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My experience: I had my VSG on May 7th. My recovery has been wonderfully uneventful until day 13 post op when I started having pain in my left flank. It was mostly a dull pain that was there constantly, but would become much worse and very sharp if I cough, sneeze, breath deeply, move a certain way, etc. On day 16 post op, I called my doc's office when I realized it wasn't getting better. They told me to get to the ER right away. All blood and urine work came back normal, so they thought perhaps it might be a leak and sent me for CT scan. Good news is no leak, but they did find a splenic infarction. A small part of my spleen isn't getting blood supply from where they cut blood vessels that were attached to my stomach during surgery. I was told that it should fix itself by either regaining the blood suppy or that part of my spleen will shrivel up and die off. I was sent home with instructions to make sure I get plenty of fluids, take it easy, and pain meds as needed until it heals. They said my case was somewhat rare because an infarction typically presents itself within hours after surgery, not 13 days later. I also have none of the other accompanying symptoms (fever, chills, vomiting, or shoulder pain).
My questions for those who have experienced splenic infarction:
How long did it take for your pain to subside?
Did you require any type of follow-up for it?
Did you have other symptoms along with pain?
Did you have any further complications or even require a splenectomy or did yours just heal itself?
If you would, please share your story so I can just get an idea of other's experiences with it.
Thanks so much!

I'm scheduled for May 7th!

Three months out and feeling great! I can honestly say that this was the BEST decision I've ever made!


SW: 229
CW: 169

Down 60 lbs... only 30 more lbs until my goal!

Hi Mhenne,
I'm going to be at OSU, but just wanted to say hello and welcome! Hope all goes well throughout your journey.

Best of luck to all of you!

I received the call I've been waiting for over 6 months. My surgery has been approved, I'll be sleeved on March 20th

Quick update....I got the approval from the insurance company! Tomorrow I am doing an H. Pylori test and then they will put me on the schedule. Keeping my fingers crossed a get a date the week of 3/31. Unfortunately I have work commitments 3/10-3/28 so nothing happening during that time frame.
I hope you all are doing well!

Hey! Surgery went well! No real complications! Had quite a bit of nausea and pain for the first couple of days.... Surgery on a Tuesday am and home on Friday afternoon.... Would have went home on Thursday but I was unable to drink much..... Down ten lbs since surgery feeling pretty good! Drinking and getting in as much Protein as I can ! 1st fu appointment next Tuesday:)

Started at 256 wearing a 20-22. 9 months ago. I'm so fricking excited today. I just brought a dress for my Mardi Gras ball and it's a size 10.
A sexy, Jessica Rabbit size 10 dress. (People my age will understand the Jessica Rabbit thing)

Hello everyone! I'm going through OSU as well. I've already done the psych eval, EGD, EKG, and working through the pre/post op courses now.

Hey all. Just wanted to give an update that all went well and I am in my room. I'm just really tired. I'll post up some more updates tomorrow. Thanks for the support!! It really kept me strong!!