Havnt been on the forums for a long time
My surgery was feb 3rd of this year,healed perfectly, was in the days of eating more food, was feelin great up until 4 weeks ago. Couldn't eat, keeping anything in, vomitting all the time, went to TWH emergency thinking they works put me in IV for dehydration. 2 and a half weeks In the hospital, ct scans, many scopes, barium swallow and motility tests. Turns out after the 2nd exploratory surgery I had lower intestinal obstruction, adhesions and one of my intestines had looped through a hole in my abnomonal wall. Lots of surgeries and I an now better. My whole point in this post is go straight to emerg iff you experience any of these symptom, vomiting daily, feeling unwell. I did not have the usual pain that comes with obstructions buy they did save my life at TWH. I think if you read this and you have any simular issue make sure you check in with your surgeon. I dint realize I was so ill and thank god I went to emerg or I may not be here now. But I never regret of Having my survey done it has saved my life in so many others way.
Referral Sent: June 2014 Orientation TWH: Sept 17, 2014 Social Worker: Oct 6, 2014 Nurse Practitioner: Nov 10, 2014 NUT Class: Nov 11, 2014 PYSCH: Nov 19, 2014 Dietician: Nov. 21, 2014 Surgeon: Jan 16, 2015 Surgery: Feb 3rd, 2015
Thank you for sharing this. If I read of someone vomiting daily, I will definitely tell them what you went through and to get to their centre's emergency dept. Thank goodness you are doing better.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
Read this last night before going to bed and woke up thinking about what you have been through. My op is next month and a weight loss doctor I know (former surgeon, very nice man) has always said "surgery is fraught w/ complications." While I am buoyed by the many positive posts I read here, I very much appreciate that you took the time to share your tale. Hope all is smooth sailing from here on in.