Guest guest Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 So, so sorry to hear about your experience. Very glad that nothing more serious happened and that the surgeons can carefully consider a Plan B. > > > > > > So, last Thursday I sent the group a message relating that my wife and I were on the way to the hospital after my 3 days of clear liquids and ready to get my second HM completed. Many of you may remember that when I had seen the doctor in February, I was told that very little was making it into my stomach without forcing it through, and that my esophagus had expanded almost as large as my stomach. So, while on my clear liquid diet, I tried drinking a lot of water, etc., that would flush out my esophagus and keep me hydrated for surgery. We got to the hospital and everything went just swimmingly. I got in on time, got into the OR on time, got all situated on the table, all drugged up, relaxed, and the last thing I remember was the anesthesiologist placing the mask over my face. Then all hell broke loose. The way it has been explained to me, I instantly vomited food that I had to have eaten pre-clear liquids from the doctors' description and they flipped me over to suction out the vomit. The problem was that as I vomited it out of my esophagus, I sucked all of it into my right lung, completely filling the lung with acids and fluids from the esophagus. I'm a big guy, and I was told they had to have 4 guys wrestle me down so they could get me intibated then I had to be put on a ventilator as I had stopped breathing. The good part of this story is that I was awoken the next morning at 11:00 (25 hours after the surgery was scheduled) andthe ventilator was removed. I was told people are usually kept on a ventilator for 5-6 days, but the doctors said my lings were clearing better than they could have hoped. I also have had asthma my whole life, so that complicates things, but I was finally released from the hospital today. So, the surgery did not happen, and I will be meeting with the surgeon in 3 weeks to determine a new course of action. They have gone so far as to suggest being put under while in a seated position to performing the surgery with me awake, and I would be happy to do whatever it takes! Thank you all for your prayers and encouragement. Take this as a warning to not wait too long before getting help when you can! from WI > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 I am so sorry you had to go through that. I will pray that the doctor will be able to find something that will make everything better.  Suzanne From: Herold <heroldkelly@...> Subject: Surgery...not yet! achalasia Date: Sunday, June 3, 2012, 4:56 PM  So, last Thursday I sent the group a message relating that my wife and I were on the way to the hospital after my 3 days of clear liquids and ready to get my second HM completed. Many of you may remember that when I had seen the doctor in February, I was told that very little was making it into my stomach without forcing it through, and that my esophagus had expanded almost as large as my stomach. So, while on my clear liquid diet, I tried drinking a lot of water, etc., that would flush out my esophagus and keep me hydrated for surgery. We got to the hospital and everything went just swimmingly. I got in on time, got into the OR on time, got all situated on the table, all drugged up, relaxed, and the last thing I remember was the anesthesiologist placing the mask over my face. Then all hell broke loose. The way it has been explained to me, I instantly vomited food that I had to have eaten pre-clear liquids from the doctors' description and they flipped me over to suction out the vomit. The problem was that as I vomited it out of my esophagus, I sucked all of it into my right lung, completely filling the lung with acids and fluids from the esophagus. I'm a big guy, and I was told they had to have 4 guys wrestle me down so they could get me intibated then I had to be put on a ventilator as I had stopped breathing. The good part of this story is that I was awoken the next morning at 11:00 (25 hours after the surgery was scheduled) andthe ventilator was removed. I was told people are usually kept on a ventilator for 5-6 days, but the doctors said my lings were clearing better than they could have hoped. I also have had asthma my whole life, so that complicates things, but I was finally released from the hospital today. So, the surgery did not happen, and I will be meeting with the surgeon in 3 weeks to determine a new course of action. They have gone so far as to suggest being put under while in a seated position to performing the surgery with me awake, and I would be happy to do whatever it takes! Thank you all for your prayers and encouragement. Take this as a warning to not wait too long before getting help when you can! from WI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 , this is just awful!! My heart goes out to you, having a second HM is hard to deal with enough, then to have to deal with all all these serious complications. I hope all goes well for your meeting with the surgeon. Stay positive! And please keep us informed! Fremont California On Jun 3, 2012, at 1:56 PM, Herold wrote: > > > So, last Thursday I sent the group a message relating that my wife and I were on the way to the hospital after my 3 days of clear liquids and ready to get my second HM completed. Many of you may remember that when I had seen the doctor in February, I was told that very little was making it into my stomach without forcing it through, and that my esophagus had expanded almost as large as my stomach. So, while on my clear liquid diet, I tried drinking a lot of water, etc., that would flush out my esophagus and keep me hydrated for surgery. We got to the hospital and everything went just swimmingly. I got in on time, got into the OR on time, got all situated on the table, all drugged up, relaxed, and the last thing I remember was the anesthesiologist placing the mask over my face. Then all hell broke loose. The way it has been explained to me, I instantly vomited food that I had to have eaten pre-clear liquids from the doctors' description and they flipped me over to suction out the vomit. The problem was that as I vomited it out of my esophagus, I sucked all of it into my right lung, completely filling the lung with acids and fluids from the esophagus. I'm a big guy, and I was told they had to have 4 guys wrestle me down so they could get me intibated then I had to be put on a ventilator as I had stopped breathing. The good part of this story is that I was awoken the next morning at 11:00 (25 hours after the surgery was scheduled) andthe ventilator was removed. I was told people are usually kept on a ventilator for 5-6 days, but the doctors said my lings were clearing better than they could have hoped. I also have had asthma my whole life, so that complicates things, but I was finally released from the hospital today. So, the surgery did not happen, and I will be meeting with the surgeon in 3 weeks to determine a new course of action. They have gone so far as to suggest being put under while in a seated position to performing the surgery with me awake, and I would be happy to do whatever it takes! Thank you all for your prayers and encouragement. Take this as a warning to not wait too long before getting help when you can! from WI > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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