Jamie
04-28-2008, 06:24 AM
Hi everyone,
I have had a couple of prospective lapbanders recently ask me about what to expect when they get to the hospital. I posted this quite a while ago and I thought it was important enough to re-post for anyone that has questions to see for themselves, and maybe take some anxiety out of it for them.
I know what you are going through right now, the fears of the unknown really play a lot of tricks on your mind. I know me telling you not to worry doesn't do much to calm you down, but it really isn't bad.
In the morning you check into the hospital and they have you go into this small room until you are called to the operating holding area. You will lie there until a space opens up in an operating suite. Everyone is nice, and you have a couple of people ask you questions, and you wait. It seems like forever, but your time will soon come. I think Dr. Allam stops by to say hi, but he is all business at that point. I also think the anesthesiologist stops by to see if you have any questions. After a while they wheel your gurney into the operating room and get you prepared. Everyone is busy in the operating room doing what they are trained to do. They are nice and will talk to you and answer any questions you may have. Usually they seem to find a topic you are interested in and talk to you about that. They may wrap some things around your legs that compress every once in a while to keep your circulation going and prevent clots. As they are talking to you and telling you what they are doing, you just drift off slowly. Before you even realize it, you awaken in the recovery room and it is over with. Not bad, right?
They then wheel you to your room and you get to start your new life. Just remember to jot down any questions you have for the nurses or Dr.Allam, because many questions will pop up and you will want to remember them when they stop by. The nurse will help you into these support stockings to help with circulation, (actually, this is the worst part) ha ha ha, and you may ask her when you can start to walk. Don’t rush it but when you feel up to it, WALK, WALK, WALK.
The next day you will go down to x-ray to check everything and they will give you the OK to go home if all is fine.
The hospital nutrionist will stop by and give you a folder with some information and answer any questions you may have. Before you know it, you will be going home.
Again I want to stress that it really isn't that bad and you will be thinking that you really shouldn't have worried so much before, but it is only normal.
At this point you will be learning a lot of things for yourself and before you realize it, you have just become an experienced LAP BANDER. All the newbie’s will be coming to you for advice and I am sure you will carry the torch with pride.
Remember to ask Dr. Allam or Pat with any Medical or Nutrition questions you have, and don't be afraid to post questions on the website (www.hamptonbariatric.com), because there are a lot of experienced people just waiting to help with any situation, and they all speak from going through the procedure themselves.
Please, if there are any other questions, don't hesitate to post them, private message me, or ask Dr. Allam or Pat, because we are all here to help you.
If I have left anything out or anyone would like to add something please do so. This information may help somebody out there in need of some answers.
I hope this will help,
Jamie
I have had a couple of prospective lapbanders recently ask me about what to expect when they get to the hospital. I posted this quite a while ago and I thought it was important enough to re-post for anyone that has questions to see for themselves, and maybe take some anxiety out of it for them.
I know what you are going through right now, the fears of the unknown really play a lot of tricks on your mind. I know me telling you not to worry doesn't do much to calm you down, but it really isn't bad.
In the morning you check into the hospital and they have you go into this small room until you are called to the operating holding area. You will lie there until a space opens up in an operating suite. Everyone is nice, and you have a couple of people ask you questions, and you wait. It seems like forever, but your time will soon come. I think Dr. Allam stops by to say hi, but he is all business at that point. I also think the anesthesiologist stops by to see if you have any questions. After a while they wheel your gurney into the operating room and get you prepared. Everyone is busy in the operating room doing what they are trained to do. They are nice and will talk to you and answer any questions you may have. Usually they seem to find a topic you are interested in and talk to you about that. They may wrap some things around your legs that compress every once in a while to keep your circulation going and prevent clots. As they are talking to you and telling you what they are doing, you just drift off slowly. Before you even realize it, you awaken in the recovery room and it is over with. Not bad, right?
They then wheel you to your room and you get to start your new life. Just remember to jot down any questions you have for the nurses or Dr.Allam, because many questions will pop up and you will want to remember them when they stop by. The nurse will help you into these support stockings to help with circulation, (actually, this is the worst part) ha ha ha, and you may ask her when you can start to walk. Don’t rush it but when you feel up to it, WALK, WALK, WALK.
The next day you will go down to x-ray to check everything and they will give you the OK to go home if all is fine.
The hospital nutrionist will stop by and give you a folder with some information and answer any questions you may have. Before you know it, you will be going home.
Again I want to stress that it really isn't that bad and you will be thinking that you really shouldn't have worried so much before, but it is only normal.
At this point you will be learning a lot of things for yourself and before you realize it, you have just become an experienced LAP BANDER. All the newbie’s will be coming to you for advice and I am sure you will carry the torch with pride.
Remember to ask Dr. Allam or Pat with any Medical or Nutrition questions you have, and don't be afraid to post questions on the website (www.hamptonbariatric.com), because there are a lot of experienced people just waiting to help with any situation, and they all speak from going through the procedure themselves.
Please, if there are any other questions, don't hesitate to post them, private message me, or ask Dr. Allam or Pat, because we are all here to help you.
If I have left anything out or anyone would like to add something please do so. This information may help somebody out there in need of some answers.
I hope this will help,
Jamie