Happylife

Well, I woke up from surgery not able to drink water and did not eat again for about 4 months! I had a twisted stricture. I am fixed and better now. Happy that I had the surgery. But complications most certainly do happen. Surgens are human. You sign a waiver. And if they happen to you it is 100 percent you. Having said that lucky they are rare. I went to a centre of excellence. They covered all costs of making me better. And the bill was huge. The surgeons were so caring. It is not always the fault of the patient.

Yaay! Happy for you! I am sooo happy with my sleeve. I love my new thin body. I am sure you will too! Not to much better.

I wound not go anywhere that would leave me stuck if I had a complication. Although rare, they most certainly do happen. I did have a complication and it was looked after. It took 6 months before I was better! And what I went through would make your toes curl. So, that is just my two cents. Like I said too complications are rare. I just suggest being covered.

OMGoodness... I was so freaked out by thinking my hair was going to fall out. And basically resided myself to that reality before I had the surgery. I am not all that vain. But I have really long hair and have had it all my life long. So, it would have been really weird to loose it. But I worried in vain. Sure, I lost some. But not a lot. Only noticeable to me. I wish I didnt worry so much. Most people only notice themselves. And it grows back.

I second guessed my decision to have the sleeve too. I backed out once. Cancelled the surgery. Managed to have the surgery done and was the less than 1% with a major complication...lol. I really understand how rare I am. And rare is the right word. I can tell you. This surgery was one of the best decisions that I have ever made for myself. I am so grateful for it. I weigh 138 with a two lb bounce. Thats ok because I am 5''7. And a size 4 lululemon pant. lol. I am really healthy my bloodwork came back excellent last week. I am never ravenously hungry anymore. But can eat pretty much everything just not a massive amount. The funny thing is you dont want to anymore. But I still enjoy food. You know I feel so good about myself. I really wish my happiness for everyone.

I had my sleeve done August 2011. I did have a major complication. I had a stricture. Went through a very tough time... I can tell you though that I am a very rare case. And I sooo glad that I had this surgery done. There is pretty much nothing I cant eat. Just smaller portions. You dont want more. You change. Your full. You dont want more! lol. I just had my complete blood work done. I am lacking in nothing and very healthy. I weigh 138 with a two pound bounce. My goal is 135 but, whatever. Anyways, I feel great! So great! I look great. I am happy now. I lost that same 60lbs so many times over. It was time to get off the crazy train.

Hi Libbe I am doing really great too! I weigh 143. I am 8lbs away from goal. It seems impossible to get there. I am tall too though. 5'7. So people do think I am thin. I just got my blood work back and everything is perfect! No more high cholesterol. Yaaay. So happy. Even having gone through the ringger with my stricture I am sooo happy that I had this done. I am happy to hear you are doing so welll Libbe

yaaay! So happy you decided to get it done. I am thrilled for your future!

Way to go! next Feb 14th. You will be reflecting. Nice that yo have someone to share with.

So Happy! Just wait til you hit goal! Good for you!

You are creating a new chapter in your life! I think you are going to have really happy days ahead! Congrats

I am weighing in at 146.4. The scale is starting to slow down. I have had a lot of complications but will start exercising in a couple of weeks hopefully. Still. I am 11lb s from goal!

My doctor told me 6 weeks.

I had a tummy tuck. After my second child. Since then I had another child and the weight gain etc. My tummy always remained flat after. Flat and hard. The only problem is with TT and Lipo is the remove the fat, acess skin from that area. IF you were to gain weight you gain it back in other areas instead like back, legs, arms etc. Probably not a problem for us anymore with the sleeve. But yes. still rockin the TT! Also its a toughie for recovery. Harder than my C sections. But you get through it. And IMO its worth it.

wow congratulation! You will be so happy with the new you!

