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GOB Dave · 06-23-2009, 08:33 PM

Hello all. I am Dave Dean's fiancee. He asked me to let you all know how he is doing. The actual surgery went well and there doesn't seem to be any leaks. He is having a rough time recovering though. His BP and temp were pretty low so the doctor is keeping him another night. He's definitely not comfortable so he's pressing his little button every ten minutes. I'm hoping he will be able to come home tomorrow.

Please send your prayers.

Ms. Readytobehealthy · 06-24-2009, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GOB Dave

Hello all. I am Dave Dean's fiancee. He asked me to let you all know how he is doing. The actual surgery went well and there doesn't seem to be any leaks. He is having a rough time recovering though. His BP and temp were pretty low so the doctor is keeping him another night. He's definitely not comfortable so he's pressing his little button every ten minutes. I'm hoping he will be able to come home tomorrow.

Please send your prayers.

I will say prayers for him and I am wishing him a speedy recovery!!!

smashlh79 · 06-24-2009, 09:47 AM

So was released from the hospital early yesterday I left about 2:30 my surgery went really well and I woke up really easy and was in my room by 12:30 the surgery was done at 10:00. Have some pain on the left getting up and down the on q isn't working on that side an I am scared to take it out. Gas is passing freely and those gas x strips are amazing! I hope everyone else is doing good ! And good luck to all the rest!

Mike · 06-24-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by smashlh79

So was released from the hospital early yesterday I left about 2:30 my surgery went really well and I woke up really easy and was in my room by 12:30 the surgery was done at 10:00. Have some pain on the left getting up and down the on q isn't working on that side an I am scared to take it out. Gas is passing freely and those gas x strips are amazing! I hope everyone else is doing good ! And good luck to all the rest!

In your room 2.5 hours after surgery started? What did you have done? My surgery was 4 hours, and another 2 in recovery.

EDIT: Oh nevermind, I read it wrong...it sounded like you said the surgery was done at 10, not completed at 10. Carry on then.

smashlh79 · 06-24-2009, 10:12 AM

Oh my surgery started at 8 and went to 10 and I woke up fast I had gastric bypass

smashlh79 · 06-24-2009, 10:17 AM

Gene/Jody I saw you all yesterday in jody's room hope all is well! And I wish you and Dave a fast recovery!

I am a dreamer · 06-24-2009, 07:54 PM

Surgery is tomorrow woohoo!

allicatFL · 06-24-2009, 08:43 PM

Hi guys!
Wow! I just caught up on the thread and everyone is doing great! I am thrilled to hear about Mike's 30lb loss! You rock!!

I had to go back to the hospital Saturday. I was walking and the pain in my belly was increasing. It felt like a burning sensation. When I got home, I looked at the area and saw that it was red, swollen, and warm to the touch. It was the incision site just to the left of center and high up. The surgeon said that is the site where most of the work is done. Anyway, long story short....it was infected. The docs removed the bio-glue and drained the infection. Then came the fun part. They had to clean and pack the "cavity." Holy Mary, Mother of GOD, what the?!?!? I work in pathology and nothing grosses me out. Guess what, I have met my match. Doc asked if I would be able to do the packing myself or if I was too much of a wuss. I almost passed out from the sheer ick factor. Nope, I can't do it to myself. I could do it on someone else, but, not myself.

They gave me IV antibiotics and painkillers for the night. I was let go the next morning with scripts for antibiotics and liquid lortab. I cannot believe this happened. Monday was my meltdown day. I had to wait and wait for the doc to call me and tell me to come in to have the bandages changed. That meant I could not take pain meds because I was going to be driving. The doc was stuck in surgery ALL day long. It was 7pm before she called me. I had cried and regretted having the surgery all day. What a mess! I finally got a grip and things are healing nicely. It just seems to be soooooooo slow!

The infection definitely explains why I felt so zapped of energy and couldn't walk very much. I have a home nurse coming twice a day to take care of the bandages. I walked for about 20 minutes yesterday and went back to work today. The wound still hurts and is limiting me getting around as much as I would like. Thanks for listening to me whine. I hope everyone else is doing great and that I took the one complication for the team!!

smashlh79 · 06-24-2009, 09:21 PM

When did you all stop wearing your binder??

smashlh79 · 06-24-2009, 09:23 PM

Good luck and see ya on the losers bench I'm a dreamer!!