Had Emergency Surgery Just Now

[FluffyChix 17,415]

Hi y’all! Fair warning, I’m posting PUI (posting under the influence) right now! 😳🥳🤩🤪🥰😂🤣😅😇

Seems I had a serious case of the fomos this week with @GreenTealael having her upcoming VSG to RNY surgery for GERD and @Alex Brecher having his RNY reversal for bowel obstructions/necrosis. I just had to wrap up a pending tri-fecta! LOL

What I thought was a serious case of food poisoning — or as I like to say, “When good refrigerator roulette goes bad”...was actually a sudden onset of internal hernia with twisted gut. It came on so quickly Sunday night and by Tuesday I couldn’t eat. And Wednesday ended up curled up on a cold tile (filthy) floor in the ER convinced I was dying, moaning, sweating profusely and making quite a spectacle! My only regret is I didn’t have a tip jar handy to earn a few quarters!!

It’s a risk of WLS that is part of less than 3% total for complications after surgery—so no need to fear complications from WLS. To put in perspective that 3% is lower than the national averages for all sorts of surgeries!!!

I’m 17 months out from RNY and was just so super surprised by this new development! But initial surgery went very well! I went into surgery at 12 midnight and was back in my room after recovery by 3:45am! Woot! I have a rockstar surgeon and team who were able to do it all laporoscopically!

She said if I play my cards right and am able to eat something later today and get my walking in that I can probably go home late this afternoon! Yeah, baybee!!!

Now I just have to proactively start medicating to guard against having a Rosemary’s Baby sort of post op poo! 😞😥

i’m so grateful to everyone and for our Bariatric Pal Family! Thanks Alex for creating such a special place!

(Oh and I don’t recommend doing it this way, but this morning was back to being only 3.4lbs away from final Goal #3 of 130lbs!!! Woohoo! With my post op plan progression in place I expect to shed this post surgical Fluid weight gain in a couple of weeks and reach Goal #3!)

Edited July 12, 2019 by FluffyChix

[Lynnlovesthebeach 626]

Wow! Sorry this happened to you but glad they were able to get you all repaired! Now, go home and have a great recovery! I know you will reach your ultimate goal.

[Healthy_life2 8,324]

@FluffyChix

I'm sorry to hear you developed a complication. Rest up and recover.** What you wont do to get a few pounds off, Just kidding.**😉

[GreenTealael 25,329]

Woah! Summer does not want us cute on the beach 😒 No worries we are going to win anyways

Prayers up! Safe recovery 💜

Details if/when you can

[FluffyChix 17,415]

13 minutes ago, Healthy_life2 said:

@FluffyChix

I'm sorry to hear you developed a complication. Rest up and recover.** What you wont do to get a few pounds off, Just kidding.**😉

Bahaha IKR!!! My motto “Goal #3 Summer of 2019!!!” Feeling pretty positive it’s in the sites!

[FluffyChix 17,415]

6 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Woah! Summer does not want us cute on the beach 😒 No worries we are going to win anyways

Prayers up! Safe recovery 💜

Details if/when you can

Ha! It’s like karma is tellin me how much a 56 yr young woman with wrinkly skin has no beeswax wearin a bikini top! *snort*

We r gonna slay this summer girl and I can’t wait until you wake up from surgery without GERD! That stuff is miserable and you’ve been handling it like a rockstar and with absence of whining! 🥳 (pssst that should totally be a title of a John Grisham novel!!!) 🎉🎉

Saying prayers for you my friend!!! And FYI I’m firmly on the Solidarity Train with you and your preop liquid diet. Think I have a few days of clears then move to full liquids for a week or two. Dunno the post progression plan yet. Will get that info today. ((Hugs))

[elcee 3,341]

Wow what is going on around here? Certainly not good news this week. Glad you are ok and got sorted out quickly.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[Alex Brecher 10,512]

Oh my! Looks like I started a trend!! Glad yours didn't require reversal. I hope you get well quickly!!!

[FluffyChix 17,415]

5 minutes ago, Alex Brecher said:

Oh my! Looks like I started a trend!! Glad yours didn't require reversal. I hope you get well quickly!!!

Haha! Yes I think maybe you did! I’m s sorry for your experience and have to endure such a painful open surgery and reversal! But I know with your knowledge and experience you will heal and be able to apply that to keeping your weight off for life as you have been doing for so long!! ((Hugs))

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

So sorry to hear this. It's scary that complications can arise so long after surgery. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

[GradyCat 3,695]

@FluffyChix So sorry to hear this, but you're responding to it like your wonderful sense-of-humor self and I'm so glad you're okay. Take care.

[CurvyMom 386]

oh wow- sorry to hear this but speedy recovery!!!

[Frustr8 7,886]

OMG Fluffy Chix, what horrendous luck LIFE just dealt you! So glad Ms. Dr Surgeon was able to fix YOU and do it Laproscopically, open Wounds are never FUN to recover from, as well You Know! Get Better, Get Stronger Again- WE REALLY NEED YOU HERE , not pushing up Daisies or in your case Texas Bluebonnets. Know Orchids and Dragons and I will be keeping You in our thoughts and saying a little prayer or 2.👍😝🌈

[Bari_KS 499]

Oh Fluffy so sorry to hear that. I know you're very strong woman so fluff your feathers, girl and recover fast. Praying for you!

[sillykitty 10,770]

@FluffyChix so sorry you have had to go through this! But I'm glad to see you have retained your sense of humor and positive attitude!