Well I'm choking down the last of this stomach/intestine cleanse that the surgeon prescribed to me. Btw it's so gross! Surgery is at 9 am and I'm so nervous. I don't think I'll be able to sleep tonight. Wish me well!

Oh my gosh. I am so sorry for what you are going through. I hope you get some answers soon. I hope you feel better soon.

Oh my dear.....you have to file a complaint. There is no excuse for being treated this way. My surgeon said if in an emergency he is forced to change to open, we would have at least a 4 day stay. Please call your surgeon, call the hospital and complain to all. This is outrageous. I'm so sorry this happened to you.

#1...Have your husband take you to ER...#2..then have him call your insurance member service department file a grievance

#3. Get a lawyer

this is so upsetting to me...I told my dr. If he couldn't do laparoscopic surgery then cancel surgery. ..clearly someone is not doing there job at this hospital. ..wish you the best!

how are you doing today? Is your pain being managed? Keep us updated if you can ((hugs))

That is seriously disgusting!!! How can they treat you like that

My doctor told me also because I have past abdominal surgeries it may happen that he will have to do a open. But it's three nights stay for laparoscopic and a week stay if its open. NG tube and morphine pump first 24 hours. Can't possibly fathom what you went through. I would file a complaint with the hospital also for the way the nursing staff treated you. Your experience is horrible. Hope things get better soon.

I wasn't even told that in case of an emergency that he would switch to open. As far as pain management, I feel horrible. These percocets don't work. My dad gave me some OxyContins and they help a lot and just make me sleep. They say walk 30 mins a day but how? I can't even get up on my own. I'm thinking of going to the emergency room tomorrow but the thought of sitting there for hours before being seen is deterring me

You need to go asap..don't take anything that wasn't prescribed to you..could make you sick...the sooner you get medical care betters your chances for any future lawsuits..there clearly was some medical negligence the moment they decided to discharge you so soon after your surgery. If you need to wait few hours at er as much as you hate it..it is necessary. .you can also call 911 get ambulance to take you in to insure there is less harm done to you getting in and out of car...im 2 weeks post op and I still hurt getting in and out of my car...don't hesitate. .get proper medical care..

I agree with Anna. Go now. Don't wait.

That's terrible!! Sounds like negligence to me!! Man I'd be suing the pants off him and the hospital!!

I agree you need to go now

Yup. Pro-active is the way to go. Nothing about what you said sounds right. Is there another Bariatric surgeon you can consult with? I'd sure try. I'll be praying for you.

You should NOT have to wait at ER since you just had surgery they'll take you right back. Make sure you tell them you JUST had surgery and are in extreme pain.

Hey guys. I am in the er now. Been here since 4pm (Its 7:15 now) I've been feeling very weak, dizzy and sweating all day & last night and there's a huge knot? in the spot where the drain was. I consulted with a lawyer today and he claimed he couldn't do anything because I probably signed a consent form b4 surgery Which prob stated the surgeon would do open RNY if he couldn't do it laparoscopically for whatever reasons. I told him I understood that but my problem was that I wasn't told it could be an option or even informed that it was done to me even after the surgery. Like it was a big secret. I'm gonna try and find a few more lawyers to consult with. I really appreciate you guys for supporting me through this. I really do! Last night I felt so depressed and just wanted to die. Thank you my friends.

Wow. This is all horrible. I hope you now can get the help you were supposed to have been given in the first place. I think that is the complaint: the hospital and staff were negligent in performing their duties.

Gen :-) 12/15/12