birdie bird 24 Posted December 8, 2016 Hey everyone just wanted to share a little bit of what happened with my gastric bypass surgery I had my surgery on 11/7 and had to have another one on 11/8 and stayed in ICU 4 days after yes that's right ICU and had to have two tubes put in me to drain the fluid's out of my stomach stayed in the hospital for another 5 days Now am still recovering just got the last two removed 12/7 I am getting more energy every day and every day is better day and I'm just grateful that I am here to tell my story at first I wasn't feeling that I made the right decision but now since I am healing and feeling better it's okay it's okay I should be returning back to work in another week and a half so it's okay Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ljf61 7 Posted December 8, 2016 Bless your heart! My surgery was the same day. Gastric bypass. Can't believe how good I felt. Had a gastric sleeve 4 years ago and was miserable as hell from day 1. Hope you to continue to stay strong and healthy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Marusek 5,244 Posted December 8, 2016 Sounds like you had a rough go at it. Glad you are feeling better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweetchef76 11 Posted December 8, 2016 Wish you health and happiness. Hope you are back on your feet soon Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdie bird 24 Posted December 8, 2016 Thank you am doing really well now getting stronger every day Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Who'sThere 331 Posted December 9, 2016 If you don't mind my asking, what happened that you had to have a second surgery the next day? Bless you! Glad you are starting to feel better. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHDR 36 Posted December 9, 2016 Birdie bird, you sound great after having two surgeries. I pray you will continue to recover quickly. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angie311 13 Posted December 9, 2016 God bless you. Glad to hear you're making a good recovery. Sounds like a really bad deal. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WGH3IWDT 93 Posted December 9, 2016 ALL THE GLORY TO GOD FOR WATCHING OVER AND KEEPING YOU Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdie bird 24 Posted December 9, 2016 If you don't mind my asking, what happened that you had to have a second surgery the next day? Bless you! Glad you are starting to feel better. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App The machine that clamps off your stomach didn't clamp off part of my pouch it didn't hold I was bleeding internally Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
genn 460 Posted December 9, 2016 So glad to hear you are doing better now and so sorry for ur bad experience. My prayers are with you as u continue ur recovery. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trula borieo 16 Posted December 9, 2016 Glade you are feeling well Sent from my 5054N using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Who'sThere 331 Posted December 10, 2016 Oh, wow! I'm glad they caught it and fixed it quickly. That could've been bad. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites