Robert and Elizabeth Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Hello all! I wanted to give all of you an update on my progress after my gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y procedure) last month (April 18). Well, I am down almost 50 pounds!! :D I am feeling great and am looking forward to the next 50. It did not come easy though. I had to have an IVC (inferior vena cava) filter placed 2 days before the surgery. That was the easy part. Now the hard part. During the surgery, the stapler broke, so my surgeon had to sew me by hand. This is ok, but I ended up with seven incisions and 2 JP (Jackson Pratt) drains instead of no JP drains. This is because hand sewing causes more manipulation, bleeding and swelling. Second, I had a bad allergic reaction to the Dilaudid in my PCA (patient controlled analgesia). Third, my protein levels were too low the first week, so I felt weak, shaky, and disconnected. After I told my surgeon how I was feeling, he increased my protein intake from 20grams a day to 60 grams a day. It cured me in 2 days. Lastly, my lightning fast weight loss must have been a shock to my spine because it compressed a nerve in my sacral area which caused excruciating pain in my right groin. It felt like someone was burning me with a match. It was worse than childbirth. But, after I started swimming, the pain started letting up and is now gone. That was the hardest/worst part. Now for the good part. The good part is I was forced to buy new pants because my old pants were falling off me. Even those pants with an elastic waist were falling off me. I figure I will have to buy new pants again in about 2-3 more weeks (get ready for shopping Mom!!). I start my new job in the Cath Lab at Banner Good Samaritan on Tuesday (7am-7pm) of next week. So, for those of you working at Good Sam, look for me!! Elizabeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedratchet Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 It sounds like the road is looking good for you Elizabeth. Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie44 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 So, for those of you working at Good Sam, look for me!! ElizabethFrom the sound of it if I did work there I wouldn't recognize you. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Dang that is awesome! Glad you're past the hard part.M~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest racingchester Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Great news.... Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ChadC Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 ....which caused excruciating pain in my right groin. It felt like someone was burning me with a match.uh Hu.. yea Sure.... More like something else was causing that burning sensation.Click here for help just teasin, congrats on the weight loss!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing2 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Good job Elizabeth!This is for Cahd You so funny. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Thats great Elizabeth. Were all behind you, keep it up!!!!!And I'll slap the Chad if you want me to, all you have to do is ask!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstrutt Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Congrats Elizabeth As for your movie Chad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nort99 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Great job E, I sure could see a big difference at the kart races. Your looking good girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sidewinder Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Rock on!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert and Elizabeth Posted May 26, 2007 Author Share Posted May 26, 2007 And I'll slap the Chad if you want me to, all you have to do is ask!!! Nah, you don't have to Dawg, I thought it was pretty funny! Chad, where do you find these things????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Chad, where do you find these things????? You have to have a demented mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayeagle Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 WTG Elizabeth.. what's yer next mod gonna be? -evil grin--Frank (ya , .. medical field is all about mods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert and Elizabeth Posted May 27, 2007 Author Share Posted May 27, 2007 WTG Elizabeth.. what's yer next mod gonna be? -evil grin--Frank (ya , .. medical field is all about mods It will be plastic surgery :D I will be in serious need of a full body lift!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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