Encouragement

Hi Everyone, This is Jen L and I wanted to let you know how everything went. The surgury on 4/27 went well and so did the 3 day stay at the hospital. I was released on the 4/29, got home and by 530pm, started with a fever. Mom statyed up all night pumping me with Tylonol and recording the fever on the hour. It spiked Sunday night to 103. Called the Doc and he said to come in and see him, I was admitted immediately and had a million tests done, from making sure the the WLS was ok, Gosh that stuff tastes nasty, not only did I have the fever but the runs. Turns out that when the antibiotics they give you in surgery does not only kill the bad bacteria in your colon but the good. So From Monday of this week thru Thursday I was miserable in the hospital, taking antibiotic every 6 hours, blood drawn every 4 and residents visiting me at 530am in the morning. UGHHHH. To top it all off I now I have a cold with a cough. Please tell me this gets better!!!! I am regretting my decision already because if these issues. Ciara, when when you had your issues, did it run through your head that you made a bad decision? I guess I just need to know everything will get better! Love to All Jen

I'm sorry you had additional issues following surgery. I hope that you feel better very soon. Reality is that hospitals are full of germs because they are full of sick people. It can be one of the easiest places to pick up a bug of some sort. I hope that you feel better very soon. I know you will change your mind and realize how wonderful this surgery is for us. Your Wows are on their way very soon. Hugs, Aime

Jen, so sorry to hear that you're not feeling well. What a roller coaster ride! Hang in there, you know it gets better. Just work on one thing at a time. Take it easy, do as the Doc says. You'll come around in no time. Here's to a happier, healthier you!! TraciL

Jen, I am so sorry to hear you are having problems. But to answer your question you posed to Ciara, in my case...NO...NO Regrets!!! I had made it 11 days out, had been walking 2 miles a day, riding my bike, etc, when I started throwing up. After 3 days and a trip to the ER to be re-hydrated, I was readmitted by the surgeons with an intetinal block. I had a 2nd surgery, with a g-tube, 6 days in the hospital with the blood draws, middle of the night visits, and a tube sticking out from under my left breast draining stomach-goop into a bag at my feet. And NO - I never regretted my decision! This will be a couple of weeks out of the rest of your wonderful life! Hang in there, it will get better!!! And it will be SOOOO worth it!!!

Hello Jen, I am so sorry that you have gotten sick after surgery. it is never easy to have to go through complications when you have just had major surgery. I hope and oray that you get to feeling better really soon. I want you to know that having this surgery is a major change for us. We never know exactly what it really brings until you are really there experiencing it. I felt just like you regretting my desicion and I had a few melt downs. I must say girl that is normal for any new person to go through the regret stage. The beautiful thing of it is that it is only a stage that we go through and you know what? It leaves! I am now 2 months post op and I last night while I updated my profile page I cried thanking God and my surgeon for giving me a second chance in life. I do not regret my desicion now. I am feeling great and I I can't wait to see what the next few months has in stored for me. I promise you sweetie it will get better. Never expect to feel better by seeing how others are doing. I have learned in this process that we are unique and we can not compare ourselves to others. We will heal at our own pace. Everyone told me don't worry Cira everyday it will get a little better. For me it was not every day but every week I noticed I was a little better. You take it easy, take time to heal and you will see how one day you will be giving this advise to someone new experiencing what we went through. If you need to talk please do not hesitate to contact me. I am here for you. Everyine here. Here is my email address [email protected] and here is my home number 410-674-8614. Big hugs to you I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Cira

Don't be discouraged. My temp got up to over 101. It was because i was pushing the happy button and just laying in bed. The nurse came in and ask me was I using the breathing device, which I wasn't(after all of the instruction, lol) and that night I was not walking. But after she told me I canget infection in my lungs, I got up right away, use that breathing tube, and walked like crazy, and it went down, just let she said it would. I learned my lesson, I just can't stop because i want to be lazy, but do what is told and everything went well. You can do it, I know you can.

Yes it will be worth it ! My wife went thru high fever 102 and a colaped lung and dehydrated and she hates the protien drinks, and a pms that lasted 2 months haha. and she was 460 lbs in oct 2005 and may 2007 she is at 275 lbs feels and looks great. so hang in there. I be cheering for you too!!

Thanks Everyone for the encouragement. I am feeling better today and it is my last day of the NASTY medicine I had to take 3 times a day. I went on a walk with my mom today. On a happy note I am free from teh fever and everything seems to be healing I can almost sleep though the night. I really appreciate the support. You guys are awesome and I hope to go to one of the outings to meet you all. Hugs Jen

Hey Jen, Sorry to hear you had after surgery complications. This too will pass and all will be well and it will get better. Once these issue pass, you will be the healthiest person in your house.