I had my surgery March 19, 2013 (Gastric Bypass) the largest of my 7 sites became infected less than a week post-op and I was not only with a high fever but in an excruciating amount of pain. I was and still am very shocked this happened and I have been receiving home care on a daily basis ever since the infection site was opened and drained - I now have an open wound that has to be cleaned and packed and dressed everyday. I'm sad that my recovery is not where it should be because of the infection. I have lost a total of 32lbs from March 4th - the first day of my Pre-op liquid diet. I am not able to exercise much or vigorously due to my open wound. I am still on the soft foods, Soups and smoothies with added Protein powders to meet my 64g protein daily requirement.

Is there anyone else out there going through or had an infection post op? I would like to have someone to talk to about it that knows how I feel.

Thanks ????

Jacqui

Pre-Surgery Weight: 317 lbs

1 month Post Op Weight: 286 lbs

Sorry you have to go through that! Your weight loss still isn't bad though considering you haven't been able to do much exercise.

Thanks!

Oh let me add I was done on march 25th. Just down 25 lbs.

How did they or you catch the internal leak?

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It was a combination. The pain was so bad one night I called my nurse coordinator the next day and he told me it was probably residual pain from surgery left over. After two more nights of the pain breaking through all the pain meds I was taking I finally gave in and went to the ER. I went in early in the morning and once my bariatric surgeons came not work they were all over me doing X-rays and ct scans with contrast. That's when they found it. Thank goodness they did. The 16 days in he hospital were rough but I know it was for the best. I sure wont take any chances when it comes to the pain anymore.

Wow' date=' you have been through so much, you poor thing! That's such a long time to be in the hospital for and be on liquids for. If it helps any, I still find that liquids go down best and its a real chore to "eat" something, just not at all pleasure able like it was before, but I guess that's a good thing, just hard getting your head around all these changes.

You are right, we have to go at our own pace and try to forget where we should be and just concentrate on where we're at and our recovery. Thank you so much for sharing your story and the complications, I have felt very alone in all this and while I wish this had not happened to you or to anyone else, myself included, it is what it is and we just have to deal with the cards we are dealt and we will eventually get there with the others! Take care of yourself a nd crunch some ice so you can "chew" I find that really helpful myself.[/quote']

I hope everything gets better for you! It is very depressing having all of this happen, especially hen you feel no one else is having issues. I do feel so much better being home with my husband and my five dogs I start new every day. I am slowly getting on track by adding my Vitamins back, getting my liquids in, and trying to get Protein in. I sure am not putting any pressure on myself about the weight loss at this point. I am extremely happy my surgeons have been so supportive during this process. I've even seen them twice this week for follow ups and not once did they speak to me bout the weightloss, only how I was feeling.

I wish you a speedy and uneventful recovery