Surgery delayed 6 months!

[Simply Annie 3]

Hi everyone,

I wondered if anyone out there has had their surgery delayed 6 months due to a medical complication found during pre-op testing?

I was in the final stages of my Doctors bariatric program and had a date for my surgery. Their program is 6 months long and involved pre-op testing and nutrition counseling etc. My surgery date had been set for 11/3/2014. The Dr. ordered one last test when he saw me at the pre-op appointment : a "baseline" ultrasound of my legs because I had a prior DVT 4 years ago.

Surprise.....there was a DVT in my leg again. I saw a Vascular specialist last week and he recommended that the surgery be delayed 6 months to place me on blood thinners and allow the DVT to heal. The major complication of an acute DVT is having a PE (pulmonary embolism) during or after surgery.

I was so close, had worked so hard--lost 20# etc, and now..... wait 6 more months?!! It just seems so far away, all my clearances will have to be redone, etc. Plus, I was just ready mentally to do this.

Anyone else out there in the same boat? How do you stay motivated?

Thanks, ~Annie

[nikki9 70]

awwwe! that sucks! but you don't want a PE .... thankfully they found it!

[carol9077 25]

I know that could be devastating after all the work you put into pre-op to be told it's being postpone. The positive side its in your best interest of health. I was put off for one month after getting on the table in surgery because they thought maybe I had a problem with my heart. Now every thing is clear and I'm I'm about 2 hours away from surgery. Keep focus and stay on track during those six month. good luck!

[nairobi78 58]

I had a pe last year its the worst feeling in your life not being able to really breath plus the two week hospital stay i havent been sleeved yet still have one more appointment i told my surgeon about it i was referred to a specialist to run some test bcos he didnt not want me to get another clot when i get the sleeve so had the test done got the all clear just have to get the lovenox shots and be on a blood thinner as precautionary

[micmt 120]

Don't take it as a set back. Use the next six months to try and lose another 20 lbs. The extra weight off will help you during surgery.