Rowan A.

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Rowan A. 23 years, 1 month ago

I ran into MAJOR complications related to my RNY. I ended up in the hospital Feb 20 with incredible stomach pain. After many, many tests turned out I was a VERY sick girl. My bowels had gotten all tangled around the bypassed intestine causing an obstruction. My gallbladder was sick, and distended. My surgeon said it looked "ready to pop". My appendix also had to go. So, into surgery I went. After getting cut "stem to stern" and several hours of surgery, my tummy is better. I am home now, but have to go back to the surgeon tomorrow as a part of my incision has decided to open back up. My current surgeon, (from St. Joseph East and his incredible staff)Dr. Joespeh Fine says this type of bowel obstruction or herniation is common in Lap RNY patients. Especially about a year out which on the 29th of this month will be my anneversary. I was not made aware of this particular complication and want to make sure the rest of you are aware of the possibility. If you are thinking about getting the RNY laparascopically, make sure that is what you really want. You may end up still getting cut from "stem to stern" a year or so later. Goddess bless you all. I will post you on my progress.

Rowan A. 23 years, 6 months ago

Okay guys... here is something very important! Make sure you take an iron supplement. Or at least make sure you are getting plenty in your diet. I just spent 2 days in the hospital because of being anemic. I was sooo low, that I had to receive two units of blood. They said my iron levels were almost nonexistant. So please make sure you all get your iron in! If you start feeling completely drained of energy but no cold symptoms, please get your RBCs checked! You, too, may be anemic. I was feeling really run down, and started getting dizzy spells. This is what led to me the ER, but I just "knew" that I was anemic. So, please, make sure you get your iron in and take care of yourselves.

kylakae 23 years, 6 months ago

Rowan, Woohoo!, girlfriend! I understand you joined the century club! Congratulations!!! I am so proud of you and happy for you! Keep up the excellent work and post a new pic for us soon!

kimberley B. 23 years, 6 months ago

Rowan, CONGRATS to hitting the century club! That is an awesome feat! Keep up the good work. KimmeTN

sage 23 years, 6 months ago

October 06th Dear Rowan: Congradulations on making it to 100 lb loss!!! You really worked hard and exhibited much courage to reach such a goal. Continue to express that very deserved pride in yourself. Sincerely, Lori Ann

Debby M. 23 years, 6 months ago

Congradulations on your great weight loss, you are an inspiration to the rest of us. God bless

myunicorn48 23 years, 6 months ago

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! Your weight loss is awesome! Keep up the good work. What an inspiration you are to all of us. Some day I will be joining you in the Century Club and I can hardly wait. God Bless...

Sharon Neva 23 years, 6 months ago

ROWAN ~~ CONGRATULATIONS ON HITTING THE CENTURY CLUB!! Especially in such a short amount of time. Please keep us posted, you are an inspiration to us all. So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable

claydeb 23 years, 6 months ago

wow that is great and in such a short time. how wonderful you must feel. god bless. deb

Bernadette H. 23 years, 6 months ago

CONGRATS! CONGRATS! CONGRATS!!! 102 lbs!!! WOW!!!!! THATS GREAT< I am sooooooo HAPPY for you! Cant wait to join you! I am half way there!!!! Enjoy your new you!!!!!