Life after surgery

What a long strange trip. In 2006 I saw a doctor for my knee, he put me on high doses of Aleve which caused a massive gastric bleed. Im hospital a week. In 2007 was refered to a cardilogist and had a heart caterization done. In may of 2008 I had another cat done and a stent was put in. Also found on heart valve was defective. Last November I had a very large tumer taken out. 8 days in hospital. On December 26 I underwent open heart surgery and the valve was replaced and a bypass was done. It will April before I'm anywhere normal. If I had not had the RNY surgery I would most likely be dead.

wow, talk about a journey, and I believe your right, If not have had RNY, the outcome would have been quite different.  Nice having you drop in.  Hope all is fixed now and you can enjoy life for a while.  Thanks for sharing.. cheryl

Sounds like you've had a rough journey, one which I hope is becoming more stable and tolerable for you.  Stay strong! 

OMG, what a long journey you have had.  I am so glad that you let us know how you are doing.  I hope you will keep updating us, so we can root you on. 

Glad you posted!   Hope you are feeling better and that you will have no further issues!  Please keep in touch with us!
Ruth

Wow! Thank you for posting and sharing your journey!  We definately need some long term postop advice around here!  I had Dr Cobean as well, he is great!  Hope you come here more often!!  And also to Support Group in Portland is the 1st Tues at Noon and 3rd Tues at 5:30 at the new center on 12 Andover Rd in Portland.  Do you have yearly follow ups with the bariatric center?  

You certainly have been through a lot in a short time - here's wishing you the best in your recovery.

What a long strange trip. In 2006 I saw a doctor for my knee, he put me on high doses of Aleve which caused a massive gastric bleed. Im hospital a week. In 2007 was refered to a cardilogist and had a heart caterization done. In may of 2008 I had another cat done and a stent was put in. Also found on heart valve was defective. Last November I had a very large tumer taken out. 8 days in hospital. On December 26 I underwent open heart surgery and the valve was replaced and a bypass was done. It will April before I'm anywhere normal. If I had not had the RNY surgery I would most likely be dead.
Last week I spent another week in hospital. Seems the tumor removal left scar tissue on my bowel which went into spasm and caused extreme pain, Will this going to the hospital ever end?