Leak failed to heal. Now having surgery

[ssflbelle 829]

oh no, it (a leak) happened again! Was it the same Dr that did the WLS that did this new one? I am so sorry you have gone through so much with these surgery. I looked at your profile and didn't see your location or pounds lost. Yes the pounds lost is great but at what expense? It is time to change your profile to show the weight loss. Did all these problems happen in the USA?

[NoMoreFatGuy 61]

No, it was a different doc. Leaks from a TG are common. It lasted two weeks and healed on its own. I am much better now. Yes it was in the US.

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

My goodness you have been through a lot. You must be a really strong person to have endured this, and still sound uplifting in your comments. You are not all doom and gloom. I believe attitude will get you almost everything. Blessings to you. Praying for your healing and swift recovery.

[NoMoreFatGuy 61]

Thanks wannabthinsoon. I won't kid you it was hell going through it but I knew that getting down about it wasn't going to make me any better. I won't kid you there were days I broke down. Even had days I thought about giving up but I have too much in my life to not get better. Right now I am the best I have been in almost 8 months so I have nothing to complain about. I am eating most types of food, albeit in small portions and very slowly. I am able to get around well. The cramping has diminished tremendously. So I have a lot to be thankful for. When I went in for the leak the first time I was so sick the doc said I should have died so every day is a blessing for me.

Edited November 15, 2015 by NoMoreFatGuy

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

@@NoMoreFatGuy well...I'm sending you a virtual ((hug)). Glad you are doing better. You are a survivor!

[WalkOnWaking 139]

Any updates?

[NoMoreFatGuy 61]

Not really. Just chugging along. I have been able to eat most food but in small increments. My weight has leveled off which is good since my doc wants me to stop losing by eating healthy. I don't have much pain anymore. I still get cramps occasionally but not too often and not as bad. My goal now is to start building back muscle since I pretty much lost it all from all my time in the hospital. I plan on starting to swim and then transition to a stationary bike and some light lifting. All and all I am doing pretty well all things considered.

[NoMoreFatGuy 61]

If any are still following. I have stabilized at around 134 pounds lost. It fluctuated up and down a bit. I was doing fine until two weeks ago when they found a couple hernias. Going back in for surgery on them tomorrow. It will be surgery number 32 in 11 months. Hopefully the last.