Obesity Surgery WP Blog

Hello All,
Surgery went not so good. The first time the intestine was brought up
to complete the rny, it turned black and died. A second was brought up to
complete it then I was hand stitched instead of being stapled like everyone
else. I spent 3 days in ICU.
At 11 days, my biggest problem is feeling lightheaded. I am still
unable to get enough protein to keep this from happening. I was on strictly
water until just before I came home. I was released at 6 days out on 2-3oz
liquid per hour. I am now up to 3-4oz per hour, mostly drinking Boost plus
protein. I have my first post-op appt tomorrow to have my staples out.
Must go now, my head is killing me. My spelling and grammar is terrible, so
it has taken me a while to write this.
-Jennifer George
pre-op 451#

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