1 Year Anniversay Celebrated....With More Surgery

DeathBatCountry
on 8/23/10 1:31 am

Well my first year post op was not as smooth as I had hoped for. However it wasn't terrible either.

Over the past year I have dealt with random abdomenal pain. Many ER trips, lots of IV's, blood work, 8 ctscans, 2 EGDs, 1 small bowel follow through, 1 HIDA scan, 1 ultra sound and 2 more surgeries later Dr. Irgau thinks he finally got the problem resolved.

The day before my Surgiversay I was admited by Dr. Irgau to the hospital because of this stupid pain which he is very familiar with me and my case.

Well on my Surgiversary I was having another Diagnostic Lap... FINALLY the problem was present during surgery and Dr. Irgau fixed it. My bowel was wrapping and unwrapping around a small band of scar tissue.

Back in December I had another Diagnostic Lap and Dr. Irgau fixed an internal hernia... However he feels now this was the root of the problem all along..

I must say though. Even through all the crap I'd do everything over. Dr. Irgau has been great, as well as Dr. Peters who came to the ER on several occassions to see me.

I've lost 140lbs and asdei from the random pain I feel great 99% of the time, no more high blood preasure, no more sleep apnea and working out 6 days a week is awesome!

I'm AWAKE and I'm ALIVE!

JUDY C.
on 8/23/10 9:30 am - Bear, DE

RNY on 11/26/07

Happy Surgiversary!

Congratulations on reaching goal!!

~Believe in Yourself~

Elissa H
on 8/23/10 11:13 am - Wilmington, DE

RNY on 01/26/04

Congrats on your 1st year. I definetly hear folks with tons of issues and they all say they'd do it again. You are an inspiration and have a positive attitude. Keep up the good job. Sounds like you are on the right track to a healthy you!! ((HUGS)) Elissa