paranoid.

jessicae
on 10/8/11 9:25 am

so now i'm worried that even though i feel fine, that something is internally wrong. like a leak (my leak test was fine at hospital) or internal bleeding, or something else. the only thing i have going on is lower blood pressure than normal. but it also may be because i lost 35 pounds in a month. i had borderline high.

does anyone else have these fears or am i certifiably insane?

Jessica     Surgery Date 9/29/11 Dr. Ian Soriano Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA HW: 287 / Pre-Op: 280 / SW: 263.4 / CW: 161.6 GW: 145

joeswife
on 10/8/11 9:33 am - CA

VSG on 10/03/11

I think if you had a leak you would not be feeling well. From what I have heard, you pretty much feel terrible and I think a fever. You could request another leak test or talk to your doctor. Are you experiencing anything bad or just thinking it might be possible? Sometimes I think the lack of solid food makes us silly!

Hope all is well with you, hang in there.

jessicae
on 10/8/11 9:51 am

VSG on 09/29/11

experiencing absolutely nothing except a bad case of google.

thanks for the reality check, i needed it. i go see the primary this week anyway. plus i went off my anti-anxiety/depression meds a week ago and it's really affecting me. time to ask for some liquid zoloft!

Jessica     Surgery Date 9/29/11 Dr. Ian Soriano Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA HW: 287 / Pre-Op: 280 / SW: 263.4 / CW: 161.6 GW: 145

mickidee23
on 10/8/11 1:10 pm

VSG on 02/15/11

I take lexapro for anxiety, it has given me my life back, but I didn't take it right after surgery for about a week because I couldn't handle the idea of trying to get a pill down. By the middle of week 2 if was sure I had a terrible disease. So back on the meds I went and been even keeled ever since. Go back on your meds.

HW 267 SW 258 GW 150 Ht. 5'10.5" Age 41

abrown8434
on 10/8/11 10:15 am - VA

VSG on 09/20/11

Don't feel bad; the same thought had occassionally crossed my mind but I cast it out every time. I don't know; you get so prepared for complications and pray against them and then you sometimes are paranoid that something might go wrong after the fact.

Accept it--you're fine, you survived and now the best is yet to come! Best of luck to you and keep up the good work!

HW: 550+ SW: 502 CW: 342.4 SDt: 9/20/11

"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."--Philippians 4:13, KJV

PapaJack
on 10/8/11 10:35 am - VA

Do you have a history think like this? Or is this the first operation you have had? You are doing good. Go live your life & don't live in fear.

Sleeved July 26 2011
Dr. Clark Newport News VA
Married 40 years
2 Kids, 2 Grandkids
1 old dog

jessicae
on 10/8/11 10:45 am

VSG on 09/29/11

1st surgery ever... plus my husband is away this weekend so the only thing i have to do is hang out on the computer and worry. lol. need to get off and start knitting or something! :P

Jessica     Surgery Date 9/29/11 Dr. Ian Soriano Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA HW: 287 / Pre-Op: 280 / SW: 263.4 / CW: 161.6 GW: 145

Cookster
on 10/8/11 10:48 am - AZ

VSG on 09/28/11

Sure sounds familiar! Each tweak I feel in the incisions, each gas bubble, I think I'm dying. I vacuumed the other day (bad idea) and I was uncomfortable for a couple of days and thought I was dying and leaking and all torn up inside. In the past whenever I have had serious issues, I would take care of them without much worrying, but now each of these little things have had me wondering if I had done something serious to myself. I think it's because now that the stomach's so small, there's little room for error. I think we'll get used to it and get over it.

sunnymicki
on 10/8/11 11:52 am

VSG on 09/26/11

OK I won't lie.

I will admit that I have my husband take my vitals every morning (except this weekend cause he's gone, and I'm not going to make him continue once he's back tomorrow). And I gently palpate my abdomen for any new tenderness. And inspect my surgical sites.

Is it necessary? Probably not. It just gives me a certain comfort level. Once everything checks out ok, I'm good to go, and I don't spend time worrying about it.

Its ok to have the fears - just don't let them get the best of you!

5'9" All weight lost post-op. Goal weight determined by body composition testing.

exitrealtor4u
on 10/8/11 12:28 pm - MD

I felt the same at first. Don't fear, this too shall pass. Do everything you're suppose to and you'll be fine! Congratulations and keep your focus on the best not the worst. Email me if you need encouragement or support.

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