melbell2222 244 Posted June 1, 2016 Oh goodness prayers!!!! Thank you for sharing...go see surgeon if anything happens after surgery I'll remember that for sure Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsB7 64 Posted June 1, 2016 Oh My.. I am glad they were able to find the cause for your misery and fix it. Hopefully all goes well and they will let you go home. I am sending prayers and hugs... Blessings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UsernameTaken 283 Posted June 1, 2016 My whole 2nd week after surgery I was complaining that I am so exhausted, and people say it's normal but I felt beyond exhausted and was wondering how in the world will I be able to do anything and go back to work feeling that way... Then this whole thing went down.. I have to say as soon as they opened me and drained it (obviously I'm on pain meds and antibiotics and it still keeps draining) but I already feel like o have energy. I am in the hospital but have been doing laps and it's like night and day with how I felt before I came in to the ER last night. My surgeon's PA actually apologized to me because she didn't believe me that my pain and well being was really that bad... I guess there are patients that just can't tolerate a bit of pain or whatever so that want to come in for any little thing... But now seeing how serious my condition was she apologized and I appreciated it. But lesson learned, always ask for copy of your reports like cat scans so you can read it for yourself because apparently some doctors do not know how to read and you get mis diagnosed... Always have to look out for yourself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WantToBe 77 Posted June 1, 2016 @@UsernameTaken So glad that condition was discovered and action taken. Sending out prayers and positive thoughts for continued recovery! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UsernameTaken 283 Posted June 1, 2016 @wantobe Thank you and me too! I feel like I am finally going to be on my road to recovery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Read2016 658 Posted June 1, 2016 Glad you got helped before it went much longer.... "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them" Einstein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathy812 794 Posted June 2, 2016 Wow, what an experience, thanks for sharing. Just prayed for continued healing Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UsernameTaken 283 Posted June 2, 2016 @@Kathy812 Thank you, I need the prayers, still in the hospital, may be released tomorrow. I learned to pack my wound today which is 6.5 cm deep. Really weird and painful experience but needs to be done everyday to have the wound heal from inside out. It's amazing what curveballs life throws at us, sure hope there is no more around the corner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Read2016 658 Posted June 2, 2016 (edited) @usernametaken... Ask if they can arrange for you to have home care, a visiting nurse should be sent each day to take care of your wound "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them" Einstein Edited June 2, 2016 by nyteacher125 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FloraBama Girl 116 Posted June 3, 2016 Hope you are feeling better. That was a lot to go through. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UsernameTaken 283 Posted June 4, 2016 @ I decided I am going to do it myself, dis it at the hospital to make sure I do it right. I plan to go back to work on Tuesday and visiting nurses wouldn't be able to do this for me before work. I am feeling pretty weak and very nauseous which is the worst. They gave me meds for nausea but I am not sure if they are helping much... Struggle is real... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daisee68 2,493 Posted June 4, 2016 @@UsernameTaken - So very sorry you are going through all this! Not sure if Zofran is what you are taking for nausea but if so, be sure you stay hydrated or it doesn't work. (A tip given to me from my doctor when I was vomiting so much and Zofran wasn't working....) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UsernameTaken 283 Posted June 4, 2016 @@Daisee68 Thank you for the tip definitely appreciate it! Yes that's what I am taking, maybe it's because it's an off brand or something? I just spent 4 days in hospital with IV I think I am pretty well hydrated but still doesn't seem to help much. It did at the hospital when they injected into IV at least for few hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daisee68 2,493 Posted June 4, 2016 @@UsernameTaken - Is it the kind that dissolves under your tongue or a tablet you swallow? I found the sublingual worked much better. If not that kind, you might call a dr and see if they can prescribe that instead? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UsernameTaken 283 Posted June 4, 2016 It dissolves in the mouth... I will give it a try again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites