Re: Unexpected Complication/tj

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TJ: i am so sorry to hear about this complication! that must be so

very frustrating to not be able to see well or get out and drive on

your own.

my question is: what exactly is a central line? is that when they

put a major iv connection in your neck? and how was that able to

damage a nerve to your eye? that sounds so strange to me. never

heard of this before. i pray that since there is no treatment for

it, that it can and will heal on it's own eventually and quickly.

and god is able and willing to heal you, so i pray that he intervenes

on your behalf.

keep us posted on how you are doing.

hugs,

mary y st. louis

itchin to be switchin

>

> Hi Everyone...I don't post often becuse of a problem I'm having

right

> now with my right eye.

>

> I had my Ds 3 months ago. Spent most of that time near a bathroom. I

> ended up in the ER about 3 weeks out due to dehydration but all

that I

> was able to deal with.

>

> Since day one after surgery I have had a very unexpected

complication

> with my right eye. My surgery was perfect and so far I have lost

approx.

> 55lbs but according to my nureo-opthalmaogist (sp?) the central line

> caused damage to the nerve that goes to my eye and the result was

called

> Horner's Syndrome. Drooping eyelid, severe double/blurred vision,

> headaches.

>

> I have noticed a slight improvement on some days in the last week. I

> can't drive and it is very frustrating.

>

> There is nothing that can be done to correct this medically but God

is

> able (and willing) and I expect to have a full recovery.

>

> Has any other post-ops experienced anything like this?

>

> Peace and Health,

> TJ

>

> LAP BPD/DS 2/16/01

> Dr. Dennis /Marietta,GA

> http://www.ObesitySurgeryCenter.com

> http://www.duodenalswitch.com