Revision surgery complications/encouragement needed

Jul 02, 2009

Well, I should have known. You know the 1-2% that things go wrong for? That would be me. I dont say that happily.

I had surgery June 17th to revise the lap Band to RNY.  Had a bit of trouble with drinking water on Friday, but then everything started working again. I absolutley drove the nurses mad because the beds were hurting my back and I couldnt sleep much less sit. I was ready to check myself out. So on Saturday Dr Felix let me go to the hotel room with an appointment on tuesday to see him. On Sunday around 10:30 a.m. I felt INTENSE UNBEARABLE pain, told my support person Susan to call the doctor and an ambulance. Something was wrong. By noon I was at the hospital and getting ready for a second surgery. I was screaming in pain at the hospital. My doctor (whom I adore) came quickly even on Father's Day (sorry doc) and performed another surgery. It seems that where my Lap Band had been had rubbed enough on my stomach (I was throwing up alot for the last 3 years) to break it down and my intestine had flipped..not once, but twice. So think of a garden hose with two kinks in it, my stomach exploded with a hole in it from the pressure, hence the pain. Doctor cut off the old part of stomach and fixed me up.

I stayed a week in the hospital, from Sunday to Sunday. Just to make sure every thing was ok and to heal and get antibotics. Doc wasnt taking any chances this time. Went for the follow up and everything seems good. I now have a tube out my side that I hate, still cant sleep well with it, but its my emergency valve. I go back on July 17th to take it out.

So as of now, I am still on the phase of "what the hell did I do to myself". I now also have panic attacks thinking of something else going wrong and my innards not working properly. I am terrified. I try to give it over to God, I'm lacking. Any prayers are welcomed.

So wish I could be more upbeat, but just trying to walk and eat mushies until July 9th, then I go on regular foods. Dont know if I can make it full time to work yet or not, maybe half days. The two surgeries seemed to drain all of my energy. Its rough even getting up and walking (energy wise). I still burp alot and hear my stomach making noises that scares me. I hate being afraid.

BTW anyone tried beans with cheese on mushy diet? Did it go well?

Thanks for reading.

Bridget

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