Thanks guys. So happy to hear Meemee is Starting to feel better. My Stricture was caused by misinsertation of the bougie ( being pushed in to far) And the tauntness of the stomach being pulled across the bougie before stapleing. It is a complication of the surgery. Complications DO NOT happen often but when they do it is 100% you. My doctors had never seen this before. They are a centre of excellence. I am so grateful I had such careing doctors. And that I didnt end up with a gastric bypass or worse massive medical bills. As I am a Canadian with ironically no medical coverage in the states. I live very close to seattle so I would drive down with my husband for care. Any questions are welcome. Oh, by the way I feel great now with no major issues just reflux that I take omeprizol for. And I am 10 lbs away from goal!

Excellent! So happy for you! Being close to goal sure feels even better than I dreamed. But, you will find out for yourself.

Its just awfull when the snobby lady at my sons sports game wont stop staring! Size 8 feels GREAT!

Peacequeen Just a bump in the road. At least you know what the problem is now and your on your way to being better. I too had complications. Not a leak but a stricture. You will get better. Take one day at a time. I am going to pray for you that you have a quick recovery.

I am in for Valentines Day. I didnt do the Christmas one. My WL has slowed so maybe this will help me be dilegent. CW 149 GW 142 Good luck!

WOW!! It has been a looong road! I Was sleeved August 10 and didn't eat again until soft mushies Christmas Eve! I have had feeding tubes, stent operations, 6 dialations and let me tell ya, pnemonia, painful ear infections, thrush and sooo much awfulness. Sliming and foaming and sick. The doctors where sooo kind and willing to try anything to fix me... A twisted stricture doesnt happen all the time. On Dec 8 th they performed a strictureplasy. And I really feel like I have my life back again. I still have a J tube that comes out of my side and it hurts. But they will remove the bolsters soon (holds the intestine up) and then maybe another couple of weeks and the tube will be gone too! I am so happy that I am a regular sleeve patient now and I love my working sleeve, I love eating smaller portions. The doctor didnt charge for countless specialized care either. I had all three of their direct numbers. Did I mention that I am so happy to have a normal sleeve? Lol

I know its no fun! I have a stricture. Make sure you see you DR ASAP! Get better soon.

I would get a second opinion. I have a stricture to. They said bypass was the last option! Good luck! I know its tough but, hang in there!

Hi all I was sleeved Oct 10/2011. I did my due dillegence and found experienced doctor and caring facility (which paid off in the long run). I woke from surgery not being able to keep Water down. At first it was thought to be swelling. So. I had a endoscope to find a narrowing 3/4 of the way down my sleeve. The opening was about 2mms. From there I had about 4 dilations. Each one lasted about a week. Before I would start to foam and produce slime and just become nautious. Than they put a stent in to open the stricture. But, it migrated and I had to be put under once again and it was removed. I believe just the cost of the littlle metal stent was over a couple of thousand dollars. Also have had countess IVs for Fluid. And tons of different meds for things like pain, thrush, asperation pnuemonia and the likes. Also two ear infections from painful feeding tubes which where taped to my face! It has really brought on a series of situations and memories for me that Will stick with me forever! I just have to shake my head. On the upside the facility has taken great care of me. Free of charge. (I am Canadian with no medical coverage in the States). And it seems I MIGHT be somewhat on the mend. I was schedualed for strictureplasty or if that didnt work as the stricture has a slight twist... A Bypass YIKES! I was just having a feeding tube removed when it appeared I was able to keep down protien shakes on my own. Now it appears that the twisted strictur might have stretched as I am finally able to drink and meet requirement for protien. And now even some soft mushy foods! FINALLY after nine weeks. Not out of the woods yet but after being sick and uncomfortable for two months... Mashed potatoes yummm! Doctors think that I could possibly need another operation down the road in the top of my sleeve gets to stretched out. I hope not. But for now thankfull to be where I am now. I wrote this not to scare anyone. This is is a really rare thing that happened to me. Maybe 1%. But if you are the 1% its 100% for you! Having said that I still think its great it has helped sooo many people and wouldnt advise against it. Only that you go somewhere they will care for you in the very rare instance like me.