Set back

I had my bypass 5/7.  Everything was uneventfull and I was looking forward to my 2 week check up.  Well, that morning I ended up in ER with a GI bleed.  I was transferred to the hospital that I had the surgery in.   My blood levels finally stabilized  ( Hemaglobin 7.3/ Hematocrit 23)  and they said I wouldn't need a transfusion.  I am home now and taking it pretty easy.  I had to start all over with the clear, now full liquid diet until I see the Dr in a week or two.  I think I have the full liquid diet down pretty good.  They say that the bleed was from a blood thinning medication for a heart condition that was restarted per Dr's orders.  Ugg, 2 more weeks of full liquids and liquid iron!

So sorry to hear you have had a setback - how frightening for you! Glad they were able to identify the source and that you are on the mend!!!

Ditto to all of this!!

Thanks.  Just trying to get in all my fluids and protien now.  In a couple months it will only be a memory!