Here I am!

Hello friends! I had a very rough time but am on the mend now, finally. Surgery (bypass) was July 24th. Got out of the hospital August 20th. Many complications internal bleeding, hernia (didn't know I had) had to be kept asleep for 8 days received 8 blood transfusions, infection, stomach leaked so I couldn't eat for over a week 2 open wounds have extra mural in daily to repack holes and change bandages came home with feeding tube in. Last Friday we (my nurse and I) discovered I had a gauze pad (they call a sponge) left in me had to go to Dr B on Tuesday to have that removed he also took out my staples (I have a large insision from the surgeries to stop the internal bleeding) also my feeding tube and the stitches in my neck where I had the vena cava filter in. I have lost 47 pounds since day of operation total of 88 pounds since September 2006 when I went for the information session. Lets hope things look up for me. Feel free to ask questions if I can answer or help you. Marina.

Hi Mim, Thank God you're okay!You have been in my prayers.I hope from here on in you have nothing but wonderful luck and success.You HAVE paid your dues and its time to reep your rewards! Are you able to eat now?Are they expecting any long term problems from your complications?How are you feeling now? Cheers Donna

I am so sorry to hear you had a rough time. Hope all is well and your feeling better.All the best!!!

I can't even begin to imagine all that you have been through, Marina! Good LORD! I hope you continue to improve from hereonin and that things get easier. The weight loss is fantastic but what a helluva journey to lose it. I'll be thinking of you!

WOW... I am so glad after all of that you are still ok, and on the mend... I sure hope you are feeling even better soon.. will keep you in my thoughts! huggz Angela

GOODNESS GRACIOUS!!! What a time you had. I wish you all the best from here on in and no more problems!!!!!!!

OMG Mim..... We have all been so worried for you. I am glad to hear that you are finally on the mend. I guess this is a lesson to all who think of this procedure as nothing more then a quick fix. This is proof that complications are very real. You poor thing you and your family must have been terrified. I will keep you in my prayers and pray for your continued success. Keep us posted! Best of luck! Krista

Mim, So glad to hear from you...you were certainly on my mind....Wishing you a speedy recovery Darlene

Like all the rest, I am just glad to hear that you are OK! Nice weight loss, though!! Take it easy and get yourself 100%! Shanan

Hi Mim, I'm new here but when I read your story, I felt really scared for you. I'm glad you are on the mend though and congrats on the weight loss. Keep yourself rested and healthy and get better soon. Michelle