Nancy M.

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Nancy M. 21 years, 10 months ago

Ok, My gastric bypass was performed on Monday, June 21. I had been told to report to the surgery department at 10:30 a.m. I was finally taken into surgery around 8 PM. Perils of being the last case of the day. I woke up feeling no pain but a lot of pressure. As soon as I was settled in my room, my nurse insisted that I walk to releive the pressure. I'm sure she was thinking gas, as was I. Spoke to Dr. Shirmer while I was walking and he said the surgery went very well. On Tuesday, I went down for the leak test. The contrast was slow leaving the pouch and there was some moving up and down inside my esophagus. Finally while I was lying on my right side waiting for the contrast to move through, it all came back up followed by blood. I was taken back to my room to. The vomiting of blood stopped, then I was bring up foamy, mucusy substance that I thought was from my sinuses. Every once in a while I would have a "wet burp" and would spit up blood mixed with bile. All the wile, they were giving me medication for nausea in my IV. My blood sugars and blood pressure were both out of control and on top of that I had the roommate from hell! But I digress. Wendesday morning I was taken back to radiology. A picture was taken of my abdomen and it was decided I would have a cat scan instead of another leak test. By 5:20 PM I was headed back to surgery for an exploratory to find out what and where my instestines were blocked and to correct the blockage. As soon and I woke up from the second surgery, I felt 100% better. Thursday morning I was given another leak test that went off without a hitch and was released from the hospital This morning, Saturday, June 26. I'm doing great, tolerating the stage 2 diet very well and trying to get in my liquids. I still have diahrea but am just glad that things are going through and I have bowel function. BTW the blockage was a blood clot in the small intestine and the revision was accomplished through the same small inicisions that the lap RNY was done through.

Sketch 21 years, 10 months ago

I pray your surgery went well and that you have a speedy and uneventful recovery! -Tony G.

Melissa S. 21 years, 10 months ago

My prayers will be with you as you go through the surgery and recovery. May your strength be restored; your recovery be swift and your tender heart be renewed.

hinnanmf 21 years, 10 months ago

My thoughts and prayers are with you. I wish you luck with your surgery and a speedy recogery. God Bless!

skyla 21 years, 10 months ago

NANCY GOOD LUCK ON YOUR BIG DAY GOD BE WITH YOU FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY YOU WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS

Kohlsmom 21 years, 10 months ago

Nancy, I wish you all the best in your upcoming surgery. May you have a safe surgery and a quick and healthy recovery. May God Bless you! Chrystle in PA - Open 7/7/04

Tracy C. 21 years, 10 months ago

Hello Nancy! I hope you have a safe surgery and a quick recovery!

Nannu N. 21 years, 10 months ago

Be Blessed on this day. May GOD be with you!!!

Christine B. 21 years, 10 months ago

Hi Nancy!...I wanted to wish you all the best tomorrow...I pray for you a smooth surgery and speedy recovery!...please keep us updated as to how your doing...just remember this..."The Lord never said it would be easy...he just said it would be worth it"....God Bless you....*hugs*...Christine

stagedoor 21 years, 10 months ago

Prayers and well wishes for smooth sailing, a super-quick recovery and pounds dropping off you like the melting of the Wicked Witch of the West!! Debbie "Stagedoor" Whitlock