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01-28-2012, 09:57 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mississippi
Posts: 5,196
Weight Statistics 3/18/2008 (dieted all my life) Start Date:
9/30/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
292 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.2465753425 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.3935986159 BMI Start:
29.1903114187 BMI Current:
28.7342128028 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Its so good to be back home again. I have not been around for about a week. I hesitated to post this because I don't want to scare anyone about having gastric bypass because I would do it again if I had too.
Let me tell you about my complication and I ask for your prayers.
Last Sunday I started having very bad pain in my abdomen and starting having nausea. The pain got worse and I went to the ER. After seeing the doctor and explaining what was going on the admitted me. The blood work showed that my liver enzymes were very very high. They decide that I needed test to see what was going on. The doctor that did my gastric bypass has retired so they called another of his associates to see me. One of the many doctors that I saw. Remember I am over three years out and have had no problems at all except for pancretitus early out from surgery. I also had GI doctors. They did a cat scan and found some type of blockage in my left Lower intestines and something around the liver area. They had me on drip and clear liquids... my enzymes did come down some but were still very high. They decide that i needed a scope to see what was going on. They told me that the didn't think that it would do much good because they could not get to the area because of the bypass but they wanted to try... well of course it didn't work... they said that the blockage was in the liver duct.... scared me when that said it could be a tumor but was maybe just blockage and could be taken care of with scope.Thing is they don't have the scope to reach it here in Ms. so they are sending me to Ochsners Hospital in New Orleans, La. This is a famous hospital around here. They also think I could have ulcers in the remnant stomach. They also have the equipment to check that out. They have to go into it to see. The blockage on the left side has resolved. Never will know what that was I guess.
Doc please let me know what you think about all this. I will admit I am scared and worried. I need all your prayers.
Has anyone heard of something like this?
They let me come home yesterday after 5 days in the hospital on liquids and only let me have one meal before i left to see if i could eat "real" food again. Boy was it good... lol They almost starved me to death. Would you believe i gained wt. They pumped me full of IVs and antibiotics from the start. I hope that will go away soon.
I don't want to scare anyone from having the surgery. I DO NOT regret having the surgery and would do it again. From what i hear this is rare. They did tell me that my pouch is good and when they did the swallow test it all worked well. This is not from the R N Y but because of it they cant get a scope down far enough to get to the liver duct. Well not around here anyway. I am just glad they can do it in New Orleans. I am waiting on a call from they for appointment to go.
I know this is long but I just needed to get it out.
Hope all of you are well. I missed checking in on my family.
Love to all, Dixie...
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01-28-2012, 10:05 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas
Posts: 3,652
Weight Statistics 7/27/10 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
379 lb Start Weight:
180 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
199 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
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July 27, 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index65.0480957031 BMI Start:
30.8935546875 BMI Current:
28.3190917969 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Oh Dixie I'm so sorry you are going through this, of course you have my prayers. How scary, bless your heart. I'm glad you told us about it, I've been wondering where you've been. Please keep us posted and know that you have us to lean on when needed.
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01-28-2012, 10:39 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Durham, NC
Posts: 693
Weight Statistics All my life Start Date:
February 10, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
88 lb Weight Loss:
12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.4285714286 % % Lost:
June, 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.1714285714 BMI Start:
27.546122449 BMI Current:
25.8244897959 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hey Dixie, I haven't been around alot myself. I'm so sorry you're going thru this, but I pray that you will get some relief soon, and they will be able to find out what's going on.
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01-28-2012, 11:05 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orting, Wa.
Posts: 2,582
Weight Statistics February 2011 Start Date:
August 16th 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
283 lb Start Weight:
157 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
126 lb Weight Loss:
-8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.5229681979 % % Lost:
June 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.6018367347 BMI Start:
22.5246938776 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Dixie, I am so sorry that you are going through this and can understand that you are scared. I'm so glad that they are sending you to a place that specializes in the care that you need. Do you have any ideal when you'll be going?
I also understand all too well you being hesitant to share about it and worrying others about the surgery. Even with the complications (which are rare) I too do not regret having the surgery. I'm so glad that you shared what you've been going through so we can uplift you in prayer. We love and care about you Dixie so please keep us updated on how you are doing.
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01-28-2012, 11:10 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New London, WI
Posts: 692
Weight Statistics 1/13/11 started on pre-op diet Start Date:
August 16, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
268 lb Start Weight:
137 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
131 lb Weight Loss:
12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.8805970149 % % Lost:
whenever it happens Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.6326256383 BMI Start:
25.883095942 BMI Current:
23.6159634507 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Oh, my, Dixie! I am so sorry to hear about this!! Of course you are in my prayers!! Please hang on and get well soon. We need you here!!! Hugs!!!!!
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01-28-2012, 12:19 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mississippi
Posts: 5,196
Weight Statistics 3/18/2008 (dieted all my life) Start Date:
9/30/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
292 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.2465753425 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.3935986159 BMI Start:
29.1903114187 BMI Current:
28.7342128028 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks my sisters. It is so good to have a place to come to where you can just pour your heart out and know that someone will understand and offer support and prayer. You all mean so much to me. God Bless
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01-28-2012, 12:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lancaster, PA
Posts: 92
Weight Statistics 12/20/2011 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
266 lb Start Weight:
199 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
67 lb Weight Loss:
49 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25.1879699248 % % Lost:
12/2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.6569391847 BMI Start:
31.1644018712 BMI Current:
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Hi Dixie, I am so sorry that you have to go through this. I will be praying for you.
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01-28-2012, 12:35 PM
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Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cordele,Ga.
Posts: 98
Weight Statistics 04/27/09 Start Date:
02/08/11 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
330 lb Start Weight:
169 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
161 lb Weight Loss:
9 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.7878787879 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index54.9088757396 BMI Start:
28.12 BMI Current:
26.6224852071 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Praying for you!
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01-28-2012, 02:12 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: just north of Boston
Posts: 2,397
Weight Statistics 1/31/2012 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
338 lb Start Weight:
253 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
78 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25.1479289941 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index48.4926530612 BMI Start:
36.297755102 BMI Current:
25.1071428571 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Dixie, I hope they're able to resolve this soon and that it's an easily fixable blockage.
My surgery date is Tuesday. I understand being hesitant to post about complications, but those of us who haven't had surgery yet need to hear about this stuff too.
My sister had RNY almost 2 years ago - she had some pretty serious complications, but like you, states that despite the complications, she'd do it again in a heart beat!! She's lost 190 pounds and looks great! My sister's journey was fresh in my mind when I made the decision to have this surgery - but ANY surgery has risks and potential complications - and I'm still really glad that my surgery date is Tuesday
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01-28-2012, 02:16 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lake Oswego, OR
Posts: 1,626
Weight Statistics June 2011 Start Date:
9-20-2011 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
272 lb Start Weight:
187 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
42 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.25 % % Lost:
9-2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index48.1773746536 BMI Start:
33.1219450743 BMI Current:
25.6827916352 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Dixie, I hope you will have a quick recovery. Let us know how you are doing, please.
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