Today was *supposed* to be my big day :-( PS postponed
ToBeAble
on 5/30/12 8:45 am
on 5/30/12 8:45 am
Hi all,
I've been a lurker for the past few months on this PS board as I've gone through the PS research process. I've found so many of your posts invaluable -- thank you for sharing here.
I found a plastic surgeon I feel great about, and I have spent the last few months planning and preparing for my anchor TT and inner thigh lift, which were scheduled for today.
BUT...one week ago, after 1-2 years of feeling great and being active and healthy, I suddenly started having severe abdominal cramps and vomiting. At first I thought it was food poisoning or a stomach bug, but when it persisted for a few days, I ended up in the ER over Memorial Day weekend with what turns out to be a partially obstructed bowel. (somewhat common complication from RNY, I'm learning)
I saw my bariatric surgeon yesterday and he said that it could be my gall bladder, a hernia, ulcer, or a kink in my intestine, but no way to know for sure besides doing a diagnostic lap procedure to check it out and fix whatever needs fixing.
SO...instead of recovering for my long-anticipated PS today, I'm feeling sad and preparing for lap surgery and gall bladder removal next week...with PS rescheduled for July 16.
I'm feeling much better today physically, fortunately. No cramping, although I'm sure I'm still backed up. I'm bummed that thi**** me out of the blue and threw my plans off... But I guess that's life. Plus, maybe the plastic surgeon can make those new lap scars disappear!
Anyway, I just felt the need to post in place where others could understand.
Onward and upward!
Laura
P.S. my iPad auto-corrected "bariatric surgeon" to "barbaric surgeon". An accident? I wonder...
I've been a lurker for the past few months on this PS board as I've gone through the PS research process. I've found so many of your posts invaluable -- thank you for sharing here.
I found a plastic surgeon I feel great about, and I have spent the last few months planning and preparing for my anchor TT and inner thigh lift, which were scheduled for today.
BUT...one week ago, after 1-2 years of feeling great and being active and healthy, I suddenly started having severe abdominal cramps and vomiting. At first I thought it was food poisoning or a stomach bug, but when it persisted for a few days, I ended up in the ER over Memorial Day weekend with what turns out to be a partially obstructed bowel. (somewhat common complication from RNY, I'm learning)
I saw my bariatric surgeon yesterday and he said that it could be my gall bladder, a hernia, ulcer, or a kink in my intestine, but no way to know for sure besides doing a diagnostic lap procedure to check it out and fix whatever needs fixing.
SO...instead of recovering for my long-anticipated PS today, I'm feeling sad and preparing for lap surgery and gall bladder removal next week...with PS rescheduled for July 16.
I'm feeling much better today physically, fortunately. No cramping, although I'm sure I'm still backed up. I'm bummed that thi**** me out of the blue and threw my plans off... But I guess that's life. Plus, maybe the plastic surgeon can make those new lap scars disappear!
Anyway, I just felt the need to post in place where others could understand.
Onward and upward!
Laura
P.S. my iPad auto-corrected "bariatric surgeon" to "barbaric surgeon". An accident? I wonder...
RNY 7/30/10 SW 302/CW ~150/First Goal 155 (reached 9/2011)
Extended TT & Medial Thigh Lift 7/16/12. Arms, Butt Lift 2/6/13.
Well....Im glad this happened before your PS and not during your recovery or once your belly was all nice! Like you said - hopefully theyll be able to hide these new scars as well. Glad they were able to reschedule you not too far off.
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VSG 6/4/2009: I'm 5'4", HW 242, SW 234, CW 155. Size 6 generally.
PS with Dr. Agha 5/14/2012 - LBL, Arm lift, fat transfer to (_:_)
VSG 6/4/2009: I'm 5'4", HW 242, SW 234, CW 155. Size 6 generally.
PS with Dr. Agha 5/14/2012 - LBL, Arm lift, fat transfer to (_:_)
Major Bummer!
I can relate to postponement but not to exploratory surgery although I've been having intermittent abdominal pains since February.
My surgery was postponed too but nut because of my body but "emergency" melanoma cases and other procedures that take precedence over other procedures in the hospital Plastics Department where my surgery is supposed to be. Aaarrrgggh!
My iPhone also has spellcheck and decides on its own what my words should be!
Mikimi in Israel
I can relate to postponement but not to exploratory surgery although I've been having intermittent abdominal pains since February.
My surgery was postponed too but nut because of my body but "emergency" melanoma cases and other procedures that take precedence over other procedures in the hospital Plastics Department where my surgery is supposed to be. Aaarrrgggh!
My iPhone also has spellcheck and decides on its own what my words should be!
Mikimi in Israel
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