Had surgery Aug 29th still in hospital

Heidi S.
on 8/31/12 5:17 pm - Sault Ste. Marie, Canada

I was suppose to be discharged today but just before the doctors got here I started bleeding through the rectum. I have to stay in until the bleeding stops or they have to reoperate. Has anyone else experience this? I will check back periodically because I have to feed in off my cell Internet. No Internet available at tegh. Thank you everyone in advance Heidi

Sometimes you just put one foot in front of the other, even if you don't know where you're going.

Surgery Aug. 29, 2012 with the Wonderful Dr. Aarts at TEGH

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macrobug1
on 8/31/12 5:19 pm

Take care!

C. McArthur
on 8/31/12 5:26 pm - Toronto, Canada

Wow what causes that?? I hope you get better soon.

" Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, a bag of chips in one hand, glass of wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO-HOO what a ride". Love always Cathie

MissGlitter
on 8/31/12 5:26 pm - Bergen Op Zoom, Netherlands

RNY on 09/07/12

Did they stop your blood thinners? What colour is the blood and do they plan to do an ultrasound or anything diagnostic with you?? That's effing NUTS to 'just wait' til the bleeding stops. Heidi, don't wait around. Rectal bleeding is serious.

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NorthernStar
on 8/31/12 5:34 pm - London, Canada

RNY on 06/25/12

Hope everything turns out well for you!

*Lindsey*

Keeping off 133 lbs since 2012!

Referral to Bariatric Registry: May 2011 / Surgery (HRRH): June 25, 2012

Diana B.
on 8/31/12 5:45 pm

RNY on 07/20/12

Yup. Happened to me. I had surgery July 20 and started having "black" diarrhea about 24 hours later. It went on for about 18 hours and I think I had maybe 10 episodes. My hemoglobin dropped into the 80's and I almost fainted twice. I had a blood transfusion - only two units of blood. I was told that if the bleeding continued they'd have to do a scope. But it finally tapered off. It was explained to me that sometimes they might nick a blood vessel during surgery (with a staple) and it usually stops bleeding on its own. I was kept in an extra day as well because of this.

I remember being scared and upset when I was going through it, and I felt like crap. Hang in there!

Referral Sent to Ottawa WMC December 16th 2010
Info Session/First Appointment March 25th 2011
Surgical Assessment January 3rd 2012
Dietitian and Behaviourist February 15th 2012
Abdominal Ultrasound May 8 2012
Surgical Education Class June 13 2012
Surgeon Appointment June 28 2012
SURGERY!!!!! July 20 2012

Blu-Diva
on 8/31/12 6:11 pm - Hamilton, Canada

Wishing you well

Surgery date May 7 / 2012
Highest 312 lbs - Pre Op 297lbs - now 199 lbs
I know now that my location was never my destination.
Blu-Diva

Julia P.
on 8/31/12 6:17 pm - Canada

RNY on 10/16/12

Oh no, Heidi. I hope it stops soon and you get to go home!

Referral - December 2011 * Orientation TWH - March 13th, 2012 * Nurse Practitioner - April 17th, 2012 * Nutrition Class - April 17th, 2012 * Social Worker - April 24th, 2012 * Dietician - May 1st, 2012 * Psych - May 1st, 2012 * Surgeon - August 17th, 2012 * PATTS - Sept. 12th, 2012 * SURGERY TEGH, Dr. Cyriac - October 16th, 2012

Starting Weight - 320 lbs * Current Weight - 178 lbs * Goal Weight - 165 lbs