Sleeved Thursday 2/16 Did Not Go As Planned, Was In Icu For Three Days. Home Now.

[verysoon 4]

Sometimes when you read that someone is going to be sleeved really soon, you wait for them to write there first post. Sometimes that takes a little while, while they are trying to figure out what they can and can not eat or drink. This is my first full day home. I came home yesterday afternoon. We had planned for my hospital stay to be 23 hours, but things didn't go as planned.

On Thursday at 9:30am I had my surgery. I was in a great mood. Needed the waiting to be over. An hour and a half after surgery, my surgeon went to the waiting room to tell my husband and two good friends that I was fine. They heading up to the recovery floor to wait for me, two hours later the surgeon called my husband to tell him something had gone wrong and they were taking me back to the ER for a Trama Emergency. I did not have a leaky stomach, but somewhere I had lots of interal bleeding. My blood pressure was falling fast and I could hear everything in a room suddenly filled with 20 or more people talking, working, hurrying. No time for anything to be done laparoscopic, they just needed to open me up, give me blood transfusions and stop the bleeding. When I finally remember waking up in the ICU, I was tied down and incubed. I never had such fear in my life.

The good news is, I was in a good hospital with a good trama team and they moved quickly. It was very hard on my husband, who suddenly was scared he might lose me. In the ICU they took very good care of me. I wanted so much to have ice chips or Water, but they couldn't allow it until after my sip test. My priest came up to see me, but there were too many people in the room to actually say anything. Plus, I was on a lot of pain meds. They moved me from the ICU on Saturday and allowed me to come home last evening. I have a lot to learn, i.e. three sips is too much.

The stairs going up feel okay, when I get to the top I feel like I just ran around the block. Car rides feel like being out at sea during a storm.

Other good things:

It was good that I decided to drive up to church and receive a blessing from my pastor, the evening before surgery.

Micro waving a heating pad/towel.

Having the cat sit with me.

Relaxing but moving often so not to get stiff and taking very short walks out side.

Something hard: not having told many friends. Cause suddenly I needed a whole lot of prayers and some extra love.

Looking forward to healing and embracing my new sleeve and the health it will bring to me.

I am thankful to be home and feeling good.

Thanks for your support and prayers.

...thinking about changing my name from Very Soon to Blessed! ;0)

[Beyon Sleeve 57]

Wow! I'm so sorry you had to go through that. You truely are blessed. Good things are in your future. Stay positive and focused. Best of Luck!

[dana67 1]

I had my surgery on the 17th and was in for 3 days. My trouble was dry heaving could not take anything by mouth and losts of pain.

I have a great support group and that helps. Think about telling a few more people so they are their for you, especially if you know some that have had the surgery. They can be great help and a good source of information.

Hope it gets batter for you soon.

Dana

[teambrown4 19]

Take it easy! you are truly blessed and time will heal all! Keep posting and sharing here as it is a great source of support, knowledge, comfort and also allows u to give back as u have done already!

Be well

[IowaAndy 95]

So sorry to hear that you had so many problems but I am glad that you were at a hospital that had an ICU and emergency care and that they could wheel you back into surgery to find out where you were bleeding from. I know that your throat is probably sore from being intubated twice as you had to have 2 surgeries. I know that you will make it through this and this experience will make you stronger. Now you know that there is someone watching over you and has your best interest in his hands. God bless and I hope that you make a speedy recovery and that in a few months this will be a bad memory.

[Jswilbur 42]

"Something hard: not having told many friends. Cause suddenly I needed a whole lot of prayers and some extra love."

Please know I am and will be praying!

[carbgrl 119]

I'm sorry to hear that. I'm glad you're home and resting. Hope you continue to improve and recover. God bless.

[KellyL 173]

Sorry to hear you had some problems, but very happy you are home now and on the road to recovery! Sending prayers up for speedy healing for you!

[Enerfina 50]

Its a blessing to have you, and write a post, thanks for sharing with us, lovely how u passed n received blessing at church before the surgery, God was there in that operating room guiding the team to restore you! Congrats on ur sleeve n much more blessings on your journey!

[Viola 15]

WOW. Bless your husband who I can imagin had his whole world turn on its head thinking he may loose you. This experience can only bring a deeper apprciation for the two of you.

[DebiC 181]

What a good attitude you are having about this tragedy. I'm sure your faith really helps. Sorry you had such a bad time. Glad you were in a good hospital-and that this didn't happen after you went home!

Hang in there. You might want to tell a few more friends now so people can come help and visit. Good luck.

[Lissa 2,631]

So glad that you are home and doing much better now!! So sorry that you had that experience! (((Hugs))) and good luck from here on out!!

[DIAMOND45 20]

Glad to here that your trust is in the Lord, continue to hold on to your faith and you will heal and be on your way to a healthier, better you!

[DIAMOND45 20]

Glad to here that your trust is in the Lord, continue to hold on to your faith and you will heal and be on your way to a healthier, better you!

[Pookeyism 1,143]

So sorry you had to go through that - and I remember your posts!

Focus on yourself but maybe make sure some of your hubbys friends are nearby for him, too.

That must have been crazy to be able to hear everything - to know something was bad, bad, bad...again so sorry!

Prayers and strong healing energy headed your way.