I survived surgery

thin within · 09-21-2008, 07:06 PM

Just thought I would report in I had surgery on thursday surgery at 730 and home by 1130am. i did well. Saturday was my worst day yet /of course i am sore, and ran fever on Sat but the soreness is getting better by the day. So heres looking at a new me.
Renea

tashelle · 09-21-2008, 07:13 PM

Good for you!!!! i JUST HAS SURGERY ON WEDNESDAY SO I AM PRETTY MUCH RIGHT WITH YOU. gOOD LUCK ON YOUR JOURNEY

magaines · 09-21-2008, 07:16 PM

Congratulations to both of you. It does get better. Everyday when I woke up I felt better than the day before. Now I'm just hungry most of the time with trying to get the fill at the right spot.

RestlessMonkey · 09-21-2008, 07:20 PM

thinwithin you need to take deep breaths and walk...that will help prevent the fever! If they gave you your incentive spirometer, use it for 10 times once an hour for a bit. If you are too sedentary, fluid can collect in your lungs and cause pneumonia if you don't stop it. One sign of that is fever! That's not the ONLY reason for a fever of course and if you catch it early it is minor minor....like cleaning a scratch so it doesn't get infected. A scratch is minor, an infection is more problematic. You're at the scratch stage! So breathe and walk! :)

tashelle · 09-21-2008, 07:22 PM

Ugh, well heres to hoping getting through post op..lol. Now th efills i will worry about them when I have to cross that bridge..lolI am sorry they cant find that right fill for you.

magaines · 09-21-2008, 07:25 PM

I didn't really worry a lot about the surgery. But when it came time for my first fill, I don't know why, was scared to death, the nurse and the Dr. could both see it when I walked in. It turned out to be nothing, a quick poke and they were in, when they remove the needle it is the strangest feelings ever tho', doesn't hurt just strange.

bandfun4me · 09-24-2008, 11:48 AM

Congrats to another bandster from Carolina. My band date was 1-18-08 in Pinehurst,NC. Hang in there, things will get better, every day!! I am loving the help my gives me. down 60lbs. Lots of energy. remember to walk, lots of little short walks until you build up to 30 minutes a day, then 60minutes aday. Then by the time the dr releases you for regular exercise your body will be ready to go. Of course there have been some tough days as well, you will need to be ready when they arrive. Just remember what you signed up for when you got the band. Use your tool daily, As that weight peels off things will get easier and then you will get another fill, and repeat until you get to that sweet spot. Good luck. This site would have been nice if I could have found it prior to my surgery. Oh well, we live and learn. Keep reading and posting, you will find some answers, I bet.
Marsha