K you post op vets I need some help! I just got home from being sleeved and every time I drink water it starts foaming in the back of my throat, then when I spit out the foam it's pure blood! Is this normal? And also they sent me home with pain meds and it feels like it is stuck in my throat, should I just let it desolve? Help what do I do!

Praying for you Jessie!

I'm worried after reading this! I don't do well with surgery, I'm just beginning this process, as a matter of fact haven't seen the doctor yet, I'm just on their books! I'm 60 and this is my final option! I'm not sure to continue or not so I'm researching!! Any thoughts?

I would like to continue to follow you if that's all right! I'm praying you get better in a hurry! I'm in Ar. And surgery if I proceed will be done here! I'm gonna be in a wheelchair if I don't do something! I'm really scared either way

I'm glad you got to spend the night with your babies Jessie. I know that had to feel wonderful! But I am worried about that fever! Whatever it is, and I know it's hard, go back in and get to the cause hun. I nearly died due to complications and while the separation from my child was hard, very hard, dying would have been so much harder on him! Have they done a barium swallow on you yet! It's a leak test, different than an xray or cat scan. That was what finally diagnosed mine.

Keep us in the loop if you can. We all hate to see these stories, but now we are attached . We want to kow when you are out of the woods...I would bet you do too!

As to the weight gain...I gained 40lbs the first six weeks. All from multiple surgeries, procedures and the IV fluids as well as the tpn feedings. That took a couple of weeks to get rid of but it does fall off. 8lbs is pretty normal and easy to get rid of.

But I also understand your regrets. I still regret the risks I took. I don't know if that will ever fade.

ITA with iggy. Fever is a symptom. Please call your doctors. Sometimes too late is just too late. Not to be alarmist but being realist. I am happy for you that you got to hold your babies and come home. Iggy's kinda earned Oracle status around here. She has body and experience wisdoms. She's a good one to attach to :-)

I gained 12 pounds during the VSG with swelling and IV fluids. I was in hospital two nights. So lots of IV. It was almost two weeks to lose that. Since then, I've never experienced a stall.

On Monday, I just had a second surgery for abdominal hernia repair. Quite a major second surgery. I am now 3.5 mos VSG post op. I was losing 2 pounds a week and quite pleased with my progress. I gained 6 pounds during this latest procedure. I am swollen (takes blood volume to swell) but had less IV fluids. I dropped one pound yesterday. I also walked a mile yesterday. (I am recovering well enough to move which moves the Fluid.) this very long post to say, your scale will move. Your body is holding fluid and swelling in attempt to heal. You aren't gaining weight. Promise.

I wish you all my best for a quick resolution to this problem. I also hope for calm and a peaceful heart as you move into recovery.

life is a journey, not a destination; so, stop running -H.D. THEROUX

Hey Jessie.. All the best to you!!! Glad you got to enjoy your babies.. Thoughts and prayers to you for a solution and quick recovery!!!

ITA with iggy. Fever is a symptom. Please call your doctors. Sometimes too late is just too late. Not to be alarmist but being realist. I am happy for you that you got to hold your babies and come home. Iggy's kinda earned Oracle status around here. She has body and experience wisdoms. She's a good one to attach to :-)

I gained 12 pounds during the VSG with swelling and IV fluids. I was in hospital two nights. So lots of IV. It was almost two weeks to lose that. Since then' date=' I've never experienced a stall.

On Monday, I just had a second surgery for abdominal hernia repair. Quite a major second surgery. I am now 3.5 mos VSG post op. I was losing 2 pounds a week and quite pleased with my progress. I gained 6 pounds during this latest procedure. I am swollen (takes blood volume to swell) but had less IV fluids. I dropped one pound yesterday. I also walked a mile yesterday. (I am recovering well enough to move which moves the Fluid.) this very long post to say, your scale will move. Your body is holding fluid and swelling in attempt to heal. You aren't gaining weight. Promise.

I wish you all my best for a quick resolution to this problem. I also hope for calm and a peaceful heart as you move into recovery.

life is a journey, not a destination; so, stop running -H.D. THEROUX[/quote']

Why thank you CBT And i'm so glad to hear you're doing well after the second procedure.

I love your tag line by the way...very true!

I choked up blood clots post surgery for about two weeks. They told me it happens to some people and was nothing to get upset about. But these were clots not flowing blood, that would have freaked me out!!

Hope your doing better this evening-your story is very scary! Thankfully you don't have a leak but I hope they find out why you still have a fever. Saying a prayer for you, sweetie!

Hello everyone , quick update, I am feeling great! Last night I was feeling pretty miserable and was dozing in and out, well ended up waking up drenched in sweat and shaking uncontrolably, but since my temp has been normal!!!!

I have no strength and feel very week but think I'm on the road to recovery! I have a dr appt this week to see what he thinks so I will let ya know!

Thank you all for the prayers! I never thought I'd be the one with complications but knowing you have so many praying for you helps!

No!!!! You shouldn't be spitting up blood Love....Call your Doctor ASAP!!.....okay I now have read you are doing better.... I am so happy to hear this!!!!

i hope you are on the road to recovery jessie! take very good care of yourself!

Glad to hear your feeling better! God is good...