anyone recently had roux n y surgery?
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It hasn't been recently, but I have had it - 2 1/2 years thin :)
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Elisabeth, also, please read my answer to the question that you posted in "Other--Health".\n\n1. Definitely\n2. During the first days after surgery, the pain was fleeting and was most acute when I was moved or when I moved "wrong".  An example was when they turned me in bed in the hospital.  Once I got home, I really had no pain that couldn't be handled with OTC Tylenol.  In fact the pain meds that were prescribed made me nauseous so I didn't even fill the script the second time around and just relied on OTC tylenol and tylenol-PM at nite.  \n3.  Since I had the hips done separately, I was still in bad shape a couple of months after hip #1.  However, 5 months later I had hip #2 done and was walking with one crutch by the 4th week and no walking aid at all by 2 months.  I received permission to drive at week #5 for both hips.  I no longer work, but I feel that I could have returned to my old job full-time by about the 6th week after surgery #2, maybe even a bit earlier.  I was cooking our meals, and doing the laundry by the 2nd week (all is on the main floor).  I had to hire house cleaning for about 2 months as I couldn't really push a vacuum or get down on the floor yet.\n4.  You bet!  It gave me my life back and made a new person out of me.  During the years preceding surgery my world kept shrinking.  I could hardly bear to go shopping unless there was a shopping cart to lean on.  Standing in a check-out line for more than a minute killed me.  If I tried to travel, I ended up staying in the hotel because I couldn't stand the walking.  I was truly a mess.
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hi. i was discharged yesterday after having surgery for my sciliosis. the surgeons put two metal rods on either side of my spine to keep my spine straight. after that i ahd to have two more unexpected operations which resulted me in staying in hospital for two weeks. i know what it feels like. if you want to just talk about it don't hesitate to e-mail me.
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Go back to the surgeon that operated on you--- something may of happened with the surgery-------good luck
89900
my hubby had surgery twice ( elbow & wrist ) and both times it was an outpatient procedure but he was completely asleep. you will have mild pain for a few weeks and will probably be completely better in about six weeks. in the meanwhile of the healing process depending on if its the hand you use most you will require lost of help, from eating to daily normal activities
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yes my husband worked as a route salesman for yrs and he had 1 ruptured herniated disks he went thru with the surgery and was up and walking shortly after the operation i couldnt believe it only u need to take it ez for several wks after the operation so far so good dont suffer with that terrible pain no more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ask your surgeon...or a RN at the facility where the surgery was done. \n\nThey should have given you a list of 'to-do's' and 'not-to-do's' on your discharge papers.  Have you looked at them.  This is standard policy to provide you with this...any way if you lost those papers, phone them Monday and ask them...they'll be happy to tell you.  Each person is different and they know your history...and know exactly what you had done...so their advice would be the best. This is one time you DON'T want advice from friends, or on a board like this.
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Surgery. And a long recovery period. :(
1024324
Not for awhile.... be careful, I ended up having 3 breast surgeries due to complications.... I was lifting box's and 1 popped, another shifted under my arm , and another got a hole in it... it was an awful experience so just be careful...
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I had one September of last year. Unfortunately, part of mine died away. Apparently, that doesn't happen often. Up until that point it was looking pretty good and after the recovery of the surgery there wasn't any pain associated with it. I just had the Dorsi flap reconstruction (from the back) though and since then I have limited movement, muscle aches and spasms. Feel free to email me for specific questions.
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I know someone who has.  The actual operation isn't painful as you are heavily drugged.  Painkillers are given to you after the operation.  The afternath is painful, but doesn't last long. I would take 2 weeks off of work.  Do it though, because in the long run, you'll be thankful!
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Wow. That sounds horrible. I would suggest talking to someone on your medical team about this, they should be helping you with rehabilitation or any medical concerns that are a result of your surgery.\nDo you have access to a physiotherapist in relation to your surgery, surely they could suggest ways you can help your balance, I'm sure loss of balance must occur from time to time after this type of surgery?\n\nI wish you luck. I recently had breast cancer and had to have surgery and chemotherapy and radiation and I can empathise with having to deal with the after effects of this.\nIf this is cancer related, do you have a 'cancer society' that will help you, in terms of support and getting you information? In my country we have the cancer society who help people who have had cancer.\n\nall the best, and remember your spirit and your faith will get you through.\nLOVE LIFE\n\nxx
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Poor you, I had surgery for mine two years ago and I've had no problems (touch wood!!!).  You can go for the op again, but the likelyhood is that if it came back after the first one it will eventually come back after a repeated one.\n\nI would recommend you get a splint for your wrist and wear it when it is possible to, avoid unnecessary repeated movement in your wrist and try an ice/heat pack for the pain.
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While the people above gave great answers. So I won't repeat what was said.\n\nBut I just had surgery to remove this tumor one month ago. \nSo I did alot of searching for information about this kind of surgery.\n\nI found a website that is dedicated to this kind of tumor.\nIt is loaded with information, pictures, stories from others who are going through/been through this kind of surgery.\n\nThey have a forum where you can ask 100's of people, Questions you may have about before/during/after the operation.\n\nMy tumor was benign.(thank God) \nGood luck to you or whoever is going through this.
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the first 6 weeks are hell, as with any surgery. Just keep in concact with your doctor
340693
I just had the surgery a month ago and it took about two weeks and and half to go down.  But my stomach has not been right since then.  A friend of mine had the same thing and it took her a month for the swelling to go down.
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I'm sorry to hear that you had to go back for revisions!  I had a reduction two weeks ago, so I'm not sure how my scars will turn out yet.  However, they are hardly noticeable at this point and they don't "stick up" at all, meaning to say that they are fairly smooth.  So I'm pretty sure they are going to turn out well, considering how great they look right now.  I can see how you'd have more pain this time around, as they were tearing through that original scar tissue and remodeling it, so to speak.  I hope that your corrective surgery turned out well and that you'll be much happier with them now.