ebbygirl

Yes, it happened to me. PICC line and TPN. At 3 1/2 weeks got a endoscopy and was stretched in esophogus and stomach. Was able to take fluids slowly. Stilled foamed for a while after. Slowly got better. I got off TPN after two months. They wanted to make sure that I didn't have anymore complications. Not an easy road. One step forward and then a step back at times. I also would vomit if I drank or ate to fast. I am now month off TPN and doing well. Last week I finally felt like myself. Hang in there. The swelling will eventually go down. TPN will give you the nutrition you will need to heal after surgery. I pray for a quick healing for you.

Faith is important to me as well. I felt that doors were open to me that I needed to walk through. I never thought I would have bariatric surgery. I thought it was the easy way out. Well I learned pretty quickly that is the farthest thing from the truth. Going to support groups and meetings showed me that it was a huge commitment. I had to be willing to give up some life styles choices. No caffeine. No alcohol. Eating food that is cold. (because it takes so long to eat). And I have to tell you, I do like hot food. Not drinking with your meal. That was and is hard for me. Slowing down to eat. So I had to figure out how important was this to me. I was living in the shadowlands. A gray world. My weight was truly pulling me down. I knew that this was not God's best for me. So I walked through those doors. Each time when I got prep work done, I would question myself and all I knew was that I wanted to be healthy. So, I got the surgery done 7/25. It was not a breeze. I did have complications. I was in the hospital for 9 days. Went home with a PICC line for 2 months. I ended up having extreme swelling. Had to stay with my parents for a month while I recuperated. I am fine now. But it was hard to trust in the Lord. I could not feel his presence. I had a hard time praying. Thank you Lord for having wonderful family around me to pray when I could not. I am so happy for all of you who had surgery with no problems. I guess this was something I just had to walk through. I am rejoicing now that I am on the other side. I have lost a total of 57 pounds since my first weigh in this February. I have been off the PICC for a week and a half. All I can say is thank you Jesus.

I was sleeved on 7/25. Same problem. I ended up staying in the hospital for 9 days. They ended up putting a pic line in and sent home with iv food and fluid called TPN. 3 1/2 weeks later I had an endoscopy. They stretched me in 3 places. Doc said no leaks, just really swollen. Since that time I have progressed. I am still on TPN but I am now eating mushies. I have asked my dr to take out the pic line. He is being cautious. Doesn't want me to go back to the hospital because of being dehydrated. Next week I start real food. I am getting close to feeling normal. Everyone is different. Hope u pass through this stage quickly. What happened to me, doesn't happen to many people. I will pray for a quick recovery for you. . Try to stay positive.

I was sleeved on7/25. Still in hospital. Fluid does not go down. All I do all day is spit and vomit saliva. They just put in a pick line yesterday. I am sitting here with heartburn. I can not see the light at the end of this tunnel. I have no idea what is wrong with my esophogus. My dr said it just a waiting game. I feel I am in purgatory. Yesterday was my boo hoo day. I don't know how much longer I can take. This is so much more than buyers remorse.

I had surgery on 7/25. The next day I had my upper GI test and failed as the fluid would not go down my esophagus. I am still in the hospital. I've been on steroids for several days to reduce the swelling in my esophagus. I spit up a lot of saliva and foam. The doctor won't allow me to start on fluids until I can stop spitting up. Has anyone had this problem? I'm desparate for some answers. Thx.

Thank you my new friends. Amen.

Thanks! Will talk to my nurse. I appreciate any prayers u can send my way. Trusting on the Lord is hard but when u get down to it...it's all I have. Thanks to vsg talk. You are all so very helpful.

I never expected to be in the hospital this long. But you are right, I'm in the best place I can be. Thank God for the Olympics. Makes the time go by quicker. Thx again.