast, USA
Posts: 451
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« Reply #24 on: November 09, 2010, 09:58:54 AM » |
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Just thought I'd check in ...
My surgery was last week and I'm just now starting to feel 1/2 normal. My pain is diminishing a little more every day but the exhaustion is just debilitating. In my whole life, I have never taken naps; however, I've been napping a lot in the last seven days. I have had considerable nausea postop but the doc called in some Zofran & a Scopolamine patch for me and I'm feeling better. I do have a drain that I have to have taken out tomorrow so I'll be able to see the MD for a few moments.
In my first week of postop life, I've lost the 12 lbs I gained during hospitalization plus 3 more. So happy to be on the loser's bench with the rest of you freaks!
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