Hey team, well, my slfeeve did not teurn out quite the way I plan. Has surgrery , feflt good for less that a week and then it it was all down hill from their. I have been in the hospital since April25 and it is now May. I have a leak and their apporch is to withhold all food/liquiuids from my stromach until it it is fully healed. This is has been the hardest time of my life. I have a very good American surgeon, but life happens. Please do not think this only happens to other people. My medical bills are accumulating faster than I can place in a pile.

We all like to think this happens to other people...well I guess I am the the other person. Forturnately, I'm healing and the docs think I might actually get out of her by the end of next week. I just know...it's been the hardest time of my life. would I do think again...don't know. I cry in bed becasuse after 3+ weeks in the hospital...I want to go home to my bed.

Edited May 22, 201016 yr by DeeDee58
please put up with the bad grammar and spelling, I am not at my sharpest

I am so sorry to hear you have had such a tough time. But, I am glad to know you may get to go home soon. I hope you feel better and get past this difficult time. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Deedee - so sorry to hear you're still in hospital, and about the leak. I really hope they get it sorted soon and that you'll be home with your family.

Kathy

Oh DeeDee...I feel so sad that this has happened to you. I hope and pray that your leak will heal very quickly and that you can get on with building the positive future that you planned when you had this surgery. Even though this has been the hardest time of your life, I still believe that you can have a good outcome. Take care and keep us updated on your progress!

I am so sorry it's been rough for you. You might try to contact tiffykins. She had a leak and a very rough start, but she loves her sleeve now.

Please know we are all thinking of you and pray you're home soon. Eventually, I am sure you'll be glad you did this, when you're throwing out all the clothes that fall off of you.

Wow I bet you are having a hard time. What were your symptoms after that first week that made you go back to the doctor or did they find it before then? I'm trying to find out all I can and what to watch for after. I said a prayer for you just now

DeeDee,

I'm so sorry to hear all this has happened. I hope you have some support. I agree with the others .... soon it will be a bad dream and you will be rocking your sleeve. I see that your in Austin. At least your in a great town if nothing elese. I'm from there and I miss it like crazy. I'm sure its hard to enjoy from a hospital bed.

I'm sending good thoughts your way.

Keep posting and let us know how you are

Stacey

Ohhh DeeDee, I'm so very sorry to hear of your leak, and extended hospital stay. I went about 22 days with no food/drink with a pic line in my arm to "feed" me due to a leak. Luckily, my leak was repaired with heavy suturing, and I haven't had any issues since getting over the initial complications. I know how difficult, and draining complications can be. I did have an extended recovery, but I will be honest with you that once I was back on regular food, and getting around more, life with the sleeve became fabulous. I had my share of really rough days, but the victories have outweighed the struggles tenfold. People ask me all the time "would you do it again?", and my reply is always, "in a heartbeat". It wasn't easy, but it is very worth it. Please, stay strong, and positive. That's what got me through those tough days.

I'll definitely keep you in my thoughts and prayers. If you need to talk to someone, please feel free to contact me.

I'm sorry to hear about your complication from surgery. I hope that things begin looking up soon. It seems like a good sign that you are able to get online and post your progress so we'll continue to pray for you to get stronger every day, and back home again.

I am so sorry to hear that you are having a rough start. I will be praying for a speedy recovery.

I hope you are feeling better soon!

DeDe you've been in the hospital for such a long time and I'm so sorry for what you're having to endure. I pray for your healing and that your life will soon be restored. I hope the next time you post you will be home and progressing well.

I am so sorry to hear your news. I got sleeved around the same time as you, (mine was 26th April) so I totally empathise with you.

I will include you in my prayers and wish you a speedy recovery from here onwards and a very successful weight loss.

Booklean

Your bed my love is waiting for you and you will be there soon. I know that when I was in the hospital that the bed and the cats were the only two things I couldnt wait to see again. I hope you can get out asap and get on with your life. Once you heal you will reap the benefit of the sleeve and be able to look to the future instead of the sucky present

x

xoxoxoxoo take care

So sorry to hear that you have had such a distressing time! Let's hope that you are turning a corner now and you will soon be in your own bed and on the road to recovery. Big hugs xx

Wow girl, that is just awful. I know you are so worried about the medical bills on top of everything else, I can only imagine. I hope you are over the hump and through the worst of it. I had a c-section in 1998 and I had a staple that apparently twisted and oozed and hurt forever. I wonder if this is the issue with these leaks, like a staple gone wrong...I thought they should restaple it and start again, but no. Even with that wound it had to drain and find a way to heal on its own. Our body's are such miracles in themselves....just pray for that little leak line of yours to heal.

I'm not far from you, in Houston. Wish I could come see you. Are you lonely or do you have company?