Update on sleeve complications

[Bridie]

For those who have read my saga and that is what is has been, I am hoping that I am getting to the final chapters.
On Monday I was admitted to UC Davis, Sacramento, with vomiting and severe dehydration. It was found I had a stricture between my stomach and large intestine. After further studies they found the space was down to 1 cm. and food was pooling in the stomach. There was some flow but it was so small I was getting little nutrtion. Yesterday I had it ballooned to 2 cm and also had a central line called a picc which literally delivers IV calories. I will stay on this pic for 6 weeks with it feeding me. I am now back to clear liquids again-beginning number 3 if you count the sleeve, then the hernia.

If things fall apart in the next few days, meaning the ballooning doesn't keep the space open and I start vomiting again, I will have a temporary stent put in to train the intestine to stay open. I am hoping this does not happen.

This has been a very difficult journey but, I am hopeful I might be turning the corner. Unfortunately this is not a quick fix so only time will tell. I will have to be patient yet again.

By the way, according to my new doctor, this is the worst complcation of the sleeve. I am among the 1% !
Cheers
B

[aclabombard13]

So sorry to hear that you are having such a ROUGH time. Damn that 1%, huh? .... on a positive note, your weight loss is UNBELIEVABLE!!!!! 87lbs inless than 5 months??!! WOW - I sincerely wish you the best of luck with getting your complications worked out. Please keep us updated.

[cecilia55]

Birdie
If you think you need to seek another opinion on your problems I have a suggestion for a Doc if you are interested. Dr. Andrew Posselt at UCSF. He is a sleeve specialist and a Liver Transplant surgeon. He is among the top 10 percent of surgeons in the U.S. He did my surgery and his compassion for his patients and his expertise is awesome. Not my business but I know he is good. At first I was going to have a bypass and when they opened me they found stage 4 cirhosis. Dr. Posselt was recommended as he is familiar with doing the sleeve especially if one has other internal problems. I am very very pleased.

[Brandywine]

Birdie... That is scary and sounds terrible. I will for sure be praying my heart out for you!!!
Please keep us posted and feel better!

Brandy

[mamamckinzie]

I hope you can turn the corner quickly on this. You have suffered a long time. Please know that we are with you every step of the way. Good luck!

[aboutime4me]

I am so sorry you've gone through all this and know that it could be any one of us in that 1 percentile. My love prayers and support are with you. Here's to your wonderful positive attitude and all that is on the other side of the complications, that is...all the benefits and good that can come from our sleeves. Sending good vibes and happy face your way.

[Msvetrn]

You are still astoundingly positive despite all you have been through. You are one of our "Sleeve Heroes"!! I will keep you in my thoughts.

[Misty Michelle]

Man, hang in there. Sounds like things are moving in the right direction. I will be thinking about you!