Gastric sleeve led to splenectomy

[Fantail 2]

I was sleeved on the 21st Dec 2016, on the 23rd I was vomiting and in pain, the surgeon had cut my spleen and I had lost 4.7 litres of blood. More surgery and spleen removed. My problem is I don't know what is sleeve symptoms and what are splenectomy. It has been 3 weeks. I am always tired, hardly eat and break out in sweats. How are/were others after 3 weeks? Not sure how I am supposed to be feeling.

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[Torriluv87 300]

I was the same way after 3 weeks. I got dizzy really easy and would be close to passing out. I was really weak and could barely leave the house. It was REALLY hard getting fluids in let alone Protein but it got better. I just had to really buckle down and make sure i was holding a bottle of Water at all times. Just make sure your resting a lot. Your body has been through a lot. You lost a lot of blood. Just make sure your resting and sipping that's all that matters. Try really small sips through the day. Hope this helps

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[Jess1971 9]

I will pray for you.

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[Gcarter 50]

I'll tell you how I'd be feeling. Peed off!!!! Who did your surgery? My gosh that's freightening. Wishing you a very quick recovery hun. God bless you!

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[Fantail 2]

Yes totally peed off. Now on antibiotics 3 x per day for next 2 years...huge cut from sternum to pubic, adult student and had to drop out of a course I was doing for my degree due to this. He was the head of the surgery department, took a week to get some sort of an apology. The fact they also discharged me when I was complaining of illness. Even worse we live rural, had to call ambulance, took 2 hrs to get to me.....they called air helicopter, flown straight to resuscitation. One big frickin' mess!!

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[Gcarter 50]

Wow, that's INSANE!!! I'd be consulting a lawyer that's for sure. So sorry that happened. Will pray for you. Take good hun!

[JamieLogical 8,727]

That is terrible! I hope you recovery fully and don't have any long term effects from this. But I agree about hiring a lawyer! Jeez!

As for your question, fatigue is pretty common with sleeve. I was exhausted for the first 3-4 weeks at least. Once you progress to more solid foods and can get more calories in, that should help give you a bit more energy.