moonflower
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Good luck with op later hope you managed to get some sleep after the DARTS cant wait to here your op journey
Ali
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Sat in my hospital bed making use of the free time!
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IheartNY - Thinking of you just now. Good luck.
Mandie - wishing you all the best for tomorrow. xx
Super by name super by nature.
dreamofbeingslim
Can't wait for next appt
Hope everything went well
Hi Guys!
Well I'm just drinking a lovely cup of tea that Im absoluitly gasping for!
So do you want to know the gory details?
Here is my diary entry for today!
Monday 1st February
Operation date. So, from the thread to the needle – here is what happened.
6.00 Decided to get up and have a shower after realising that I wasn’t going to have any more sleep other than the 90 minutes I had! Pampered myself and generally pottered about. Just me and another lady on our ward and we are on the lower ground floor by ourselves so it’s a bit weird but had a chat with her and she too couldn’t sleep so I’m in good company.
8.30 Nurse comes to advise me that my surgeon arrives at 10 and I am first on the list. at 9.00, I go up to the top floor where the theatres are and where my new room is.
10.00 By this time I have my gown and sexy stockings on, the anaesthatisit, surgeon and a nurse have all been in to consent me and confirm all me details. I am nervous now and really don’t have the heart to engage in conversation – I hope that they don’t take this as me being ignorant.
10.30 The nurse comes to take me to theatre. She is doing my head in as she does nothing to help me with my nerves other than sit in silence. Luckily I have forewarned the anaesthetist that I get a bit crazy when I am being out under. I go into theatre and the staff in there are ok – it wouldn’t hurt them to maybe be a bit more approachable – or maybe I am just a bit sensitive?
the nice aneasthatist starts to put me under, at which point I freak out! I hear him saying – “it’s ok – she was like this last time and has warned me” I vow not to fall asleep but to listen to what they have to say about me ..........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
12.30 I don’t actually know if this is the time so I just guessed. I wake up in recovery clutching my left side – which I think is the large cut for the port I think. I am generally uncomfortable, distressed and disoriented and get upset cos I want my husband. I think I keep dropping off and see a lady opposite me – me being me – I try and work out what she has had done, I am clearly delirious at this point cos I can’t remember a thing, I think I fall asleep and wake up as they wheel me into my room.
1.30 – 5.00 I sleep on and off, the pain is manageable and generally feels like a bad back ache. The cuts don’t hurt and I have a good burp and feel quite ok really, I am supprised and happy with how I feel.
5.30 My IV drip has now finished so I call for the nurse to see if I can freshen up and change my nightie. I am a bit disappointed as I have to ask for a cup of tea which I know is petty but I feel like a pest but at £6k I shouldn’t! I have a little wander round as I am anxious to make my recovery as speedy as possible.
If any one wants to ask questions or comment - please do, I'm sure that over the next couple of days I will update and remember bits and bobs!
Overall this experience has been a strange one. My thoughts as I was put to sleep were... " I am so ashamed it has come to this" and I am, I just need to concentrate on the positives now I suppose but I can't shake this shameful feeling off.
I am happy that I feel quite well and look forward to a healthier future x
Thanks for reading my ramblings, I wanted to do it now so that I don't forget things!
Well I'm just drinking a lovely cup of tea that Im absoluitly gasping for!
So do you want to know the gory details?
Here is my diary entry for today!
Monday 1st February
Operation date. So, from the thread to the needle – here is what happened.
6.00 Decided to get up and have a shower after realising that I wasn’t going to have any more sleep other than the 90 minutes I had! Pampered myself and generally pottered about. Just me and another lady on our ward and we are on the lower ground floor by ourselves so it’s a bit weird but had a chat with her and she too couldn’t sleep so I’m in good company.
8.30 Nurse comes to advise me that my surgeon arrives at 10 and I am first on the list. at 9.00, I go up to the top floor where the theatres are and where my new room is.
10.00 By this time I have my gown and sexy stockings on, the anaesthatisit, surgeon and a nurse have all been in to consent me and confirm all me details. I am nervous now and really don’t have the heart to engage in conversation – I hope that they don’t take this as me being ignorant.
10.30 The nurse comes to take me to theatre. She is doing my head in as she does nothing to help me with my nerves other than sit in silence. Luckily I have forewarned the anaesthetist that I get a bit crazy when I am being out under. I go into theatre and the staff in there are ok – it wouldn’t hurt them to maybe be a bit more approachable – or maybe I am just a bit sensitive?
the nice aneasthatist starts to put me under, at which point I freak out! I hear him saying – “it’s ok – she was like this last time and has warned me” I vow not to fall asleep but to listen to what they have to say about me ..........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
12.30 I don’t actually know if this is the time so I just guessed. I wake up in recovery clutching my left side – which I think is the large cut for the port I think. I am generally uncomfortable, distressed and disoriented and get upset cos I want my husband. I think I keep dropping off and see a lady opposite me – me being me – I try and work out what she has had done, I am clearly delirious at this point cos I can’t remember a thing, I think I fall asleep and wake up as they wheel me into my room.
1.30 – 5.00 I sleep on and off, the pain is manageable and generally feels like a bad back ache. The cuts don’t hurt and I have a good burp and feel quite ok really, I am supprised and happy with how I feel.
5.30 My IV drip has now finished so I call for the nurse to see if I can freshen up and change my nightie. I am a bit disappointed as I have to ask for a cup of tea which I know is petty but I feel like a pest but at £6k I shouldn’t! I have a little wander round as I am anxious to make my recovery as speedy as possible.
If any one wants to ask questions or comment - please do, I'm sure that over the next couple of days I will update and remember bits and bobs!
Overall this experience has been a strange one. My thoughts as I was put to sleep were... " I am so ashamed it has come to this" and I am, I just need to concentrate on the positives now I suppose but I can't shake this shameful feeling off.
I am happy that I feel quite well and look forward to a healthier future x
Thanks for reading my ramblings, I wanted to do it now so that I don't forget things!
dreamofbeingslim
Can't wait for next appt
Glad everything is ok wishing you a speedy recovery.
Hey guys, if you have a look at the WLS diaries section, there are entries from the last couple of weeks - from when I first decided to research this - may be of some interest?
Thanks for the comments and Vixxx, I'm in Sheffield too if you wanted to meet up when I'm on the mend - I'll send you my FB details if you're on there? x
Thanks for the comments and Vixxx, I'm in Sheffield too if you wanted to meet up when I'm on the mend - I'll send you my FB details if you're on there? x
Mandie
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Hi ihearnty
how's you'r recovery going , i was banded the next day after you on the 2nd, hope you'r doing well, Paul was very nice , direct but nice , are you managing to eat much at the moment , i'v found it better than i expected but i have a sore throat at the moment , may be from the op ? i'm struggling with the amount of fluid we're ment to have as it seems i've always got something in my hand .
how's you'r recovery going , i was banded the next day after you on the 2nd, hope you'r doing well, Paul was very nice , direct but nice , are you managing to eat much at the moment , i'v found it better than i expected but i have a sore throat at the moment , may be from the op ? i'm struggling with the amount of fluid we're ment to have as it seems i've always got something in my hand .
Hi Mandie,
I'm ok thanks, had a bit of a down day yesterday but feeling much better today.
I honestly feel like I could eat most things really so sticking to liquids is somewhat difficult AND I do feel hungry! Do you?
This is what I have being having -
Water - sipping most of the day!
2 x Muller Light
Bowl of soup (sived covent garden - really tasty)
then a couple of slim fast for calories as the hospital told me I should be taking more in?!?
What are you having?
How long did he say to stick to liquids? I bought some baby sweet potato an carrot puree yesterday just because I wanted something savory other than cup a soup but I daren't eat it! x
I'm ok thanks, had a bit of a down day yesterday but feeling much better today.
