Did you hsve complications?

I had complications of gastric bypass. I was in the hospital 19 months. I am trying to find anyone who has had problems afterwards too. I had everything from pnuemonia to kidney failure. I even almost died twice. This has been one hellva ride. I'm still using a walker to walk. Thanks to being in bed so long and my malnutrtion eating away at my muscles. Please if any of you understand let me know you're there thanks suhaila

Hi, Sorry to hear you have gone through so much. I hope you recover fully. I have not experienced any of what you have, but wanted to give you some info. This site is specifically for thoes who have had trouble with WLS. Many here I'm sure will be able to relate and give support. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/OSSG-gone_wrong/ Be well Cristina

Yep, probably close to you. I have been hospitalized 38 times in 27 months. Shortest less then 24 hours, longest 8 weeks. I have almost died 2 times as well. Once to a DVT that turned into a pulmonary embolism and a 2nd time because of a DVT & staph infection from a PICC line. I have had severe malnutrition, I am still very weak as well. I can't shower without help, day to day activities are non-exsistent, I spend most of my time in bed. I also had a J-tube, feeding tube, for about 18 months. I would recommend the PICC line or feeding tube to help you with your malnutrition, of course if the doctor thinks it's appropriate. I weighed 315 when I started, got down to 110, and was up to 135 for awhile. I finally had my feeding tube removed 3 weeks ago today and I'm at 124. The weakness is the worst, I know how you feel. I was on so so so many med's, about 30 a day and now I'm down to 3-4 med's a day, several times a day. ONE DAY AT A TIME!!! That's my new motto. We will never again think "that won't happen to me" because it did happen to us. PLEASE email me at [email protected] I'd love to talk more with you, I know how you feel and need someone to talk to about this myself. I have nothing in common with those in my local support group, I HAVE to make myself eat and I'm just now starting to think about trying to be "normal" again. I've been where you are and I know what your going through, to a point anyways, everyone is individualized I think, but I am here to talk if you need to. Melissa in Texas

I am 3 year post op and still have complications. My best suggestion for any one with numerous hospitalizations and IV's is not a PICC line, but a permanent IV. Mine is called a Groshong Catheter (SP?). It can stay in as long as five years. It is easier to maintain than the PICC. It only has to be flushed every two months of nonuse. I was actually lucky enough to go the two months for the first time in the year I have had it. I am a hard stick, it would take about 7 or 8 trys to start an IV. After so many tries and being dehydrated I finally begged my doctor for something else. It's pretty bad when they can't even get a good IV to put in a PICC! The best part about having it is it can be used for blood draws and medicine at any time. I haven't had to have TPN, so I'm not sure if it will work for that. I have had a total of 7 abdominal surgeries, including my RNY in the 3 years. Because of all the cutting I have severe adhesions. I am in constant pain. My doctor at one point told me he thought I was one of those people whose body just couldn't handle the surgery and suggested a reversal. I thought seriously about it and prayed. My problems got better for a couple of months, so I decided against it. From last October to this July I was in the hospital at least a week out of the month, sometimes twice a month. I had a ileus and had to stop eating and drinking or I would end up with a bowel obstruction because my bowel was paralyzed. I had already had two obstructions operated. After being in so much I told the doctor that I would treat myself at home and knew when I was in real danger. I got tired of having an NG tube for the ileus. I still had to make several trips to the ER though. My son is now 7 and I almost had to give up custody because of being in the hospital so much and probably would have if I lived in the same city as his dad. He now thinks that whenever anyone is sick that they are automatically going to be hospitalized.