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Topic: RE: Good luck to those for 3/3
hey
i had my surgery on 3/3/10 and things didn't quite go as planned. I had gastric bypass and things were going o****il thursday evening when things started going crazy. i was in extreme pain and couldn't move, my resting heart rate was 138 (normal is 50-70) and i was starting to develop a fever. around 930pm i was consulted by 4 surgeons who, after consulting with my surgeon who was out of the province and calling in my surgeon's colleague, decided i needed emergency exploratory surgery. just before midnight i was wheeled into the OR where during the exploratory surgery they discovered my bowel had twisted and my intestines and old stomach were distended with feces, bile and gas and were ready to rupture, which could have be fatal. they placed a g-tube into my old stomach which drained the feces, gas and bile out of my old stomach and intestines into a bag. this tube is still in my stomach and will remain there until the beginning of April. i was initially only supposed to be in the hospital 2 nights and 3 days but remained an additional 3 nights. I also came home with my JP drain which was removed on Monday march 15th.
I am now starting to feel good. I am off of my pain meds, but still do have some pain around my g-tube site.
I have lost 17 lbs since my surgery 16 days ago and am down a total of 49lbs since the beginning of my journey.
i did regret my surgery for the few days surrounding my emergency surgery. but now i do not and i beleive that in the end everything will be worth it!
hope everyone else is doing well.
please feel free to check out my blog
jensgastricbypassjourney.blogspot.com
jen
i had my surgery on 3/3/10 and things didn't quite go as planned. I had gastric bypass and things were going o****il thursday evening when things started going crazy. i was in extreme pain and couldn't move, my resting heart rate was 138 (normal is 50-70) and i was starting to develop a fever. around 930pm i was consulted by 4 surgeons who, after consulting with my surgeon who was out of the province and calling in my surgeon's colleague, decided i needed emergency exploratory surgery. just before midnight i was wheeled into the OR where during the exploratory surgery they discovered my bowel had twisted and my intestines and old stomach were distended with feces, bile and gas and were ready to rupture, which could have be fatal. they placed a g-tube into my old stomach which drained the feces, gas and bile out of my old stomach and intestines into a bag. this tube is still in my stomach and will remain there until the beginning of April. i was initially only supposed to be in the hospital 2 nights and 3 days but remained an additional 3 nights. I also came home with my JP drain which was removed on Monday march 15th.
I am now starting to feel good. I am off of my pain meds, but still do have some pain around my g-tube site.
I have lost 17 lbs since my surgery 16 days ago and am down a total of 49lbs since the beginning of my journey.
i did regret my surgery for the few days surrounding my emergency surgery. but now i do not and i beleive that in the end everything will be worth it!
hope everyone else is doing well.
please feel free to check out my blog
jensgastricbypassjourney.blogspot.com
jen
Topic: RE: first time on here, just got my date! mar 31!
I have gotten so far behind in my e-mail, I don't know which end is up. I have ZERO pain!! I have had 3 other surgeries with abdominal incisions and this was so much easier!! I think I was the most nervous when I was in the pre-op room. I told my nurse he'd better give me that relaxation drug or I was gonna bolt. I has AMAZED me how little I want food. There is a product called "better than bullion" that is now my BEST friend. It tastes soo good and feels like I am having a yummy cuppa soup. It counts as liquid and I am so happy I found it. The chicken one is my favorite. The beef is ok. Good luck, you guys!!!
They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength! 
Topic: RE: Hidy everyone! Im looking for some buddies!
I was scheduled with Dr Aceves a couple of years ago for a lap band and then my girlfriend went first to another doctor in Mexico and had a $20,000 3 month journey to hell. In my heart I knew he was different because he did everything the opposite of Dr Aceves. So even though I had heard Raves about Dr Aceves, I chickened out!
Now, it's taken two years,but my insurance is paying for it all.. I chose the RNY but probably need the sleeve, but I have waited this long and I would have to wait another 8 months to get the sleeve thru my insurance so I opted for the RNY.
Good Luck next week, I will be in San Diego
Now, it's taken two years,but my insurance is paying for it all.. I chose the RNY but probably need the sleeve, but I have waited this long and I would have to wait another 8 months to get the sleeve thru my insurance so I opted for the RNY.
Good Luck next week, I will be in San Diego
Topic: RE: Hidy everyone! Im looking for some buddies!
Good luck to both of you next week! You'll do great!
Add me to your friends list and we can keep up... or do you have facebook... you can add me there too. I can't wait to have people to talk to about everything!!!
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Add me to your friends list and we can keep up... or do you have facebook... you can add me there too. I can't wait to have people to talk to about everything!!!
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LeighAnne - mommy to 3 amazing kiddos
Brayden 10/11/04
Hadleigh & Lucas (twins) 5/2/09
www.facebook.com/leighannelamb (ADD ME)
Topic: RE: March 26th surgery
Hi Lily,
We share the same date! iI am also going to Mexico but I am going to Dr.aceves in Mexicalli. I am a little scared too but I so want this. Sorry I don't have a story to share yet but I bet we are both going to be fine!
We share the same date! iI am also going to Mexico but I am going to Dr.aceves in Mexicalli. I am a little scared too but I so want this. Sorry I don't have a story to share yet but I bet we are both going to be fine!
Topic: RE: Hidy everyone! Im looking for some buddies!
Hi Karen,
I am having my surgery next Friday also. I am have the sleeve. To get the scale just click on anyones and it will take you to the sight. Just create one and when it gives you the code( use the first one) just copy and paste it into your profile! Good luck next week.
I am having my surgery next Friday also. I am have the sleeve. To get the scale just click on anyones and it will take you to the sight. Just create one and when it gives you the code( use the first one) just copy and paste it into your profile! Good luck next week.
Topic: RE: Hidy everyone! Im looking for some buddies!
HI,
My name is Karen and I am having my RNY next Friday, I would also love to have someone to talk to. My friend is doing it also but she is still about 2 months from getting it done. My goal is to be able to get back into the boat when I am in the water with a life vest on! We always have to dock so I can crawl back on board.
I am having my last M&M's now! lol My surgery center only requires liquids the 24 hours before surgery.
By the Way, how do you get the weight scale on the profie?
My name is Karen and I am having my RNY next Friday, I would also love to have someone to talk to. My friend is doing it also but she is still about 2 months from getting it done. My goal is to be able to get back into the boat when I am in the water with a life vest on! We always have to dock so I can crawl back on board.
I am having my last M&M's now! lol My surgery center only requires liquids the 24 hours before surgery.
By the Way, how do you get the weight scale on the profie?
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