I could use some advice!

[cd2851492 14]

Today is the day I had my surgery 4 weeks ago (1/5/14). I have three issues, perhaps you veterans may be able to help me?

Problem #1: Since then - I cannot get liquids in. I have a hard time getting anything in. It's painful, and I feel like there is a lump or obstruction in the back of my shoulders - centered, not in shoulders as the gas was at first, and it's all about eating/drinking. So far, I found out that you can throw up even if you haven't eaten anything but three or four spoonfuls. This feeling also tells me that I will throw up if I take even one more spoonful, and I have, which is scary and terrible since this. (3 times throwing up is almost my lifetime of throwing up, so it's weird for me.) I cannot get the suggested food in, it's viscously painful and leaves me in terrible shape for over a half hour sometimes. So - recap: not able to drink more than 24 oz. daily, and nowhere near the food suggested.

Problem #2: I have no energy. None. I mean, I have a hard time getting out of bed, and doing anything more than sitting on the couch. I only have three kids at home now, but still - three is enough for destruction, trust me. I have been swamped in laundry, the floors look like I blew up my cat and dogs, and I'm really not sure you'll stay disease-free in this house anymore. I bought the B-12 shots have sub-lingual B-12, still - to no energy. Has anyone else had this?

Problem #3: This is the most dangerous, but I now am under the care of a wound care specialist. All my surgical openings are - open. They're deep, and ghastly looking. The nurses at the hotel in TJ for Jerusalem Hospital knew, they got really nervous, then called in a superior, he came in - after rapid-fire Spanish discussion - he said, no it's fine, just go home. Don't worry. Behind him, the other two nurses were looking like they didn't agree, and motioned so. Not the most pleasant way to go home all the way to the east coast. Now - I have deep, deep open wounds, they're going to be disgustingly large and will never heal in any way other than Frankenstein. I see the would care specialist every three days, and they're still debating cutting them all open and re-stitching them for five new scars, I suppose lesser than the big open pits - but no consensus on that. At least I'm under medical care. So much for not telling anyone.

Can anyone help?

Thanks!!!!

[Branmuffin 190]

I'm only 12 weeks out but it sounds as if you need to see another dr and have your sleeve checked out. If your dr there let you leave with the wounds you have, I wouldn't trust his job on the inside of my body either. The no energy and tiredness are provably a side effect of hunger and thirst. Your body needs Water and food to function. If it were me I would go to dr immediately.

[belunos 93]

The first problem sounds like stricture, which would lead into the second problem. I'm no Dr, but that's what it sounds like. Sounds like you're already getting looked at for the third item, but if you have stricture you need to get it fixed.

[cd2851492 14]

Thanks for your advice. I will look into those suggestions. My husband had the same surgery right after I did. He is doing well and is keeping an eye on me.

[SleevedWoman 1]

Gallbladder pain can cause pain in between shoulder blades. I had gallstones and it felt as if I had a painful knotted muscle there.

[cd2851492 14]

Gallbladder pain can cause pain in between shoulder blades. I had gallstones and it felt as if I had a painful knotted muscle there.

Thanks

[hatters 47]

I am not sure if this will help but when I tried to drink cold Water after surgery it caused a lot of pain and it made my throat feel like there was something in it. Drinking warm Water made it easier.

[Amanda Nicole Hosaflook 65]

I am having the same problems minus the open wounds. I can't even get 24 oz of liquids in. I am 4 weeks post op. Was rehospitalized once already. Just want to sleep all the time. Have a follow up Wednesday. Thinking about taking medical leave from work cause I am missing so many days. I am regretting this surgery so much.

[Cindy Quebedeaux Breaux 9]

On topic #2 I am also tired all the time. I cant get anything done. Just before my second appointment after surgery they had me do more blood work. They said I have a Vitamin B-1 defeniciency. It can cause alot of problems. My eyes are weakening, my balance, I am forgetting stuff and all I want to do is sleep. I have to do more blood work before my visit in March. I have also looked up foods that are rich in B-1.I spoke to someone today that it took her over a year to correct this. I hope not. But read up on a B-1 defeniciency do that you can identify the systems and ask your doctor to check this for you. And as for your other conditions I agree with the person who said get another doctor.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Today is the day I had my surgery 4 weeks ago (1/5/14). I have three issues, perhaps you veterans may be able to help me?

