Hi everyone. I am just now posting because it is the first coherent moment to do so. So I am going to give my experience and it is not pretty and I didn't want Paigers to read it before she came. 1. Dr.Ponce, his team of doctors, Trish, and all of the nurses are AMAZING.

2. This has been the worst hell I have ever been through. I came out of surgery with the most pain I have ever felt in my life. The gas was so bad I couldn't move. I dry heaved all night long over and over until most of the next day. My drain tube leaked throughout my bandages and everywhere with blood about ten times and had to get changed while in such pain and they had to tell me to not walk or get up anymore except to use the bathroom.

I got up to use the b-room around 5:00 last night and I totally passes out taking down a nurse with me and she went out in a wheel chair (sorry!) my friend thought I had a stroke because when I woke up my mouth sagged and no coherent words would come out. 6 doctors and 5 nurses came rushing in. I got to the bed and all of my words were slurred. The cardiologist and Dr. Ponces assistant came in to do an EKG immediately. They thought I had internal bleeding and were going to do a scope on me through the drain tube hole.

Dr. Ponce got up hear ASAP, as he was in surgery but they were consulting him. He checked me out even sticking his finger into the drain tube hole (ouch). They decided to do a blue die test with a scan the next morning to really determine if a scope was needed.

I slept really good last night. The pain is better and nausea is gone. I am still leaking through my tube which isn't normal and going to just do the regular leak test soon.

So right now I would say I would never do this ever again or anything like it, but I know in a couple months this will all past and I will be very happy. It is just going to take time.

The "HOT" Doctor just came in and told me I have to get some blood because I have lost to much which probably contributed to my pass out yesterday. I also have to stay another night in the hospital until I leave for my flight later tonight to be monitored. I am very glad about that just in case. I also want to look out for Paigers.

So there it is not so pretty, but I am alive and I will get better thanks to the awesome staff. Thank you all for the support you ROCK. Angie

Oh Angie!! I'm so glad you made it home but sorry you are going thru this!! Hope it all settles down soon. Thank you for sharing your experience and hope you are feeling better soon!! Praying for you girl!! Keep us posted!!

Angie are you in a lot of pain? Did they give you any insight at all as to what went wrong? So glad u made it home

I'm glad you're doing better and are home. Take care.

I got the drain tube out this afternoon. I am so happy to be free of that thing. I can now sleep in my bed and not the couch. It was still over 40ml so I am a bit worried about what happens to all the Fluid that isn't getting to drain out. I asked the doctor and he said oh if you start to bloat up they will just cut you open and stick it back in. NICE! Anyway I am feeling good and happy to be able to just focus on my diet and keeping up with my Protein and fluids. Thank you all again for the support you all ROCK.

I got the drain tube out this afternoon. I am so happy to be free of that thing. I can now sleep in my bed and not the couch. It was still over 40ml so I am a bit worried about what happens to all the Fluid that isn't getting to drain out. I asked the doctor and he said oh if you start to bloat up they will just cut you open and stick it back in. NICE! Anyway I am feeling good and happy to be able to just focus on my diet and keeping up with my Protein and fluids. Thank you all again for the support you all ROCK.

Hi Angie,

I'm pretty new here- a few days. I saw your post this morning and WOW! What a wonderful person you with such a lovely spirit! I pray I am able to follow your example of remaining positive and rolling with what comes way.

Thank you ever so much for sharing your experience. My surgery is 16 days away. I'm getting scared-

Please keep us all posted and share your progress.

You are in my prayers

Tammy

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