Guest guest Posted December 22, 2001 Report Share Posted December 22, 2001 Thank you for answering Amy. I am sorry for the complications you have had, although I don't want to minimize them, they do not seem to be so bad as to not want to have it (except for the lung)! I have asthma and gimpy lungs anyway! And yes, so far, people are coming up with no complications or minor complications. I am being well-reassured. Thank you all for answering and being so kind in sharing your experiences! I, too, will probably go with Dr. Jossart. He's the closest and not as expensive as Dr. Rabkin. Thank you all. Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2001 Report Share Posted December 22, 2001 Ann, I think you'll find that most on the list had no complications. Statistically, this makes the most sense. This having been said, I had a few minor complications - my surgery was 12/5. To start I had a low grade fever that persisted, so from this, a CT scan was ordered and a couple of complications were discovered. First, I had a partially collapsed lung. This could have been simply from surgery itself, or a remnant from a cold/bug I had two weeks prior to surgery. Second, I had an inflammation at my pancreas/duodenum area. Once these were discovered, I was put on some heavy duty antibiotics (via IV) every six hours. My hospital stay was extended (and I was happy to stay) to 8 days. Finally, my belly button incision got red and angry, so my surgeon lanced it and I've been draining ever since. This is nasty, but I'm told I'll heal from the inside out and stop oozing soon. The lung rebounded quickly (as I couldn't pump that spirometer that high early on) and the inflammation seems to have healed as well. I went home on Cipro for an additional 5 days. So far I've concluded that this first month is the hardest - as I look forward to increased energy again, and a better ability to eat (nothing sounds/tastes good) and drink enough water (working hard on this). Would I do it again? Yes. Not sure I would have answered it this way last week, but each day gets a little bit better. I am concerned for my friend Theresa (we have the same surgeon and she came to see me twice when I was in the hospital) - but I DO know that we have an awesome surgeon who is taking care of her (as he does all his patients with great responsiveness). Sorry, long winded... Cheers, Amy 12/5/01 Dr. Jossart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2001 Report Share Posted December 23, 2001 Ann, I thought I would put my 2 cents in also since I think you're needing some reassurance. I had my surgery 11/6/01 and have had no complications at all, with the exception of some troublesome diarrhea. Never of which, however, was uncontrollable. Sometimes I wonder if it's from the surgery or what I'm eating, because I'm honestly eating (and drinking)just about whatever I want, and in normal quantities. I've kinda been this way from the getgo but do realize that I'm one of the lucky ones, in that regard. In the last 6 1/2 weeks, I've lost in the neighborhood of 38lbs. (have resisted buying a scale until very recently)and feel and look pretty well. So for me, as of now, absolutely no regrets. If I can answer any questions you have, please don't hesitate to ask! ~ D. 11/6/01 with Dr. Ren > Ann, > > I think you'll find that most on the list had no complications. > Statistically, this makes the most sense. > > This having been said, I had a few minor complications - my surgery > was 12/5. > > To start I had a low grade fever that persisted, so from this, a CT > scan was ordered and a couple of complications were discovered. > First, I had a partially collapsed lung. This could have been simply > from surgery itself, or a remnant from a cold/bug I had two weeks > prior to surgery. Second, I had an inflammation at my > pancreas/duodenum area. Once these were discovered, I was put on > some heavy duty antibiotics (via IV) every six hours. My hospital > stay was extended (and I was happy to stay) to 8 days. Finally, my > belly button incision got red and angry, so my surgeon lanced it and > I've been draining ever since. This is nasty, but I'm told I'll heal > from the inside out and stop oozing soon. > > The lung rebounded quickly (as I couldn't pump that spirometer that > high early on) and the inflammation seems to have healed as well. I > went home on Cipro for an additional 5 days. > > So far I've concluded that this first month is the hardest - as I > look forward to increased energy again, and a better ability to eat > (nothing sounds/tastes good) and drink enough water (working hard on > this). > > Would I do it again? Yes. Not sure I would have answered it this > way last week, but each day gets a little bit better. I am concerned > for my friend Theresa (we have the same surgeon and she came to see > me twice when I was in the hospital) - but I DO know that we have an > awesome surgeon who is taking care of her (as he does all his > patients with great responsiveness). > > Sorry, long winded... > > > Cheers, > > > Amy > 12/5/01 > Dr. Jossart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2001 Report Share Posted December 23, 2001 Ann, I am a very new post-op, and while I had a few things *I* consider complications, nothing really was big. 1. Post op nausea, big time in the hospital, little bit at home 2. Incicional pain, in ONE area, above and beyond the call of duty 3. Lethargy all of the above are pretty much run of the mill stuff Ru 12/12/2001 Dr. -Atlanta GA 394-highest weight 373-pre-op 352-12/20/2001 (-21) ~~ Walking in the PawPrints of Bast, Listening to the Wisdom in Her Purr~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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