This has been a rough couple of weeks. I went back to the surgeon and I have a stricture in the anastamosis at my pouch. Had that fixed and ended up with a complication and horrible pain. I have never experienced pain like that before. Doing better now. I am unable to get anything to stay down in the afternoons. After 4:00 pm I am full, but I really need to get in another shake. If I eat or drink anything I vomit. Surgeon said I may have a stricture at the second anastamosis. We are seeing how I do this week. If things are not better we will do another abdominal series with contrast. No one said this would be easy and that is so true. I have lost 35 pounds, but it has been a hard 35 pounds to lose.

I am a little over two weeks post op. Doing okay at home. Still having a horrible pain in my abdomen when I stand to long. Tried milk for the first time and it didn't work very well. I have had very painful gas pains from the milk. Soy reduced fat is working for me in my protein shakes. I go see my surgeon tomorrow for my post op check up. I am glad since the pain in my stomach is so painful. It feels as if my intestines are pulling apart. I have had doubts during this post op. Why did I do this? I know these doubts are normal. I wish I had not chosen the summer time to have the procedure. It has limited our family summer activities. Especially since i was in the hospital longer than expected. I still have not went back to work. Hopefully if everything goes well tomorrow at the surgeons office I will be able to go back to work on Monday.

Surgery on the 15th. The 3 day stay turned into 11 days. Feeling okay. First 5 days after surgery I had a bleed within my pouch and the attachment. Very scary for my family and I. I have never seen someone vomit that much blood. The bleeding stopped and I was able to recover and not need a transfusion. Pneumonia. I also had something very similar to an obstruction. It repaired itself. I was finally able to keep water down. I came home yesterday. My 3 year old has been a blessing with her smiling face. She asked me with this cute little smile "tummy feel better" and she kisses me on my forehead and rubbs by arm or back. Just like what I do for her when she is sick. These moments have been beautiful. I will cherish them always. She would come to my room in the evenings and ask me "ready to walk" and we would walk. No matter what - we walked. My family, friends and myself did a lot of praying to God and with his blessing and healing I am at home with my family.

Hello! I am new to the forum. I am waiting approval from my insurance company. This has been going on for over 2 years. As of last week preapproval status was in a "pending approval state." I received a letter from the insurance company stating they would have a decision within 48 hours. It has been 72 hours and I am on pins and needles. I am praying the extra time will yield a positive decision. I am ready for a new beginning. It gets old being tired all of the time.