Sannah

Good evening! Firstly, I want to thank you kindly for the well wishes. They really propel me through the real hard or painful times. It is truly amazing for me to have this type of support. I am glad I can share openly and honestly. It's been a tough road and I am only making improvements. . It's exciting for me to feel more independent. I still require more medical care than I would ever prefer, but it's only up from here. . If ever I can help others I will. I want to offer any support I can. Wishing you Wellness, Sannah

Hello!! Oh dearest Katie!! I always look forward to your messages!! I love and am thankful for suggestions. I am so happy and appreciative to eat, but I don't know what I like anymore. So I am adding oatmeal and cream of wheat to my list I also had some refried beans!! Oh my goodness!! So yummy!! . Everything is sitting good. I feel a bit nervous about eating. I think this just might be natural to feel. I NEVER want to endure any of my leak experiences again. So I am taking it slow and trying to apply all the advise I have received. It's so fun to think about eating. Thank you for writing me and "listening" especially about how nervous I feel to eat. I hope your day was amazing!! Have a restful nights sleep!! Best, Sannah

Bottom photo is a picture of the leak. You'll see dark spot I am pointing too. This was at the time of my first stent placement. The stent migrated down and I required a second procedure. I just posted these incase anyone was curious what stents look like.

Stents after removal

Left photo the stents after removal. I had two because they put one in and it migrated down. So I had a second procedure. Right is a photo of the opening in my stomach and I think insertion of my first stent.

Hello!! I have no idea why this leak happened. No. Just the full ache in my low back and the one night and chills and sweats. It was odd!! Other than my back I felt fine. I was living my life and consuming liquid. Treatment of leaks is brutal. Stents are miserable!!! I am so much better these days. My sleeve was done dec 5th. Today is my first day on PURÉES!! I still require medical attention from a few doctor. But I am not hospitalized or going to treatments everyday. It's so great!! The leak was and Still is causing pain and trouble. I wouldn't wish this in anyone. It's a tough road!!! I hope you never have to endure this. I wish you smooth sailing!! Best, Sannah

For some reason I can't get my post to work. Fingers crossed for this one!! I had a dull ache in my low back for a few days. One night of sweats and chills. But I looked healthy. When I saw the surgeon, she said there was no way I had a leak. I looked too healthy. I hoped it was the case. During my entire treatment she kept saying how hard this was because I looked so healthy. She kept me in the hospital for an extended stay and lots if treatment. If I can say anything about this leak. It's listen to your body. You know it best. I am so glad I listened to my body. My experience was long and painful. However always better safe than sorry!!! I am wishing you the best!! Sannah

A dull ache in my low back. Then one night of chills and sweats. When I saw for surgeon for this she needed to do all the testing to be sure. But she said there was no way I had a leak. I looked too good and appeared healthy!! So you never know. I have learned that I know my body best. Glad I received prompt medical care. Always better safe than sorry!!

Yes!! It's so crazy!! Oh happy day!!

Hello! Good evening! Not sure why or how I received a leak. I don't blame my surgeon or myself. This took a little while. For a while I questions if I was a bad person in the past life to deserve this. I am at peace now, be a use I really I am okay and going to live!! . It took a while to get here, leaks come with a lot of emotions. I am so lucky!! My husband has a great job and was out of work with pay for a long time!! My husband was by my side every single day and night jn the hospital. He left to eat inly if a family member was by my side. My mom, sister and Dad have spent many many hours at my house taking care of my 16 month old daughter. I am SO thankful for all of the support from my family friend s and December Sleevers!! Wishing you wellness! Best, Sannah

Woo hoo!! Time to Dance!! way to go!!!

Hi!! Happy to see all the familiar faces!! How are you doing? My leak presented as a low dull back ache. I was about two weeks out and doing great other than the nagging back ache. I spent weeks in the hospital, all of the holiday season! . Stents for six weeks. Then was going to have a claw in place- thankfully I didn't have to have this. I have been through a lot. My leak was on the upper part of my stomach. It caused me to have fluid on my heart. I have been pretty sick. But starting to get a lot better. Today I start PURÉES. I am still receiving a lot of care. But I don't have a PICC or midline anymore!! I no longer require daily transfusion care. I am alive and adjusting. There were several moments and times I asked the dr if I was going to die. I have been to the bottom of the pit!! Things can only get better from this point on!!! I am trying to figure out how to post photos. So you can see the leak and stents. I hope your doing well! . I am typing on my phone. It's hard. I hope all makes sense.

I wasn't well enough to think and post or read. I have been in and out of the hospital since surgery. I had my stents out a little over two weeks ago. I am on the mends from a very wild ride. Surgery was a breeze!! This leak has been a beast!!! I hope no one else has to endure this. Thank you for the well wishes!! How are you doing?

Thank you kindly! me too!! Recovery has been wild!!

Oh my goodness!! It's so amazing!!! I am so thankful for today and the opportunity to try foods!! The squash is going to be amazing!!!

Haha. I love it!! It's a big day!!!

Yay for 30 minutes workouts!! . It's crazy!! Thank you for sharing in on this joyous day!!! I am so excited!!! :)

So it's raining great news in my world!! I did have and still have a tough time with my heart. But the cardiologist had so much good news! Then today I was able to talk with the surgeon who did my stents, my new doctor and that agree that I can now have PURÉED FOODS!! This is a big deal!!! I am so happy!!! I bought some squash to try tonight!! I can't believe that is happening!! It feels so amazing!! I am going weekly to massage and acupuncture!! I started this today. Man it feels good!!! We are working on some points to help with how cold I feel!! The lady I see her hubby had the by pass and complications. So strange... So she gets what I am going through!! I hope that some kind of greatness has influenced your day too!!! If it has I would love to hear about it!! **HAPPY DANCE** Best, Sannah