More info on my complications

Hello everyone! Joy asked a question about what exactly they did when they when back in there to fix my kinked small intestine so I thought I would post that info. Joy was right it was below the stoma, which was why they couldn't use the scope down my throat as Doc thought they could. That was where he thought the problem would be. Anyway, when they rearrange your small intestine and disconnect part of it they have to re-route it. To keep it in place they have to stitch it in a couple of places. He said that usually when they see a kink there it's after you've lost 100 pounds or so and where they stitch it too has melted away with the loss of weight and so they sometimes have to go back in and fix it then. He said he's never seen one do this there this early. But they basically got in there and discovered that one of the places that was stitched had gotten kinked up so they took the stitch out and re-stitched in a little different place. There are several things that he thinks may have contributed to this complication. One was that I had a LOT of nausea and was vomiting some after my surgery. Another was that I was coughing a lot, really hard. He said he thinks between those two things and then the general swelling that comes with the surgery we have had that it obviously caused a problem. From the research I have done and what my Doc said, this is a rare complication for this early in the game. But hey! I have never done anything "normal" before so why should I start now???? The awesome news is that I am down 12 pounds in 8 days!!!! I weighed 284 the morning of surgery and got on the scale this morning and weighed 272!!!!!! I'm melting!! Thank you all for your prayers! You are the best friends/family a person could ask for!!!! I have MISSED you all SOOOOO much!!! Carrie Carrie Quite Contrary (a/k/a CCQC) 8 days post op (3/11) - 12 pounds down (begin weight 284 - today's weight 272) March Elevener and PROUD to be a Marcher in Newpouch, USA Offishal Assistant Paper Monkey and Secretary Extaordinaire AND Offishal Keeper of the Marcher Title Duty Roster My Angel ==> Amber W. My Angelettes ==> Joann B. , LaDonna D. , Marcie F.

I HEREBY NOMINATE AND OFFISHIALLY CALL TO ELECT CCQC AS THE OFFICIAL BAD A__ BABE OF THE MARCHERS!!!! The stuff you went thru breaks my heart and sounds so awful and unfair and you're still SMILING!!!! You get the prize chick!!!!! You are the TUFFEST!!!!!

Why Thank You Miss Kathy!!! I like it!!!! Carrie Carrie Quite Contrary (a/k/a CCQC) 8 days post op (3/11) - 12 pounds down (begin weight 284 - today's weight 272) March Elevener and PROUD to be a Marcher in Newpouch, USA Offishal Assistant Paper Monkey and Secretary Extaordinaire AND Offishal Keeper of the Marcher Title Duty Roster My Angel ==> Amber W. My Angelettes ==> Joann B. , LaDonna D. , Marcie F.

Wow Carrie - I have never heard of that before. I'm glad they were able to get it taken care of quickly!!! Dina

Wow...I wonder if that's what happened to my sister a few weekends ago. Kinda sounds like it, and she's 2.5+ years out of WLS and -113 +/- pounds... We'll never know - she won't tell us (or at least ME) anything 'bout her WLS or anything associated thereof...). I second my Angel's motion...CCQC for Offishal Marcher Bad @$$ Babe... Kimmer Queen of the Niners, Instigator to All Marchers, High Priestess of Giggles

I am sooo happy that you're doing better! You really had me worried, girlfriend . I just sorry that you had to go through it at all, but the Lord watched over you and your family, and now you're on the mend! PTL! Hugs, -Marcie

WOW! AT LEAST SEEING YOU POSTING , MAKES ME FEEL BETTER. WISHING YOU THE BEST, I HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER AND WILL BE BETTER EACH DAY ON , GOD IS TAKING CARE OF YOU.

Thanks for the explanation. That does sound unusual, but not fun at all! So glad they did not remove your sense of humor!!! Glad to have you back... Joy -20 lbs / 18 days

I'm so happy for you that you're past this. It did happen to a friend of mine but it occurred about 3 weeks into the recovery. I know you are aleady feeling better and it will only be moreso from here. Gano