Question:
At the end of my rope...
— JM B. (posted on October 21, 2002)
October 21, 2002
I have not had surgery yet. I just wanted to let you know that I am sorry
you are going through this. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I
personally think that you should get the surgery done asap because you are
only prolonging your suffering right now. I would check around and maybe
get a second oppinion.
I pray that you have a lot of warm loving arms around you to hug you often.
God Bless you. Take care.
— Red T.
October 21, 2002
These types of complications that you and others that have undergone RNY
via LAP have just once more reasured me that going OPEN sometimes the First
time is the Right way. Unfort you are learning the hard way, I am totally
surprised you were not opened back up - back in Sept. You need to seek a
Second opinion from a More Experienced Surgeon who deals with
complications of RNY. Sepsis from a abcess can be deadly when left
untreated and/or not agressive enough. Not so sure I would want this
surgeon going back inside me after all the probelms you have had, some
sounded like they are directlly related to the procedure itself, Spleens
don't just develop hemotomas naturally. That is due to trauma and to just
remove it is not necessarilly the answer. Organs can reabsorb blood. Your
situation is screaming for a more experienced surgeon before he messes
something more up! Good Luck
— Rebecca B.
October 21, 2002
You're in my thoughts and prayers.
— M. B.
October 21, 2002
I will be praying for you a speedy recovery. I want you to know you are not
alone. We are with you in thought and prayer :-) (((HUGS)))
— Kathy H.
October 21, 2002
There are so many of us who are here for you. Count me among them.
I think that getting a second or third opinion is a great idea, and that
you should get as much information from your doctor as you can, even to the
point of getting a copy of your medical records. After all, they are YOUR
medical records (there may be a charge for the photocopying).
Hang in there, bunky, you're being prayed for! Margie B
— Marjorie B.
October 22, 2002
Janelle, Please don't prolong this, I would have the second surgery but
make sure you fully understand everything that is going on. You do not
seem to be getting better the way you are now. A second surgery may be
painful and longer recovery but the outcome may be better. I am praying
for you! I had a pic line for 18 days so I know how miserable you are.
GOD BLESS!!
— Debbie W.
October 22, 2002
i dont know what i would do personally but i hope everything goes well for
u! good luck and god bless
— christine S.
October 22, 2002
I agree with the earlier poster who suggested a second opinion. You need
to find another bariatric surgeon to confirm (or offer an alternative to)
what your surgeon said. Whatever you do, don't spend anymore time
procrastinating. You need to do something soon. Most likely, corrective
surgery will make you feel a whole lot better. Think positive. We're all
here for you!
— Arlene S.
February 14, 2003
Hello, My name is Caren, I'm Lelands wife i do most of his updated and
ect...
My responce to you is to have the secound surgery. I know what your going
through, Leland has has 2 surgerys and looing at another if they can't get
his leak to heal on it's own.
He had his 1st surgery on the 3rd of Jan and he was rushed back in on the
4th due to a leak that they found after his leak test the following day. He
did end up in th CCU cause he had a very hard time coming out of the 2nd
one.. He had a tube down his nose, being fed lipids and 2 drains in his
stomach, He was very depresed! The leak was not at the staple line.They
don't know how it got there, Everyone can assume how, And I have my
thoughts. But I also know that this surgery was very risky to begin with.
I love my husbund very very much, If I could take the pain away from what
he has had to go through I sure would. I do know he really wanted to have
this surgery other wise why would anyone do all the test to get there!
We were in the hospital for 21 days before we got to go home.The leak test
showed it was healed before we left, But it wasn't. We go to the Dr 1-2
times per week.
Time and God are on our side.. And God will be on yours!
Caren
— Lee62856
February 14, 2003
First of all, I am deeply sorry for your situation, I didn't have the same
complications, but I did suffer with some life-threating ones of my own, so
I have an idea of how scared you are right now. Secondly, I was wondering
about the surgeon, do you have faith in him, anymore? If not, please find
yourself the best surgeon available that will help you immediately. You
are worth the best, and if he's not it, then find out who is. You can't
waste any time, things can get worse, so if it's broke you HAVE to fix it.
Please take good care of yourself and have faith that this will be resolved
soon. I will pray for you. God Bless!
— Karen E.
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