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Pls help me!I am a mother of a healthy 26 daughter had sleeve surgery in mty, mexico, two days later they founa leak that was immediately fixed, three weeks ok, then difficulty breating, pain onher left side, came to emergency and they found two leaks, at Northwestern hospital in chicago, stent causes lit of vomiting saliva spasm and hiccups, almost a week later doctors said leak found its way around stent, this is what an upper gi showed, what follows?rinsert feeding tube in lower intestines, let leak heal on its own, but with or without stent?since stent causes so much didtress?pls if anyone has gone thru this, let me know, what to do, have no more tears and terrified
Congrats on your approval! 
You might want to try posting on one of the main boards (general weight loss or surgery specific).
February 9, 2015 is the big day. God is good!!! I am so excited. That will be my first day to a new healthier and happier lifestyle. I can not wait to be able to run and play with my 5 year old instead of her asking me why i can not run, why i walk so slow, or why my stomach Is so big. I am doing this for myself as well as my child. She is my ambition and so much More.
I've now been on TPN for a month. The first three weeks with clear liquids only. I was upgraded to full liquids last Monday (1/5) but as of this Monday (1/12) when I saw the surgeon again I still am not meeting either the protein or fluid goals. So they have decided to send me for an EGD which is this coming Monday (1/19). Hopefully the EGD will give some answers. I just really want to get off this TPN and on with my life and back to loosing weight.
Due to being on the TPN I have weekly blood work. The nurse came Tuesday and drew my blood. Yesterday (Wednesday) I got a call from the surgeons office that the blood work came back showing my potassium level was high (high normal 5 mine was 6.8). They were thinking most likely a lab error but since it was that high and can mess with your heart they wanted me to go to the er and have it retested. So after spending 2.5 hours at the er hooked up to a heart monitor I got the good news that it was just a lab error and my potassium level was just fine at 3.8. Boy was I relieved.
Hi this is for jj8888, I am working on an appointment with Dr parra for the same thing. I am desperate for real reviews. would you mind sharing your experience with me? I would be will to exchange email, and or phone #. Thanks a bunch
Your journey sure hasn't been easy either. I am sorry for all you have had to go through. I am glad that you NEVER gave up & realized you were going to be your best advocate. I am going to add you on facebook. Thank you for messaging me. The journey is unbelievable to say the least. No one really understands unless they have walked the journey too. I am Veronica C. David on facebook. Look fwd to getting to know you more.
Veronica
We are out there I'm Misty Trask . I know how hard it is to find others like us and our stories are all different. I had such a hard time finding help. I have a utube channel and you can see my story if you like. http://youtu.be/tqo5G_6pNVY The video should be under that link. I also am on facebook and have a few friends that have had reverses. My name on facebook is Misty Trask as well. Sure hope you are doing better.
