Fun weekend poll: Have you ever self-diagnosed a critical illness post WLS??
I've heard of people feeling bones and thinking they were tumours (ribs=breast cancer, for example) but Dr. Google and me got together and diagnosed a triple A. (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm).
This is what killed John Ritter. This is an emergency. Less than 80% of people survive a ruptured AAA. What convinced me I had it? I was lying in bed yesterday morning and was feeling my tummy (I don't know about you guys but this drastic weight loss makes me want to feel for new bones and such) when I suddenly felt this massive throbbing slightly above and to the left of my umbilicus. Of course I immediately thought my aorta was about to rupture. Did I rush to the ER? Nope... figured my chances of survival were minimal even if I lived in a place where I had access to emergency surgery. Living in the boonies basically put my chances of survival at zero. Since I was going to die anyway I figured I'd go about my day as usual. I had to get the laundry done and clean the house so the dead me wouldn't be embarrassed when my body got discovered by my neighbours.
Fast forward to today. Spoke to a nurse at the hospital where I work. Had her feel my tummy. Turns out it's normal to feel a strong pulse where I do. The 20 extra inches I was carrying on my abdomen just made it impossible to feel before. She let me feel her tummy to prove it. Nope, I'm not going to die - well, at least I shouldn't die from an AAA in the next little while. Oh well, at least the house is clean.
Now you guys... any fatal "illnesses" since WLS?
This is what killed John Ritter. This is an emergency. Less than 80% of people survive a ruptured AAA. What convinced me I had it? I was lying in bed yesterday morning and was feeling my tummy (I don't know about you guys but this drastic weight loss makes me want to feel for new bones and such) when I suddenly felt this massive throbbing slightly above and to the left of my umbilicus. Of course I immediately thought my aorta was about to rupture. Did I rush to the ER? Nope... figured my chances of survival were minimal even if I lived in a place where I had access to emergency surgery. Living in the boonies basically put my chances of survival at zero. Since I was going to die anyway I figured I'd go about my day as usual. I had to get the laundry done and clean the house so the dead me wouldn't be embarrassed when my body got discovered by my neighbours.
Fast forward to today. Spoke to a nurse at the hospital where I work. Had her feel my tummy. Turns out it's normal to feel a strong pulse where I do. The 20 extra inches I was carrying on my abdomen just made it impossible to feel before. She let me feel her tummy to prove it. Nope, I'm not going to die - well, at least I shouldn't die from an AAA in the next little while. Oh well, at least the house is clean.
Now you guys... any fatal "illnesses" since WLS?
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Trust me... I lost my mind this year (pre-op) when my body "changed" with no notice, and no warning... let alone reason... I can totally empathize with something "new" freaking you out.
At least your house is clean!
We reno'd/redecorated part of ours... It was a lot longer then 24 hours. LOL!
Trust me... I lost my mind this year (pre-op) when my body "changed" with no notice, and no warning... let alone reason... I can totally empathize with something "new" freaking you out.
At least your house is clean!
We reno'd/redecorated part of ours... It was a lot longer then 24 hours. LOL!
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Ha, great story! :) I mean, sorry you had a stressful time, but it makes for a really funny story afterwards!
I'll bookmark this thread and let you know if I discover any deadly illnesses at any point during my journey. :)
I'll bookmark this thread and let you know if I discover any deadly illnesses at any point during my journey. :)
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One night I felt a mass in my tummy and thought I had cancer. 
I felt all around it, knew all the edges, etc.
Turns out I was able to feel fecal material moving through my intestines. Never had that feeling before. Next morning not there and I got up and pooped.
I felt all around it, knew all the edges, etc.Turns out I was able to feel fecal material moving through my intestines. Never had that feeling before. Next morning not there and I got up and pooped.
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I get the feeling things more. I actually know where my ribs are! My breast bone is swollen at the base of it, in the centre . It feels like a large lump. They think it is swollen from the surgery. Sounds funny since the surgery was 9 months ago.
