Serious Complications, post-RNY

I am, soooooooo sorry I missed your post! I was looking forwrd to seeing when you got home. I have prayed for you and your family, I am so happy to see you are healing. Take care and come back and visit us soon!

Hey Lisha!!!! OMG It's so GOOD to hear from you and know that you are going to be OK! Gotta say your DH is a  and obviously loves you so so much. I was very touched that he  took the time to update us on you and how you were progressing. Such a long drawn out process for you, I am so happy you are on the road to recovery now. XXX -Sara

Thank you all for your concern... It means so much to have the support and encouragement!   I had not been able to hear/ask about what happened to me.  My memory was completely gone from the time of my first surgery to when I "woke up" about 2 weeks ago in the hospital.  Unfortunately while under the sedation/medical coma, I had continuous nightmares, and I DID and do remember those.  To ask anyone about what was really going on was just too close to those nightmares for me.  I hope that makes sense.   I finally this week have been able to hear and ask about more of what happened.  Apparently I ended up having a total of 5 surgeries within 10 days.  I also ran extremely high fevers and they had a very hard time trying to cool me down.  I didn't even realize how close I had come to dying, but I was extremely close to death a few times.  I am a Christian and I thank God every day for keeping His hand on me, because that is the only reason any of us can figure I lived through what I did.  I am having a hard time sometimes in keeping things in perspective.  Though I know more now about what I have been through and how blessed I am to be where I am, I am having a very hard time with my weakness and thing that to start leading a life again.  I swore to myself that my life will be different--I felt that I was wasting my life before, taking things for granted and shutting myself off, which isn't right to do with such an extraordinary gift as a LIFE--and I can't do that yet.   My incision is still healing with a wound vac.  The doctors and nurses are amazed with the healing and my personal progress.  After all, on the day I "woke up" originally I was still halfway delirious with the meds.  I could not stand up because of weakness--physical therapy considered it a great thing that I just stood up after work and therapy.  walking was out of the question.  However, within a week i had pushed myself to be able to walk and get up from the bed fairly easily--lots of pain but I could and did do it.    Logically, I am proud of myself and know how far I have come in recuperation.  But emotionally it's still hard to be so helpless and weak.  :(   On the plus side, I have definitely seen a change with my weight loss.  I am down another 2 pounds today.   Lisha

I totally understand,Love, Jade

Lisha, I just happened to checking the board today and seen the posts by your husband and u. I am so glad to hear that you are doing better....and prays does work! I too had many post op complications that were serious as well( but not as serious as yours). I too ended up on g-tube feedings and visiting nurse care and can totally assoicate to what you are feeling. Just remember that through faith we are tranformed!  May you continue to heal and keep us posted on your progress healthwise!

Cheers!

Dawn

Hello Alisha Gail, I read the entire thread to this post.  At first I got real scared because I'm having RNY on 7/30/07 and then towards the end was praising God that you came through and doing better. Please accept my sincerest prayers for a full recovery, health weightloss and all the good stuff you are looking forward to. God Bless You! 

Hi I have been reading your posts and Im sorry to hear of all your complications.I know this is an old post but im wondering how you are doing now?well I hope!!Take care - Lindsay

I ended  up with a block which caused a leak and septic shock then topped with pnuemoina- I had all the bells and whistles except for the ventilator! You can read more on my profile. It was the most horrendous event of my life and I lived to tell!  I'm praying for you all!