Dr had to stop in OR room

[blueEyez22 16]

This morning I went in for my sleeve @6am.. Everything was great I was in or room,they put me to sleep but when they went to put the breathing tube in they couldn't get it, my passage was too tight, they tried 2 1/2,times then aborted. They said my pallet is very small, my adnoids were very large and with too much soft tissue it was impossible and my throat started swelling. My sergon was great tho he assured I can have it in a few days and this was a blessing because if they got it in my throat would have closed up once tube was removed and would have maybe needed a trache and also if I needed a emergency operation and they tried to tube me it would have been a on site tracheotomy.. Everything happens for a reason. Now they will do it fiberoctive threw nose to see around vocal cords and shouldn't be any issues. Just really upset that this happened but Im thankful my doc stopped and realized what was happening and promised everything will be OK.. He was a gem, and knew this wasn't worth the risk and good news is I have me time to shrink my liver more Lol has this happened to anyone? They all said it was kinda rare that it was this hard and my adnoids were so big..

Edited September 30, 2015 by blueEyez22

[supermomofhb 0]

Did you had EGD done prior to surgery?

[blueEyez22 16]

Yes with no issues

Did you had EGD done prior to surgery?

yes with no issues

[The Candidate 3,215]

So sorry it happened, but so happy to hear you can still have your surgery at a later time. Your doc sounds great. Good luck!

[Susan66 128]

Sorry to hear your procedure is delayed but very happy to hear your surgeon was on top of this and backed out in that moment.

[blueEyez22 16]

Ty:)

[Dub 10,027]

I'm sorry that you had to experience this delay......talk about frustration !!!

I think you nailed it, though, when you said things happen for a reason.

The circumstances that led up to my decision to have wls found me much more prayerful and contemplative. I fully agree that things happen for a reason. I've had some experiences since this that I can only explain as God's hand at work.

He does share a sense of humor, too, and it's not been without several really funny events in my life. Not saying at all that there is ANYTHING humorous about your experience in the O.R. You are much safer today for your surgeon's decision to back out and wait a bit.

It's going to happen when it should and you will look back on this next year and simply shake your head and smile by knowing there are decisions being made on higher levels that guide us.

Wishing you the best in the time ahead. It's going to happen for you. Trust and believe.

[_Kate_ 2,224]

So sorry to hear that it didn't go ahead BUT so revealed it didn't, considering the issues.

You have a good surgeon there!!

Good luck for your future surgery and speedy recovery

[blueEyez22 16]

Thank you dub

[blueEyez22 16]

Well I picked Oct 22 for my new date, very sore and bruised from the attempt's. This will give me a extra 3 weeks to heal and lose more weight on my pre opp diet at least. I'm very scared to be awake for my nasil intabation but I know its the only way. Hopefully I don't chicken out but I have some time to think about it more. Thanks everyone xx

Edited October 2, 2015 by blueEyez22

[tinkerrbell1 24]

My airway was also to small. My doctor is always prepare for this kind of thing. I had my EGD done and they never said anything to me about my airway being to small.

[mlp1435 45]

My airway is small and I had surgery last year , so I wrote down the tube size on a card from the hospital and carry it with me , when I go for pre-op I will let them know then to share with the anthesia Drs. My surgery is the 22nd of October too , good luck !

[blueEyez22 16]

Yea they had the scope but my throat swelled so after the 3rd try they didn't want to go nasil due to the swelling.it sucked:(

Good luck!