MrsGina

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Because of previous surgeries I had a lot of scar tissue that prevented them from using the stapler at the top of my sleeve. They were concerned about that the whole time but it seemed to have held, unfortunately it didn't stay that way.

Well this will be my last VST entry. My sleeve blew out just below my esophagus, food was leaking into my body and caused a major abcess. Sooo, my entire stomach had to be removed, they did a bypass, so I'm back to square one. Unfortunately, I'm on a temporary feeding tube which is no fun. Also, I went through oxycodone withdrawal, if it weren't for my faith in my Lord Jesus Christ I would have lost it. I guess I'm one of the one percent

Well July 22 I will be 6 months post op. this is not what I signed up for. As you can read from my other blogs, I have had some strange stuff happening.

Lol, no that is my total weight loss. 40 pre and 30 post. I'm on a stall right now, but thats ok. I can enjoy my new cloths for a little while.

Finally 8 weeks out, feeling pretty good. Went to endo this morning and am now on a U100 insulin in my pump. This is so exciting to see progress. Down 70 lbs and kinda on a stall but that's ok, as long as I see progress. Went from size 20 down to 14. Working for size 8.

Thought I was at 7 weeks but I had a blonde moment. Lol Well I am feeling a lot better, once I hit 5 weeks I started to feel alive again. I still get really tired but it could be from lack of food. Trying really hard to get calories, protein and fluids in. Haven't been able to tolerate multi vitamin or B complex but Nut told me its ok to drink some milk to get multi down. Chewable's or Gummies still make me sick so milk is the only option. So glad CVS will take back the b complex I bought. She told me to try thiamin instead 50 mg it's the b i need anyway. Hope it works. Still want to eat too fast, not happy they only want us to eat 3 meals a day. Just have to do what my body requires. Was hoping diabetes would be a lot better but had to go back on my insulin pump for better control. Lost 65lbs and was hoping that would help. I'm not one of the ones that got better control. Maybe a couple more pounds will help. All for now, I'm tired.

Finally starting to feel better, Thank you Jesus! I've started soft foods as well as puréed. Eating seemed to help me feel better. Still can't tolerate protein shakes or drinks, just can't handle it. Am doing better on fluids. Not really caring about weight loss at this time, just concentrating on healing and getting better.

Went to see Dr. Selzer today and he isn't happy about my progress. He asked me how I was feeling and I told him, like someone sawed my stomach in half. He wants to start me on an IV fluid program every couple days, I begged him to wait but he gave me till Friday. I just hate pic lines and dragging a poll around. Good news, he removed my drain. Darrell had to hold my hand, I was pretty scared, I hate those. So I was pretty sick all day and haven't eaten anything but jello. I was praying about it and I felt God telling me to eat yogurt, soo I just came downstairs and started on a blueberry yogurt. Wow, I feel so much better. Thank you Jesus! I need to start making a list of what I can eat that doesn't make me sick, apparently jello makes me sick also, oatmeal. That yogurt was amazing! All for now!

Was sleeved on Jan 22nd.

First I would like to thank you all for your kind words and encouragement. Those days of pain and suffering after I got home from the hospital turned out to be an abses in my drain tube. It was full of puss and gunk, gross. Spent a full week in the hospital, (if your surgeon doesn't put you on antibiotics before, during and after, kick him)! They couldn't pin point where the infection was but worked to get it stopped. That week was my Hell week, no more concern for the sleeve, just concerned about this horrible infection. I spent the most part of the week in ICU again. Had to have a p.i.c.k. Line and IV Nutrition. They weren't sure if it was just the infection or a leak as well. They told me that either way the treatment I was getting would heal both. I thought I was emotional before, but for those of you with complications and being far from home, I feel your pain. Although Hubby was only 2 hours away I felt like it was a million miles. I am so glad to serve a God who will be there where ever I am! I really needed my Lord and Savior to get me through this one. I am home at my sons recuperating and finally getting some rest. May feel like going to my home next week, well see. Just enjoying the pampering for now. Still sore but getting used to the sleeve and all it's gurgling, lol still doing full liquids and that's ok with me. It's true what they say about forgetting to eat! Have to work on that. Not sure if I would do it again, too soon to tell. But what's done is done, just have to make it worth it. Also, I haven't weighed myself, just hasn't been a priority, well see. I know I use too many comas and the word just too much, sorry about that. Lol

Your kind words are truly appreciated, thank you!