Surgery update....

minnirisheyes
on 7/20/09 11:56 pm

Hi to all...

First a big thank you to the Maple Grove coffee group for all the good thoughts for my surgery! Well, my RNY laparoscopic bypass surgery on 7/15 with Dr Johnson @ Unity was very successful, but had some trouble with recovery. Without boring you with all the details, it turns out I am missing a protein/enzyme in my body that dissipates the muscle relaxant that is given with the other anesthetics for pain & sleep. In other words my muscles (like the lungs) would not 'wake up' and I was not able to breathe on my own. Soooo.... off to ICU and onto a ventilator. I was in ICU for 2 1/2 days until I could breathe on my own. Bummer!
I came home Monday evening & am doing really well, but being careful not to try too much. I am looking forward to getting my energy back!

I plan on seeing you at the Maple Grove Coffee on the 25th

Highest Weight:  314
First Appt Weight: 310
Current Weight: 247
Surgery Weight: 268
Goal Weight: 150

(deactivated member)
on 7/21/09 12:22 am - Clear Lake, MN

RNY on 01/03/08

OMG, I've never heard of that before....Glad everything turned out okay.....

Your a LOOSER, YAY....Welcome to the bench....

See you at MG coffee.....

Kelly

Jess
on 7/21/09 12:41 am - W St. Paul, MN

RNY on 05/28/04

Well it is a good thing that you know about that problem now. I would get a medical alert bracelet and put that on there just incase there are any future emergencies along with the fact that you had RNY. Glad everything is ok now.

Jess
5 1/2 years out
285/135
SW/CW
1 post op baby~Jackson 12/20/05

minnirisheyes
on 7/21/09 12:47 am

RNY on 07/15/09

Thanks for the replys!

Yep, I will be getting a med alert bracelet with that anesthetic info on it along with the usual RNY alert info.

bye...Nancy

Highest Weight:  314
First Appt Weight: 310
Current Weight: 247
Surgery Weight: 268
Goal Weight: 150

BJUpNorth
on 7/21/09 1:21 am - MN

VSG on 04/05/11

Nancy,

Congratulations on your WLS! Sorry you had such a tough start with the recovery. I hope everything from here on goes good for you.

I hope to join you soon on the losers bench!!

Brenda

Matata 2
on 7/21/09 1:29 am - Minneapolis, MN

Revision on 10/25/07

YEAH!!!

and OMG!!!!

Nancy, I am so glad to hear that you are home now and on the mend! Take it easy and sip, sip, sip...walk, walk, walk. Well see you at MG coffee! (You LOOSER, you!