So, the hard part is over. I had my surgery on Tuesday and came home yesterday evening. I did give everyone a little scare though.

I told the doctor that I am hard to wake from anesthisia. Apparently, they tried to wake me in the recovery room and I woke up (I don't remember any of this). After a minute I fell back on the table and stopped breathing. They tried bagging me but every time they stopped, I stopped breathing. They finally had to intubate me again. And then they sent me to ICU. I woke up around 9:00PM and was freaking because of the tube down my throat. They had to restrain me until they could get the doctor's permission to remove the breathing tube. Once that was out, I was fine. They wound up keeping me in ICU until I was released.

But this had NOTHING to do with the surgery, it was because of anesthisia. I'm drinking Clear liquids today and everything is going fine. I havent needed to take any pain meds yet. But I am very tired slept a lot today and about to take another nap.

Now the journey to being a normal size person begins. I can't wait until I get there!

wow wat a frightening experience, gives me lil flash backs on how they woke me up, they told me to roll over to the recovery bed lol.. i was like ok as if nothing had happened lol. then i was asking for my mom lol... so congrats n welcome to losers bench, i was sleeved Monday so yay for us!!!

I am glad your home.! Sounds like your doing good. Hang in there.

Whew.....you and your loved ones had to be so scared...Bless you!! Happy all turned out well and now you are home!! Keep us posted please....Blessings~Melanie:)

Wow...I havent read a story like this before...Thanks for sharing you never know when some one else may experience the same thing. So glad you are ok...Welcome to the losers side!

Congratulations! I hope you enjoy the journey as much as I am enjoying mine. Glad you are now home and everything turned out ok.

How scary! I always take longer to wake up than they think I should be nothing like that! Hope you're doing well with your new sleeve. Good luck to you!

So, the hard part is over. I had my surgery on Tuesday and came home yesterday evening. I did give everyone a little scare though.

I told the doctor that I am hard to wake from anesthisia. Apparently, they tried to wake me in the recovery room and I woke up (I don't remember any of this). After a minute I fell back on the table and stopped breathing. They tried bagging me but every time they stopped, I stopped breathing. They finally had to intubate me again. And then they sent me to ICU. I woke up around 9:00PM and was freaking because of the tube down my throat. They had to restrain me until they could get the doctor's permission to remove the breathing tube. Once that was out, I was fine. They wound up keeping me in ICU until I was released.

But this had NOTHING to do with the surgery, it was because of anesthisia. I'm drinking clear liquids today and everything is going fine. I havent needed to take any pain meds yet. But I am very tired slept a lot today and about to take another nap.

Now the journey to being a normal size person begins. I can't wait until I get there!

Wow that sounds scary! I've had similar situations several times with other surgeries so I definitely know how that feels. I'm glad you are ok however.

Congrats on your new sleeve!! May you lose to your goal safely and with much health!!

That is terrifying. I'm so glad to hear that you are ok and on the mend. Good luck to you.

Welcome welcome welcome.... Congrats on making the life change :-)

Glad that you were at a place that had an ICU. I know that some places that they do the surgeries are more like outpatient clinics and if they need an ICU they have to be transferred by ambulance. I am glad that things turned out well for you and I wish you all the best on your journey and "NEW LIFE"

Congratulations on the Sleeve. I'm glad that you informed them ahead of time.

Congrats! We are sleeve buddies!! Happy healing!

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wow wat a frightening experience, gives me lil flash backs on how they woke me up, they told me to roll over to the recovery bed lol.. i was like ok as if nothing had happened lol. then i was asking for my mom lol... so congrats n welcome to losers bench, i was sleeved Monday so yay for us!!!

Sleeved Monday too! - I know it seemed like just seconds had past!! Then my family were in my hospital room making moriphine memories to torture me with later!! LOL -

Happy Healing DebVzw!!