Help me please.........

[booboo709]

Please help me. I got approved for my RNY surgery and I don't really have a date just yet. What intails the pre-op what will my dr tell me what to do. How long will I have to be on a clear liquids. I was told that my surgery should be in July of 2015. I am excited and nervous and scared but I am trying to look on the brighter side of things. Oh yeah what is in a PCA I never had one. What will they send me home with anything? Please I am begging for some answers and I was told I could get some help here.

Thanks booboo709

 

[Cheyenne]

WELCOME to the Forum, Boo Boo!

Surgery is both exciting and scary. Most everyone feels this way. It's natural. This is the start of your new and healthier life! I don't know what PCA is. Clear liquids depends on your doctor's protocol. My doctor required me to be on liquids for 3 days before surgery. Some other surgeons require their patients be on clear liquids a month before surgery. You need to follow your own surgeon's instructions. He should have written instructions for your vitamins, supplements and minerals for you. He should give you a written diet which will change as time progresses.

Be sure your surgeon is a "Surgeon of Bariatric Excellence", and your hospital a "Hospital of Bariatric Excellence." It makes all the difference in a successful outcome.

Good Luck!

Cheyenne

 

[booboo709]

Thank you so much for your help Cheyenne. I found out that a PCA is a pain pump my dr told me today that all I have to do is push a button and it gives me pain meds. Then he will switch me to something by mouth don't know what kind it will be though. He said that I will lose about 30 lbs the first two months. I weigh 240 lbs. now so I am going to try to get down to 125 lbs. I am just well my biggest fear is the pain how long will I hurt after having a RNY SURGERY. And I am scared of not getting enough vitamins and protein. Well thanks again
booboo709

 

[Cheyenne]

Hi Boo Boo! Don't worry about the pain, my stomach was a little sore but really so much better than I ever expected. Most surgeons do the bariatric surgery laparoscopically now. It was a piece of cake not having to be cut open and it makes healing time and recovery very fast. As long as you have a good doctor you will be just fine.


Cheyenne

 

[Nisey]

Hi boo boo, how are you doing? To answer a few of your questions, is what I'm doing now. I'm on a two week liquid diet of protein shakes three times a day, taking all vitamins, of course, drinking lots of fluids in between. I've been doing it for one week and lost 9 lbs already. You pretty much do the Stage 1 and Stage 2 diet. The day before surgery I have to do a bowel prep, yuck, lol. Then, on June 24 I go in for my surgery. I'm very excited and scared too. The best thing for you to really do is be patient. Everything will fall into place. I had been sitting here stressing out about everything and then I just decided to take one step at a time. You can do this. Good luck boo boo