Taking The By-pass
Well today is Friday, September 3 and today is the first day I have felt like writing. I went in bright and early Monday morning for the Rouen Y Gastric Bypass. The average surgery time is 2 hours, my surgery went 4.5 hours. I was 421 pounds at surgery time and they say the surgery gets much tougher if you over 400 pounds. I was up and setting in the chair and walking around the hall on Monday. Yet, my Doctor was instant that I spend 2 nights in the hospital due to the difficulty of the surgery. I came home Wednesday around noon. I was glad to get home but Wednesday was a very tough day for me, I slept most of the time I was home. I can honestly tell you as of Wednesday night I was regretting having the surgery. I was feeling better on Thursday and to a couple walks in and did much better drinking all the fluids I have to drink over the next three weeks.
It is a real challenge to get in the amount of protein they want me to take in, 3 oz of Ensure feels me up! Don’t forget that my stomach is the size of an egg and there has been a fair amount of Trauma to that region. It’s also hard to get in all the hydrating fluids they want me to have by that’s a bit easier than the protein.
Today I walked Gumbo to the back yard and walked around the house measuring stuff, I can’t watch the food network so I have replaced it with HGTV and DYI network, so I am feeling more like myself.
I will not be released to drive or return to work on September 16, so lets see how that works out.
The journey has begun and there are no take backs so I appreciate all your help, encouragement and prayers as I wonder down this road. I will try to share more tomorrow..
Hi Scotty,
We will pray specifically for your intake of food and drink as well as your continued recovery. Praying for your beloved as well! =) Just got word the Elders are ready to approve our trip to help with Christmas Store. Anxious to see everyone again!!
Scotty,
I have been praying for t=you this week and just not knowing how you were doing. M brother was killed in an accident Saturday night so me and Curtis have been in NY. We are on our way back home but are now in newark, NJ. How amazing you got to come home Wednesday!!!! This week has been real tough with eating for me because of the limited selections at my mom’s and sister’s. I have been doing well and downing the water every chance I get. I am able to try more and more foods, but believe me I know if it was a good idea within minutes!!! I haven’t weighed myself in almost a week but when I last did I was done 23 lbs. I have not taken any insulin since surgery and have actually not taken any pills except those yucky vitamins. I hope to see you Sunday at church. BTW, I also had my doubts right after surgery, but by day 3 it’s been all uphill. I don’t regret it now!!!!
Scott, I’m very happy to see you persevering in such a difficult challenge. I’m sure the regrets on Wednesday nite about having the surgery were difficult as well as this new challenge of sipping proteins. But as we saw you and Kristie standing in the parking lot Sunday nite at church, even looking slimmer than I can remember you recently…it was a joy to see you smiling and moving forward!! It must be encouraging to be making progress even if its baby steps. Hopefully the worst is behind you though challenges are ahead. And thankfully you are surrounded by a host of friends and family who are lifting you up in prayer and encouragement. The Lord is sufficent for all your needs. He will help you through Brother! And the rest of us are here to help you too!