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My expirience with Gastric Sleeve surgery

herrera71

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herrera71    0

herrera71
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I had my surgery on April 15, 2013. I had some complications, during my surgery my spleen was nicked and was not noticed by doctor. While I was recovery my blood pressure started going down. When the doctor examined me he new something was wrong and brought me back to the O R again and had to remove my spleen. After a week in the hospital I was sent home. The next week I was having trouble swallowing and pain in my throat and chest and found out that my throat was injured from the oxygen tube down my throat. Then after I went home I couldn't drink and passed out about five times. At its worse I had to stay in the hospital for two days and the two other times I went to the infusion center at the hospital. One month later I had to have my gallbladder removed. Since then I've had problems with depression, now tomorrow I have to go to an outpatient program with a psychiatrist to help me, I haven't been able to work for three months. I don't regret my decision to have gastric sleeve surgery, I've lost 76 lbs so far. I just hate all the hell I've been through.

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Ahealthyme2013    39

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You poor thing. You've been through so much... I'm expecting to be sleeved in August. I sure do hope I don't experience anything like that. I'm glad you are optimistic about the outcome and that you are starting to feel better. Where are you from? Where did you have surgery?

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I'm so sorry you've had so many complications. Hopefully the physical issues are behind and you can start healing, both physically and mentally from all this, it has to be a lot to deal with. Best of luck to you!

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Camella    209

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Wow I'm so sorry that you had to go through this. I also had my spleen nicked but they fixed it while I was under - my surgery took an hour more than it should have as they needed to control the bleeding. I have had some other complications too but fortunately they were resolved quickly. I really feel for you as I know for myself having never been ill before, it really took a toll on me physically and emotionally. Congratulations on seeking help - you are taking a brave step forward! Good luck

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don't regret my decision to have gastric sleeve surgery, ost 76 lbs so far. hate all the hell I've been through.

herrera71

Welcome to VSG board

OMG -- you are definitely a survivor!!!!

so sorry you went through so much :angry:

multiple surgeries/ problems??? :angry:

you are definitely a trooper :)

still being glad that you had the WLS :)

the ends justify the means???

at 3 1/2 months - how are you feeling now??

76 lbs gone - wonderful :)

keep up the good work

you've gone hopefully through the worst

i see B)good things in your future towards health and happiness ;)

good luck

kathy

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herrera71    0

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You poor thing. You've been through so much... I'm expecting to be sleeved in August. I sure do hope I don't experience anything like that. I'm glad you are optimistic about the outcome and that you are starting to feel better. Where are you from? Where did you have surgery?

I'm from Greenville, SC --USA, I had my surgery at St. Francis Eastside in Greenville, SC. My surgeon was Dr. David Anderson.

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the-Russ    91

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That is terrible!!! How is your health now? Are you experiencing anymore complications?

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I think alot of us went through emotional turmoil even when our surgeries went textbook perfect. You are a survivor and what I most admire is you are seekign the help you need. Good luck, hang in there and I promise promise promise it gets better.

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dma2013    99

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Wow, you have been through a lot. I am happy that at the very least you still feel good about the surgery and that you are losing weight. Moving forward I wish you all good things. Best of luck to you!

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MIJourney    490

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Sorry you went through all that. Happy you dropped 76 lbs though. Hope the rest of your journey goes smoother!

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Congratulations on your weight loss, but I'm sorry about what you had to go through to get there.

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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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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

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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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      1. summerseeker

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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.

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        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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