Sparkles

Hospitals are dirty, the sickest of the sick go there to get better! Unfortunately for postoperative patients with compromised immunity this usually spells trouble. Cdiff is very commonly associated with overuse of antibiotics because when it kills off the bacteria that is making you sick it also kills off the natural flora in your body that maintains a healthy balance. I also have experienced several complications postop. I had internal bleeding in the hospital and lost half of my blood. Transfusion helped and I thought I was making headway, but then I developed a stricture at my anastamosis between my esophagus and stomach. They tried to put me back in the hospital but I refused saying I would do whatever I needed to from home or with home health. I battled dehydration and malnutrition for 5 weeks until I could safely have an esophageal dilation. That has helped a lot but I still need 1-2 more dilations. I often battle nausea and weakness because I have a lot of trouble getting ample nutrition and hydration. It is very frustrating, but I also know I was in trouble before doing this. I had a conversion of a sleeve to bypass with major hernia repair. I had so many problems before this repair and conversion that I believe eventually I will be very glad I did this, it just seems to take forever to get to that point!

I got a stricture at 2 1/2 weeks postoperative. I struggled miserably for 4 1/2 weeks then got dilated 2 weeks ago. I've been a million times better since, but have another dilation oct 2nd, and possibly more after that as they are trying to avoid perforation by only dilating a little at a time. It is very frustrating and I totally sympathize with you and wish you a speedy recovery!