Stent. Leaks

[kjing9419 5]

I was sleeved April 30th.I was sick from the get go always vomiting always nauseous.I was in the emergency room several times for dehydration. My surgeon always gave me iv potassium to rehydrate and send me home.. On June 18th I had left shoulder pain so bad I had to call an ambulance. The medic seamed to think I had a blood clot.. Rushed me to the er. Medic left me in a room to tell the dr i needed immediate attention .... Thats all I remember until June 29 I was waking up from intubation. The drs found a huge undrainable lung infection from an esophageal leak gone unrecognized since the surgery... On July 1st a stent was placed and went home on the 10th... 6 days later back admitted for dehydration for 5 days . On 8/1 was back after having a stroke the previous night and stayed for 2 nights caused by lack of potassium Went back again on wednesday night for obsessive vomiting To find tissue growing into the stent but the leak not fully healed causing the stent to be removed and a new one placed higher in the esophagus.. Home today no food at all until after labor day liquids only... Way to nauseas to drink anything without vomiting. Any one out there have similar experience i dont want another close or call from lack of electrolytes or nutrients

[Chelenka 827]

I am so sorry you have been and are still going through such a horrible ordeal. My heart goes out to you and I am sending up prayers for your healing. I have read of one other person on the forum who had bad complications but I don't recall exactly what the problem was. I feel very lucky or blessed to have had such an easy ride.

pre-surgery weight 325; surgery date 2/28/2013; surgery weight 307; 8 weeks past-op weight 281.4; 12 weeks post-op 274; 4 month post-op 266.2; 5 month post-op 262.6

[Pixie Dust 526]

I'm so very sorry you've had such a tough road. I just prayed for you to have a quick healing.

[gamergirl 4,610]

Sending healing thoughts. What a rough journey

[Sherri297 81]

So sad to hear that your having severe complications. I'm sorry I have no words of wisdom for you. They are giving you liquid anti-nausea meds aren't they? If not you maybe should ask for some? Sending healing and positive thoughts your way. Take care.

[RJ'S/beginning 5,358]

.After I had the sleeve I got a leak....i went septic four days later and had to have emergency surgery...I almost died...They put me in a coma and I was in it for 19 days....I had a temperature of 104 and it would not break.. 2 done...While I was in the coma they discovered that I had sleep apnea and that scared the living daylights out of them so they gave me a trakia ( spelled wrong) 3 done. After that i woke up and was moved to another floor out of ICU and they put a stent in my stomach to see if they could close the leak... 4 done. Six weeks went by and it did not work. So they put another stent in on top of the other stent 5 done. Another six weeks went by they did not take so they decided to put clamps in to try to close the leak....6 done. I got abscesses in my stomach and had to go under to get them cleaned out and they put a tube inside to drain it 7

done...Crap..I had 9 surgeries.....They decided the only option left was to give me a by-pass sleeve combination and it worked... 8 done! I was in the hospital a total of 5 months and did not eat any food for 5 1/2 months....When I was in ICU in critical condition and on life support..i got an ulcer on my rear end..category 5 which is the worst you can get...

So they hooked me up to a vac and after I learned to walk again, write and talk again...I came home...The ulcer would not heal so I ended up going for another surgery to see why...they operated and pulled out a sponge and packing that some nurse left in my butt and it started to heal over but couldn't because of the stuff left there 9 done.

Now after 10 months I still have a nurse that comes every day to change my dressings....

The ? is..Would I do it all again? YES! I am a new person and now that I am recovering I am getting healthier by the day.....I can do so much more then I could before the sleeve....I am excited about this wonderful opportunity to get my life back....NO regrets here!

I also had to have the pick line removed and replaced in my arm 4 times because it clogged up too much...That was done in a special place in the hosp. So even though they did not put me out for those...I was scared to death for 5 months!

I lost most of my hair too....Came home with only 2 strans left at the front of my head..That really bothered me!

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[kjing9419 5]

Thank you all prayers are appreciated and needed... I to was put in a medical coma and was on life support and its scarey!! Im still scared to death!!! Im becoming a big baby even if they come at me with a needle I freak. I hope to put this behind me as an awful experience and be healthy!!! Got out of the shower and am starting to lose my hair!!! I sure am praying please keep prayers coming !!!! Much needed

[megancd 48]

I will be praying for you. I'm battling complications myself and I'm praying that they get resolved and don't get worse. Hang in there! We're going to get through this!

[patiscuba 28]

wow, these stories are horrific, I didnt know it could even go that wrong, and to say you have no regrets...you are truly a remarkable person, much stronger than I am...my heart and prayers go out to both of you, I cant imagine, but you have all my best wishes for a great, and fast recovery and a wonderful new life. Dont take this wrong, but I am very thankful I did not read this prior to my surgery, I am not sure I would have had the courage to go through with it, I am a big baby. Nurses make the worst patients