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I had 1st surgery (gastric bypass) on Wednesday July 25th. Felt better than I ever felt and went home early on the 26th. Woke up on the 27th vomiting blood. Took 3 hrs to get back to hospital and back to my surgeon. Bowel had flipped at the "Y" connection and caused a bowel obstruction. Went back to surgery for repair. Morning after 2nd surgery was doing a little better but then it went downhill from there. By that evening was still vomiting and in a lot of pain only to find out that the bowels had flipped again. Back to the OR for the 3rd surgery in 4 days. They opened this time to find out the connection wasn't long enough. Every time I would stand up to walk it would pull the connection and cause it to flip. I'm still in hospital waiting for my small bowels to repair and start working again. I keep telling my self it's got to get better than this. I've had nothing but ice chips for 9 days now. Has anyone else experienced this?

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Oh my goodness! Praying for a speedy recovery for you! I hope things get better quickly now that they know what's wrong.

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Oh my! Get well soon!

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This makes me very nervous I hope you get better soon

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Get better soon! Is this very common??

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Thoughts and prayers are with you. Good luck and keep us updated!!!

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That's happened to me the same thing two days I started to vomit blood one o'clock CT performed SACN and left I had a blood clot in in gut back to the operating room for repair,waoo was horrible 7 days in the hospital, I know how you feel now 4 months later all is well. Assured that everything will be fine, I hope you recover soon. God is with you :)

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kwhetzel...are you still in the hospital? I hope you're doing well and they've got it all set for you. Sending prayers.

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well had my surgery ar 830am on 8/3 and now there taking Mr back to or to makesure there are vote leaks pray for me back

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That's happened to me the same thing two days I started to vomit blood one o'clock CT performed SACN and left I had a blood clot in in gut back to the operating room for repair' date='waoo was horrible 7 days in the hospital, I know how you feel now 4 months later all is well. Assured that everything will be fine, I hope you recover soon. God is with you <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/quote']

Thank you so much for sharing! I needed the encouragement that all will be well. It just helps to know I'm not alone. God bless you.

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kwhetzel...are you still in the hospital? I hope you're doing well and they've got it all set for you. Sending prayers.

Yes still in hospital. This is my 11th day in hospital since surgery. Thank you for all the prayers!

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