Hi Everyone!
Saw D. Reddy a few days ago (liked him from the start). I'm scheduled for surgery on March 23rd providing that I lose 10lbs.....so it's diet time until then. I had been binging on things that I most likely will never have again (tomato sauce,
He wants to do the 2 step procedure and also wants me to see me GP and a cardiologist (because I am diabetic) to get cleared for surgery. I see no problem. Also my GI wants to take a look at my liver with an MRI. This is a problem as I have claustrophobia and need an open MRI. I tried doing it with a normal one but didn't work. I think I would be fine with it if they put me feet first.
I do have a question though. I know that for the first month I can't lift anything heavier than a can of soda. Does this go for the rest of the recovery until the second surgery? What about recovery for second? I take care of my elderly father and he sometimes needs help getting up. I have my sister coming to help me for the first month after each surgery but need to let her know how long she needs to stay. The shorter the better as she has clocked a lot of time away from home and hubby this past year or so (helping friends recover from surgery, our dad, and daughter who had her first child).
Also, are adult diapers a possibility for those times when a bathroom is scarce?