Update on my sister in law who had gastric bypass surgery…
Some of you may remember me talking about her a few days ago. She had the surgery done a year and a half ago and it’s been a nightmare ever since. She was rushed to the hospital a few weeks back, she had passed out and her blood sugar level was at 32, she was lucky to be alive and was near to being in a diabetic coma. She is not diabetic, by the way, she is malnutritioned because her stomach does not work properly any more. She is anorexic now, physically, not mentally. She tries to eat, but it doesn’t matter what she does because the food either goes out her body via bowel movement, or it leaks through her stomach into her abdomen if it is liquid enough. Vitamins won’t work either, not liquid or pill form. Nothing has been working, so they performed another surgery, her sixth since the gastric bypass was done, and tried to repair her stomach. They took some of her intestines out because they were so far gone to mush due to the malnutrition. Well, there was hope that this would be the last surgery, but things aren’t looking good. The surgery apparently didn’t do what it was supposed to do and she continues to lose weight. Tomorrow they’re going to be putting a feeding tube into either her neck or arm. They’re going to try the arm first and if that doesn’t work, they’ll put it into her neck.
Please, if anyone reading this is considering the surgery, or if you know someone who is considering getting the surgery done….reconsider. This surgery is abused and it should not be given to people unless as a last resort. It IS possible to lose weight without it. Don’t take the “easy” way out! Even if the surgery goes well, you still have to learn how to eat right and exercise or it just comes right back on. A little bit of hard work never killed anyone. But the surgery has killed plenty.
I didn’t realize that things could be so bad with the surgery. I have never been for it when not used as a last resort because it is so drastic but I didn’t realize it could do all that to your body!
I am so sorry this is happening to your SIL. Wow, this is terrible news. I was thinking positively that this the surgery was going to work when I read your blog yesterday. I pray that they are able to fix this terrible mistake. I don’t think surgery is the answer either. I don’t think it is the easy waqy out that some people refer to it as but I don’t think it is safe under any circumstances and wish they would cease performing them. Thank you for sharing this with us and I pray for her full recovery.
My prayers go out to your sister-in-law. I am going to share this information with anyone I know who is thinking of this surgery, one being my older sister!
Big HUGS!
I didn’t know about your sister Catrina. I’m so sorry to hear that she’s going through this. I’ll definately put her on my prayer list. Can you e-mail me her full name? Would appreciate it.
Huggggggggggggggs,
Shan
Thanks for the update and will definitely keep her in my prayers!
Yes, thanks for the update Cat! I’m sorry about your sister. Will certainly pray for her.
so sorry, to hear….what ur sister in law is going thru…..my daughter had the surgery done due to diabetes…..and her kidneys were giving her problems…..she have an episode of her sugar going so low that ended in the er…..if she would not been taken to see a dr…she could of lost her life due to sugar being to low…..she was working 2 jobs and attending college full time the stress was really taking a toll in her life ….she was not eating properly or drinking her daily vitamins…..my prayers are for you and family…hang in their…..
WOW. Thanks for the update…Far too many stories like this I hear. I bet she would do anything to reverse her decision, huh??
Thin is not worth your life. EVER.
Sorry to hear this…it is sad because I understand the derperation Im guessing she felt. I had toyed with the idea of the lapband in the past but just knew i had to just do this myself. I hope that she can recover…
OMG I can’t imagine how she is feeling. Now a feeding tube?
I pray she recovers for her family’s and young kids sake.
Girl thank you for posting this. I know there are probably people on this site that are thinking about doing this. Maybe this will help them.
I will be praying for your SIL and all of your family. How devestating this is, all because she thought this surgery was the answer.
Love ya, Debbie
wow you hear stories about this surgery… personally, I think it should be a very last resort… after dieting and medical intervention etc…. but the surgery is so drastic… wow… I really hope your sister in law pulls through this. She must have been living in a living-hell for the past year and half. I really do hope things start to pick up for her.
Grief! I so feel for your sister in law. We are obsessed as a society to be a certain way and we try and try and then do things like surgery. Thank you so much Catrina for sharing this VERY important blog.
If I may ask, what kind of suggestions have your sister in laws health care providers made for her nutrition? I have some thoughts to assist with her quality of health, but I am only a student. I would like to learn more if you have time to share. My thoughts and prayers go out to this poor lady. *hugs*
Oh Catrina, this blog just makes me so sad. Your poor sister in law….she was trying to lose weight just like all of us. I’m so sorry she’s not doing well.
I will keep her in my prayers.
Hugs
Jane
Oh my goodness, I am so sorry! What a hotrrible thing to happen!
You and her certainly have my prayers! Love you, Kama
I will pray for your SIL and her family, Cat… GOD Bless.