Leak?

[No game 14,436]

Have a good day my dear! we are on our way out for a walk and then to Santa Cruz for a late sushi lunch! I'm having one of those days were food is not feeling to well (it happens sometimes)

But I was out voted by the kids and husband about eating out!! Oh well maybe I'll get my husband to buy me something in my favorite shop over there

How are feeling? Are you doing anything today with your family?

[kiki1196 101]

Hi Sannah,

San Fan is about 2 hours away. We go often but it's always fun.

Hope you are feeling even better today than any other day. You are incredibly strong and I admire you so much. Hug Venla for all of us rooting for you!! She is sooo adorable!!!

[No game 14,436]

Your in Monterey right?? Beautiful place!

[Sannah 258]

Have a good day my dear! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> we are on our way out for a walk and then to Santa Cruz for a late sushi lunch! I'm having one of those days were food is not feeling to well (it happens sometimes)

But I was out voted by the kids and husband about eating out!! Oh well maybe I'll get my husband to buy me something in my favorite shop over there <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

How are feeling? Are you doing anything today with your family?

Oh my goodness!! It's a good day today!!

Have a good walk!! Sounds like a nice outing!! I hope you can get a little something at your favorite shop!! That would be AWESOME!! .

Sorry to her food isn't settling well today. May tomorrow be better!

I am feeling pretty good!! 47g of Protein so far!! I generally don't weigh myself. I did today!! Down 66.7 lbs!!!

I think that Venla and I will go on walk if the gives us a break!!! I want to drive us somewhere, but I have barely driven but two blocks. Not ready to have little v in the car until I feel confident. Tomorrow my folks are coming over!!

Have a great walk and time with your family!!!

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

Sannah! So happy you are doing well!

<3

[MeMeMEEE 206]

Sannah,

Thank you so much for sharing these pictures! Although I didn't have a stent (man, I have heard how awful they are!!) I did have a leak and am amazed at how tiny they really are! When you are in the middle of it all and they say "You have a small leak" it sure doesn't feel that way! I also have to say I had back pain too!! Eventually I had left shoulder pain and some bad labs that led to the discovery of my leak. I haven't quite finished reading the thread but I am here to tell you, it's been a year since my leak has healed, life is GREAT!!

Bottom photo is a picture of the leak. You'll see dark spot I am pointing too. This was at the time of my first stent placement. The stent migrated down and I required a second procedure.

I just posted these incase anyone was curious what stents look like.

[Sannah 258]

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San Fan is about 2 hours away. We go often but it's always fun.

Hope you are feeling even better today than any other day. You are incredibly strong and I admire you so much. Hug Venla for all of us rooting for you!! She is sooo adorable!!![/quote']

Hello!!

I am feeling amazing today. This is the best I have felt since my surgery!! It's just craZy!!! Find any goodies shopping?

San Fran sounds fun!! I have always wanted to go!!!

I will give little Venla extra hugs today!! How old are you kiddos?

Best,

Sannah

[Sannah 258]

Sannah! So happy you are doing well!

<3

Thank you SO much!! Me it!! Today is truly a special day!!

[Sannah 258]

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Thank you so much for sharing these pictures! Although I didn't have a stent (man, I have heard how awful they are!!) I did have a leak and am amazed at how tiny they really are! When you are in the middle of it all and they say "You have a small leak" it sure doesn't feel that way! I also have to say I had back pain too!! Eventually I had left shoulder pain and some bad labs that led to the discovery of my leak. I haven't quite finished reading the thread but I am here to tell you, it's been a year since my leak has healed, life is GREAT!!

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Hello!!

Thank you so much for writing me!!! Those stents are pure craziness!!! The box each one came in is like 3 feet long!! No joke!! They get compressed. I am So happy to hear you didn't require a stent or stents. What kind of treatment did you have.

You're so right. The leak opening it's self is so tiny. But there is nothing tiny about the leak and the havoc it reaps on the body.

Not great that you had a leak, but it's great to hear someone else has had a symptom of back pain with the leak. I am so happy to hear your doing well at a year out!! way to go!!! Heading your message is so encouraging!! Do you eat okay? I am fearful of eating and I am not even sure why. I didn't get a leak from eating. Maybe because the surgeon who installed and removed my stents told me eating can reopen the sensitive tissue. I can't imagine causing myself or family that kind of stress ever again. I do not want to see hospital walls unless someone welcomes a new life into the world!!

Your life is great!! I am ecstatic to hear this!! I am doing so much better now, but when I was at the low or lows I wasn't sure if I would regain a normal and happy life. Thank you for the testimony that our lives can and will proceed in greatness!!

Wishing you only the best!!!

Sannah

[kiki1196 101]

Your in Monterey right?? Beautiful place!

Yup! I'm in Monterey. Hubby and I moved her from So Cal about 17 years ago. We Love it. We have the city fairly close to go do things but get to live with that small town feel.

