Please tell me what complications you had after having the Sleeve surgery. Thanks so much

I totally agree !!!!!! I was a selfpay who went to Mexico and have complications. I had to find a surgeon to take on what someone else started. Even though he was very good at taking me in, I did have to retell my story to every other doctor that came in to see me. Even though I know my new doctor told them already. It was what I considered my punishment. I even noticed on my chart, HAD SURGERY IN MEXICO, in big black letters on the front page.

I say pay the money for a doctor in the states to begin with. It's just a gamble.

Jen Jen, what kind of complications did you have? Was it something the original surgeon did or just a normal complication that could occur for anyone? I'm not quite 2 weeks out, but I'm constantly worrying about complications since I had surgery in Mexico.

Hi, my name is Joy. I am the 1% with major complications. I was found to have a leak 2 weeks out. I will be 6 months out on June 16th and have now lost 52 lbs. Beginning weight 190 now 139. I am only 4 ft 10 in. goal weight 115. Here is my story...

I began having back pain and trouble breathing just before my 2 week check-up. I came in and saw the nurse and she said if I was not feeling better the next day to come back in and I would speak with the surgeon. Sure enough...my 1st real meal (a 2 oz. omlette w/cheese). I felt horrible. I headed in to see the surgeon at 9 am. I had an Upper GI, CAT Scan, and another Upper GI to verify the leak. I was rushed into surgery and then spent 10 days in the ICU. Many complications followed; 2 abcess, infections, lung collapse. 4 days on the ward, 2 weeks of high fevers another admission for 12 days. IV antibotics at home for 2 weeks and I was on the feeding tube for 3 months and 1800 calories a day. So, it took me longer to loose the weight.

Now... I am up going to Curves, walking, and doing Water aerobics. I have lost 10 dress sizes (started size 20 now an 8 -10). 23 lbs from goal weight! Happy and healthier. I have a wound that still has not healed and and a rather large hernia. They want to wait to fix the hernia...so the can fix the tummy at the same time.

If anyone wants to talk about complications...I will be glad to talk.

HELLO JOY,

MY NAME IS TYNISHA AND I ALSO EXPIERENCED A LEAK? SURGERY 1/20/11 AND DISCOVERED THE LEAK 8 DAYS POST-OP. DR. TOOK DRAIN OUT A WEEK AGO, ON REGULAR DIET, AND MY TPN IV INFUSI9ON WILL BE DONE 5/5/11. I FEEL FINE BUT I AM SO SCARED. I WANTED TO KNOW EXACTLY HOW DID IT TAKE YOUR LEAK TO HEAL?