Sleeved 12/14 - Scary Complications ?

[Brandi. 52]

Hey all. I was sleeved today 12/14 around 1230pm. In recovery I woke up with pain. I was there for what felt like forever and then I was woke, again, up by everyone say “stay with me, keep your eyes open, stay with me”. I had no Idea what was going on. I kept drifting in and out. I was (still am) so scared. Apparently I was given Narcan in order to “bring me back”. I still don’t fully know what happened. Now I am getting very little pain meds as a precaution so that sucks. But the pain is causing nausea and I keep throwing up dark blood. Not a little, but fountains of it. I’ve been given Zoltan, phen, and a blood thinner.

Has anyone else gone through anything like this after surgery ? I can’t even sleep because I’m scared I won’t wake up. So I will drift off for 10 mins and then “jump” awake.

[Rainbow_Warrior 996]

You are, thank goodness, lucid enough or well enough, to send messages.

Talk to the ward staff about your worries.

[Brandi. 52]

You are, thank goodness, lucid enough or well enough, to send messages.
Talk to the ward staff about your worries.

Yes I finally am. I told the nurses and they just reassured me that I wouldn’t stop breathing again. But I’m still not ok with it

[Berry78 4,259]

Ask if it was a reaction to anesthesia. If it was, then you can feel confident that it is now out of your system and you won't have more trouble.

{Hugs} I know it's a scary time, but since you now KNOW what is going on, it shows how much better you are doing! Like you said yourself, when you were at your sickest, you didn't know what was happening.

Once you can get some sleep, your mind will have a chance to process this whole thing, and it'll quickly become "old news".

Having had a scary time after giving birth to my last child, I know what you are going through. What helped me the most was to find out exactly what was going on with me. Much of my fear was because I didn't really understand what was wrong, and without that understanding, there were all sorts of "boogeymen" in my thoughts. I created problems where there weren't any.

The biggest thing I learned was to not rely on nurses to explain what is going on. Get a doctor to tell you, and make sure they don't use "doctor words".

As for vomiting blood, it's probably from bleeding during the surgery, and once you "clean it out", the vomiting should stop.

You can also tell them you are feeling anxious, and whether there is anything they could give your for anxiety. (They may say "no" if they're concerned about medication reactions, but it doesn't hurt to ask).

[Stella S 612]

All of the above. Get answers from the doctor. Also make sure of your discharge plan It makes a difference that it is the weekend. Also going to the ER vs calling the doctor. Concrete symptoms for each. Plan plan and discharge plan Get something for anxiety and pain then lie down and heal. Will you have someone at home? My thoughts are with you. Glad you are able to sedate and direct care.

[Brandi. 52]

Thank you all for the advice. My doctor should be coming by this morning so hopefully I can get a better understanding and discharge plan which is something I never thought of.

I really appreciate the feedback and comfort of y’alls words.

[catwoman7 10,857]

I don't know what to make about the vomiting blood (but I would demand some answers!), but with the pain stuff, since they had to give you Narcan, I would assume they discovered you have a bad reaction to opiates. That may be way they're being careful about giving you things for the pain, too. Sorry to hear this - what an awful experience! I hope they figure it out soon!!

[Brandi. 52]

I don't know what to make about the vomiting blood (but I would demand some answers!), but with the pain stuff, since they had to give you Narcan, I would assume they discovered you have a bad reaction to opiates. That may be way they're being careful about giving you things for the pain, too. Sorry to hear this - what an awful experience! I hope they figure it out soon!!

I’m definitely better with being able to breath and have some pain as opposed to no pain and no breathing. Thank you

[Stella S 612]

Be careful - maybe stay another night? I was self-pay so complications in the USA were in my top fears. Still without health things change. We each entered this WLS life for health reasons. Grab your chart and read it - I would copy it Working in healthcare I tend to not be shy. Polite and persistent. Hugs!

[FluffyChix 17,409]

You also need to know what the med was, how much they gave you, what happened. Cuz any future operation will ask if you've ever had probs with anesthesia. They will need specifics to make sure it doesn't happen to you again! You also need to be very honest with them about your history of drug and alcohol consumption, cuz it all plays into how much anesthesia or pain meds they have to give you to have you receive the effect.

So sorry you had this scary time!!!! ((hugs))

[Brandi. 52]

Just a small update. I did speak with my doctor yesterday morning. He believes that in the process of trying to make me “comfortable” that the meds made me too relaxed so I quit breathing. Which is why the Narcan brought me back.
Yesterday I woke up choking and gasping for air, they decided to take me off of dilaudid. Now I’m not choking or gasping for air .

[Stella S 612]

You have been in my thoughts. Hopefully you are on the road to recovery!

[Berry78 4,259]

Glad you sound like you're doing better! Now you know you are extra sensitive to pain meds. {Hugs}

[Layma 30]

dark blood is not fresh blood so at least you are not internally bleeding. That’s probably from when they were doing the surgery. As for throwing up, that is something everyone goes through after going through surgery that requires Anastasia..

[Mhy12784 423]

Patients get Narcan all the time after surgery. Especially obese patients who are more prone to sleep apnea (which isn't always diagnosed)