[kiki1196 101]

My kids are 14 and 11. Of course the 11 year old thinks she's 16!

Nothing exciting on the shopping trip. Got a kitchen scale to weigh my food after surgery and Protein shakes. Woo hoo!! Can't wait until I'm shopping for a new wardrobe.

San Francisco is beautiful and vibrant and fun. You really should go sometime.

So glad you are feeling good today! You really deserve it. Did you find any time for some fun?

How is the weather there? My niece lives in a small town outside of Bend Oregon. I'm hoping to visit her this summer.

[Sannah 258]

So Venla had a checked up yesterday!!

I am always worried about her being too heavy. I don't want her to walk down this road. I am working to be active and teach her good nutrition. I want to change my family tree!!

Great news!! She is in 95th percentile for height and head circumference. 75th percentile for weight!! So, she is growing and healthy!!

She likes the dog food lately!! Haha. I have to remind her she is a vegetarian!!! I hope to get back to my vegetarianism as well!!

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

Sooooo adorable!!! Pretty momma and precious baby girl!!

[Sannah 258]

My kids are 14 and 11. Of course the 11 year old thinks she's 16!

Nothing exciting on the shopping trip. Got a kitchen scale to weigh my food after surgery and Protein shakes. Woo hoo!! Can't wait until I'm shopping for a new wardrobe.

San Francisco is beautiful and vibrant and fun. You really should go sometime.

So glad you are feeling good today! You really deserve it. Did you find any time for some fun?

How is the weather there? My niece lives in a small town outside of Bend Oregon. I'm hoping to visit her this summer.

Hello!!

Oh man!! So you have your hands full!!!

San Fran is on our list!! I think I am ready now!! Oddly enough I am craving some sun!! Oregon is colder, rainy and often windy. Today we've had rain, hail, wind and moments of bright sun. Summer is mild, but can get into the 100's. Bend is real nice!! My husband works for an airline and one of stations is near Bend. Your going to have a great trip this Summer!!

Sounds like you found some necessities!! shopping for new clothes will be so fun!!! Clothes shopping as a fit person should be more fun right?

Best,

Sannah

[MeMeMEEE 206]

I have never attributed the back pain to my leak, I absolutely knew the shoulder pain was once they told me (they give us a flyer of when to go to the ER, the shoulder pain wasn't on it but then they tell me it is the most common symptom??). I had the back pain long before the shoulder pain, I remember going with hubby to a movie and leaning forward in the chair and having him rub my back. Now I know!

I am eating fine! I was so nervous when I was allowed to eat. I took it very easy at first. I was completely NPO with a j-tube from early November to late January so it was very weird. Now I eat just about anything - the only thing I avoid is soft serve ice cream, it sends me in to dumping pretty quick! Otherwise, everything in moderation.

My only (leak) treatment was the j-tube and being NPO - now I had pneumonia, was septic and ended up with Fluid on my lungs in the beginning so I was on some pretty heavy antibiotics, had a blood transfusion, 3 chest tubes, had the picc line while I was in the hospital. After, I had to crush the meds and push in to the j-tube with Water. The Dr mentioned stents in the beginning but the Dr who would do them was on vacation or something at the time and then the subject never came up again. My mom kept telling me to ask and I said no, obviously he didn't feel it was needed now. Later I heard how horrible they were and am so glad I didn't have them!! My leak wasn't discovered until I was like 10 weeks out and my surgeon was shocked - he said I can't believe you aren't sick! I think most people have it discovered very early. I know it could have been so much worse, I am glad my body faught a hard battle before it was discovered.

When my leak was healed, they day I got my j-tube out, I asked the PA what were the chances it would open again and he said slim to none - unless I smoked and then all bets were off because smokers bodies don't heal well. So glad I'm not and never was a smoker!!!

Hello!!

Thank you so much for writing me!!! Those stents are pure craziness!!! The box each one came in is like 3 feet long!! No joke!! They get compressed. I am So happy to hear you didn't require a stent or stents. What kind of treatment did you have.

You're so right. The leak opening it's self is so tiny. But there is nothing tiny about the leak and the havoc it reaps on the body.

Not great that you had a leak, but it's great to hear someone else has had a symptom of back pain with the leak. I am so happy to hear your doing well at a year out!! way to go!!! Heading your message is so encouraging!! Do you eat okay? I am fearful of eating and I am not even sure why. I didn't get a leak from eating. Maybe because the surgeon who installed and removed my stents told me eating can reopen the sensitive tissue. I can't imagine causing myself or family that kind of stress ever again. I do not want to see hospital walls unless someone welcomes a new life into the world!!

Your life is great!! I am ecstatic to hear this!! I am doing so much better now, but when I was at the low or lows I wasn't sure if I would regain a normal and happy life. Thank you for the testimony that our lives can and will proceed in greatness!!

Wishing you only the best!!!

Sannah