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38 Year Old Weight is Over. Gastric Bypass Approved - Cleveland, OH
UPDATED FROM bouncymum
9 days post
Surgery Feb 18 today is Feb 27 so 9 days after surgery :)
bouncymumFebruary 28, 2016
So much has happened it is hard to think where to start. Basically my GB went great but after wards since I was given oxycodone ( pain killer) it caused me to have ileus.
Symptoms of ileus include, but are not limited to:
moderate, diffuse abdominal discomfort ( pain in my case)
constipation
abdominal distension
nausea/vomiting, especially after meals
vomiting of biliatic fluid or bile
lack of bowel movement and/or flatulence
excessive belching
Needless to say i had almost all the above and the pain was what I struggled with the most.
Basically it took a while for anyone to work out that it may be occuring due to oxycodone.
So i ended up staying in hospital from Thursday 18 Feb till the next Wednesday 24 Feb so almost a week. To be honest it was the hardest time to deal with gas ( co2 pumped in my stomach )which had to exit as well as have to have a bowel movement. Basically my whole digestive system was at a standstill. This caused so much pain and tears. The upside of all this is I was in the M63 ward in Cleveland Clinic who look after Bariatric patients and they were angels of Mercy. I cannot say enough good things about them. Being monitored by the amazing M63 ward and Dr Schauers great team finally I made it through. It was and is still a struggle for me as I did not go through the normal phases people go through in healing.
Right now i am in phase 2 but due to the pressure the gas and BM had on me i have hameroids which are so painful.
I know that I have lost weight but i am not weighing myself and focusing on numbers because my main concern is to actually be painfree. I am very glad it is over i just wish I knew oxycodone may have done that to me i would have avoided a lot of unnecessary pain and waste of time.
Main aim right now after 9 days is to eat right stay hydrated and be pain free. Those are not so easy to do given you need to keep sipping sipping sipping. I dont regret the surgery at all but i hope anyone going through it is well informed, i thought i was until this ileus issue came up.
By the way since i stayed in hospital so long my drain was taken out before I was discharged.
Symptoms of ileus include, but are not limited to:
moderate, diffuse abdominal discomfort ( pain in my case)
constipation
abdominal distension
nausea/vomiting, especially after meals
vomiting of biliatic fluid or bile
lack of bowel movement and/or flatulence
excessive belching
Needless to say i had almost all the above and the pain was what I struggled with the most.
Basically it took a while for anyone to work out that it may be occuring due to oxycodone.
So i ended up staying in hospital from Thursday 18 Feb till the next Wednesday 24 Feb so almost a week. To be honest it was the hardest time to deal with gas ( co2 pumped in my stomach )which had to exit as well as have to have a bowel movement. Basically my whole digestive system was at a standstill. This caused so much pain and tears. The upside of all this is I was in the M63 ward in Cleveland Clinic who look after Bariatric patients and they were angels of Mercy. I cannot say enough good things about them. Being monitored by the amazing M63 ward and Dr Schauers great team finally I made it through. It was and is still a struggle for me as I did not go through the normal phases people go through in healing.
Right now i am in phase 2 but due to the pressure the gas and BM had on me i have hameroids which are so painful.
I know that I have lost weight but i am not weighing myself and focusing on numbers because my main concern is to actually be painfree. I am very glad it is over i just wish I knew oxycodone may have done that to me i would have avoided a lot of unnecessary pain and waste of time.
Main aim right now after 9 days is to eat right stay hydrated and be pain free. Those are not so easy to do given you need to keep sipping sipping sipping. I dont regret the surgery at all but i hope anyone going through it is well informed, i thought i was until this ileus issue came up.
By the way since i stayed in hospital so long my drain was taken out before I was discharged.
Replies (2)
March 1, 2016
Oh my I'm so sorry to hear all that you went through. I hope you continue to feel better and remember this shall pass.
UPDATED FROM bouncymum
Day of treatment
All done yaaayyyy
bouncymumFebruary 19, 2016
Ok so I am well but a little nauseous after the gastric bypass operation
Soooo glad i have started on my health weight loss journey
Thank you all for your well wishes support and prayers.
Soooo glad i have started on my health weight loss journey
Thank you all for your well wishes support and prayers.
Replies (3)
February 19, 2016
So happy for you! Sending big hugs and lots of prayers for quick healing! Thinking of you! Remember, you've got this, you know what to do, you've waited and researched now it's time to put it all into action.
UPDATED FROM bouncymum
5 days pre
5 days to go to my big day. Gastric bypass here we go !
bouncymumFebruary 13, 2016
Soooo excited : )
I cannot believe i made it so far and in 5 days will be under that operating light in that room waiting for it all to start.
Beyond happy.
I cannot believe i made it so far and in 5 days will be under that operating light in that room waiting for it all to start.
Beyond happy.
Replies (4)
February 17, 2016
Hi there! I am so excited for you! I am sending healing prayers and hopes that everything goes perfectly during your procedure. Please keep us updated as I will be checking on you :) good luck my friend! Here comes the new you!
February 17, 2016
Thank you kindly classygirl. I am so excited but really tired. I will keep you updated definitely as soon as I can. Many hugs.
I'm so happy to hear you're on the uphill swing now and healing. Keep it up! Lots of hugs, prayers and happy thoughts sent your way!