Gastric sleeve post surgery problems

[L.Wright]

Poor you. You have really been through the mill. I hope it gets sorted soon to relieve your discomfort. I had complications immediately post-op after a bypass. Had open surgery 2 days later to untwist my bowels which if left, could have gone gangrenous and killed me! I am now perfectly fine 14 weeks post op but the recovery has been long and slow. I developed lots of complications following 2nd surgery including paralytic ileus (not pleasant), chest infection and wound opening up due to constant vomiting. Took 10 weeks to heal. I spent a long time feeling sorry for myself and thinking I was the only one. But things do go wrong for some but you do get better. I was NHS as well and they were very thorough. I know it's no consolation but the doctors want to make you better! I am 4 stone down and would never go back. Glad I had the bypass now although, when I was ill, I was full of regret. Time is a great healer. Hoping you're soon on the road to recovery x

thank you for your post. My experience seems so insignificant to yours, it must have been dreadful. I am so glad you are getting better and lighter! Unfortunately I was unlucky but feel lucky that I now have a fantastic consultant looking after me and I have every confidence in him. Thanks for your good wishes. Keep up the good work and keep healing. Lynne x

 

[Banderbird]

What an awful experience, and certainly not the start to your journey you were expecting. I can only admire your positive attitude. Fingers crossed that the stretch works and all the best for a speedy recovery xx

 

[L.Wright]

What an awful experience, and certainly not the start to your journey you were expecting. I can only admire your positive attitude. Fingers crossed that the stretch works and all the best for a speedy recovery xx

thank you x

 

[Alisonm]

Goodness you have been through it, best of luck getting everything resolved xx

 

[L.Wright]

Goodness you have been through it, best of luck getting everything resolved xx

Many thanks xx

 

[trish418]

How you doing now Lynne, how did the stretch go? Hope your doing ok x

 

[L.Wright]

How you doing now Lynne, how did the stretch go? Hope your doing ok x

I had the stretch yesterday and so far so good. I re started on purée at tea time yesterday but started vomiting at 6.30pm, that could just be the aftermath of the general I had. I stay on purée until Friday then try soft food, if I can't manage the soft food I go back to purée. I see my consultant again next week, however the nurse said his clinic was already double booked. So will gave to see if I get an appointment. Thanks for you good wishes, I will keep you updated. Lynne x