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can't stop crying. been in here since Thursday had 1 cat scan 1 drink video an no leak. Then as the fever continued I stuff in my JP DRAIN had another Cat scan yesterday's and it is a leak. Soo now I have to have a endoscopy put stitches and a stent in for a few weeks. Have a pic line already set. I hate my surgeon now and I am so sick of "we'll see". attitudes. am am so scared an I can't stop crying! Am I going to live?

A thank you I know you have been through hell. I still at the angry weepy stage. I need to get past it but I am so mad!

thank you all.. Fever an lack of energy was first. they low abdomen pain. They the drain changed to milky.

NORTH SHORE LIJ, everyone e is awesome excepts dr. He blew me off last week and had no f'n clue how to deal with a patient. Just flood and kind of resents questions... I think I want the other dr in the practice to take over.

I am 7 days out and I feel ok. I started to get restless. It sent up signals to me so I checked my temp and I am between 99-100. Did this happen to anyone? I know I am drinking enough because I am peeing all day. Any idea?

Thank you so much!!!!

They didn't take blood yesterday I am so angry I could spit. I was admitted today and I am on IV Antibiotic and potassium Plus Tylenol fluids etc. thank you so much for your help.

Not good. My fever went up today and I had a cramp ( I thought it was gas). The cramp is down on my lower right side, they thought it might be my appendix. I have been admitted and had a X-ray and cat scan. They know there is an infection somewhere in my abdomen but do not see a leak. I can't have the leak test until the morning. So sucks!!!!

My PreOp diet starts Tuesday. I know this is wrong but I am eating like crazy. Like I will never be able to eat again. This is so my old pattern I was kind of hoping that realizing I was heavy enough to need surgery I wouldn't react like this. Is everyone else being good before their preOp diet?

Thank you. Not sure what the color should be in the drain. It is pretty light now as instead of orange. Is that right?

Hi all, thank you for all your comments. So I went and they said everything seemed fine. By the time I got there of course, no fever. My pressure and all was fine. Strange thing is that my drain got really red and then went to clear by this morning. It is been a consistant shade of orange since Sat. I went back to the DR again this morning because he was suppose to take the drain out but he decided to keep it in because of last night. He thinks I probably passed a clot. The fluid is now clearer than before. I am bummed about having the drain another week but he thinks it is a good way of seeing what is going on and doesnt want to take it out too soon. Thank you again for all your concern and advise.

I am suppose to have my drain out tomorrow. I will see him at 9:45. Is that ok?

Hi, I bought the tylenol liquid and I can't get it down. Can I take Rapid Release Tylenol? I know we can't take extended release things or Ibubrophen.

I know how you feel. I am 7 days post-op and having a tough time too. Except for ice pops and soup everything is a struggle getting down. It feels like it hits a wall in my throat then fights the gas bubbles going down. I keep trying. I know I am getting my liquids because I am still peeing all day. Doubt I am getting all the protein though. I use Isopure and Premier. I am tired and I have to hold my stomach when getting up or down (feels like I am pregnant again). MOM helped me with #2, I have gone for the last 3 days. I am actually so glad you posted, thought I was alone.

Silly question all. I am 6 days Post op and dying for tomato soup. Is it too harsh for our stomachs at this point? I wasn't sure with all the acid in tomatoes. I am so sick of cream of chicken already. Thank you????

Thanks so much. I will give it a try. Hard getting down the protein shakes right now. They get kinda stuck and sit like a brick.

Rory I know this is gross. Water is the worst I take a tiny sip, wait and then it feels like it is stuck and burp it back out. No masses just tons of indigestion. They are going to let me go today and I have no idea how to keep the liquids down. Any help????

So I was sleeved on Monday and I had a really tough time Monday an most of Tuesday. They won't take me off chips because it feels like a rock when I drink something.. even the chips.. Did any of you have this?

yesterday the day of my surgery was horrible. Today slightly better. Had my leak test and I am still burping up foam. They put me back on ice chips but even that comes back.. Anyone have this. Also a low grade fever.

Thank you, I am getting nervous that I can't keep that down. I was suppose to go home tomorrow.

Hi I have been on the pre-op diet for about 2 wks now. Monday is my surgery. Today I woke up with all kinds of muscle aches and now my left leg is crampy and aches. Could it be the diet? Anyone else getting this?

I have been really bad about them. Funny though I just filled my pill case this morning and took one. I am drinking Powerade now and lots of water. Hopefully I will be better tomorrow. Thank you!!

No, not really. My doc never said anything about caffeine. I just started some Powerade Zero. Thanks for the suggestion.

Just got the call, hospital by 9:30 and surgery at 11. I have lost about 11lbs so far on the pre-op diet. I am hungry though. I am getting nervous now and I had my tooth pulled last week since there was an infection. Then I got dry socket which is when the blood clot falls out and they have to pack it every day. It has been a tough week. It is taking so long to heal and kills me. I am hoping I will be all done by Sunday. I can't have packing in my mouth for the surgery. I am also taking so much antibiotic to prevent an infection there. Just my luck Hopefully, the VSG will go better..lol.