Got to thinking...
Stuff that is going on on the main board got me to thinking. I have read a lot of the posts here on the DS board as well as a TON of the DS'ers blogs and is it just me or does it seem the worst complication is not getting enough of any of the required vitamins? I don't recall reading of anyone dealing with anything life-threatening so far? I hope I don't just have blinders on because I am wanting to have the DS or whatever but I just don't seem to be able to find a whole lot of worst case scenarios with DS.
I prepared myself for the worse case scenario before I had surgery, let me tell you, it made my recovery seem like a breeze as compared to what I had mentally set myself up for!
Yes, there can be very serious complications that occur during or after you have your DS, but I don't think the percentage is any higher with the DS surgery than the RNY or VSG. (though I could be wrong).
Yes, there can be very serious complications that occur during or after you have your DS, but I don't think the percentage is any higher with the DS surgery than the RNY or VSG. (though I could be wrong).
Kristina
Kristina I had been reading the different sites for all the complications for each type of surgery as well and the DS seems to have the least complications from what i can understand of all the reports and stuff.. but I can be wrong about that. but my imagination has to think worst case scenario so that when it DOESNT happen I can feel great that it didnt lol.
Well I will chime in.... My surgery went really well. I had my leak test the day after surgery and it was clear no leak. I stayed in the hospital for 4 days as is standard for Dr Selwyn and his DS patients. I was sent home with a JP drain in place (also standard) and started on my full liquid diet.
Almost a week after being home I noticed that whatever color the liquid I was putting into my body was the color the liquid coming out of my JP drain was. So I called Dr. Selwyn and he had me come into his office the next day. I told him exactly what was going on and he sent me for another leak test. This test showed I did in fact have a leak. The thing that kept me from getting deathly sick was the fact that I had that JP drain and it was picking up most if not all of the leak contents.
I was admitted back into the hospital that minute and told I could not have anything to eat or drink. A couple of days later Dr Selwyn placed a central line and I was started on TPN (IV nutrition). I was released about 4 days later. I was still on the TPN and had to have home health nurses come in 1-2 times per week.
I remained on the TPN and not allowed to eat or drink anything for nearly 2 months. By this time my body decided to kick the JP drain out on its own. Dr. Selwyn had them do a CT scan with contrast (both oral and IV) to check on my leak. At that point the CT scan showed no leak, no abscesses, and no fluid pockets.
I have since been allowed to slowly start drinking and eating pureed foods.
Since the leak has healed I have had pretty smooth sailing (knock on wood).
With all of this said if you asked me would I do it all again my answer would be 1000000% yes. I say that because I know I made the right choice to get myself healthy. This was the right surgery for me and I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Almost a week after being home I noticed that whatever color the liquid I was putting into my body was the color the liquid coming out of my JP drain was. So I called Dr. Selwyn and he had me come into his office the next day. I told him exactly what was going on and he sent me for another leak test. This test showed I did in fact have a leak. The thing that kept me from getting deathly sick was the fact that I had that JP drain and it was picking up most if not all of the leak contents.
I was admitted back into the hospital that minute and told I could not have anything to eat or drink. A couple of days later Dr Selwyn placed a central line and I was started on TPN (IV nutrition). I was released about 4 days later. I was still on the TPN and had to have home health nurses come in 1-2 times per week.
I remained on the TPN and not allowed to eat or drink anything for nearly 2 months. By this time my body decided to kick the JP drain out on its own. Dr. Selwyn had them do a CT scan with contrast (both oral and IV) to check on my leak. At that point the CT scan showed no leak, no abscesses, and no fluid pockets.
I have since been allowed to slowly start drinking and eating pureed foods.
Since the leak has healed I have had pretty smooth sailing (knock on wood).
With all of this said if you asked me would I do it all again my answer would be 1000000% yes. I say that because I know I made the right choice to get myself healthy. This was the right surgery for me and I would do it again in a heartbeat.
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