metoonow

I was just sleeved on 2/11 and I know I am on soft/puree stage still but I have had no issues with the Crohns so far...wondering if anyone else out there is further along and how they are doing. I made this choice more to control the bathroom habits of Crohns the weight loss is just a big GIANT Plus!!!!!

I went through the same thing thought I was healed and I was not they put a stent in for 3 months which hurt every day but I am now healed and lost over 100 lbs it was so worth it keep your head up

I was told 3-4 months in the beginning I had a drain and a reverse feeding tube draining my stomach...for 6 weeks that did not work so I went in and the stent put in(5/1) along with a third surgery to remove abscesses ...then on 7/29 they removed the stent and did an upper GI and the leak was healed....I just started purées today....the whole time I was sick I was clear liquids only and IV TPN....keep your head up there is a light at the end of the tunnel

My leak showed up 6 weeks later....but about 4 weeks post op I also had left shoulder pain....it turns out I had a very small leak and the left shoulder pain was from an abcess on my spleen.....they tried to heal me with 6 weeks of NPO but that did not work and May 1 they put a stent in which will hopefully come out next week.....I get your struggle but keep your head up....we will get through this????????????

I have 6 more weeks to go hopefully 7/28 I go for an upper GI and see the Dr on 7/30.....please pray for me that I am healed....this stent hurts so bad...

I have a question for anyone who has had a stent...how did u stay hydrated I can barely get one 16oz bottle down in a day ....any advice would be helpful

I am going in tomorrow for a stent....I am scared they keep telling me it will not hurt but I seen post where they say it's painfull....they are planning on removing my Jtube (used to drain not feed). The Dr said I need to have the stent for 3 months ...but will be allowed liquids so he will get me off TPN...it will be nice not to have to carry it around with me and to get rid of the drain bag but I am afraid of the stent...

Well that was a big bust...I still have a leak...it is the size of a pin hole going in for tests Monday probably going to get a stent ...very depressed today

I went to the doctors yesterday and I am doing well tomorrow I go for an upper GI and they are clamping my Jtube....and if all goes well in 3 weeks it will be removed and so will my PICC line....I hope all goes well when my stomach is not draining...just wanted to share that there is a light at the end of the tunnel

Please becareful with the smoking...,I have been a smoker since 7th grade hiding in the bushes behind the school....I was not tested before surgery either... But at 5 weeks out it was discovered that I had a leak...my staples were ulcerated and I do believe that smoking contributed as is slows your healing..I know I have other health issues too but I do really believe if I let my body heal and did not smoke it might not of happened .... I get how hard it is today I am 36 days smoke free.. The first 32 days were easy I was still sick after my doctors appt yesterday and found out I am doing well and healing it has not been so easy I have been craving....I hope I don't sound preachy just wanted to give you more info

Tell her not too...I am now 30 smoke free that is because 30 days ago I was admitted to ICU with a leak and abscess. I have other medical issues that contributed to the leak but I am sure the smoking did not help. I can remember taking a drag and feeling like it went threw my stomach and into my body directly... and that is exactly where the leak was....

Thank you I just can't wait to be free again I work 2 jobs and to sit home is killing me.... Also good because of the Crohns I am not a candidate to be converted to the RNY....wish us all well and quick healing

I was sleeved on 2/11 and felt good for about 3 weeks...then I went back to work and started feeling tired and started having problems with soft foods... To make it short on 3/15 I could not keep anything down and on 3/16 I started with a high fever and went to ER... I had an air pocket outside my sleeve and and an abscess on my spleen... I was in ICU for a week and came home on TPN and a reverse feeding tube draining my stomach. I must say I am lucky because they could not find the leak through the endoscopy... Just saw a few ulcerations around the staples then the next day they did surgery to remove abscess and looked on the outside and put blue dye in me and non leaked. My leaked healed itself. After 3 weeks on TPN I am allowed water and certain meds orally. I go back to the Dr on 4/23 to find out about getting the tube removed from my stomach. I don't want to scare anyone and guess I should of started with I have Crohns Disease and have been on an immune suppressant for 4 years which probably caused the leak and slowed my healing. I do get depress mostly because I am gaining weight on TPN.

I was sleeved on 2/11 at Monmouth medical....and my group has monthly support groups.... Bayshore doesn't????

I just had mine 2/11 at Monmouth medical not sure how to private message but if you want to talk send me a message and my name metoonow is because my daughter did it first

I am glad you posted this....I was talking to a coworker this am....and she asked when I start solid food and I said next week....then I looked are realized it is 5 days away and I am scarred....I had one incident so far of vomiting and do not want another and that was not even from food.....I had to add 4 new pills to my day and took one at a time(one at a time) and it was too much for my sleeve so now I split them up through out the day....any suggestions on what to try first would be appreciated.

I was on my side in the hospital....and already been sleeping on my stomach since Saturday night and was sleeved tues 2/11,,,