Finally Home

Jennellybean
on 1/30/16 12:10 pm - Canada

My surgery was January 26th at TWH with Dr. Penner. I was extremely nervous before surgery and so the resident surgeon gave me an adavan to calm down. Surgery went well and Dr. Penner told my mom and husband that everything went beautifully. When I came out of surgery my blood pressure was up over 200 so they pumped me full of medication. When they brought me back to my room, the first thing I wanted to do was walk. I did a lap and felt fine. Tuesday night was awful. Despite requesting a private room, I was put in a ward with 3 other people. One person in there was on his phone ALL night while his wife was in the hospital. They gave me a sleeping pill to help me sleep but it didn't work. 

Wednesday, I began to feel like I was having an allergic reaction. They hooked me up to benedryl. When the benedryl was done administering, the nurse came in and unhooked me from the IV line (since I was doing so well earlier), and told me to walk. I told her that I didn't want to walk because I was feeling very nauseous and I felt that she removed the IV line too early. I started to gag and heave, and then began to continuously throw up blood. I threw up blood for about 12 hours. They were going to prep me for a scope by the surgeon said to wait it out. I had IV lines in both of my hands. One administering liquids and pain meds while the other hand was being flushed with bolis as my hemoglobin levels were dropping from losing blood. It was such a whirlwind. I remember nurses everywhere and the resident surgeons running around. Good thing though, I was moved to a private room. 

Thursday I finally stopped vomiting but had blood coming out the other end. They monitored me and kept me topped up on pain meds. They also stopped giving me blood thinner injections to stop the bleeding. Finally yesterday they sent me home because my hemoglobin levels went up by one point and was considered stable. 

I'm pretty miserable, but am getting through. I've had a few breakdowns today but apparently that's normal.

The staff at TWH were incredible.

 

Referral: April 28 2015 Orientation: July 29 2015 Social Worker: September 1 2015 Nurse Practitioner: September 16 2015 Nutrition Class: October 20 2015 Psychologist November 11 2015 Dietitian November 17 2015 Meet the Surgeon December 11 2015 Surgery January 26 2016

MyLifeRNYWay
on 1/30/16 12:43 pm
RNY on 12/04/15

Glad to hear you're finally home. Take it easy and get lots of rest.

Referral: Aug 27/14, Orientation TWH: Jan 28/15, Social Worker: Apr 17/15, Nurse Practitioner: Jul 9/15, Nutrition Class: Jul 14/15, Psychologist: Aug 18/15, Nutritionist: Aug 28/15, Surgeon: Oct 2/15, RNY Surgery: Dec 4/15

 

 

Jennellybean
on 1/30/16 4:12 pm - Canada

Thank you! It was definitely nice to sleep in my own bed last night without nurses coming in every couple of hours checking my vitals. Here's hoping things only get easier. I have quite a few breakdowns today and seem to be crying at everything... such a strange feeling. 

Referral: April 28 2015 Orientation: July 29 2015 Social Worker: September 1 2015 Nurse Practitioner: September 16 2015 Nutrition Class: October 20 2015 Psychologist November 11 2015 Dietitian November 17 2015 Meet the Surgeon December 11 2015 Surgery January 26 2016

MyLifeRNYWay
on 1/30/16 5:01 pm
RNY on 12/04/15

It will get better everyday and breaking down is perfectly normal especially having gone through some complications. It will only get better from here and once you start feeling better and seeing the pounds come off, that's when you will start getting the appreciation for your hard work and going through the process even though it ended up being a little harder. Take comfort in the fact that's it's over now and you're home with the people who love you and support you. We're here for you too :)

Referral: Aug 27/14, Orientation TWH: Jan 28/15, Social Worker: Apr 17/15, Nurse Practitioner: Jul 9/15, Nutrition Class: Jul 14/15, Psychologist: Aug 18/15, Nutritionist: Aug 28/15, Surgeon: Oct 2/15, RNY Surgery: Dec 4/15

 

 

Karen M.
on 2/1/16 4:15 am - Mississauga, Canada

Welcome home :)

Re. the crying jags - totally normal, you're right. Your hormones are all over the place and as you lose, hormones released in glycogen stores causing a lot of emotional ups and downs. Hang in there!

 

Karen

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Patm
on 1/30/16 12:44 pm - Ontario, Canada
RNY on 01/20/12

Wow you have been through  a lot. I hope all goes weel now. Take care of yourself

  

 

 

 

Jennellybean
on 1/30/16 4:10 pm - Canada

Thank you! I've been relaxing at home and taking it easy, but remembering to walk. It can only get better from here, I hope! 

Referral: April 28 2015 Orientation: July 29 2015 Social Worker: September 1 2015 Nurse Practitioner: September 16 2015 Nutrition Class: October 20 2015 Psychologist November 11 2015 Dietitian November 17 2015 Meet the Surgeon December 11 2015 Surgery January 26 2016

Nicole R.
on 1/30/16 1:57 pm - Toronto, Canada

Glad to hear you're home and doing better. My mom and I were praying for you. Get some rest and take care!

Jennellybean
on 1/30/16 4:09 pm - Canada

Thank you Nicole! I definitely needed those prayers! 

Referral: April 28 2015 Orientation: July 29 2015 Social Worker: September 1 2015 Nurse Practitioner: September 16 2015 Nutrition Class: October 20 2015 Psychologist November 11 2015 Dietitian November 17 2015 Meet the Surgeon December 11 2015 Surgery January 26 2016

SilverSkyes
on 1/30/16 2:00 pm - Toronto, Canada

I'm sorry to hear about your ordeal.  But so glad you are home and on your way to recovery!

Referral May 2015. Orientation @ HRRH July 2015.  Meeting with Dr.Klein Jan 28 2016. Trio April 22 2015. Dr.Glazier April 7 2016. Final meeting with Dr.Klein May 24 2016. SURGERY June 15 2016

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