I am in the process for approval with harborview medical center in Suffolk. Any one in the area?

Approved surgery done 1-16... I guess no one lives in va lol.

I live on the Eastern Shore, I was sleeved almost a year ago ( Feb 2012) I just saw your post. If you need to talk or have any questions I will be glad to help. Just let me know. Best of luck to you!!!

I'm just having a lot of issues with pain.I feel like this far out I shouldn't hurt this bad. I have one incision that's giving me a lot of pain. Thurs my doc made me get up from exam table on my own from laying.down and my swelling is back. I'm trying my abdominal binder and icepacks. But honestly I'm miserable and at this point regret doing this. Everyone keeps saying oh you have never had surgery before or had kids. Ok I would still like to be able to put my own pants on.....I haven't even had a full nights sleep since 1-16. I would love to sleep in my own bed.

Everyone heals at a different rate. I had my surgery thursday nov 8th. I was sore fore about two weeks. I am also a nurse and went back to work the monday after my surgery. I pushed myself because I had to save vacation time for my sons surgery that was in dec. I am perfectly fine at this point. No pain only gain because as of this morning I have lost 44 pounds. Its a road but it is one I am so glad I have traveled. I live in newport news by the way. If you need to talk im here. Stay strong hun.

I found out I have an infection today. I got up to take a shower once I was in stuff started shooting out of my incision. Needsless to say I had a small meltdown. The doc ripped the incision open squeezed everything out and packed it with medicated gauze. They didnt numb anything or tell me they were about to do that. I was freaking out. The Dr kept telling me I can't do this if you don't calm down. I felt so dumb. Now I have to change the gauze at home did it once so far and I almost had a panic attack. I told my Dr constantly the incision hurts horribly and she told me it was just bc they pulled the stomach through. She checked me Thursday and by Sat I was red and swollen. I believe I had infection then.

Something is wrong with that dr. He should never have done that without telling you what was going on. Its sad he has no heart. I am glad that you at leaste know why you were so uncomfortable. Wound packing at first will be uncomfortable too but is needed. Its called healing by secondary intention. That means it will heal from the inside out. If not you run the risk of the same thing happening again. I am here if you need to talk.

Im sorry, I meant she.

SO sorry to hear you are in pain. Your Dr. sounds a little

insensitive.

I grew up in Virginia beach, but I live in Richmond now. Hopefully I will have my surgery in the middle of March.

Well drs appt tomorrow. My incision site looks the same but I noticed tonight the area has changed my skin looked weird and I realized after touching it its not attached its sliding around and I have these new markings looks like a purple circle.with something on the middle. 2 of them. After changing gauze it pulled my skin off:(. And what do I find after cleaning the spots...holes 2 HOLES!!!! they have started to leak like the incision. Does this mean my body is eating at itself? Worse thing that I've thought of is MRSA.

asifitsthelast, how are you doing? Did you go back to the doctor? I live in eastern NC and have the same doctor. I am not sleeved yet, waiting for approval from insurance company. Your story concerns me a little. I hope you are feeling better quickly. Let us know how you are doing.

asifitsthelast' date=' how are you doing? Did you go back to the doctor? I live in eastern NC and have the same doctor. I am not sleeved yet, waiting for approval from insurance company. Your story concerns me a little. I hope you are feeling better quickly. Let us know how you are doing.[/quote']

I am still in the hospital

How are you doing today. You have been on my mind. Been praying for you. How long have you been in the hospital? Take it easy and rest.

How are you doing today. You have been on my mind. Been praying for you. How long have you been in the hospital? Take it easy and rest.

I'm home and healing. Nurses come and repack me twice a day. The hole is slowly getting smaller. But I hope it happens in 2 weeks.

asifitsthelast, been thinking of you. How are you doing?

Good back to work. Still sporting the hole. Its closing slowly. How are you?