1 week post op

[Guest guest]

I don't post much, but wanted to let people know that I'm home after my ordeal.

I don't regret doing it, but did give my DH a scare. I was scheduled for a lap,

and all went well till they were finishing, and I started bleeding. They had to

open me up and remove my spleen to stop the bleeding. Apparently the surgeon

nicked my spleen with a staple. I lost a couple units of blood. So when I woke

up instead of 6 small incisions, I have one 12 inch and 4 small incisions.

Happy days. Well you can live well enough with out a spleen. Then I couldn't

move to a full upright position with out the room spinning out of control, that

went on for 2 days, and I developed a partial atelectasis, (collapsed lung),

Finally after several units of blood, I was able to get moving pretty well by

the 3 day and made it home by the forth day. I figure that I have had it for

complications, so everything else should be down hill from here.

My " eating " is going fine. Mostly depend on protein drinks, went off pain meds

2 days ago-- they make me sick, and am managing on Tylenol. I'm looking forward

to progressing to soft diet, maybe next week, after I see the surgeon. I don't

particularly like the protein drinks, but I was getting really sick to my

stomach, and not wanting to eat. When I talked to my daughter she said " well

mom, you need protein! " My years of nagging her paid off, but don't you just

hate it when they're right! I do feel better every day, and can't wait till the

next stage, but I guess when the MD's read us the complications they do it for a

reason.

[Guest guest]

Wow , you are definitely sounding positive after everything you've

been through. My heart goes out to you for having all of those

complications, but you're on the losing side now and it sounds like

you're eating is going well, congratulations! You do need the protein,

listen to your daughter they're very wise . Stay positive and get

your rest!

Lap RNY April 9, 2004

348/277/140 (begin/current/goal)

www.carrieburns.net

> I don't post much, but wanted to let people know that I'm home after

> my ordeal.  I don't regret doing it, but did give my DH a scare.  I

> was scheduled for a lap, and all went well till they were finishing,

> and I started bleeding.  They had to open me up and remove my spleen

> to stop the bleeding.  Apparently the surgeon nicked my spleen with a

> staple.  I lost a couple units of blood.  So when I woke up instead of

> 6 small incisions, I have one 12 inch and 4 small incisions.  Happy

> days.  Well you can live well enough with out a spleen.  Then I

> couldn't move to a full upright position with out the room spinning

> out of control, that went on for 2 days, and I developed a partial

> atelectasis, (collapsed lung),  Finally after several units of blood,

> I was able to get moving pretty well by the 3 day and made it home by

> the forth day.  I figure that I have had it for complications, so

> everything else should be down hill from here! . 

> My " eating " is going fine.  Mostly depend on protein drinks, went off

> pain meds 2 days ago-- they make me sick, and am managing on Tylenol. 

> I'm looking forward to progressing to soft diet, maybe next week,

> after I see the surgeon.  I don't particularly like the protein

> drinks, but I was getting really sick to my stomach, and not wanting

> to eat.  When I talked to my daughter she said " well mom, you need

> protein! "   My years of nagging her paid off, but don't you just hate

> it when they're right! I do feel better every day, and can't wait till

> the next stage, but I guess when the MD's read us the complications

> they do it for a reason.

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I am so sorry to hear of your complications. Thank God it is something that

they realized while they still had you in there and could take care of it. But

I am so glad to hear from you. It sounds like other than that scary ordeal you

are doing good. Keep up the good work. I will be praying that you heal quickly

and that you get to feeling better. Keep your chin up.

Dora in Tennessee

Lap/Open RNY 9/20/2004

Vanderbilt Hospital

451/445.6/150

1 week post op

I don't post much, but wanted to let people know that I'm home after my ordeal.

I don't regret doing it, but did give my DH a scare. I was scheduled for a lap,

and all went well till they were finishing, and I started bleeding. They had to

open me up and remove my spleen to stop the bleeding. Apparently the surgeon

nicked my spleen with a staple. I lost a couple units of blood. So when I woke

up instead of 6 small incisions, I have one 12 inch and 4 small incisions.

Happy days. Well you can live well enough with out a spleen. Then I couldn't

move to a full upright position with out the room spinning out of control, that

went on for 2 days, and I developed a partial atelectasis, (collapsed lung),

Finally after several units of blood, I was able to get moving pretty well by

the 3 day and made it home by the forth day. I figure that I have had it for

complications, so everything else should be down hill from here.

My " eating " is going fine. Mostly depend on protein drinks, went off pain meds

2 days ago-- they make me sick, and am managing on Tylenol. I'm looking forward

to progressing to soft diet, maybe next week, after I see the surgeon. I don't

particularly like the protein drinks, but I was getting really sick to my

stomach, and not wanting to eat. When I talked to my daughter she said " well

mom, you need protein! " My years of nagging her paid off, but don't you just

hate it when they're right! I do feel better every day, and can't wait till the

next stage, but I guess when the MD's read us the complications they do it for a

reason.