ESG experience from hell

[Mrs Roz 2]

I am 5-6, 209lbs and on Wednesday, 3/15/23 I had an endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty aka ESG. I elected to stay over the first night and came home on Thursday, 3/16. I was in tremendous pain and could not keep Water down. On Saturday 3/8, I phoned an IV service to come and hydrate me. They couldn’t find a vein.

I knew I was need of emergent medics care so I called an ambulance. Shortly after arriving at the hospital, I was rushed into surgery and put into a coma. What my family learned is that my Bariatric surgeon had left a hole in my stomach and punctured my lung. My thoracic cavity was mixed with various fluids and I was slowly drowning as my lung capacity diminished

Days later they found another hole in my stomach and I underwent a third surgery to correct that. Had I not called the ambulance when I did, I would have died

Fortunately the hospital kept me fed and hydrated intravenously. Today is my first day home and I’m doing everything I can to sip enough water and Protein. I wonder if life will ever be the same for me

i have one more follow up procedure which I’m dreading. I deeply regret the decision to do this surgery, it almost cost me my like and the trauma is endless

[hills&valleys 130]

I am so sorry you are having such horrendous complications from your ESG. Thankfully, you listened to your body and reacted quickly! I hope you are now on track for a speedy recovery. If negligence is confirmed, please share the name of your surgeon and the bariatric practice/facility with the group as forewarning.

Sending healing prayers to you.

[Recidivist 1,141]

7 minutes ago, hills&valleys said:

If negligence is confirmed, please share the name of your surgeon and the bariatric practice/facility with the group as forewarning.

And sue him for malpractice!!

[GMaJen 79]

How awful! I hope you're surrounded by friends and family to give you the support and strength to get through this! I also hope that you successfully meet your weight loss goals and are grateful you had the surgery, regretting your choice of surgeon instead. Sounds like what happened to you isn't a complication of the surgery, it's malpractice of the surgeon. I hope your next procedure goes well and you have a quick recovery.

[Smanky 747]

Anyone going through that would be regretting everything. How horrific, I'm so sorry that happened to you, Mrs Roz. What utter medical negligence. I agree with others that you might consider contacting a lawyer.

[Tomo 1,191]

I am so sorry you had to go through this. I would definitely look into malpractice especially since ESG is the safest procedure... Endoscope and sutures, that's it. Usually done as outpatient. It really sounds like something horribly went wrong. I hope you are feeling better and I send you all my good thoughts and hopes for your next procedure.

[summerseeker 2,138]

Wish I could hug you. Yo have had a really rough ride. Get well soon

[ChreeMiriah 11]

On 4/2/2023 at 12:46 PM, Mrs Roz said:

I am 5-6, 209lbs and on Wednesday, 3/15/23 I had an endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty aka ESG. I elected to stay over the first night and came home on Thursday, 3/16. I was in tremendous pain and could not keep Water down. On Saturday 3/8, I phoned an IV service to come and hydrate me. They couldn’t find a vein.

I knew I was need of emergent medics care so I called an ambulance. Shortly after arriving at the hospital, I was rushed into surgery and put into a coma. What my family learned is that my Bariatric surgeon had left a hole in my stomach and punctured my lung. My thoracic cavity was mixed with various fluids and I was slowly drowning as my lung capacity diminished

Days later they found another hole in my stomach and I underwent a third surgery to correct that. Had I not called the ambulance when I did, I would have died

Fortunately the hospital kept me fed and hydrated intravenously. Today is my first day home and I’m doing everything I can to sip enough Water and Protein. I wonder if life will ever be the same for me

i have one more follow up procedure which I’m dreading. I deeply regret the decision to do this surgery, it almost cost me my like and the trauma is endless

On 4/2/2023 at 12:46 PM, Mrs Roz said:

I am 5-6, 209lbs and on Wednesday, 3/15/23 I had an endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty aka ESG. I elected to stay over the first night and came home on Thursday, 3/16. I was in tremendous pain and could not keep Water down. On Saturday 3/8, I phoned an IV service to come and hydrate me. They couldn’t find a vein.

I knew I was need of emergent medics care so I called an ambulance. Shortly after arriving at the hospital, I was rushed into surgery and put into a coma. What my family learned is that my Bariatric surgeon had left a hole in my stomach and punctured my lung. My thoracic cavity was mixed with various fluids and I was slowly drowning as my lung capacity diminished

Days later they found another hole in my stomach and I underwent a third surgery to correct that. Had I not called the ambulance when I did, I would have died

Fortunately the hospital kept me fed and hydrated intravenously. Today is my first day home and I’m doing everything I can to sip enough water and Protein. I wonder if life will ever be the same for me

i have one more follow up procedure which I’m dreading. I deeply regret the decision to do this surgery, it almost cost me my like and the trauma is endless

@Mrs Roz I am so sorry my friend, you too are in the one percent who have to struggle with immense pain before seeing the light at at the end of the tunnel. It feels hopeless now, but it has to get better for both of us. We both took it upon ourselves to say something isn’t right even when the doctor said otherwise. By saving our own lives we are voicing that this procedure has more risk than they ever let on. I will keep you in my thoughts as you continue to have more surgery’s as I too just had two emergency surgeries due to complications. Hang in there my friend.

Edited May 27, 2023 by ChreeMiriah