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Author Topic: 4TH Surgery in 8 months  (Read 6705 times)

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Offline marcmoral16

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4TH Surgery in 8 months
« on: November 04, 2013, 07:00:25 pm »
So I'm getting admitted to the hospital tomorrow for surgery on my Gallbladder which in itself isn't bad, but my liver is also being infected they are going to check it out and see if anything needs to be done.

This year since being diagnosed this will be my fourth surgery and I have one more to go, so FIVE surgeries in less then a year I think that's a record and my insurance company must really despise me!

Wish me luck guys... Lord knows I'm going to need it!
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Offline mitch777

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Re: 4TH Surgery in 8 months
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2013, 07:19:15 pm »
Wow!
I wish you the best marc! Not feeling anything for your insurance company. Hope you have a speedy recovery!!!
m.
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Offline marcmoral16

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Re: 4TH Surgery in 8 months
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2013, 07:36:08 pm »

Mitch


Thank you! gonna need it


Wow!
I wish you the best marc! Not feeling anything for your insurance company. Hope you have a speedy recovery!!!
m.
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CD4 119 6% VL 23980
Started Complera Feb 2013
March CD4 199 9% VL 1000
May CD4 255 12% VL 334
June CD4 284 15% VL 172
Switched to Stribild middle June 2013
July CD4 325 22% VL 51
October CD4 341 23% VL UD!!
Jan 2014 CD4 343 20% VL <20
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Offline tednlou2

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Re: 4TH Surgery in 8 months
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2013, 12:03:03 am »
All the best with the surgery and a quick recovery.

Offline LiveWithIt

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Re: 4TH Surgery in 8 months
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2013, 12:06:05 am »
Best of luck.  You will be fine.  This too shall pass.
Pray God you can cope
I know you have a little life in you yet.
I know you have a lot of strength left.

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Re: 4TH Surgery in 8 months
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2013, 07:27:17 am »
The Best off luck and I hope this is the last surgery you need.
m
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Offline marcmoral16

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Re: 4TH Surgery in 8 months
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2013, 01:18:11 am »
I'm finally out of the hospital!

I'm ever so tired can't wait for thanksgiving.

Last surgery hopefully of my life in December and I can't wait for that to be over.

I was thinking if I should just ask my doctor to keep me put of work until my next surgery due to the stresses of having multiple surgeries done on my body and feeling mentally and physically exhausted. Wonder if she will grant that for me.
Tested Positive Jan 16 2013
CD4 119 6% VL 23980
Started Complera Feb 2013
March CD4 199 9% VL 1000
May CD4 255 12% VL 334
June CD4 284 15% VL 172
Switched to Stribild middle June 2013
July CD4 325 22% VL 51
October CD4 341 23% VL UD!!
Jan 2014 CD4 343 20% VL <20
July 2014 CD4 450 26% VL <20
December 2014 491 26% still UD!

Offline Theyer

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Re: 4TH Surgery in 8 months
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2013, 04:56:21 am »
I'm finally out of the hospital!

I'm ever so tired can't wait for thanksgiving.

Last surgery hopefully of my life in December and I can't wait for that to be over.

I was thinking if I should just ask my doctor to keep me put of work until my next surgery due to the stresses of having multiple surgeries done on my body and feeling mentally and physically exhausted. Wonder if she will grant that for me.

Great well done you.

You would certainly have that option here ( UK )

I love my flat like a living thing those first days out off hospital ,

Take care
m
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Offline Miss Philicia

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Re: 4TH Surgery in 8 months
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2013, 10:10:40 am »
marcmoral16, I sympathize with you on the mental toll of multiple surgeries. I had three surgeries (2 foot, 1 nasal) in a span of 8 months. Four months later a colonoscopy so yet more general anaesthesia, and then 11 months later yet a third foot surgery. I am now two months out past my last foot surgery.

I'm sorry that you find yourself in this position, truly -- and to read you have yet a fifth one yet to go next month. May I ask what your next surgery will be? Plus on top of all this you are dealing with a new diagnosis of HIV and all that entails physically and mentally.

I'm not sure if I am reading your most recent post in this thread correctly -- are you planning on returning to work briefly in-between this current surgery and the one in December but saying you don't wish to do so? If all of your surgical procedures have been major ones involving general anesthesia I don't see how anyone can expect to work in between them -- more minor surgeries are different but all of them vary of course.

Wishing you the best and speedy recoveries.
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Offline wolfter

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Re: 4TH Surgery in 8 months
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2013, 11:24:24 am »
Wishing you a speedy recovery.  Just curious what types of surgeries and if they're HIV related? 

