My RNY to DS revision story

IT IS GOOD TO BE HOME!!!!!!!

So, after nearly 3 years, I was FINALLY approved through insurance to have my RNY that I had i 2002 to DS revision with Dr. Keshishian in California. I flew out early from Alaska to California on December 28^th, 2011. I had my pre-op appointment that afternoon at 2pm in his Glendale office. I had surgery the following morning, Thursday, December 29, 2011. My surgery lasted around 3 and ½ hours. I flew my girlfriend down there with me, and the entire 5 days I was in the Verdugo Hills Hospital, she was in my room with me. Slept like a pretzel in their recliner. The hospital has small rooms. But they are private, which is definitely nice. So, after surgery, I remember being woken up, and asked me to rate my pain…… Um, ya……. I remember this….. I started hollering it was a 25, and for them to “put me back out". Remember that vividly. Holy **** that HURT. They finally did something, cause I woke again, and everything was foggy, but my pain was much, much less that it was, don’t get me wrong, I still hurt, but it was tolerable thanks to the drugs. On the 2^nd day, my blood count was low, so I needed a blood transfusion. During my pre-op at the hospital, I was informed that it was a possibility that could happen. I got 2 bags of blood. My girlfriend was a true godsend that she stayed by my side the entire time. I had a huge panic attack in recovery, and some additional panic attacks after that. Which I do not even remember at all. So, after 5 days in the hospital (Tuesday, January 3^rd), I was discharged, and went to our hotel. Thursday, January 5^th, I had my post-op with Dr. Keshishian, and he took out my staples. The next day Friday, January 6^th, we flew home. That was a ROUGH day. It sucked. But I have made it home, finally!!!!!! I have to compliment Diana Lopez from Dr. Keshishian’s. I owe SO MUCH to her. She was the one that I corresponded with at his office for nearly 3 years. I got to see her at my post-op appointment, and I hugged her, then I grabbed her, and cried, as I thanked her for so much.


There are more details in my journey to get approved in my profile.


My words are....... You Owe It To Yourself To Make THE BEST Informed Decision For Yourself!!!!!!! There are lots and LOTS of misconceptions, RESEARCH, RESREARCH, RESEARCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You owe that much to yourself!!!!!!!



-Jamie in Alaksa

 Congrats on your surgery.  Long trip to and from AK but sounds like it was worth it for you.  Thanks for sharing.

 
Thank you!!!! I am definately happy to be home, even with the zero degree weather.  It was 70 when I left California yesterday.


-Jamie

Wow, what a journey you've had! I'm so glad you were able to get your revision and are back home. I used to live in Fairbanks and made the flight from LAX to FAI many times. I can't imagine doing it post-op! When I flew from Honolulu to Kona after my first surgery, 40 minute flight, I was wracked with pain but it was a really bad reaction to one of my medications I later figured out. There was more going on than that, so it all added up together made it one of the worst days of my life. But I made it through!

Take good care of yourself and keep us posted as you progress!

Aloha,
Barb

 
I am glad to be home.  I definately feel I wa**** by that mac truck.  Did anybody get the license plate??  LOL!!!!  



-Jamie

I am SO happy for you! I've watched your struggle a long time now, and I wish you nothing but the best. I hope to see your posts for many, many long years yet!

 
Thank You, MsBatt!!!!!  So glad to finally be home, and on the mend!!!!!!!



-Jamie

 
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    Yes, I have been puttering today (walk, walk, Walk), and resting/sitting when needed.  My new full time job is to get my fluids in, and so far, I am doing pretty good.  I have also been using my feeding tube faithfully to get in extra liquids that way.



-Jamie

 congratulations, Jamie! 

hope all goes well now & you can rest and heal.