I honestly feel like I could eat most things really so sticking to liquids is somewhat difficult AND I do feel hungry! Do you?
This is what I have being having -
Water - sipping most of the day!
2 x Muller Light
Bowl of soup (sived covent garden - really tasty)
then a couple of slim fast for calories as the hospital told me I should be taking more in?!?
What are you having?
How long did he say to stick to liquids? I bought some baby sweet potato an carrot puree yesterday just because I wanted something savory other than cup a soup but I daren't eat it! x
Mandie
New Member
Fellow bander - Mr Super's fan club
:wave_cry:I was told fluids for 4 wks, ( 1wk down 3 to go !) then puree for 2wks , i've just had my appointment come for the 1st fill 15th March . I feel really well, i have been trying to fit in all the fluids , but i also had some rusks for b'fast as they go sloppy with loads of milk and i love em, broth & veg soup liquidised, nice , slimfast , lots of milky coffee, yoghurts with added milk and no bits, its not been too bad , i weighed me today and i'v lost 7lb !!!!!!!! i hope to return to swimming today , Mr Super said it should be fine as he glues the wounds so i'm gonna give it ago , i'v been walking for 1hr a day since Thursday, i never thought i'd see the day i was so dedicated :8855:, but i haven't gone through this for nothing , saying that, i can honestly say the stress prior to the op was much more difficult deciding if it was too drastic or the right op for me .If i'v gone through the worst i can't complain . Hope you'r doing well , keep in touch we can compare notes .x
:wave_cry:I was told fluids for 4 wks
, ( 1wk down 3 to go !) then puree for 2wks , i've just had my appointment come for the 1st fill 15th March . I feel really well, i have been trying to fit in all the fluids , but i also had some rusks for b'fast as they go sloppy with loads of milk and i love em, broth & veg soup liquidised, nice , slimfast , lots of milky coffee, yoghurts with added milk and no bits, its not been too bad , i weighed me today and i'v lost 7lb !!!!!!!! i hope to return to swimming today , Mr Super said it should be fine as he glues the wounds so i'm gonna give it ago , i'v been walking for 1hr a day since Thursday, i never thought i'd see the day i was so dedicated :8855:, but i haven't gone through this for nothing , saying that, i can honestly say the stress prior to the op was much more difficult deciding if it was too drastic or the right op for me .If i'v gone through the worst i can't complain . Hope you'r doing well , keep in touch we can compare notes .xMandie that's great!
I was hoping to go swimming soon but I noticed that my wounds had a little bleed on my PJ's last night - just the big one so I'm worried about going swimming now.
I might try the rusks, I used to love them when my little one was weening. I have woken up with loads of enthusiasm this morning and want to put it to good use so I'm going to go for a long walk this afternoon with the pooch.
I lost my 1st stone today which I am really pleased about. I know it's only a number and I am better off using my jeans as a measure but it does feel good to have made a dent in my loss so far.
It'll be nice to keep comparing so keep up the good work and I can't wait till we're both slinky malinky!
x
I was hoping to go swimming soon but I noticed that my wounds had a little bleed on my PJ's last night - just the big one so I'm worried about going swimming now.
I might try the rusks, I used to love them when my little one was weening. I have woken up with loads of enthusiasm this morning and want to put it to good use so I'm going to go for a long walk this afternoon with the pooch.
I lost my 1st stone today which I am really pleased about. I know it's only a number and I am better off using my jeans as a measure but it does feel good to have made a dent in my loss so far.
It'll be nice to keep comparing so keep up the good work and I can't wait till we're both slinky malinky!
x
VIXXX
New Member
hi again, iheartny. I am so glad you are feeling more perky today, im glad you are feeling well all things considered. I hope the blood stain on your pjs isnt anything serious. let me know when you are feeling well enough to meet for a coffee. add me on fb victoria.j.bayliss. i had my pre-op assessment yesterday and all went well, all that is now left to do is wait for my operation date i am so excited.
take care xx
take care xx
