2 Weeks post op. Rough recovery

I ended up with a infection in the the wound and a fever of 101. They treated the infection and thought it was safe to send me home. I started having a lot of drainage and redness. The doctor said to come in so they could have a look. They didn't like what they were seeing. They put me back in the hospital. They opened up lots more of the staples to see if some infection would try to come out. They ended up taking out most of the staples and packing the wound. I was in the hospital for another week. The redness went away. I got to go home on antibotics. They put me on a wound vac. A nurse will come out 3 times a week to change the wound Vac. I got weighed a day before i left the hospital and i did lose 20 pounds. Its very hard to stand and walk with the wound open. The idea now is to close it from the inside out. I have been miserable. I hope and pray everyday and night that I will start to enjoy life again. Thanks to everyone who have sent kind words and prayers. Andre

Uuff, that certainly doesn't sound fun. Sorry it's been rough for you. My surgery was just a few days before yours. I didn't have any complications, but even I was taken aback by how big a deal this surgery was in actuality. Every day I have to remind myself that, in a couple months, it will be evident to us that this was for the best. Good luck.

Andre, sorry that recovery is going a tad rough. Having a incision infection was one of the side effects that I was petrified of. Do what the Doc says, keep a positive attitude, pray, and all will go well. Sounds as if your on your way now. Take care! TraciL

I hope you feel better soon. These are little things to kept you from thinking about the positive. Keep praying and like the others stated, do what the doc say, and just keep the faith. We are all in this together. We all have the same goal, to lose the weight, and keep it off. Yvette

Hi Andre, I'm sorry you're having such a rough time... but I admire your courage to go through with the surgery and hope you're feeling better very soon!! Hang in there and keep posting hugs, Linda

Andre, I will pray for your continued healing and recovery. I hope that you will feel better really soon. I will have surgery on March 15. I pray that I won't get an infection. I am concerned about that. You will be fine. Hang in there. In a few months you will hopefully feel that all of this was worth it. God Bless, Robin S.

I am sorry to hear of your infection and other complications. I have been feeling a bit miserable myself at times---just two days ago I had a 12 hour wait in the ER to get IV fluids due to mild dehydration. I can't wait until the nausea and bowel cramps get better. I have just been cleared to upgrade to pureed foods. I am still mourning the loss of my relationship with food----especially when I used to eat almost anything pre-op and now post- op even my favorite foods taste horrible. I am told this ketosis symptom will eventually go away. I long to feel "normal" again although I am not sure what normal will be like as a post-op. I go back to work next week ---I am a bit nervious about being nauseous and in the bathroom frequently while away from home. I keep telling myself---"this too shall pass". Plus some creative visualization of me on rollercoasters this summer during vacation and all the other things I want to do has helped me cope during these challenging times. Postive thinking and meditation feels pretty good too. Hope you are enjoying life more very soon. Karen

Dre, I already pray for you everynight I am sorry to hear your having a tough time. I had a bad episode about one month out that had me praying I would just die. It got better and I believ you will too. My husband had to deal with lots of infections thru his back surgeries and i know it is horrible. On the good side you already lost 20 pounds...I came home from the hospital 32 pounds heavier from fluids...couldnt even get my panst on. My offer for company is still open.. Love Me

Wow!!! I hope you feel better soon.