2 Days Post Open Severe Nausea

[ssourgirl 151]

@@Inner Surfer Girl no, I didn't talk to him about it today, this was the surgeon's partner who is on call this weekend. I plan to talk to him tomorrow.

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

I didn't have any issues in fact 3 days after wls I was food shopping. Everyone is different when it comes to surgery. I had no pain,no vomiting,no issues with Water. I was drinking as much as I can. Clear everything lots of pop sugar free.

[LSF 264]

Maybe the Bariatric surgeon will confront the asshole doctor on your behalf. I probably would have caused a scene going off on the doctor. If anything like that happens again- let it rip!!! You both have been through so much and don't need to take any crap from anyone at this point. I pray that tomorrow is a better day for you both. Lori

[ssourgirl 151]

@@LSF Thank you! I kept my cool but was held my ground. I just found out the bariatric surgeon that was on call this weekend was the head of the entire hospital system's bariatric department. I REALLY wish I had known that when he came by. I'm sure he'd like to know how the doctors in his own hospital are treating his bariatric patients. Granted, we aren't in the location that has the bariatric floor, but still. This hospital system is an award winning bariatric hospital.

[LSF 264]

This makes me appreciate my hospital. The staff was so nice and my roommate was there for a Tummy Tuck - she had the sleeve a couple of years ago so I was pumping her with questions while we were both so out if it. Hope today is a better day for you

[RNYGal 47]

@@ssourgirl, any better today?

[ssourgirl 151]

No, she's been vomiting this morning, well dry heaves. Nausea is back with full vengeance. Pain not much better.

The Director came by to see me today and I gave her the entire detailed story, she took detailed notes, asked good questions, was appropriately aghast and profusely apologetic about the doctor and she was filing the complaint with the folks above her as well (I forget who.) She is having them contact me and marched off to assure that this doctor was off her case and a new one assigned stat. She even asked about why he took her off the IV pain medication and put her on Norco if she was still so nauseated. He did finally order her back on IV pain meds yesterday after I was complaining to the nurses and her pain was unmanageable.

[RNYGal 47]

Oh, man. Are they trying to get this nausea under control? SO glad you made a formal complaint! Very happy you won't have to deal with that doctor again. I hope they make him personally give you and your daughter a formal apology. What he said was completely unethical and ridiculous. Still praying she feels better.

[ssourgirl 151]

They're trying to get the nausea under control with Zofran and Phenergan but they are suspecting it's caused by the stone. We just really need to get this damn thing OUT. I think it's possibly moving a bit today since her kidney pain is back.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

@@ssourgirl - She is truly fortunate to have a mam bear like you. I'm glad the director came by and you were able to file your complaint. That dude was all kinds of wrong.

[ShellMilliner 233]

@ssourgirl So glad you were able to get your story to the director. Unfortunately, I've seen so often doctors forget the most basic rules of compassion. Once you lose your compassion in healthcare (or education) is seriously time to reevaluate and make a change, because no longer are there to help. Believe me if he treated you this way can you only imagine how he might be treating other patients too sick to argue or their families that may be afraid to stand up for themselves? I hope the next hospital internist assigned takes time to listen and discuss a thorough treatment plan with the other advising doctors. This is something you can request as well. It is a meeting with all the treating doctors to discuss a path forward. It forces them to be on the same page.

I also really am wishing for you that you do get a break for a few hours.

[RNYGal 47]

How long til they can get the stone out? Another week?

[ssourgirl 151]

How long til they can get the stone out? Another week?

I don't really know. I can't believe it's taking this long!! The nausea is back full force and she's still not able to eat or drink anything. Day 33.

We really need to know if the nausea is being caused by this damn stone. Out, damn'd stone! out, I say!

@@ShellMilliner that's a great idea about the meeting.

[ssourgirl 151]

Well, we are still here. She's getting more and more depressed by the day. This is really hard on her.

Still super nauseated. Bariatric surgeon said the barium swallow study looks normal, he can't understand the nausea, he asked me today if it could be that she's just depressed? "When I see her she's looking like she doesn't have the will to live." So he was asking if the nausea is basically related to depression and anxiety. Typical, when all else fails, blame the patient. I'm not impressed nor am I hopeful. Hell YES she looks depressed and like she doesn't have the will to live. She's been in pain and vomiting and hasn't eaten for FIVE WEEKS. SHE HAS NO LIFE BECAUSE OF THIS VOMITING AND NAUSEA. Bright blue vomit bag is permanently attached to her hand.

[TammyDTM 391]

This is so sad, ssourgirl. I am praying for your daughter to be healed soon. God bless you both.