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Offline marcmoral16

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Re: 4TH Surgery in 8 months
« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2013, 11:30:57 am »
Hi Miss Philicia and thank you!


My first surgery was for my tonsils and adenoids that's was general anesthesia.

In July I had surgery on my rectum for abnormal tissue.

In September I had the same surgery on my rectum.

In November had surgery on my gallbladder and my liver was inflamed so was my spleen.

Next is December 17th that is hopefully the last surgery on my rectum this one he's going for all the tissues one and done, and my job wants me to return to work. Not that I want to return to work it's like they are forcing me and my doctor isn't backing me up I have an appt with her the 18th I will plead my case to her.

These were all under general anesthesia and as you said dealing with my new diagnosis it's rough and I don't think they understand my pain and frustration.






marcmoral16, I sympathize with you on the mental toll of multiple surgeries. I had three surgeries (2 foot, 1 nasal) in a span of 8 months. Four months later a colonoscopy so yet more general anaesthesia, and then 11 months later yet a third foot surgery. I am now two months out past my last foot surgery.

I'm sorry that you find yourself in this position, truly -- and to read you have yet a fifth one yet to go next month. May I ask what your next surgery will be? Plus on top of all this you are dealing with a new diagnosis of HIV and all that entails physically and mentally.

I'm not sure if I am reading your most recent post in this thread correctly -- are you planning on returning to work briefly in-between this current surgery and the one in December but saying you don't wish to do so? If all of your surgical procedures have been major ones involving general anesthesia I don't see how anyone can expect to work in between them -- more minor surgeries are different but all of them vary of course.

Wishing you the best and speedy recoveries.
Tested Positive Jan 16 2013
CD4 119 6% VL 23980
Started Complera Feb 2013
March CD4 199 9% VL 1000
May CD4 255 12% VL 334
June CD4 284 15% VL 172
Switched to Stribild middle June 2013
July CD4 325 22% VL 51
October CD4 341 23% VL UD!!
Jan 2014 CD4 343 20% VL <20
July 2014 CD4 450 26% VL <20
December 2014 491 26% still UD!

Offline Theyer

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Re: 4TH Surgery in 8 months
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2013, 05:09:30 am »
I am sorry and angered that you have to plead your case with your Doctor. Do you have more than one Doctor who could help ? As Miss P states its not just the surgery in isolation , its what your whole year has been about. Its  a load and you need to be listened to , your Doctor needs to think fully about what your recovering from.
Good luck with it all
m
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Offline Miss Philicia

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Re: 4TH Surgery in 8 months
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2013, 07:39:24 am »
Theyer (and marmoral) I suppose it's all dependent on what the expected recovery time is per procedure, I really don't know. I just know with what I did the recovery time was long (not because of me but because of the procedure i.e. foot) and involved physical therapy.

If I had been employed during my foot surgeries I probably would have been expected to take 7-10 days off following surgery then go to work on crutches and/or work from home. And any time missed would have been deducted from accrued sick days or allotted vacation time, so I would have least not lost any income.

My nasal surgery would have had me take off at most five days. It all depends on the procedure of course.

I have had surgery on my rectum but I only had local anesthesia and a handful of stitches, and don't recall taking any time off from work (that was when I was employed, the other procedures occurred when I was on disability).

As far as the emotional toll, marmoral, perhaps you should have a discussion with your GP and/or HIV specialist on the 18th (if they continue not to back you up) about taking some kind of anti-anxiety medication if you have to return to work, emphasizing that it's not only the constant treadmill of surgery and requisite recovery but how it has coincided with a new diagnosis of HIV. Plus you are only 28 and (I assume) have little to no experience dealing with so many health issues, much less all at one time.

At any rate you have my utmost sympathies with this turn of events, and feel free to vent with me at any time. In due time this will all pass.
« Last Edit: November 15, 2013, 07:42:47 am by Miss Philicia »
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Offline marcmoral16

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Re: 4TH Surgery in 8 months
« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2013, 04:46:26 pm »
Soooo after talking with my PCP she advised my disabilty (job insurance) that I will not be working until January 2nd. I was an emotional wreck and just asked her to be in my shoes. She apologized and said that she would do what ever I needed to feel better.

Gave me all my documents and scripts and said enjoy my holiday season!

I was so relieved.
Tested Positive Jan 16 2013
CD4 119 6% VL 23980
Started Complera Feb 2013
March CD4 199 9% VL 1000
May CD4 255 12% VL 334
June CD4 284 15% VL 172
Switched to Stribild middle June 2013
July CD4 325 22% VL 51
October CD4 341 23% VL UD!!
Jan 2014 CD4 343 20% VL <20
July 2014 CD4 450 26% VL <20
December 2014 491 26% still UD!

