Post-op anxiety

[wintercharm]

I had my surgery on the 20th and went home the next day. I’m doing generally well, bathroom, protein, gas, walking, all that. My problem is my anxiety is out of control. I’m so hyper focused on my stomach that anytime I feel ANYTHING I panic and go through all the complications. Blood clot? Obstruction? Stricture? I can’t enjoy this big step I took because I’m so afraid of something going wrong. Anyone else go through this?

 

[catwoman7]

strictures happen to about 5% of us and are an easy fix (I had two). Blood clots are rare - and obstructions are super rare. I'm sure you'll be fine.

 

[Kayleigh]

Catwoman7 did you have bypass surgery? Are you able to eat and swallow normally now? I had bypass surgery on July 20th and had another surgery last Monday to remove scar tissue from a stricture.

 

[catwoman7]

Catwoman7 did you have bypass surgery? Are you able to eat and swallow normally now? I had bypass surgery on July 20th and had another surgery last Monday to remove scar tissue from a stricture.

yes - I had bypass surgery. I had two strictures - at four weeks out and again at eight weeks out. I've been eating and swallowing normally since then.

 

[Kayleigh]

Catwoman7 how were the strictures removed?

 

[catwoman7]

they do an upper endoscopy and stretch it out with this instrument that has a balloon-thing on the end of it. They knock you out so you don't feel anything. I felt better immediately!

 

[Kayleigh]

I’m going to ask about the balloon procedure when I go in tomorrow. Thanks