Leak frustrations

A. B.
on 5/18/16 3:49 pm

Hi all. Usually don't post but I need to vent to people that will understand what I'm going through. April 19 I had a bypass revision. 14 days post op my heart rate started racing and my temp was up . Went to the hospital and was sent home. Next day i went to my dr and I was admitted into the hospital where I stayed for 6 days. Dr found out I had a partially collapsed lung and a small leak. Now roughly 2 weeks later I'm back at home and have been on tpn and unable to eat or drink anything. I can't even take pills. I went in for a barium swallow today to see if the leak has resolved itself and no change. It's a very small leak, only 2 mm in length. I am so frustrated I want to scream. I'm tired of crying about this. I don't know if part of this is my personal issue with not being able to eat food or if it's just the ability to not being able to do anything normal, like sip on water. For those who have had a small leak, how long did it take to resolve on its own. My dr said its too small to do surgery on. Any advice or words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated.

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NYMom222
on 5/18/16 5:44 pm

RNY on 07/23/14

I can't help you with the leak, but it sounds very frustrating. What was the lung problem from? What are you surviving on if you are home and can't eat or drink? Is it you are afraid or it is too painful. I guess I am just wondering if the Doctor realizes how much you are suffering ....dehydration could send you back to the Hospital and you don't want that to happen.

Try and at least sip, if you can... Good Luck.

Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014

Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16

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sheriberi29
on 5/18/16 6:48 pm - Cleveland, TN

REALIZE Band on 06/11/09

Her being sent home on tpn means " total parental nutrition" so she should not get dehydrated or malnourished. Bless her heart.

Banded 6/9/09 HW 242 LW 142 Revision 198 m 1 loss 16 lbs 182. M 2 loss 4 lbs 178. M3 loss 6 lbs 174.m4 loss 4 lbs 168. M5 gain 2 lbs 170. M6 loss 7 lbs 163 M7 loss 5 lbs 159 M8 loss 1 lb 158 M9 loss 0 M10 155 loss 3 M11 154 loss 1 M12 loss 2 152 M13 loss 3 149 M16, 17 0 loss M 18 loss 4 lbs 145 (18 months 53 lbs)

NYMom222
on 5/18/16 6:57 pm

RNY on 07/23/14

Oh, OK

Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014

Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16

#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets

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sheriberi29
on 5/18/16 6:45 pm - Cleveland, TN

REALIZE Band on 06/11/09

I'm so sorry I can't offer any advice. I'd just like to say I'm sorry for the suffering and frustration you are enduring, my heart goes out to you !

Banded 6/9/09 HW 242 LW 142 Revision 198 m 1 loss 16 lbs 182. M 2 loss 4 lbs 178. M3 loss 6 lbs 174.m4 loss 4 lbs 168. M5 gain 2 lbs 170. M6 loss 7 lbs 163 M7 loss 5 lbs 159 M8 loss 1 lb 158 M9 loss 0 M10 155 loss 3 M11 154 loss 1 M12 loss 2 152 M13 loss 3 149 M16, 17 0 loss M 18 loss 4 lbs 145 (18 months 53 lbs)

leseratte
on 5/18/16 6:50 pm - Kingston, ON,, Canada

Hello,

I had a small hole in my colon after surgery. The challenge was, I was in so much pain, that I couldn't take it any more. So, they did surgery the next day, fixed the hole and I never had any problem again.

They later said, that the hole was tiny. So I am wondering why they think yours is to small to fix. Is there any chance you can get a second opinion?

RNY 03/02/2016

In Pounds: HW 296, SW 292, M1:-34, M2:-8, M3:-13, M4:-16, M5:-12, M6:-11, M7:-9, M8:-8, M9:-5, M10:-4

A. B.
on 5/18/16 8:15 pm

RNY on 02/05/07

Thanks everyone.

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