Problem #1: Since then - I cannot get liquids in. I have a hard time getting anything in. It's painful, and I feel like there is a lump or obstruction in the back of my shoulders - centered, not in shoulders as the gas was at first, and it's all about eating/drinking. So far, I found out that you can throw up even if you haven't eaten anything but three or four spoonfuls. This feeling also tells me that I will throw up if I take even one more spoonful, and I have, which is scary and terrible since this. (3 times throwing up is almost my lifetime of throwing up, so it's weird for me.) I cannot get the suggested food in, it's viscously painful and leaves me in terrible shape for over a half hour sometimes. So - recap: not able to drink more than 24 oz. daily, and nowhere near the food suggested.

Problem #2: I have no energy. None. I mean, I have a hard time getting out of bed, and doing anything more than sitting on the couch. I only have three kids at home now, but still - three is enough for destruction, trust me. I have been swamped in laundry, the floors look like I blew up my cat and dogs, and I'm really not sure you'll stay disease-free in this house anymore. I bought the B-12 shots have sub-lingual B-12, still - to no energy. Has anyone else had this?

Problem #3: This is the most dangerous, but I now am under the care of a wound care specialist. All my surgical openings are - open. They're deep, and ghastly looking. The nurses at the hotel in TJ for Jerusalem Hospital knew, they got really nervous, then called in a superior, he came in - after rapid-fire Spanish discussion - he said, no it's fine, just go home. Don't worry. Behind him, the other two nurses were looking like they didn't agree, and motioned so. Not the most pleasant way to go home all the way to the east coast. Now - I have deep, deep open wounds, they're going to be disgustingly large and will never heal in any way other than Frankenstein. I see the would care specialist every three days, and they're still debating cutting them all open and re-stitching them for five new scars, I suppose lesser than the big open pits - but no consensus on that. At least I'm under medical care. So much for not telling anyone.

Can anyone help?

Thanks!!!!

CD, please let us know how you are doing??

[sassypants 674]

i had a lot of trouble with the drinking which is our food source in the first few weeks too so don't help!

I had the room temp cold Water problem the whole Water nausea thing is horrible!
I made 2 thermoses one with Soup in it another with tea (English tea not sweet tea and such) and would alternate between a couple of mouthfuls of Soup or tea whenever I woke up and had a dry throat.

I did all the food stages with a lot of pain and puking throughout went hospital a few times thought I popped my staples after a really hard puking session followed by bad pain I didn't but it felt like it!

rang them a lot because I had issues they made me go all the way back to Clear liquids and work forward again because I was just still swollen and had a small sleeve pouch.

some peoples internal swelling doesn't go down as quick as others this doesn't help with the statistical "where you should be at this stage" thing.

didn;t have the open wound thing so can't help there from personal but it seems your getting that checked out at least.

Fluid intake isn;t just water they say water water water to make sure your not drinking soda booze etc but Hot drinks like me with my tea which is Decaf is fine its a Fluid and will keep you hydrated and actually feels nice to your still healing swollen stomach.

I was tired for months you had a major op its not just the outer body areas they went into thats bruised and swollen you have a lot of internal bruising and swelling from them poking around in there your body is taking as much time as it needs to rest and heal after such a ordeal.

we also can't eat solid food or any where near as much food as we used too or even close to what a "normal" person would eat after surgery so it wipes us out a bit as our body isn;t taking nutrients from our food to help burn while healing so we are just running on pretty much empty and taking most of what we need from the stored fat cells.

it can be really scary after the op not seem normal seem like no one else has or did have these issues and yours has gone horribly wrong and make you freak out, as long as you go and make sure your healing a lot of what your experiencing is normal.

[cd2851492 14]

Thanks, this is her husband. She is eating and drinking a little better. I am taking her to our GP in the morning for a second opinion. The wounds are not getting better. Will keep you posted.

[Texasmeg 568]

Thanks, this is her husband. She is eating and drinking a little better. I am taking her to our GP in the morning for a second opinion. The wounds are not getting better. Will keep you posted.

I'm praying for her.

[cd2851492 14]

Me too! I had the surgery right after her and am doing fine so thank God I am able to take care or her. They are saying at the Wound Care Center it will take eight weeks to heal. The nurses in Mexico argued about at least one of her wounds. I wish I had known better and dealt with it on the spot. I guess I couldn't focus well enough. She is everything to me. Thank you again for your prayers.

[cd2851492 14]

Took her to GP today, who immediately put her on antibiotics. He will review the wound care file and meet with us again on Friday after her next treatment.