michelle7272
New Member
As requested by a few people i thought i would tell everyone about my gastric bypass experience so far......
Iv'e always been a proud leeds lass and more so now, having gane through this experience so quickly because of where i live.
FRIDAY 6TH JUNE 2008....
Would you believe had to work this morning.I'm self employed so had to do some orders and checks before i leave.Really glad as it kept my mind busy and didn't get time to get nervous.1pm set off to nuffields hospital in leeds center only takes me 10 minutes to get there but thought i'd get there bit earlier as partner had to get back to pick up my 3 children from school.
NUFFIELDS LEEDS as we arrived was met by a guy(i nicknamed him geeves) out side hospital who radio's to underground carpark to let you enter.you are shown to a space.
As you enter the hospital you notice all the differences because it is a private hospital,lovely carpets,plants n flowers everywhere,everyone is smart and well dressed,(no drunks,tramps,screaming kids).
Was shown to my own room just like a travel lodge room,en suite with skytv and telephone.You get desingnated your own friendly nurse for your stay.Wasn't sure if i was allowed to eat anything so didn't, later realised i could have done, but it was now too late.3pm was given my 1st lot of bowel prep(horrid lemon drink)started seeing effects 3 hours later,in mean time just chilled watching sky tv.had another bowel prep later and was visited by my anesthetist,surgeon proff mike mcmahon who went through all details.Had my blood pressure and temperature taken.
SAT 7TH JUNE 2008
Was woken at 6.50 am to be given a green gown and be told to get a shower and be ready for 8am.
8am....walked down to theatre with a nurse where both my surgeon and anesthetist greeted me.i was sat on a bed while 1 iv was fitted into my hand.layed down while i was given aesthetic.............................................................
woke up around 11.30am was in pain so was given morphine through an iv, i had been given 2 more iv's while sedated so never felt them.
pain was stll quite bad so they gave me a suppostitory pain relief which did do the job.
from there i was taken to icu again had my own room and tv.i also had these inflatable socks on that went up n down,6 tiny holes in my belly (no stitches just plastertype covers) and a drain with a small bag on the left side of my belly.The morphine made me quite sleepy i couldn't keep my eyes open, but also couldn't sleep.In the evening i had another suppository for pain, i was made to get out of bed and sit in the chair and also use a comode as i didnt have a cathater.Was told by my surgeon i could start taking sips of water.
next morning 2 iv's was taken out and my drain which i thought would hurt but didn't.
SUNDAY 8TH JUNE
11.30 am was taken back up to my room. i had 2 antiacid fruit flavoured tablets to suck on 1 evening 1 morning everyday ,an injection in my belly once a day to prevent dvt(you have to continue these when you leave for rest of the week) didnt hurt either.For pain was given liquid paracetomol same as the 6+ for kids,poor little buggers its horrible.i did have another suppository for pain relief i found this worked much better,even if it was bit embarrassing.You get given lots of paper work about vitamins, do's and don't's. You also see a dietician mine was really nice (Mary Okane) who gives you idea's for the future.
MONDAY 9TH JUNE
last iv was taken out and was given the things i needed to take home with me..
6 x needles to adminster 1 a day for dvt prevention
antacid tablets 2 aday for 1 month then 1 a day another month
folic acid 2 x a week for a year although advise to take for life
liquid paracetomol
i am on day 4 at the moment i'm only having the paracetomal once aday ,i am more uncomfortable and weak than in pain.i do hope this helps people with what to expect,i also apolygise for it been long once i get going i can't shut up!
Iv'e always been a proud leeds lass and more so now, having gane through this experience so quickly because of where i live.
FRIDAY 6TH JUNE 2008....
Would you believe had to work this morning.I'm self employed so had to do some orders and checks before i leave.Really glad as it kept my mind busy and didn't get time to get nervous.1pm set off to nuffields hospital in leeds center only takes me 10 minutes to get there but thought i'd get there bit earlier as partner had to get back to pick up my 3 children from school.
NUFFIELDS LEEDS as we arrived was met by a guy(i nicknamed him geeves) out side hospital who radio's to underground carpark to let you enter.you are shown to a space.
As you enter the hospital you notice all the differences because it is a private hospital,lovely carpets,plants n flowers everywhere,everyone is smart and well dressed,(no drunks,tramps,screaming kids).
Was shown to my own room just like a travel lodge room,en suite with skytv and telephone.You get desingnated your own friendly nurse for your stay.Wasn't sure if i was allowed to eat anything so didn't, later realised i could have done, but it was now too late.3pm was given my 1st lot of bowel prep(horrid lemon drink)started seeing effects 3 hours later,in mean time just chilled watching sky tv.had another bowel prep later and was visited by my anesthetist,surgeon proff mike mcmahon who went through all details.Had my blood pressure and temperature taken.
SAT 7TH JUNE 2008
Was woken at 6.50 am to be given a green gown and be told to get a shower and be ready for 8am.
8am....walked down to theatre with a nurse where both my surgeon and anesthetist greeted me.i was sat on a bed while 1 iv was fitted into my hand.layed down while i was given aesthetic.............................................................
woke up around 11.30am was in pain so was given morphine through an iv, i had been given 2 more iv's while sedated so never felt them.
pain was stll quite bad so they gave me a suppostitory pain relief which did do the job.
from there i was taken to icu again had my own room and tv.i also had these inflatable socks on that went up n down,6 tiny holes in my belly (no stitches just plastertype covers) and a drain with a small bag on the left side of my belly.The morphine made me quite sleepy i couldn't keep my eyes open, but also couldn't sleep.In the evening i had another suppository for pain, i was made to get out of bed and sit in the chair and also use a comode as i didnt have a cathater.Was told by my surgeon i could start taking sips of water.
next morning 2 iv's was taken out and my drain which i thought would hurt but didn't.
SUNDAY 8TH JUNE
11.30 am was taken back up to my room. i had 2 antiacid fruit flavoured tablets to suck on 1 evening 1 morning everyday ,an injection in my belly once a day to prevent dvt(you have to continue these when you leave for rest of the week) didnt hurt either.For pain was given liquid paracetomol same as the 6+ for kids,poor little buggers its horrible.i did have another suppository for pain relief i found this worked much better,even if it was bit embarrassing.You get given lots of paper work about vitamins, do's and don't's. You also see a dietician mine was really nice (Mary Okane) who gives you idea's for the future.
MONDAY 9TH JUNE
last iv was taken out and was given the things i needed to take home with me..
6 x needles to adminster 1 a day for dvt prevention
antacid tablets 2 aday for 1 month then 1 a day another month
folic acid 2 x a week for a year although advise to take for life
liquid paracetomol
i am on day 4 at the moment i'm only having the paracetomal once aday ,i am more uncomfortable and weak than in pain.i do hope this helps people with what to expect,i also apolygise for it been long once i get going i can't shut up!
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