You must not have the laparoscopic surgery. And they sent you home already?? That's crazy! I would worry about phemonia due to lack of movement and with your stats dropping like that! Or even infection. Wow, not impressed with your hospital! Be you own advocate! If it don't feel right, then it probably isn't!
Mayo clinic keeps bariatric surgeries (scope) 3 days and open surgeries 5 or more!

And call dr and get something for the nausea!! You said eat? Are you already cleared to eat? Most are on a liquid diet for atleast the first week

I'm sorry you're having so many complications... Remember to sip, and maybe take smaller walks but many of them, and nap....

Sorry to hear about all the problems you're having. I'd call the doctor and ask about getting oxygen. It will get better as time goes on but the pain is bad at first (and my surgery was laproscopic so I can only imagine how much more painful yours is). Hang in there and don''t be ashamed to go to the ER if it gets bad. This is major surgery and you need to take care of yourself, especially when you have so many complications.

Do you have a home pulse ox machine that you know your oxygen level is dropping, or was that happening in the hospital as well? Unless you have heart or lung problems that should not be happening and they need to figure out why it is. Even if they told you this is normal in the hospital...I would say as a nurse...they were wrong.

If you can't get up and walk across a room or more with out "fighting for air" and this is new or getting worse I would recommend you call your team or go to the ER now. I hope you are feeling better by now and this has passed, if it has not gotten better PLEASE talk to someone and get looked at!!

I had mine laperscopy, so I did not have the issue with all the pain... but years ago I did have an open incision intestinal surgery (about a foot long incision) and it was tough to recover from!

Yes, if things are not better, call the doc!!

I do hope things turn around for you soon!

I hope all will go well for you....hang in there, it WILL get better!
Go easy with the eating though...might be too soon for that!
;-)Good luck!

I agree...I'd go to the ER with a O2 level that low and the pain at a 7. You will heal quicker with your pain level managed and your oxygen levels above 90. I hope you are feeling better. Please keep us posted.

Thinking of you,

Tonya
RNY 11/19/2013

I have been thinking of you all night!!! I really hope you are feeling a bit better. Do you have help at home? I know from experience both as the caregive and patient, that NOTHING is more important than a partner who can be YOUR advocate when you yourself just can't. Share this with someone your trust at home, church, or even a neighbor and ask them to help you advocate your concerns. I'm thinking of you!!!

Well things are getting a little better not much, I can't seem to eat much at all, a couple sips of broth, a few bites of cream of wheat. No mater what I try I feel sick to my stomach, I at least dry heave once a day no fun. This morning I finally passed gas (gas pain has been a big issue) and took a dump along with it. Looked like a lot of blood in there but I was told this was to be normal at first so we will see. I am hanging in there and trying to press on and trying to put something in my stomach, I need some nutrtition to give me strength.

Are you supposed to be eating solids? My plan says when I go home from the hospital I will be on a full liquid diet for 2 weeks. Protein shakes are included in that. Maybe try that?

he sent me home on a full bariactric diet, I am trying to stick to a full liquid diet as I can handle it better.

If you can tolerate protein shakes they will be your best friend for a while. Also expect to have no energy for a while - you have just had major surgery!!

Hang in there - it's worth it in the end!!

I understand about the energy, I try to get up and walk as much as possible but, I find myself sleeping most of the time. I know things will get better for me just that right now I feel like I am ready to die.....I'll make it.

Malbert65 -- OMG, I hear you and am right there with you. :(

What kind of surgery did you have on 11/7?

I had Laproscopic RNY Gastric Bypass on Wednesday 11/6. I stayed in the hospital from that day until yesterday - so I was discharged Saturday 11/9. I guess the average stay is 2 days post op? I didn't have any complications. Just tremendous pain. Unbelievable pain.

They sent me home on a "stage 2 diet" - does everyone call it that same thing?.... It's a liquid diet, but it does include sugar free jello, and very low fat low calorie yogert. Mostly liquids and creamed soups, strained thru a strainer thing. And protein powder added to a lot of those liquids.

I was still in a lot of pain until last night. Today I'm better, but I was late on my one pain dose and I can totally see that I need to stay on the pain meds awhile longer.

When I was in pain, from the day of surgery (Wed) thru last night (Thursday, Friday, Saturday), I felt like I was going to die, or that I wanted to die. I felt hopeless, and depressed.

I hope you have a lot of support at home to help you. I'm feeling better today so it does get better. I can't believe I'm even saying that!!