Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group
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Hi there!
Ok, so it's 3 weeks until surgery. YAY!!!
But, I had been retaining fluid, and still am. I did my weigh in last week. Lost 11 pounds...
Then the Dr had told me to increase my sodium, right? I did, then puffed up, and haven't gotten the fluid down since then. I reduced my sodium, made sure I was drinking water.
This is all PRE-OP.....i'm on that partial liquid diet.
SO, the Dr's office calls and says, "since you are having swelling in more the right side, in the foot and ankle, the Dr wants you to come in as soon as possible, to rule out a Blood Clot!!!
I was like "You've got to be kidding me"....Here..I've been waiting for all this time to get my surgery, and now this...
Plus i'm having a procedure on my back this Wednesday (one more day), that may enable me to finally find some pain relief.
Ok, just venting..
i go see the dr at 11am, so if I don't post on here ...I just may have been sent to the hospital, but i'm hoping I can come back here, and post that it's NOT A CLOT!
Boo
Ok, so it's 3 weeks until surgery. YAY!!!
But, I had been retaining fluid, and still am. I did my weigh in last week. Lost 11 pounds...
Then the Dr had told me to increase my sodium, right? I did, then puffed up, and haven't gotten the fluid down since then. I reduced my sodium, made sure I was drinking water.
This is all PRE-OP.....i'm on that partial liquid diet.
SO, the Dr's office calls and says, "since you are having swelling in more the right side, in the foot and ankle, the Dr wants you to come in as soon as possible, to rule out a Blood Clot!!!
I was like "You've got to be kidding me"....Here..I've been waiting for all this time to get my surgery, and now this...
Plus i'm having a procedure on my back this Wednesday (one more day), that may enable me to finally find some pain relief.
Ok, just venting..
i go see the dr at 11am, so if I don't post on here ...I just may have been sent to the hospital, but i'm hoping I can come back here, and post that it's NOT A CLOT!
Boo
I am confused on the salt thing though. I know I have to increase fluids when I retain.....fluid pushes fluid out ............I have to add salt like on hot days or if I sweat during a workout due to my lithium will jump in the areas that natural salt is supos to be if its low. ..Id be interested in knowing your docs reasons if you care to share after.
Its a bit late remember to try to get your rest you want to be good and strong on surgery day. *hugs*