Complications (Previous Post and Update)

[mumwithnobum 0]

I'm sorry to hear you are not doing well.

I'm in okotoks and I'm having th esleeve done in Nov by Dr Ortiz.

May I ask who did your procedure and which Dr are you seeing here?

Please feel better soon.

[momoftwo 0]

Update: Two and half weeks after surgery, and well Im finally going back to work, I have been in and out of hospitals, having cat scans, x-rays, I still have a collapsed lung but its getting better, they thought I might have an infection in my pancreas, but luckily I was not throwing up nor had pain so they left that idea behind. I have has infection in my wound which I was on medicine for. Just a really rough go.

I have started to eat small amounts of food, and have only lost 20 pounds, which does not seem like alot, I need to loose another 35 pounds and worries its not going to come off. Any advice?

[DogBone 1]

20 pounds in two weeks and you think it's not good?

Advice: I think you need to talk to someone.

[momoftwo 0]

I just dont see a difference in my body at all. The scale says 20 pounds down but sometimes I think my scale is not working properly. I also see people on this site loosing way more then that in the first few weeks, so I guess I just expected more weight loss lol.

[DogBone 1]

The slower you loose the heathier it is. I think 20lbs a lot for two weeks! I did not loose that amount!

Cool down that's what you need to do. What difference will do to loose it all in 3 months or in one year?

Edited September 4, 2010 by DogBone

[mp8btpc 32]

Glad you are on the mend. 20 pounds in two and half weeks is a great number and I think you are a low BMI'er like myself so that is even better. I lost 15 pounds the first two weeks and I was excited. I think I have lost 2 more pounds this week but I am only doing official weigh in's every other week so I will update my ticker at that time. I have another 40 or so pounds to lose but two pounds a week is healthy and it will probably be better for sagginess etc to lose slow. It took me a couple years to initially put this weight on. We can't expect to lose 50 pounds in two months like heavier folks. But it seems it takes us all about the same 7 months or so to be pretty close to goal, from what I have seen.

Who did your surgery and how are they responding to all your complications and the follow up you have needed at home?

[LowCho 1]

I just dont see a difference in my body at all. The scale says 20 pounds down but sometimes I think my scale is not working properly. I also see people on this site loosing way more then that in the first few weeks, so I guess I just expected more weight loss lol.

We are all individuals and lose at different rates. Your body has been through so much. Give it time to heal.

[MS LISA 1]

Previous Post:

I was sleeved last Wed in Tijuanna Mexico, and the day after surgery, I was having so much pain they were not sure what was going on so they decided to take me under again for another surgery to see what was going on, turns out I had a leak and low hemoglobin so I had a blood transfusion. Well leak was fixed and then I ended up getting liquid in my lungs, which there is not much to do for that, I am finding it so tough to sit, lye down, just bending over to pick up something takes alot of effort out of me.

1 week after Surgery:

Well Im not out of the complications yet, seems they keep getting more and more. I went to Dr today in home town who sent me for xray, ultrasound, blood work and ECG. I am still having troubles with breathing, my blood pressure is still very high and now my incisions are oozing very badly and I have an infection. I also found out I have a collapsed lung with liquid inside, that is why breathing is so difficult, I have low pottassium. I really did not expect to be so sick after surgery like this, and have all these complications, the Dr I am seeing back home says you just never know what the Dr in another country do while in surgery, and plus travel so quickly after on a plane also causes problems too. Im a bit scared and hoping they can help me with what I need now.

I never saw anyone having complications on this site before, if you did please tell me your story Thanks

What Dr did get your surgery with?? I am going to TJ for my surgery too and would love to know who did your surgery??

Lisa

[pumpkin07 32]

I am soooooooooo glad to hear you are better. THANK GOD!!! THe weight loss is secondary to your health.

You are doing great! Perhaps it is your eyes. hee hee

[emilygrace 5]

Don't talk crazy.. I am 6 wks postop and have lost about 20lbs in that time!!

[MS LISA 1]

Update: Two and half weeks after surgery, and well Im finally going back to work, I have been in and out of hospitals, having cat scans, x-rays, I still have a collapsed lung but its getting better, they thought I might have an infection in my pancreas, but luckily I was not throwing up nor had pain so they left that idea behind. I have has infection in my wound which I was on medicine for. Just a really rough go.

I have started to eat small amounts of food, and have only lost 20 pounds, which does not seem like alot, I need to loose another 35 pounds and worries its not going to come off. Any advice?

Can you please tell me who did your surgery???

[mp8btpc 32]

Can you please tell me who did your surgery???

I think she has been asked three or four times in this thread for the doctor. I am guessing she is choosing not to share

[chilo1 62]

I am glad you're on the mend. Complications can happen no matter who's the doctor who did the operation!

[MS LISA 1]

I think she has been asked three or four times in this thread for the doctor. I am guessing she is choosing not to share :thumbup:

Ya I geuss you are right

It would be nice to know since I am and Im sure other people are going to Mexico for surgery, and trusting the doctors down there with our life would like to know what Dr to avoid there

I know if I had any complications I would be letting everyone know so they wouldnt have to go thru the same thing.

Lisa