Sleeved Nov 16 - Readmitted to hospital 20 days later

[FlyGirl 18]

I just wanted to update everyone and to see if anyone has had these complications...

I was sleeved Nov 16, 2010. Everything had been going great. I felt my recovery was taking slightly longer than other peoples just because I was still feeling enough pain to be taking pain meds until day 12ish. Other than that everything was normal. Until Sat 12/4 I was feeling extreme nausea and couldn't keep even a sip down, I'd throw it back up then start dry heaving. So the next day I started having horrible pain from under my rib cage down to my hips, my whole abdominal area. I was able to drink about 5oz of an EAS Protein Shake, which I sipped throughout the day. I was feeling very dehydrated at that time. Monday morning finally gets here and I call my Dr office as soon as they opened. He says I need to get to the ER ASAP. My pain level at this point was deffinatly a 10!! So they run some tests and a CT scan and find out I have a huge blood clot that has formed from the vessels in the stomach and I have pancreatitus. He said both were very painful and that I'd have to be admitted and put on blood thinkers until the clot dissolved, and NPO for the enlarged pancreaus. I might have to have a PICC line or feeding tube put in. I'm totally freaking out about both.

I'm typing all this from my phone while all drugged up, so I apologize I left out some details.. just seeing if this has happened to anyone. Because I thought I had read about everything that could go wrong... but I never read about this. I'm so sad right now and worried about what's going to happen...

Thanks for listening,

Kelli

[thinoneday 445]

I just wanted to update everyone and to see if anyone has had these complications...

I was sleeved Nov 16, 2010. Everything had been going great. I felt my recovery was taking slightly longer than other peoples just because I was still feeling enough pain to be taking pain meds until day 12ish. Other than that everything was normal. Until Sat 12/4 I was feeling extreme nausea and couldn't keep even a sip down, I'd throw it back up then start dry heaving. So the next day I started having horrible pain from under my rib cage down to my hips, my whole abdominal area. I was able to drink about 5oz of an EAS Protein shake, which I sipped throughout the day. I was feeling very dehydrated at that time. Monday morning finally gets here and I call my Dr office as soon as they opened. He says I need to get to the ER ASAP. My pain level at this point was deffinatly a 10!! So they run some tests and a CT scan and find out I have a huge blood clot that has formed from the vessels in the stomach and I have pancreatitus. He said both were very painful and that I'd have to be admitted and put on blood thinkers until the clot dissolved, and NPO for the enlarged pancreaus. I might have to have a PICC line or feeding tube put in. I'm totally freaking out about both.

I'm typing all this from my phone while all drugged up, so I apologize I left out some details.. just seeing if this has happened to anyone. Because I thought I had read about everything that could go wrong... but I never read about this. I'm so sad right now and worried about what's going to happen...

Thanks for listening,

Kelli

Wow, I'm so sorry this is happening to you. . . i didn't have any complications at all, so I can't share that, but I can share cyber hugs and blessings to you. . . hope you'll be ok. . . keep posting and Gods Speed!

[steeler 3]

I just sent you a personal message and then I came across this post you sent. OMG, I can't believe this!!!! I am soooooo sorry to hear this. I have definitely heard that you can get a blood clot after surgery (any surgery this is a risk). My sister developed multiple blood clots after a surgery she had for her gallbladder. I have not heard of the pancreatitis, I wonder what caused this? I will defintely be praying for you! Please keep me updated on what is going on whenever you can!

[FlyGirl 18]

I just sent you a personal message and then I came across this post you sent. OMG, I can't believe this!!!! I am soooooo sorry to hear this. I have definitely heard that you can get a blood clot after surgery (any surgery this is a risk). My sister developed multiple blood clots after a surgery she had for her gallbladder. I have not heard of the pancreatitis, I wonder what caused this? I will defintely be praying for you! Please keep me updated on what is going on whenever you can!

Hey I just sent u a msg back. I can't believe this is happening either.

I guess I knew blood clots are common after surgery, I just wasn't expecting it to happen in my stomach, ya know.. I think of them always starting in the legs. I was able to see the CT scan of it and it is huge!

@thinoneday - thanks for the cyber hugs, I'll keep u all posted.

[Dawn 16]

Sending thoughts and prayers your way for a good quick recovery!!!!!!

[kgremmy 36]

My thoughts and prayers are with you!

[Oopsseedaisy 90]

I am so sorry to hear of your complications. Speedy recovery!!

[sasicas 194]

Wow!

I haven't had my surgery yet however I have had pancreatitis and an inflamed liver from gallstones in the common bile duct and I remember how painful it was I will be praying for you!

[Tiffykins 673]

I'm so sorry to hear of your complications. I've heard of pancreatitis post-sleeve, but it usually comes with gallbladder issues as well.

I'll keep you in my thoughts, and prayers for a speedy recovery. I had a pic line, and while it isn't pleasant, it gave me the necessary nutrients, and calories to help my body recover.

[feedyoureye 3,087]

So sorry this has happened to you! How frightening... best of luck, IM sure the Docs will take good care of you. Keep posting so we can continue to send great wishes to you!

[Lila21 36]

Wow, I appreciate you sharing this story, as I didn't know you could actually get clots around the stomach. I think you usually get warned about clots in the legs. And Pancreatitus, I wasn't too aware of either. I hope you are feeling much better now!!! So sorry you are going through this!!!

[vicki s 146]

God Bless, I had a blood clot post heart surgery and it is definitley scary, but the blood thinners work fast and dissolve it, stay strong and feel better soon, *HUGS* vicki

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

(((((Kelly)))))

I'm so sorry to hear you're going through this!! I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers! Have a speedy recovery, I hope this goes away fast.

It's always good to know of all the complications we can have, having major surgery like this. Please let us know how you're doing when you can.

[Mary from Arizona 0]

I haven't had my surgery BUT I did want to send support and hugs of support.

Mary

[mp8btpc 33]

Ditto everything the above posters said. I am sorry you are having these issues but thank god you listened to your body and your surgeon listened to you and sent you to ER. You are in the right place and getting the care you need. Please try not to be too scared, you have lots of prayers from here. Keep us updated as much as you can.