Decided to do the Gastric Sleeve as a New Year's resolution. Went through the entire process for Insurance Approval. Finally set the date for Surgery as 6/15/16. Was told to go on a 1 week liquid diet before the surgery which I followed to the T (and surprised myself in the process).

Surgery went fine on 6/15. Was on the hospital for 2 days. Had the normal gas pains but went away fine. I did not take any pain medication when I was home and things were going quite well. Even attended a wedding that weekend.

A week later I fir the first time had a sharp pain in my stomach. It was insane. I started seating like crazy. I ended up taking the pain meds my Dr had prescribed and it subsided. However for the next few days I felt uncomfortable and couldn't sleep.

On Saturday July 2nd I started throwing up bloody mucus. At first I thought it was the red colored popsicle I just had but it kept coming and my wife who is a nurse recognized it as blood. She rushed me to the ER.

At the ER they took a bunch of CT Sans and Xrays. They identified 2 abdominal abcesses (which had pus in them) and a possible leak (which ended up not being true - Thank God). I ended up being at the hospital for 12 days and hated every moment of it. For the most part I was on TPN and couldn't eat or drink anything. I had IV's and antibiotics for my infection. I was bored and tired. I had never been in a hospital before except for the 2 days of surgery and hated it. Luckily there was no leak and the abcesses were healing (based on lower wbc count) so they let me go home on 7/14.

My Dr put me back on a clear liquid diet 1 month after my original surgery. Initially I had TPN at home also but that was then taken away. Currently I have just started pureed food but hardly feel hungry and cant seem to eat much. If I eat even a little more than I can or should I end up throwing up. I try and drink the Protein shakes but cant drink more than a few ounces. I am hoping when I start soft foods my appetite comes back.

I also have fatigue issues through it seems to get slightly better every passing day. I am hoping I can get that resolved as I need my energy back for work etc.

I am down about 45 lbs from 285 to 240.

Hoping the journey from now forward is more smooth.

Edited July 29, 201610 yr by indgrip

That's one hell of a story. Sorry to hear about your complications.

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My surgeon emphasized over and over that vomiting is NOT normal, and that we need to be seen for that. I'm so sorry!

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