Fellow Member with Complications

One of our fellow board members, Tiffany, had lap RNY on Monday, Feb.6th. She has been experiencing a complication and is still in the hospital. Right after surgery, she began vomiting blood and while the amount has decreased, she is still having problems. Her doctor doesn't exactly know why this is. One of the possible explanations is that everyone bleeds from the pouch after surgery and most people pass the blood through the system, whereas she may be extra sensitive in terms of being nauseous, so she is vomiting. The other possibility is that the problem lies somewhere in the staple line. Essentially, they are keeping an eye on her and if she keeps vomiting blood, they will do a second surgery to see what is going on. Has anyone heard of this complication? Keep Tiffany in your thoughts! Here is her profile: http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/profile.php?N=L1106777794 Chele

Any news on Tiffany????? She has been in my thoughts & prayers. I am a newbie.......... waiting for ins. approval. Hope all is going better for Tiffany.

Tiffany went home from the hospital on Thursday evening and she is now doing much better recovering at home. Chele