Offline mitch777

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Re: 4TH Surgery in 8 months
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2013, 09:30:25 am »
Soooo after talking with my PCP she advised my disabilty (job insurance) that I will not be working until January 2nd. I was an emotional wreck and just asked her to be in my shoes. She apologized and said that she would do what ever I needed to feel better.

Gave me all my documents and scripts and said enjoy my holiday season!

I was so relieved.

That's great news! Having a doctor that understands your whole being is worth a pot of gold. :)
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Offline marcmoral16

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Re: 4TH Surgery in 8 months
« Reply #15 on: November 20, 2013, 04:57:14 pm »
Mitch,

It is and she gave me her personal number as we'll if anything arises. She really came to my defense and fought for me as my job at wanted me to return ASAP regardless of situation.

Thank you all!
Tested Positive Jan 16 2013
CD4 119 6% VL 23980
Started Complera Feb 2013
March CD4 199 9% VL 1000
May CD4 255 12% VL 334
June CD4 284 15% VL 172
Switched to Stribild middle June 2013
July CD4 325 22% VL 51
October CD4 341 23% VL UD!!
Jan 2014 CD4 343 20% VL <20
July 2014 CD4 450 26% VL <20
December 2014 491 26% still UD!

Offline hope_for_a_cure

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Re: 4TH Surgery in 8 months
« Reply #16 on: November 20, 2013, 05:03:31 pm »
Soooo after talking with my PCP she advised my disabilty (job insurance) that I will not be working until January 2nd. I was an emotional wreck and just asked her to be in my shoes. She apologized and said that she would do what ever I needed to feel better.

Gave me all my documents and scripts and said enjoy my holiday season!

I was so relieved.

That is great news.  I am late reading your thread but please know I wish you the best in your current recovery effort as well as the one in December.  The job related stress should be alleviated a bit now and your focus of course should be on yourself right now. 

Relax and take this down time as you certainly need it.

James

Offline marcmoral16

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Re: 4TH Surgery in 8 months
« Reply #17 on: November 20, 2013, 06:14:33 pm »
That is great news.  I am late reading your thread but please know I wish you the best in your current recovery effort as well as the one in December.  The job related stress should be alleviated a bit now and your focus of course should be on yourself right now. 

Relax and take this down time as you certainly need it.

James

Thank you James!

Yes I get to focus on my recovery from this harsh year on me. All for the better I suppose.
Tested Positive Jan 16 2013
CD4 119 6% VL 23980
Started Complera Feb 2013
March CD4 199 9% VL 1000
May CD4 255 12% VL 334
June CD4 284 15% VL 172
Switched to Stribild middle June 2013
July CD4 325 22% VL 51
October CD4 341 23% VL UD!!
Jan 2014 CD4 343 20% VL <20
July 2014 CD4 450 26% VL <20
December 2014 491 26% still UD!

Offline marcmoral16

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Re: 4TH Surgery in 8 months
« Reply #18 on: December 15, 2013, 10:25:22 pm »
Well progress report on my laparoscopic gallbladder surgery I'm still in some pain. Had a post op 11/26 that was cancelled had another 12/5 cancelled finally saw a specialist 12/13 admitted me to ER for fever and belly pain. Waste of time because the Ultrasound department closed at 5 didn't get blood work back until 6. They wanted to do a CT scan but I convinced myself that I was fine no issues, and asked to be discharged. Staying for a CT SCAN would've had me there until 1am.

My final surgery is on Tuesday and they might keep me to run all test post surgery, don't know if that's a good thing or not. I will update once I find out more.

This is to hoping this is my FINAL surgery of my life! 2014 I'm ready!!!
Tested Positive Jan 16 2013
CD4 119 6% VL 23980
Started Complera Feb 2013
March CD4 199 9% VL 1000
May CD4 255 12% VL 334
June CD4 284 15% VL 172
Switched to Stribild middle June 2013
July CD4 325 22% VL 51
October CD4 341 23% VL UD!!
Jan 2014 CD4 343 20% VL <20
July 2014 CD4 450 26% VL <20
December 2014 491 26% still UD!

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Re: 4TH Surgery in 8 months
« Reply #19 on: December 16, 2013, 06:21:11 am »
Those cancellations suck. Good luck for Tuesday!
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Re: 4TH Surgery in 8 months
« Reply #20 on: December 16, 2013, 10:17:22 am »
Good luck and I, too, hope that this is your last surgery.
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