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So I had my orbera balloon inserted last Wednesday...
So I had my orbera balloon inserted last Wednesday morning, I'm only 20 and 179cm by 93kg but needed a lifestyle change and to get out of bad habits.
Went in for the insertion and next thing I know I'm in the recovery room coughing my guts up. For over an hour I was wheezing and coughing and couldn't catch my breath and felt like I was drowning.
Turns out upon removing a tube in my throat, the surgeon got stomach acid into my lungs. A couple more hours and they take x-rays and find fluid in my lungs and see I have a partially collapsed left lung and tell me I have pneumonia as a result of this.
I cannot put into words how terrifying it is when the doctors have to keep you on oxygen because you're unable to breathe and being unable to speak as you pass out the second you're not inhaling because of lack of oxygen and exhaustion. Having to fight panic attacks because your vision is so blurry from exhaustion you can't read anything or stay awake longer than 2 minutes.
That night I started vomiting every 20-40 minutes like clockwork unable to keep any fluids down and had to be kept for 3 days in the surgical ward until I could control my breathing again. I had to have 2 IV drips at once because I was so dehydrated. Even anti nausea and vomiting drugs used for people going through chemotherapy and radiation treatment couldn't stop me from vomiting.
It's now been almost a week post placement and I'm still vomiting every couple of hours but it's starting to calm down.
I'm hoping this balloon is going to be worth it, because as of right now it's got one star from me.
Went in for the insertion and next thing I know I'm in the recovery room coughing my guts up. For over an hour I was wheezing and coughing and couldn't catch my breath and felt like I was drowning.
Turns out upon removing a tube in my throat, the surgeon got stomach acid into my lungs. A couple more hours and they take x-rays and find fluid in my lungs and see I have a partially collapsed left lung and tell me I have pneumonia as a result of this.
I cannot put into words how terrifying it is when the doctors have to keep you on oxygen because you're unable to breathe and being unable to speak as you pass out the second you're not inhaling because of lack of oxygen and exhaustion. Having to fight panic attacks because your vision is so blurry from exhaustion you can't read anything or stay awake longer than 2 minutes.
That night I started vomiting every 20-40 minutes like clockwork unable to keep any fluids down and had to be kept for 3 days in the surgical ward until I could control my breathing again. I had to have 2 IV drips at once because I was so dehydrated. Even anti nausea and vomiting drugs used for people going through chemotherapy and radiation treatment couldn't stop me from vomiting.
It's now been almost a week post placement and I'm still vomiting every couple of hours but it's starting to calm down.
I'm hoping this balloon is going to be worth it, because as of right now it's got one star from me.
Provider Review
Dr John smith
I have a follow up with my surgeon this Wednesday and once I receive some answers from him I shall post his details. (Giving him 1 chance to keep his name clean)