Finally home after gastric bypass surgery + complications

I had laproscopic gastric bypass on Jan 07th and the next day had to go back in for emergency surgery due to a leak, in which i had to be opened from just under my chest to just above my belly button.. Gastric juices spilled inside me causing an infection and my kidneys lost function for a while. I was on a ventilator, unconcious and in a very bad way for about 2 weeks. 3 weeks later I am home and doing much better, walking and eating full liquids. It's great to be out of the hospital but I've still got a long way to go. I've got a nasty bed sore and an open wound on my belly that needs to heal.  It's times like this when you learn the power of prayer and who your true friends/family is.  My wife has been by my side the entire time and continues to act as my nurse at home changing dressings, etc, she has been amazing, I am a lucky man. I knew that there was a risk of complications going in but you never think it's going to happen to you, ya know.  I am still glad that I have had the surgery since it's going to help my health long term.  I have already lost about 60 lbs and hope to be 1/2 the man I currently am by this time next year.

Sorry to hear you had such a bad time. Glad your doing better.
Sherri

I am glad you are home and doing better. 

omg what a terrible time you have had........ I am so glad you are home and feeling better.  Your outlook is remarkable. I would not have had the same calm response.  I pray you recover quickly!

Adam,welcome home & to the bench.Sorry you had such terrible complications.I wish you a quick recovery.Hugs & prayers to you & your wife.Thank God you are lucky enough to have such a caring woman by your side.Can't wait to watch your progress from here on out.Have a great day!

It may have been a tough road so far but it will only get better from here!  Sorry you had so much trouble but very glad to hear you are doing better. Strength of family and friends is such a wonderful thing!  You are lucky to have a supportive team around you. Keep up the healing & good work!  Welcome to the loser's bench!

congrats adam on making it home safely :) it's all gravy from here on out!!  vicki -- what drum corps were you in???? i'm an old color guard person myself lol way back in the day!!! haha take care all roberta

Glad to hear you are home and doing better. I had lots of complications too but doing great now. Feel free to e-mail me [email protected] and we can talk if it would help, I'm in the Toms River area also. Feel better...Mark

Hi Adam, I am sorry to hear that you had some complications.  But am happy to hear that you are doing better.  I pray for continued success on your journey.

Adam, Your outlook is simply amazing.  Your support system is EQUALLY amazing I might add. I'm glad you can come through everything you have gone through and say you are doing better and hope to be half the man you are by this time next year.  I have no doubt with your fabulous attitude that you will succeed in this journey. Please keep us updated! Pam