Panniculectomy Surgery

[rblakely 4]

Finally had skin removal surgery on abdomen on July 24th. Had some complications. I am 17 months out from gastric bypass surgery. Kinda wish I hadn't had the skin removal surgery. Think about it long and hard unless it is unbearable.

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[hmills653 365]

Wow. Sorry to hear that. Hope everything is resolved and you're doing good now.

[rblakely 4]

Thanks hmills653

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[hardwork&dedication 96]

Sorry it's been so tough. Can you tell us a little more about what happened? Is it complications or just the surgery itself is difficult?

[rblakely 4]

This surgery initially was going to be an out-patient surgery until I insisted on staying overnight. Overnight turned into 4 nights in the hospital. Hemoglobin dropped to 5 which is dangerously low. Had to make the tough decision to get 2 pints of blood. I was in bad shape. I was told I lost an excessive amounts of blood during the 3 1/2 of surgery. Now I am recuperating, in some pain and making sure my 2 drains are emptied in a timely manner. Not sure when they are coming out. That is what I've been through.

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[hmills653 365]

Wow that is extremely low for a hemaglobin. It's good thing you stayed. They should've seen that there was a high estimated blood loss during surgery and kept you to monitor it anyway. They're always so wick to push people out of the hospital anymore, I blame the insurance companies. But it was for the best.