hollyr

Thank you so much, I really appreciate your kind words and thoughts. I have never been a negative person and I want to find a way to turntable experience into something positive. Right now the "wound is too fresh" so to speak but I know some day I will figure out how to do this. I am seeing a counselor too. I have so much guilt for what my family went through. Even though I would never scare them on purpose it happened. 7 weeks of them not having me home. Two of my kids failed all of their classes for the 6 weeks period. When things go wrong it affects everyone in your life. On a happy note. All my clothes are too big, I am 9lbs from "ONEderland", I can cross my legs and today I saw a full body pic and was not upset. . So yeah, there is a silver lining behind every cloud. Again thank you for your kindness. Have a great day. Holly If I did this pic right it was two weeks ago. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I try and think that things happen for a reason. And since this happened to me I have talked to others like you who feel the same as myself: there needs to be more information available. I am so happy for people who do not have complications . I wish that was for 100% of us but I don't feel the "complication" stats are accurate either. I know so many people need this surgery for health reasons and I know it has saved countless lives too. But I would not doing again I had two stents. If you can avoid it I would recommend so. I went out with my husband last night to a deli we both loved. I had him put some of his potatoe on a plate for me just to make it look like I was eating lol. But I was watching others, including him, with huge portions and going back for double and I thought " that used to be me...no wonder I got fat". Sent from my iPhone using VST

Thank you. It has been a rough ride. I have read this forum for months and hesitated posting. No one likes the negative. I was sleeved Nov 15 so I am three months out. I have lost 61# (which is the saving grace lol). I have to have another endoscopy in April and until them I have to "take it easy" on my stomach per my dr. Which is no problem. My typical daily intake is one Protein shake that takes me 1-2 hrs to drink half to 3/4. I sip G2 all day. If I am having a good day(about 2-3 days week) I can try 2-3 bites of either: grits, potatoe, sm piece of cheese or cottage cheese for lunch. eggs made me sick. I try to get in at least half of a second Protein Shake when I get home/ dinner. I don't do Snacks. My stomach can't handle it. Some days I am nauseous all day and some I am on the potty all day.( My job has been very gracious letting me come and go/ work from home since I went back last week).. Other than these few things lol just trying to get my strength back after being in the hospital so long. It takes time and patience is not my best trait. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I am so sorry you are having a hard time. I had a leak that changed my life. I totally agree that complications of all kinds need to be addressed more even at the seminars. But it is unlikely to happen, their goal is to get people in and not scare them away. I researched this surgery for two years and thought I was prepared. But I was more ignorant than I realized. i am seeing a counselor bc it is hard to get over this angry/ sad/ impatient I just want my life back feeling. It does help to talk to someone. Family and friends get tired of hearing about your issues after a while. I will keep you in my prayers. One day at a time. It will get better. Holly Sent from my iPhone using VST

I had severe lower left side pain. Even had gone to my dr two days prior over pain but he said it was a stitch to my diaphragm. The day I got sick I was fine that morning. Pain was fair. I had been outside in a chair talking to my family. I walked to mailbox and back for my exercise. My husband said "what is wrong? You are solid white?" Within an hour I was in my bed with severe chills then got a fever that went to 103.9. Called dr who sent me to ER. CXR and cat scan. Immediately started antibiotics, pain Meds etc. I thought I had the flu or pneumonia. A leak never crossed my mind. The chills and fever lasted for weeks. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I had a leak due to my top staple coming out. I was 5 days post op when I got sick. I will spare you the details only to say I was in the hospital 7 weeks and had 6 more surgeries. I am not trying to scare you but you asked. I had one of the best docs in Dallas. None of his pts had leaks in 1-2 yrs. There Is an issue w staples/staplers that has been reported to FDA BUT nothing done. As much as I like my wt loss now I would not do it again knowing how sick I got and could have died. And I am a nurse. And i still cant eat three months post op. But you need to listen to your heart. I knew that morning something bad was going to happen and I didn't listen to myself. Holly Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hello. It has been a challenging three months. I am one of the 1% who got a leak post op and spent 7 weeks in the hospital. I had 6 additional surgeries. Some day I will tell the whole story. It makes me cry. Just glad to be alive. I am still on liquids. The last time I weighed I had lost 60lbs. Good news is I do lose weight and my pre op heart issue is better. (And I am 12lbs from ONEderland). Take care everyone. Holly Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hello. Mine is the 15th. After working on this for over a year and a half. I still am not believing it is going to happen until I check in. I went yesterday for all of my pre op with the MD and the hospital. I am a nurse but good grief I had no idea I would be there 6 hours!! I am glad that is over. This is a great site. It is great to see everyone on the same journey. My family and friends are supportive but they just don't "get" what all I am feeling right now. It helps to see I am not alone.