I'm back and mad as hell!

[RJ'S/beginning 5,357]

First surgery for the sleeve was on Nov. 6 th. I got to be home 2 days before I went septic and ended back at the hospital.

They had to repair 2 abscesses and discovered I had a hole in my sleeve. The pain was so bad that they decided to put me in a coma for a few days....19 days later I came out of it to discover that they had done a trakia on me and I was near death.

After that they decided to put a stent in to help heal the hole......6 weeks later they put another one in, so I had 2...Neither worked so they had to be removed.

Next they decided to put clips in to close the hole. Meanwhile I have all kinds of tubes hanging all over my chest. The clip did not work and so I went back under and had a hybrid surgery where they connect part of your intestine to your stomach. This he assured me would work! It did!

So I never ate anything for 4 1/2 months. Had to learn how to walk again. 5 month stay in the hospital.

The worst part......I lost most of my hair. It is in a short bob now and it looks ugly.....What a way to lose 100 lb.

This is the short version of what happened!

[mokee 588]

You are in my prayers. You have gone thru hell on earth. Please accept what has happened to you and go on for your own healing.

[ISleevedIt 379]

I'm sorry to hear you had to go through all that RJ, but I'm very happy that you are here with us! Yes, a lousy way to lose 100 lbs, but it is a 100 lbs gone! I hope everything goes smoothly for you here on out!

[rebecca_dsu 241]

So sorry that happened to you. I definitely wouldn't recommend that doctor to anyone for sure.

I hope you can heal and get on with you new life. So very sorry.

[kyllfalcon 768]

Geez. I always feel guilty when I read things like this. Not one thing went wrong.

I'm sorry it went that way for you, and like the previous posters, hope you continue to make progress, accept it and live happily ever after. Thanks for posting, as those in the research stage need to know it can and does happen.

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

Hi RJ, I am so, so sorry you had to endure all of that. It is important to share this type of story to show the other side, when things don't all go as planned. I can only imagine what you are struggling with , we're here for you! I'm glad you are on the mend.

Be well.

[Takingcontrol 467]

Oh Wow! What a nightmare! Glad your doing better!

[newat52 1,612]

Wow! First, welcome back to the land of the living. I'm so sorry your journey was a living hell. I'm so glad you are ok now and I would be mad a hell too!

Wishing you nothing but the best from here out.

[Nicolanz 1,484]

I agree, what a nightmare! How are you doing now? I'm so sorry this happened to you! Thank goodness you're alive to tell your story.

[madeformore 25]

Wow.... You have been through so much. I cannot even imagine.

I agree with others - it's important that you share your story here. We know the complications are rare, but rare doesn't mean anything if YOU have to go through them.

I'm sorry that you have gone through this - and I'm so glad you made it!

My prayers are with you for your continued recovery.

[gmanbat 5,889]

Horrible! I am so sorry.

I am glad you are coming out of this nightmare. My prayers for you.

[RJ'S/beginning 5,357]

thank you all for your kind words.......It is a slow come back as I have nurses coming in every day to handle the wounds. I cry a lot when I think of how easy it is for some. Then how it went for me.

But....I am alive and have lost 100 lbs at least...so there is some good news.

You know what is interesting...I have no clothes that fit me...I missed out on that part of being excited about getting new clothes.....

Since I am house bound for another 2 months as I also got a parting gift of a level 5 bed sore on my ass......so I can't wear slacks or anything that would make me really see the difference in my size...

Is all this worth it.......I think so..could not go on the way I was....What happened makes me shudder.

5 surgeries later......I just didn't expect all that......it was the longest 5 months I ever lived..

I am eating solids now and 1 Protein shake a day.....Can't eat much though....have not found my limits....

[nanaspez 58]

So sorry this happened to you. What a nightmare.

Glad you are doing better and now you can concentrate on getting stronger and healthier!

[himalaya62 221]

Prayers being said for your continued recovery. Thank you for sharing your story with us. Please stay strong and positive. We are here for you.

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

Wow.. How awful! Glad you're healing and my prayers are with you.