Major complications--sleeved 12/21

[amandasue 27]

I've been pretty depressed....to be honest.

I felt SO SO SO good last week. Then Friday I had some discomfort in my side and hit a fever of 101.8. I assumed I just overdid it working so much with my business partner out bc her mom passed and the husband was in ATL so I was also flying solo with both kids.

By Saturday I went to port orange for an inspection for My partner and my fever was up to 102.9 when I got some so I took a nap and then went back out to show property to a buyer (bad idea!)? When I got home it was back up to 102.8 and I was having discomfort in my left side and shortness of breath.

Sunday I stayed in bed all day taking Tylenol hoping I just needed rest. By Monday i knew I hadn't declined this much in this little time unless something was wrong,

I called the surgeon and when I got here he had ct orders and blood work written out stat for me with the complication insurance paying it all. As soon as I finished I went upstairs. He asked me to bring whoever I had with me in I thought...oh shit! Told me I had an infected abcess on my diaphragm-about 7cm wide.. They would put me under local anesthesia to put a drain in and they are checking for a leak again 1 more time even though first time looked like no leak.

Anesthesia didn't work on drain insertion I cried like a bitch I felt like I was in some creepy Drs lab I've never met and he Kept telling me to keep quiet and lay still.

Then came 2nd leak test. Radiology told me immediately there's was none and then dr Marema said I'd be going to the or for a stent. He's really been so nice the whole time. Then leak test #2 radiology says is good. Oh but wait here comes Dr M again with stent surgeon to say placement isn't ideal and in going back to OR yet again for a 2nd stent. In the middle of that infectious disease dr shows up to say my abcess is staff infection!!!!! So I'll be going home in a few days with a PIC line and 3 weeks of antibiotic ivs......that's the long of it.

I've had a procedure and 2 surgeries since Monday---doc said I'm the poster child for everything that can go wrong. Although he usually only sees in 1sy week

I just want to go home to my babies....as their healthy mom! ????

[songsmith 334]

Wow. You have been through the ringer! I spent 6 days in a hospital last year due to surgery (non-bariatric) complications. It's a horrible, lonely and terrifying feeling! My heart goes out to you. I'm glad you have people around you who are trying their best to get you well. Keep us up-to-date?

[amandasue 27]

Anyone else suffer this amount of complications? Any tips in coping?

[Susan66 128]

@@amandasue

Oh dear Lord you poor thing.

I'm so sorry to hear of all of these complications you have had.

How are you feeling now?

I hope your resting comfortably.

[Margie122 845]

I'm sorry to hear what you are going through. I'm glad your surgeon was able to figure out what was wrong. I had some minor complications that landed me back in the hospital for four days but nothing like what you are going through. I hope others see your story and take warning if they get any of those symptoms. Feel better! ????

[Cutepretty1 121]

I'm sorry to hear of your challenges. I wish you a speedy recovery.

[maxcimax 220]

I'm blessed because I have not had any problems. My surgery has been very good. I hope you get well quick & the rest of your journey is good & successful.

[TodayItEnds 28]

I hope you are better soon, I feel so sorry for you and hope this nightmare is over soon!

[Margie122 845]

amandasue - just checking in - how are you doing today?

[amandasue 27]

Thanks for checking on me love it's a lot of ups and downs today's been a down but I'm looking forward to tomorrow being up! Should go home on Sunday will stay at least a week at my parents to heal away from kids and dog… Will go home on anabiotic IVs for at least three weeks with my Drain as well.

[Mistie 201]

I haven't with the sleeve, though 4 years ago I had so many issues it was almost comical. I was sick for almost two months, and I went to the doctor 5 times. Kept being told different things, yet I was having more and more trouble breathing. I finally went to the ER one night, because I was to the point I knew I was going to die without help - I could not breath. Turns out my lungs were over 50% filled with blood clots and I had 3 active in my legs. I had been waking around like this for 2 months. They put me in the icu on bed rest to keep the clots from moving.

They wanted to do surgery, but a card stopped them. Turns out I had picked up a virus while at a conference (I flew back and forth across the country with all these clots), and the receptors on my heart were similar enough to those on the virus that when my body started fighting the virus, it attacked my heart, as well-and I had been having mini heart attacks. They finally got that stabilized enough to do the surgery for the clots, but had to do it with me awake (I stopped breathing with the anesthesia. Guess my lungs were a mess!) - they went through my jugular into my lungs.

That night, although on a morphine pump, I woke up because I felt something running down my neck. I thought it was iv Fluid since they put in a central line. Called the nurse and chaos ensued. Every time my heart would beat, blood would shoot out. They got it too thin. Nurses were running everywhere. One was on the bed compressing the jugular. Keep in mind, that's where they just did surgery, and this chick was choking me to death! I was not quiet! Her response? "We're not going to let you die!" Uhhhh... I didn't know that was an option! (I had not seen the blood etc, was too sore to move).

Moral of the story? Take it one day at a time. One issue at a time. Things will get better. Don't focus on the big picture of what's going on, let yourself deal with your immediate needs to make it through the next day, the next hour, the next 10 minutes, so as not to be too overwhelmed.

Good luck!

[amandasue 27]

Another surgery today....2 stints moved today. Hoping to go home in a few days. Will be going home on iv antibiotics, feeding tube and drainage tube for at least 6 weeks. I'm exhausted....my spirits are really low....all prayers and advice are appreciated!

[Leslie11 33]

Another surgery today....2 stints moved today. Hoping to go home in a few days. Will be going home on iv antibiotics, feeding tube and drainage tube for at least 6 weeks. I'm exhausted....my spirits are really low....all prayers and advice are appreciated!

Good luck!!! I'm sure this is a very trying time for you but this too shall pass. I'm sorry to hear of all the complications you have encountered. Thank you for sharing this information though because I will definitely make sure to take it easy and allow myself to heal and pay attention to any signs my body may be giving me. Stay strong!!!

[marley3 8]

Sending prayers and blessings from Louisiana!!!

[MrsKarenC2008 622]

@@amandasue Darlin ... the only thing I can do for you is pray ... and I am ... Please take care of YOU ... You cannot be the healthy mom and wife if you're not 100% yourself ...

Be good to yourself

Hugs from GA !