MsDragonz

Don't be shy, or use an alias-if your in recovery (12 step group) post so we can get to know each other. Remember: The broader the base, the higher the point of freedom! I'm Robin, and I'm an addict and addicted to "more" of everything, but drugs took me down. I'll be celebrating 2 years on Sept 21! I look forward to getting to know anyone else in recovery:) Love and Light to All!

Wow, where do I begin.. About a year ago I began a journey to get a revision from a "supposed" RNY. It was really a mini gastric loop. I did TONS of research and decided that the DS was the best thing for me. Jan 26, 009 I went in for the procedure-that's when the problems began. I had so many adhesions that I ended up losing my spleen, and part of my pancreas. I ended up with a VSG instead.I was in ICU for 2 weeks. During that time they found after a swallow test that I had a stricture and they had to go back in and fix that. 4 days later they took the NG tube back out again and found I had a leak. So nothing by mouth continued from then for weeks to follow. I was sent back home 4 days later on Home Health Care on IV antibiotics and tube feeding. Weeks later I developed pluerisy twice, and ended up with some pretty nasty ulcers which still give me trouble. I am on the up-swing now for the most part. The weight is coming off and I can eat a lot of things. (-65 lb so far) I do my best to get my Protein in first and stay away from the junk. That part is hard because the junk stays down easier, but I'm being careful. I am having a huge hair loss problem, so if anyone has any advice, let me know. I have lots of hair. but it's not going to last forever at this rate!..lol.. I have been taking madnesium to help, but no luck so far. Oh and BTW- I have been in recovery for a couple years now, so if anyone can relate, msg me up:) In Love and Light, Robin

Thank you so much for your reply, I'm hoping the hair thing slows down soon! I'm so excited about this forum tho, I felt kinda homeless on OH after getting a different surgery, so thanks again:)