In the E.R.

[Christina.v 23]

Here i am three Weeks out and going under the knife again...the pain is simply unbearable! Getting my gull bladder taken out, i just really wish they did it all at once :/

[Nesa 51]

Oh god I'm sorry you are going trough this. I hope you have a good and fast recovery.

[RJ'S/beginning 5,358]

That's not to bad hun......you will feel much better when that is over as well....

I have had 8 surgeries since I had my sleeve done in Nov.2012. Make sure you treat yourself with tender care K and you will be back on the road again very soon!

[SLF1027 136]

OP- so sorry you are going through that. I hope you have smooth sailing once you get past this hurdle!

RJ- if you don't mind me asking, what surgeries have you had post sleeve?

[RJ'S/beginning 5,358]

Well.....after I had the sleeve I got a leak....i went septic four days later and had to have emergency surgery...I almost died...They put me in a coma and I was in it for 19 days....I had a temperature of 104 and it would not break.. 2 done...While I was in the coma they discovered that I had sleep apnea and that scared the living daylights out of them so they gave me a trakia ( spelled wrong) 3 done. After that i woke up and was moved to another floor out of ICU and they put a stent in my stomach to see if they could close the leak... 4 done. Six weeks went by and it did not work. So they put another stent in on top of the other stent 5 done. Another six weeks went by they did not take so they decided to put clamps in to try to close the leak....6 done. I got abscesses in my stomach and had to go under to get them cleaned out and they put a tube inside to drain it 7

done...Crap..I had 9 surgeries.....They decided the only option left was to give me a by-pass sleeve combination and it worked... 8 done! I was in the hospital a total of 5 months and did not eat any food for 5 1/2 months....When I was in ICU in critical condition and on life support..i got an ulcer on my rear end..category 5 which is the worst you can get...

So they hooked me up to a vac and after I learned to walk again, write and talk again...I came home...The ulcer would not heal so I ended up going for another surgery to see why...they operated and pulled out a sponge and packing that some nurse left in my butt and it started to heal over but couldn't because of the stuff left there 9 done.

Now after 10 months I still have a nurse that comes every day to change my dressings....

The ? is..Would I do it all again? YES! I am a new person and now that I am recovering I am getting healthier by the day.....I can do so much more then I could before the sleeve....I am excited about this wonderful opportunity to get my life back....NO regrets here!

I also had to have the pick line removed and replaced in my arm 4 times because it clogged up too much...That was done in a special place in the hosp. So even though they did not put me out for those...I was scared to death for 5 months!

[NoneYa 380]

RJsbeginning, I don't even know what to say! You are an amazing person! You are very strong to have made it through all of that. God has a plan for you. I hate to ask because at this point it might seem trivial but, did you lose weight?

[Wags 549]

I'm so glad you shared RJ! Your story can be so helpful to others who are discouraged!

[RJ'S/beginning 5,358]

So far 130.4 lbs. lost..That was of 3 weeks ago...I get weighed again in the middle of Sept.....I love that part...I wait because I don't want the scale to drive me crazy! LOL

[0tracy0 6]

All I can say is WOW!!!!!

[Wags 549]

So amazing RJ! It's a great accomplishment on top of all your struggles. I have seen some of your posts to others and you are such an encourager! So inspiring!

[Christina.v 23]

Thank you all for your support you all make me feel better...

Rj- thank you for sharing your story with us, i don't have it that bad after all... I will pray for you in your journey.

God bless you all!

[FRED1977 186]

Wish you a speedy recovery, it will all be worth it.

[FRED1977 186]

Damn RJ, amazing

[flyme_places 99]

RJ you have left me speechless. Glad to hear you are recovering great and prayers heading your way. You are one amazing person. But I do have one question....how did the sponge get in your but??? I know really random.

[aumum 41]

Sorry to hear that Christina I hope your next surgery goes smoothly.

RJ, sorry for all you have been through your an inspiration.