PLEASE GIVE YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS!!!!!

A lady from my support group is in the hospital fighting for her life. Her name is Denise Young and she has two profiles, one has a picture. She is in Aurora CO. Here is the information I have heard so far: She is 9 mos post op and has been experiencing pain for the last few months.Several weeks ago they removed her gallbladder and found that her intestines had fallen so they put them back in place. Pain was still there. They did tests (Upper GI and CT scan) and didn't see anything and decided it was probably a blockage and put her on liquids and pain meds. Long story short, she is back in the hospital and after going in surgically they found that blood vessels had strangulated her pouch and intestines killing most of them. They removed her pouch and most of her intestines. The Dr. had to re-attach her old stomach to what is left of her intestines, but they feel that there isn't enough. There is infection and she had emergency surgery again last night to remove more of her intestine, because her vitals would not stay stable. She is in ICU and if she pulls through they are doubtful she will ever eat agian. She will have to have an IV for nourishment. It is all so scary. I am afraid for her and her family and friends. One of her closest friends also had the surgery and she has not done so well with her weight loss and her mother (who had the surgery also) is experiencing major complications from a tummy tuck. She has had a rough year with many of her family members that I wont go into detail about, but now she is waiting to see if her dear friend will make it. We all have the same surgeon and it is so very scary and surreal. It makes me wonder if I am not taking my own pain seriously enough Please pray for Denise and all of her friends, family, and fellow WLS buddies. Thank You Shawna

Pain? What pain do you have? I don't have pain now. other then a sore knee.

It is detailed in my profile and I have posted here often about it. I have been having lost of abdominal pain... when I eat, when I don't, when I drink water, who knows why or when I will have it. I have already had all of the tests that they can do and they see nothing, but my pain won't go away. I didn't want to have another surgery, but now I am scared maybe I DO need an eploratory...

Prayers have been said for Denise and her family. Shawna, if your having any pain that seems abnormal...get it checked. Prayers sent to you too. Di~

My prayers are with Denise. You might want to get your pain checked out and perhaps with another doctor since you all went to the same surgeon. luvitsunnyv

Shawna -- I said a prayer for your friend and also for you and your pain. Please keep us posted. Hugs - Jen

Shawna - A second opinion from a DIFFERENT, experienced bariatric surgeon about your pain would be a VERY good idea. I would give it some serious thought. Prayers to you and your friend............. Donna

My Dr. has been doing this surgery in CO longer than any other surgeon here. He has done thousands of procedures. He does about 4 a week still and has only had 2 people die since he's been practicing and neither were on the table. One was a few days out from causes related to his health pre surgery and another was months out with a blood clot. I am just bitter because I was having the "it can't happen to me or mine" syndrome. Our support group has many many of his patients who are now friends and someone was bound to have a complication sooner or later. I guess that internal hernias do not show up on the available tests and it is a little hard to justify exploratory surgery for everyone with unexplained pain. I just don't want to face the hard truths right now. I want it to be somebody's fault because that somehow makes it seem better and if I can blame somebody then I can talk myself into believing it couldn't happen to me He also is one of the Dr's with the strictes after care plans. He requires a year of monthly post op visits and you are his patient for life. I go see him Thursday for my monthly appointment and I guess it's time for me to quit downsizing my pain because I am afraid of surgery. Thanks for your prayer and support.