Update on my sister in law who had gastric bypass surgery #2….
You guys may recall a blog of mine recently where I talked about my sister in law, Rochelle, who had gastric bypass and has since had multiple complications that have led to her becoming an anorexic diabetic, regardless of how she tried and tried to eat and take good care of herself. In my last update I talked about how she was having a feeding tube put in the following day. Well, it’s going so-so now. They put the feeding tube in her right arm but it has caused her to have blood clots (I’m not sure how), so they’re going to insert one into her left arm tomorrow and take the other one out. They’ve got her on blood thinners now, too. While this all sounds bad, there is some good to go along with it. One, they took x-rays of her lungs because apparently the condition she is in now can cause fluid to form in the lungs and the x-rays showed her lungs to be clear. Also, she has gained 8 lbs. in the last nine days! This is GREAT news, as up until now she just continued to lose weight and was getting dangerously close to 100 lbs. The doctors are worried that when she is taken off the feeding tube in approximately two weeks, that the weight will start dropping again. But, for now, it’s time to focus on the good! She is allowed to eat regular foods and is doing the best she can, but can eat very little before she is full. They’ve got her on a high carb and high protein diet, but she can only eat around 3 ounces of food at a time and it’s unsure right now of whether or not her stomach is actually digesting the food. But hey, she’s getting there! Please do continue praying for her. Prayer really does change things!
I missed both ur blogs today but
I HAVE TO LEAVE FOR LA BUT WANTED TO LET U KNOW I WILL BE BACK TO READ YOUR BLOG!! MISS U!
I am so happy to hear a positive change in your sis n laws condition! I will cont to pray for her full recovery. What a sweet picture
thats great, and by the way, that is the CUTEST pic ever!
Wow I have been wondering how she was. I told someone about it who was talking about getting gastric bypass.
Wow.
100 pounds.
As much as I crab about being overweight there is nothing scarier than being too thin. I had a friend who had a seizure disorder and the only meds that helped her made her not be able to eat and she got down to like 90 some pounds and had to eat around the clock and drink Ensure. Your body starts to shut down. I hope everything turns out.
Bless her heart! I have a student who’s mother had a gastric bypass that has had a lot of trouble. Not as bad as you sil, but she can’t stop losing weight. She looks terrible. She is only a year older than me but looks every bit of 20 years older.
I certainly hope your sil continues to improve. Maybe she will be able to keep that weight on even after the feeding tube comes out. I will continue to pray for her.
Thanks for the update Catrina
I will continue to pray for her
Glad to hear some improvement..will keep her in prayer for sure!
By the way…that is the cutest picture! I had to holler at my daughter to come and look..We both oohh & awwed over your son & your dog!!! CUTE!
Have a good day!!
Thanks for letting us know, will continue to pray!
Wow. I sincerely hope she gets better soon!
Haven’t had an update on Rochelle in a long time. Neither has my mother in law, who was just here this last weekend. I need to get in contact with my brother and law and see what the latest is. Keep praying!