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Katie713    423

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You poor thing!!! Hang in there!!

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EweLewz    107

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Of course hearing that this rarely happens doesn't help you too much, but you will get through this. I would love to hear an explanation from your doctor as I do not believe any of us has seen anything like it. I am curious if the mistake was made during the procedure, or if it occurred during after-care. Your road is bumpy, but you are in our thoughts.

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asifitsthelast    31

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It's a soft tissue infection no one knows what exactly it is though. They have put be on 4 diff bags of antibiotics one was even an antifungal. Makes me believe they just really don't know. They have to repack it a few times aday. Talk aboit painful. Even morphine doesn't take the pain out of the incision site. Oh and that incision was the one they used to pull the stomach through.

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No game    14,437

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I am on awe at how strong you have been during this time! Dealing with this pain and taking the time to update everyone!

I am glad you are getting the care you need.

Take care,

Laura

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kiki1196    101

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Stay strong! This too shall pass.

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tpietrowski    102

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Sending u my prayers.... stay strong

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asifitsthelast    31

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Thank you everyone so much for checking on me. It means alot.

-Nicole

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Nicole 2013    44

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Thank you everyone so much for checking on me. It means alot.

-Nicole

Positive thoughts n speedy recovery vibes

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Misty_eyes    79

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These show how bad they had gotten. On one the skin hadn't come off yet and the small purple circles with stuff in them ended up being holes after my skin peeled.

When they change the dressing, I can imagine how painful it will be. Make sure you get something for pain, it's not right to let you be miserable when they do the dressing change. Ask for pain meds okay. Get well soon!

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AmyRN09    28

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When they change the dressing' date=' I can imagine how painful it will be. Make sure you get something for pain, it's not right to let you be miserable when they do the dressing change. Ask for pain meds okay. Get well soon![/quote']

I am so sorry to hear about what you're going through. I am a registered nurse and I work in the intensive care unit. My advice to you would be ask your nurse when they plan on changing the dressing and packing it and MAKE SURE they medicate you beforehand. Only you can stick up for you. At least 30 minutes is what I do for my patients. Good luck and speedy recovery. Also with all those antibiotics you're on. Make sure you get some yogurt (if you can tolerate it) or a probiotic to prevent diarrhea and other complications for nasty antibiotics.

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asifitsthelast    31

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I am so sorry to hear about what you're going through. I am a registered nurse and I work in the intensive care unit. My advice to you would be ask your nurse when they plan on changing the dressing and packing it and MAKE SURE they medicate you beforehand. Only you can stick up for you. At least 30 minutes is what I do for my patients. Good luck and speedy recovery. Also with all those antibiotics you're on. Make sure you get some yogurt (if you can tolerate it) or a probiotic to prevent diarrhea and other complications for nasty antibiotics.

I'm on a morphine pump and they give me xanex. I am on a liquid diet but I haven't.been eating what they bring me. I asked for yogurt they looked confused. Also I'm on a set Vitamin regimen. I haven't had any of those since Thursday. They brought me an egg for Breakfast. I guess everyone is confused. I feel like this wound is never gonna heal. I also have a small meltdown when they change me. Since I've been on liquids I haven't had but 2 bowel movements since 1-16.

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AmyRN09    28

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I'm on a morphine pump and they give me xanex. I am on a liquid diet but I haven't.been eating what they bring me. I asked for yogurt they looked confused. Also I'm on a set Vitamin regimen. I haven't had any of those since Thursday. They brought me an egg for Breakfast. I guess everyone is confused. I feel like this wound is never gonna heal. I also have a small meltdown when they change me. Since I've been on liquids I haven't had but 2 bowel movements since 1-16.

Is your surgeon able to be contacted? He needs to make them aware of what you need also. Nurses won't do anything without a dr's order. I should know. Also if your nurse isn't familiar with the surgery. Maybe inform him or her and it sounds like if they brought you an egg you shouldn't haven't any problem being allowed liquids. Ask for a liquid stool softener also/ laxative. Pain meds (morphine and other narcotics) will make you not having a bowel movement combined with a small amount of food incredibly constipated. Get on that before its gone too long.

Amy

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asifitsthelast    31

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Is your surgeon able to be contacted? He needs to make them aware of what you need also. Nurses won't do anything without a dr's order. I should know. Also if your nurse isn't familiar with the surgery. Maybe inform him or her and it sounds like if they brought you an egg you shouldn't haven't any problem being allowed liquids. Ask for a liquid stool softener also/ laxative. Pain meds (morphine and other narcotics) will make you not having a bowel movement combined with a small amount of food incredibly constipated. Get on that before its gone too long.

Amy

I'm not constipated at all. My surgeon left instructions yesterday before she left. I'm not allowed certain solid foods til Feb 10th someone here isnt paying attention.

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AmyRN09    28

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I'm not constipated at all. My surgeon left instructions yesterday before she left. I'm not allowed certain solid foods til Feb 10th someone here isnt paying attention.

Well I hope they do start to pay attention. Good luck.

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Misty_eyes    79

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I am so sorry to hear about what you're going through. I am a registered nurse and I work in the intensive care unit. My advice to you would be ask your nurse when they plan on changing the dressing and packing it and MAKE SURE they medicate you beforehand. Only you can stick up for you. At least 30 minutes is what I do for my patients. Good luck and speedy recovery. Also with all those antibiotics you're on. Make sure you get some yogurt (if you can tolerate it) or a probiotic to prevent diarrhea and other complications for nasty antibiotics.

Hi amyrn09! Yay for Icu nurses! I am an Icu nurse too ;) and yes! She needs to advocate for herself because everyone seems to be lost and confused with her medical care ;(

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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