So I'm still in the hospital it's been 7 days. First I want to say I picked a great surgeon I think if I had gone to anyone else I'd be a lot worse and many be even dead. Basically,when my Dr. went in he found that I had a bleeding spleen and a large liver with a lot of scarring tissue on it from my lap band. Afterward It was really hard for me to wake up and come around because my lungs apparently don't do well going under anesthesia. My heart rate stayed around 140 and would go up to 165. My heart rate in combination with my lung issues made it very hard for me to heal properly and get better. I think my doctor was surprised with everything that was going on because I had a low BMI and really had no obvious issues except that I had blots clots in my lungs previously. He did a lot Of CAT scans to make sure that I wasn't bleeding or leaking anywhere and also to make sure that I hadnt developed blood clots. A cardiologist then came in and did an EKG and found that my heart rate was extremely fast and had an abnormal rhythm. So basically the things that were causing me problems were things that I already had and no one knew anything about. I left the hospital on the fourth day but had to get readmitted the next day because I developed pneumonia. Even though this is been a long hard process I'm glad I did it and have hope that things will work out. My weight loss went from 217 on day of surgery to 200 6 days later.

Sorry you're going through all this and on the way home soon!

If that's a pic of your little girl, Happy Mother's Day to you.

Thank goodness you have quality care. I wish you a speedy recovery and hope you get to go home very soon.

Glad you starting to feel better. Good luck to you in your journey

Wow, what a story you have! I'm sure it's hard to be away from home that long, but you seem to have a positive attidude, plus you're in the safest plzce possible. I hope you feel better soon!!!

So sorry you have had a time of it. I wish the very best for you. May you have a rapid recovery from here out!

Sweet little girl! Happy Mothers day!

How scary! So this really will be like a re-birth for you! Happy Mother's Day & Happy being alive day!

Wow you are amazingly strong! You have the best attitude! I hope you come through this quickly! Happy Mothers Day!

hard process - glad I did it

Stephanie

what a bummer finding all these problems

confused why some of these issues didn't come up in earlier pre-op testing???

hopefully you are on the mend - glad you have a great doc

i agree with OP - being held by the arms of the hospital, what more could you ask for???

hope you were able to enjoy huggggggs from the family, esp that cutie of a little one

go home asap - you are missed!!!!

glad you are still happy that you had WLS

despite the circumstances - its good that your problems were discovered and are being dealth with

feel better soon

take care

kathy

Thank you so much for all of your concern and well wishes!