SarahP1220
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SarahP1220 got a reaction from New To This23 in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery October 2023 group
I had gastric bypass on October 17th. I had a lot of complications. I woke up in extreme pain immediately and was vomiting blood. After 2 days in ICU and 2 days in a regular hospital room, I ended up being discharged from the hospital. A little over a week later, I ended back up in the ER and another week in the hospital. I was unable to keep any fluids down (not even thinking about food). I would vomit immediately and I became so extremely dehydrated that I started having heart papilations. It was very scary. Come to find out, my stoma to empy the stomach into my intestine was so severly inflammed (and also sewn extremly tight) that my stomach was not emptying causing nausea and vomiting. Also a lot of Fluid was pooling around my esophagus. I had to get fluids in me, potassium IVs and a banana bag of nutrients and I was unable to eat or drink anything during my hospital stay.
I am not trying to scare anyone from having surgery--just sharing my experience.
I am feeling much better now, I am home and I am down 40 pounds! I am holding down liquids and starting to eat soft foods like pudding and mashed potatoes.
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SarahP1220 reacted to New To This23 in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery October 2023 group
@SarahP1220 Congratulations! only 7 days to go!!
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SarahP1220 got a reaction from New To This23 in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery October 2023 group
I am converting my VSG to a Roux-en-Y on October 17th. One week!!!
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SarahP1220 reacted to catwoman7 in Sleeve Revision to Bypass
I haven't had that revision, but a lot of people have - mostly because of reflux. I had reflux before I had surgery, so I went with bypass the first time.
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SarahP1220 reacted to JeremyS in Sleeve Revision to Bypass
Going in for surgery on Monday for the exact same thing, I have Hiatal Hernia and severe GERD/Acid Reflux. I also gained back a bit of weight, so I'm definitely looking forward to having another chance at this.
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SarahP1220 reacted to SleeveToBypass2023 in Sleeve Revision to Bypass
I had it done, and honestly, the recovery was SO SO SO much easier with the bypass than the sleeve for me. I had a ton of complications and the revision was the best thing possible. My only regret is that I wish I had just done the bypass to begin with. Losing weight with a revision goes A LOT slower, and you don't lose nearly as much as you do with the initial surgery. But you'll feel so much better and be able to get back to living your life.