Rhondatur357

I know what you feel like. I think 1/19/09 was a bad day for surgery because mine was the same day. I had a very long and extensive stay in the hospital and still am receiving home therapy to build my strength back. My doc removed an adhesion off my spleen and that started bleeding and bled out internally for 22 hours before going back to surgery to have my spleen removed. I spent 2 and half weeks on a vent and was trached as well. I developed pneumonia and a lung condition called ARDS. I am still at home and recovering, but am getting stronger. I have also developed tremors from the surgery, hoping that will all go away. I have lost 32 pounds but that was all in the hopital. I have not yet had a fill and don't know when I will, I just feel like the food I eat is more important know to get back my strength and if I gain a few back that is ok with me. Good luck to you and I pray for you have a speedy recovery. If you would like to stay in touch you can e-mail me at rhondatur357@yahoo.com I would really like to know how you are doing in the months to come.

on the up side I have lost 32 pounds since 1/19/2009.

skinnyminney Thanks for the comment. basically, the doctor said, "oops, won't be able to wear your bikini this year". I did all of the pre-surgical research but was not prepared for this. None of the research mentions risk of the spleen bleeding out.

:thumbup: I am finally home from the hospital after 5 weeks from what was supposed to have been an overnight stay. short version, doctor removed an adhesion from my spleen and I bled out internally for 22 hours before a 2nd surgery was done to remove my spleen. Came out of surgery on a ventilator and had ARDS from the volume of blood around my lungs. Has anyone ever heard of this happening or experienced it? I have my band in but have not had a fill yet.

I am finally home from the hospital after 5 weeks from what was supposed to have been an overnight stay. short version, doctor removed an adhesion from my spleen and I bled out internally for 22 hours before a 2nd surgery was done to remove my spleen. Came out of surgery on a ventilator and had ARDS from the volume of blood around my lungs. Has anyone ever heard of this happening or experienced it? I have my band in but have not had a fill yet.