ANGEL REPORT: Mz. JoJo has been switched!

Hello OH Friends,

Mz. JoJo's VBG revision to a Duodenal Switch is complete!  Surgery started this morning around 8:00 AM with Dr. Brent Steward with Tallgrass Associates in Topeka, KS.  The surgery went well.  She did experience some chest pain during recovery, so they did some extra tests to make sure it was not a heart attack (it was not).  As of about 3 PM she was responsive, out of recovery, and headed to her room.

Mz. JoJo had expected her surgery to take 4-6 hours because of a large incisional hernia.  It required a wound vac to be inserted and left in for a while post-op.  She had a VBG 20 years ago, of which she has said, "It never worked except to keep me throwing up for 20 years." 

Mz. JoJo appreciates the gift of a second chance and all of the support she's received from her OH friends.  She's expecting to be out of the hospital in about 4-5 days.

Please send all of your positive thoughts her way!

Deb
kccruisecats
 

Thanks for the update.

Congrats to my Switch sister

Thanks for the update.

Thanks for posting!!
I went to see her last night, everything went off without a hitch. I forgot to tell u when we spoke on the phone last night that they WERE able to remove her old band from the VBG.
Mz JoJo is an absolutely lovely person, even in her drugged stupor!!! 

That's fantastic.  I'm sure she appreciated having you there soooooooo much!

Deb
kccruisecats