I'm about to get a two week heart monitor. I have atrial fibulation but often do not feel it. So since I have started exercising more I keep feeling faint afterwards to the point of almost blacking out. I check my pulse and my blood sugar and both are fine. I hate wearing the monitor. I react to the glue on the pads. I will be itching and wanting to tear the skin off by the time it comes off. Then there is the whole no shower for two weeks. Washing in the sink just isn't the same.
I'm about to get a two week heart monitor. I have atrial fibulation but often do not feel it. So since I have started exercising more I keep feeling faint afterwards to the point of almost blacking out. I check my pulse and my blood sugar and both are fine. I hate wearing the monitor. I react to the glue on the pads. I will be itching and wanting to tear the skin off by the time it comes off. Then there is the whole no shower for two weeks. Washing in the sink just isn't the same.
On October 21, 2012 at 7:07 AM Pacific Time, Patm wrote:
I get the feeling things more. I actually know where my ribs are! My breast bone is swollen at the base of it, in the centre . It feels like a large lump. They think it is swollen from the surgery. Sounds funny since the surgery was 9 months ago. I'm about to get a two week heart monitor. I have atrial fibulation but often do not feel it. So since I have started exercising more I keep feeling faint afterwards to the point of almost blacking out. I check my pulse and my blood sugar and both are fine. I hate wearing the monitor. I react to the glue on the pads. I will be itching and wanting to tear the skin off by the time it comes off. Then there is the whole no shower for two weeks. Washing in the sink just isn't the same.
Wow Patm.. I hope you're ok.. Let us know how things turn out.
and if I may? if you think you are gonna pass out? SiT DOWN.. you'll do less damage to your most wonderful self if you are sitting.. less distance to fall
take care of you
me
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That may be the Xiphoid process you are talking about. It's a ball on bottom of Sternum. When you are doing CPR you have to be careful not to press there.
The xiphoid process can get inflammed. Here is a q&a about it on another forum:
http://ehealthforum.com/health/xiphoid-process-t192289.html#b
Glue is actually a common source of allergies ! You may have a latex allergy or just a "glue adhesive" allergy. Tell the center, they may have an alternative for
The xiphoid process can get inflammed. Here is a q&a about it on another forum:
http://ehealthforum.com/health/xiphoid-process-t192289.html#b
Glue is actually a common source of allergies ! You may have a latex allergy or just a "glue adhesive" allergy. Tell the center, they may have an alternative for
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
On October 20, 2012 at 2:48 PM Pacific Time, msheavyhearted wrote:
I've heard of people feeling bones and thinking they were tumours (ribs=breast cancer, for example) but Dr. Google and me got together and diagnosed a triple A. (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm).This is what killed John Ritter. This is an emergency. Less than 80% of people survive a ruptured AAA. What convinced me I had it? I was lying in bed yesterday morning and was feeling my tummy (I don't know about you guys but this drastic weight loss makes me want to feel for new bones and such) when I suddenly felt this massive throbbing slightly above and to the left of my umbilicus. Of course I immediately thought my aorta was about to rupture. Did I rush to the ER? Nope... figured my chances of survival were minimal even if I lived in a place where I had access to emergency surgery. Living in the boonies basically put my chances of survival at zero. Since I was going to die anyway I figured I'd go about my day as usual. I had to get the laundry done and clean the house so the dead me wouldn't be embarrassed when my body got discovered by my neighbours.
Fast forward to today. Spoke to a nurse at the hospital where I work. Had her feel my tummy. Turns out it's normal to feel a strong pulse where I do. The 20 extra inches I was carrying on my abdomen just made it impossible to feel before. She let me feel her tummy to prove it. Nope, I'm not going to die - well, at least I shouldn't die from an AAA in the next little while. Oh well, at least the house is clean.
Now you guys... any fatal "illnesses" since WLS?
Frightening how fast you can die from a triple A. I worked in the O.R and watched repairs of these when they herniated. Very kewl surgery.. And very simple too. At least for me as the scrub nurse lol
That same throbbing feeling? you can now feel into your femoral artery. You wouldn't have been able to feel that before either due to the excess lipid. Or your pedal pulse or any of the other sites.
Go get Mr Google and find these sites.. it's kind of neat in a weird sort of way
Glad your story had a happy ending!
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