carlita42

Well I recently wrote about me having my surgery May 1, 2017 and I thought I was feeling fullness or gas. Well it was not neither, for my two weeks of me being home and doing my liquid diet I was unable to tolerate everything I tried to eat or drink. I could not even take down a 1/2 cup of broth it would take me all day to finish and still at night I would throw it out, jello was not even sticking, popsicles, protein shakes, and a 16.9 oz bottle of water would take me two days to drink. I would experience pain so bad and fullness from anything and me thinking it was fullness I didn't even think about going to the doctor yet knowing my first appt was coming up on May 11th but each day I was getting weaker and light headed, dizzy and just didn't have any energy at all. The past Tuesday I didnt make it out of bed at all. I slept all day and was freezing cold just not one bit of energy but I noticed I was losing weight everyday and of course that was me thinking I'm doing good. I literally lost 18lbs in a week. Finally on Wednesday I was getting worse I felt like I was floating on air when I walk, or even sit in the chair. I was so dry and light headed that when I stood up I fell back down thats when I called the doctor to ask what I could take. He was saying since my appt was the next day at 1:00 just come in that morning at 8 am and get some Gatorade to help me get my electrolytes flowing. I thought ok maybe 5 minutes later he called back and told me to go to the ER cause he knew I was dehydrated and he would see me tomorrow. So I had my husband take me and told him I would call him when I was done thinking I was just getting some fluids and I would be on my way NOT.. I got in there they took my vitals temp 103.1 blood pressure 159/114 heart rate high they immediately put in a IV heart monitor, EKG just rushed to my aid took so much blood work, chest xrays, and finally a cat scan and that's when it showed I had a leak and had fluid sitting outside my stomach on 5/11/17 that's the day I felt like I failed they took me down to radiology and pulled the fluid out which was painful all I could do is cry and think the worse. They didn't want to perform any surgery they felt it would be best to go back to my surgeon and let him take over since he performed the surgery. They took the fluid out 4cc and sent it out for testing then they transported me by EMS back to the facility where I had the surgery where they admitted me again and now I have to be monitred, can't have anything by mouth everything through IV. I'm in so much pain my head hurts, I'm extremely thirsty, and still having the fullness feeling which I know is just coming from the leak I just hate myself for having the surgery when my family was against it and I feel like I failed them and myself. Now I'm antibiotics thru the iv Tylenol for the headaches thru the iv even they feeding me and giving me nutrients thru the iv and this morning I have to have a procedure when the find a vein that's going from my arm to my chest and that's how I will be getting everything I need. Then they will be placing a stint in my stomach and a tube which will hopefully fix what's going on and if not I will have to have another surgery and they will be doing the gastric bypass. I asked the doctor what did I do wrong he said it wasn't me its all technical and it's just something that happens to 1 out of 100 people and I had to be the 1 it happened to. I'm scared to death I cry and pray that I get out of here I just put it all in Gods hands cause I know he will take care of it all. Just asking everyone who reads this to say a prayer for me cause I can sure use it. I'm sorry to have kept going on and on but I just wanted to share my story please don't let my story scare you if anyone is planning on getting the surgery do it everyone is different I know once they fix me back up I will be back on getting myself back healthy and so looking forward to a healthier lifestyle, and being able to move freely without all the aches and pains that I had before due to all the weight on my knees and feet. Well I'm going to end now just want to tell everyone who will be having surgery or has already had the surgery good luck to you all, and to keep up the good work.. God bless you all[emoji4][emoji4][emoji4] Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app

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Thank you and I will be updating daily my progress. Much luck to you on your surgery and congratulations to your new healthier life.. God Bless Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app

They saying if the leak doesn't heal the way they plan because just about a half hour ago I got the picc line put in and that's what's going to help me get better they will be feeding me all my protein and nutrients and all the things I need and also they will be placing a stint in my stomach. The reason they would do the RNY is if I got worse and which they told me today I will be in here for a couple weeks I told them I dont care how long it takes just get me better. So hopefully and praying all goes well. Will keep updating daily my progress.. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app

Yes the next day after surgery they did the test when I drank the fluid everything was fine. They saying it might of happened a couple days later when I was at home. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app

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I had a cat scan where they found the leak and the size of it they also drained out the fluid. They moved me back to the hospital where I had the surgery done and I met with the attending surgeon last night about what they will be doing for the next couple days. I just really didn't want to hear him say that if the antibiotics and drain tubes don't fix the problem then I have to undergo another surgery the gastric bypass I feel this is to much. I left the hospital from having the surgery wondering how come this wasn't found before I left. I actually stayed a extra day due to me not being able to eat on my second day cause of pain and they let me go on the third day cause I ate one spoonful of broth and didn't complain I should have been checked to see why I couldn't take the food. I guess the should of and why they didn't is to late now cause I'm back in here for the leak. I just pray they get it fixed where I won't have to undergo another surgery. But I sure will ask why I would I have to go through another surgery to fix this. Thanks for the support.

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I had my surgery May 1,2017 woke up in pain but the pain was from my throat they really did a number on my throat it was red and bloody. I'm still having pain it hurts to swallow which is kind of making it hard for me to do this liquid diet. But I force myself to eat but I notice when I sip my broth or tea I get a feeling in my stomach its like pressure rises up and then I might burp. I just was wondering if anyone else is or has experienced this. I don't know if its gas or am I full so I automatically just stop eating until I feel like I'm ready for more. I also think I'm not getting enough of something cause I feel lightheaded and very dry. Please help me I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app

I also have BCBS of Michigan I started seeeing my surgeon July of 2016 and they submitted my info which BCBS said I needed six months of diet history so of course I got discouraged and said forget it. In October 2016 I got a call from the surgeons office checking on my progress when I told them I had given up I didn't want to do another 6 month history they basically talked me into going on which I'm thankful they did they also helped me find a doctor that can help me with everything. I started seeing a nutrition doctor who was amazing she helped me so much even lost about 25lbs on my own then I started having second thoughts thinking I can do it on my own until the new year rolled in and I gained. Long story short my last day seeing her was April 5th 2017 my six months were done. They submitted my paperwork that week that Monday morning I got a call saying I was approved. I picked my date myself due to my job I wanted to start at the beginning of a new month so May 1st 2017 I had my surgery. So it will happen fast if all your information they require is done correctly. Good luck on everything keep us posted.. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app