rmsgirlmaria

I've been wanting weight loss surgery for years! Since my sister had it about 14 years ago, and lost over 100 lbs. I finally changed insurance this year and qualified for surgery due to diabetes and h.b.p. On October 15, 2013 I went into the hospital in Burbank, CA. I was out of surgery and in my room within hours. I was also up and walking the same day. I was in a lot of pain, which I was told was normal, and about every 8 hours I was getting Heprin shots to prevent blood clots. Day 2, I stared drinking, it didn't go so well still in a lot of pain in my belly & nausea. Doc kept me an extra 2 days because of it & I was still getting Heprin shots. Finally sprung on Friday! I was trying to keep up with liquids but it was hard, some days I would get in 12 oz, other days 33 oz. , but that wasn't enough. On that following Tuesday I started experiencing strong pains in my belly, which I thought was gas, accompanied with diarrhea & cold sweats. On my way to the restroom, I passed out! Paramedics were called & I was rushed to the hospital. 8 hours later I was told there might be a leak in my procedure but more testing had to be done and my doctor wanted me transferred to the hospital he treated me at. The following morning I was taken back to Burbank,CA. More testing was done and it turns out I didn't have a leak, but I did have bleeding in my belly and the Heprin shots were the cause. I was also severally dehydrated and I was terrified! I thought to myself, "what have I done?" My entire family was at my side, including my amazing boyfriend, and I felt horrible for putting them through all of this. Not to mention that I felt like I was never going to get better. Well I've been out of the hospital for 4 days and I'm feeling better everyday. Not sure I would do this again, but I'll update in a few months. Right now I'm taking everyday as it comes and trying to focus on drinking my 64 oz per day. Would love to hear if anyone had similar complications and how they are doing now? Best of luck to other sleevers out there and please know the risks going in.

I completely understand! I'm 4 days post op & I'm having the worst hunger pains. I'm on the liquid diet & after being kept in the hospital for 1 extra day for nausea & not eating, I'm afraid to eat. I'm trying to keep hydrated but the hunger is so bad I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.