Hi I'm home

First Thank you for all the well wishes, support, gift bags, phone calls and flowers! I have een here since Friday, just haven't had any energy yet to post. My LAP RNY went went well, however at the end, the staple gun misfired, cutting my spleen. Dr. C tried for a long time to stop the bleeding through the LAP openings, but in the end, had to open me up about 8" and removed my spleen. So now I got an open on top of the LAP. On the 3rd night after surgery I developed a severe infection, (felt like an alien when it came out of me). Though at this time the infection was not being treated, I thought I was well enough to come home after that, so on Saturday, Dr. C. let me leave. Long hard ride, then on Sunday I was back in the ER up here in Toledo for fever and general overall feeling of crappiness. I spent all day and night in the ER, only to have to return and be admitted to the Hospital in Cincinnati. Monday my body was mostly left to rest, not too much my veins were even exhausted and needed a time out. Later on in the day, a PICC line was finally put in and IV drugs put into me. I met with a Dr from Infectious Diseases the following day and was put on a strict. hard loading, piggybacked antibiotics; so heavy I was not allowed time to shower and could not leave the confines of my room. About 20 hours into the antibiotic therapy I crossed that line of feeling like death, to I will live. I came home with 2 JP's which are about ready to be removed. Nothing is draining from them at this point, well less than 10 cc on either. I also came home with more meds than I wanted. One is for a scrip of antibiotic's for a year. At this point I'm not a good POST-op to talk to, I am not happy with how things turned out so far. I went into surgery on a healthy note, (no infections, no high bp, vitals goods, just joint paint, sleep apnea, herniated disks, etc) I still tire easily, but my bed feels so good, so on that note, it must be time for me to go there, nowhere else feels good on my body. Prayers and hugs, Vickie

Vickie, I am so sorry to hear about your complications. I pray for you to recover real soon so you can enjoy the holiday season. I hope you feel better soon.... Take Care and God Bless Julie

hello from one who knows. I was sick before the Rny and thought i would die after wards. all those people who say they had no problems,lucky you, but it was worth the effort and i,m alive to tell my story. it took all day to intubate me. that AM before the op. i reacted to the med to numb my throat. who would have thought. but i continue to be on the antibiotics til after my next surgeries, but I,m not abit sorry and neither will you hang in there, and rest rest rest. lady owl

WELCOME HOME VICKI... dang girl.. u just had to be different .. didn't ya... lol Gosh I am so sorry to hear all that you've been through. I think you need to take it easy for awhile now.. and heal up.. they did a double whammy on you !!! Try and walk alittle around your house.. and sip sip sip... each passing day you SHOULD feel better !! Take it easy.. if I can do anything for you or your son, please let me know.. I am not far away Big (gentle) hugs and prayers for a better tomorrow for YOU !! Cindy

I'm glad you finally made it home and hope you start feeling better. I was also on antibotics for over a month because I developed a bacteria infection a month after surgery. It will get easier there's always some of us that have a hard time. But I would do it again in a heartbeat

Hi Vickie, I'm so sorry for all you've been through. I'm sure you do feel frustrated right now, but I'm betting that will change once your body has a chance to heal. I will keep you in my prayers for a fast recovery from here on out. Denise

vickie-as cindy said big but gentle hugs! we have all worried about you and are so grateful that you are home....take your meds thru the course and you will get better! as hard as your ride to approval was; i felt sure that your surgery would be a breeze...i am sorry that you have had all of this trouble...know that we love ya and miss ya!you continue to be in my prayers. margo

Vickie I hope all the hard times are DONE and that everything from now on will be much better. You are still in my prayers and I send you good wishes for quick and complete recovery. Best wishes, Kitty B.

My goodness! You have been through the ringer haven't you? We are with you Vickie, thoughts, prayers and spirits. This is NOT easy. I tell people that everyday, and man do I get sick of the people who look at you and tell you that you took the "easy" way out. Yeah, real easy huh? They have no clue what we go through. That is why we all need to hang together and support each other. Because WE know don't we? Listen to your body. Rest often, get your fluids in yadda yadda...you know the routine... just don't try to overdo it. Move around as much as you can tolerate. It will come. Just like everyone is saying, you will look back and realize that it was all worth it. To give your body the freedom it so deserves will make it all worth while. Take care my friend, you know we are all pulling for you! Post when you can! ((((Gentle Hugs))))) Valerie

Oh Vickie,I feel so terrible you had to go through all this. Just rest and dont worry it will be fine. Dr.Curry must feel so bad. He likes everything to go perfectly. Is there anything I can do for you in Cincinnati? you know the old saying,(this to will pass)and it will. Wait until you start losing. It sort of helps the crappy things go away.I know you have been through hell and I am thinking about you everyday. Please feel better,I know you will,Love Cindy