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arj1016

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Everything posted by arj1016

  1. At home and ready for recovery! Thanks gor all the support!
  2. Glad u r doing well. Have u had nausea? I just had excess bleeding and stomach muscle pain. Gas is finally moving around. By Tuesday I hope to be back to myself!
  3. I had an Insision that wouldn't stayed closed and was gushing blood. Had to change gown 5 times. Blood was everywhere! The dr stitched it and is better but hgb still dropped to 6.9. A pain but will give me energy in the next few weeks.
  4. I had an Insision that wouldn't stayed closed and was gushing blood. Had to change gown 5 times. Blood was everywhere! The dr stitched it and is better but hgb still dropped to 6.9. A pain but will give me energy in the next few weeks.
  5. Still at hospital! Had to have blood transfusion from my incisions. Going home tonighthopefully! Frustrated! Hopefully is will all be worthwhile.
  6. Had a great nights rest and going home today! Feeling a lot better! Thanks for letting me vent!
  7. Had a great nights rest and going home today! Feeling a lot better! Thanks for letting me vent!
  8. Still in a lot of stomach pain! My stomach cramps up but then doesn't release!!!! I'm walking a lot. But gas isntmovi g much. Can't sit up or Down on my own! I one ofmy Insisions pop open. 4 timeslastnight and o today. Dr had to suture it. When will this end!!!!! Can't cry because my stomach cramps!!!! Huge regret right now!!!!
  9. The steer strips arent holding. So the nurses would tape gauze and then tape it! It's holding now. Niceto know gas may not dissipate for a while. I'll keep walking! Thanks for the info. Best wishes to you!
  10. Having a rough night. Gas is not being released, one of my insision isn't dating closed and everytime I get up to walk. I look like a crimes been committed! Haven't had gas exit my body at all from either end. When I try to walk I bleed right down my legs and all over my gown and socks. What a mess. Good news is that my nurses are super great! Wish they would let me try gasx strips. Did I mention constipation? Eye on the prize. Eye on the prize! Hope the rest of you are doing well!
  11. I am on the other side! Going pretty good. Just a lot of gas pain in lung area. Can't walk hypo much bcuz my bp drops. Overall good! Excited now to move forward
  12. I am get sleeved tomorrow morning and getting nervous. I'm asking for prayers. Prayer works and I just need a little extra.
  13. We can do it! Pain is temporary. Have faith andbe sure to tell me how u are doing! Good Luck and Many prayers!
  14. I am going in tomorrow morning 7:30!!!! Nervous but excited. Worried about pain.
  15. Go and enjoy Easter and ignore the drama! You made some great choices about how you handle emotions and you will want family around after despite their negativity. Stay strong and focused! This is YOUR life. You can do it! My mom and dad were the same way and offered everything to get me to not have the surgery but I am anyway...on Tuesday. Best wishes to you!!
  16. Best of luck to everyone this week! I'll say a prayer for all of us!
  17. I am on the 10th and really glad this forum is available! Ready for the new chapter and for surgery. My husband is great! Everytime he runs an errand he asks if I want a new beverage. I am a lucky girl!
  18. Found out that my surgen is a Christian and will pray with me before surgery! What a weight lifted off my shoulders! I surrender my fears to the Lord!

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