6 more days in the hospital...Got out today!

[RJ'S/beginning 5,357]

Well I went to the Chiropractor on Saturday and he asked me to do him a favor and have the pain I was having in my left side checked out. It was not a dislocated rib...Yikes!

I said sure and went home to put more heat on it to help with the pain...4 am I woke my hubby up and asked him to take me to the hospital. There they started an IV and gave me some wonderful pain killers.

After they did a Cat Scan They found out I have an abscess on my sleeve. The surgeon said he could drain it but did not like to handle Bariatric patients....

Soooooooooooooo he also felt that it was no big issue and that I could wait until Tuesday ( 4 day long weekend here ) to go and find out what to do with it. Nope.. my hubby disagreed. So I packed a bag and drove 1.5 hours away to my surgeon and his team. They admitted me and the next day started antibiotics and pain meds.

Yesterday they put a drain in it and drained the abscess. It was pretty ugly stuff. But the surgeon was pleased that it was not a leak...This afternoon he removed the drain and said because no food was in the pouch that I did not have a leak...Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I am on some heavy antibiotics and blood thinners at home...Pains in my side but a quick stay in hospital..not 5 months...

6 weeks I have to go back and he is going to put a scope down my throat and see if some of the staples have wiggled their way to the surface. If so...then he will go in and remove them.....

Some fun..It never ends for me...Good times and noodle salad!!!!!!

[Madam Reverie 2,958]

Horrendous thing to happen, but I'm glad you're accurately diagnosed and being well looked after.

Thank the dickens for that!!! You've had enough go wrong with this whole process! Fingers crossed for no more! (And well done, hubby )

Rest and recuperate well, my dear

[leeann71 539]

Wow, when it rains it floods for you! I hope you heal quickly. And thank goodness, it wasn't another leak!

[elenasal 44]

Oh my goodness!

How long have you been sleeved?

I am so happy that you were able to get the correct diagnosis and have been treated!

Keeping you in my prayers!

[SpecialNewMe 38]

A+ to your hubby for taking you for that drive to your surgeon. So glad you are on the mend.

[RJ'S/beginning 5,357]

Oh my goodness!

How long have you been sleeved?

I am so happy that you were able to get the correct diagnosis and have been treated!

Keeping you in my prayers!

It has been 17 months since I was sleeved. It has been the road from hell getting to where I am right now....I am still here so not everything is bleak!

[gamergirl 4,609]

RJ I'm so sorry to hear this! Take care of yourself and I hope you recover from this quickly.

[sleevexcited 56]

Glad you are now on the mend-

[sophie'sChoice 269]

So glad you have an answer and a hubby who got you where you needed to be for treatment and pain relief! Here's hoping for a speedy recovery!

[JanetPRN 496]

I hope each day gets better for you, Heaven knows you deserve it! Feel well!