Update and Regrets

Hey y'all--

So I had VSG on 2/7/11 and on the 18th of Feb I got really sick and stayed that way until the 20th of Feb.  On the 20th I went to the ER at WFUBMC (where I had my surgery).  [side note:  I had driven home to Asheville, NC after returning to school one week post-op, because my mother had total knee replacement surgery on Feb 17th.  I go to school in Winston-Salem, NC, which is also where I had my surgery.]  So anyways--on the 20th of Feb, my father and I made the ~100 mile drive to winston and I was immediately placed into a bed in the ER.  After throwing up, dehydration, temps of 103 and some of the worst chest pain ever...along with 2 cat scans--they discovered I had a small leak in my staple line that was near my diaphragm.  The surgeon told me that they had two options: 1: emergency surgery that would be very dangerous -since I was almost 2 weeks post-op or 2: wait for it to heal on its own.  I was in the hospital until Feb 25th...just 1 day before my 21st birthday.  The leak is fixed, but I am still nauseous and not wanting to drink my liquids.  I am on IV fluid and TPN at home and hopefully they will take that away this Thursday.  I have missed so much school and I'm just really depressed/regretting this surgery.  I feel horrible and I just wish all this pain would go away :[[

this makes me so sad girl :( I feel horrible that this experience has been so negative for you so far but hopefully things will turn around soon! Keep your head up and keep me posted! Text me if you need anything!!

-Court

 I hate hate hate to be positive when what you really need is someone to just agree with you and comfort you!! DARN IT!! 
But you had surgery and there's no looking back....And to be cliche, what doesn't kill you (thank God!) will only make you stronger.

Here's to your recovery, getting back on track in school & life, & other successes. (:

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You will seriously look back at this and it will all be just a faint blur down the road. Stay positive and follow your plan-we are all here for you!

Sending Hugs!

my best friend had surgery march of last year and he had major complications. he spent three months in the hospital because of malpractice on the doctor's part--he left part of his stomach open, it seemed--but after all the weight he's lost, he's still glad he had the surgery. he missed tons of school and even became addicted to narcotic pain killers (doesn't it sounds like a movie or something?) and yet he's still happy he had it because of the weight loss he's experienced. i think everyone has buyer's remorse at some point, complications or not. a couple of weeks ago, i was regretting my surgery too. i'm sorry all of this happened to you and i imagine it sucks so badly but hopefully, it won't suck forever and soon enough, you'll be more thankful than anything. just keep your chin up!!

awww i wish  could hug your right now! lol honey thats hard i'm sorry... it will all be worth it in the end... keep your hesd up

i wish you a speedy recovery and luck

 Boo! What a horrible post-op experience! :( Hopefully you will only continue to improve!! 

I am so sorry that happened to you! I hope you have a fast recovery so you can be comfortable with your surgery.  The first few weeks will be the toughest and remember "This too shall pass"  Good luck and keep us updated!