Guest guest Posted September 24, 2000 Report Share Posted September 24, 2000 I am so excited. I had my surgery on Thursday the 21st. My surgery went great and it took 31 minutes (even with an old gallbladder scar). I have lost 13 lbs as of this morning. I did have a reaction to some of the medicines they gave me and my throat and uvula (the part that looks like a punching bag) swelled about 5 times larger than normal. I was having trouble talking because it was getting in the way. I was also having trouble swallowing too. I ended up having to be moved by ambulance from the Center ( a GREAT PLACE by the way) to Durham Regional Hosp. They put me in CCU and I was able to go home on schedule Friday morning. Dr. Rutledge and I both thought I would be ok but the anesthesia doc. was concerned and afraid my airway would block off completely. They took very good care of me at the center and gave me the medicine I needed and I never felt worried. My throat uvula is still swollen but I am not choking on it any more. I AM ON THE WAY TO BEING THIN !!!!!!!!!! GLENDA NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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