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For nearly a year I researched and studied up on the surgery I wanted to have performed on me. As time inched closer I got more and more excited to become the newfound me! I was going to lose so much weight, I would look as I did in my youth years.
I knew that complications could occur but I was so dead-set on losing as much weight as I could to make everyone see me and I wanted to be seen. I just wanted to be slim wasted.
March 26th approached, Myself and my husband flew to California from Salt Lake City. From there we drove to Tijuana where we were to locate the hospital, get settled and prepare to go under the knife.
Before I went under, the nervousness dissipated and eventually disappeared. I felt just fine and ready for it to be over already. The anesthesiologist came in, got me all taken care of and then they took me in.
A few hours later I woke up, feeling sore, but not too terrible. Over the next two days I had no idea what was in store for me. Dr. Luis Cervantes performed 4 leak tests on me and told me I would be fine each time. This was actually not the case at all.
The doctor had actually removed way too much of my stomach and most unfortunately, the most important part... On top of that he sliced my bowels open and another spot internally was sliced open as well.
As the days went on and I felt worse and worse the last day in Tijuana came. We were in the recovery houses and I was in so much pain. Pain I have never experienced in my entire life. That pain was septic shock setting in and my body's alarm going off.
We flew home, rushed to the University Hospital and were seen quickly. The doctors here quickly diagnosed the issue and worked with haste to get me back to a healthier position. After they performed surgery to repair the leaks I spent 3 days in surgical ICU.
After those 3 days I was moved to a regular hospital room and was continually taken care of for the next 3 - 4 days. While I was on this floor they put a feeding tube down my nose, passing what is left of my gut, into the upper intestine to provide me with nutrients.
We expected the bill to perform the initial surgery but what we didn't expect was a terrifying, near death experience and thousands upon thousands of extensive medical bills.
I have insurance, however, like most they will only cover a certain portion. The likelihood of me having to keep this feeding tube for the rest of my life is very high. This isn't cheap and neither are all of these nights spent in the ICU.
Our family is asking for any and all help that we're given. We've already been offered so much love and support and we are so grateful for each and everyone of you.
Thank you for taking the time to read my story and thank you for any donation.
- Brandie Slaugh
I knew that complications could occur but I was so dead-set on losing as much weight as I could to make everyone see me and I wanted to be seen. I just wanted to be slim wasted.
March 26th approached, Myself and my husband flew to California from Salt Lake City. From there we drove to Tijuana where we were to locate the hospital, get settled and prepare to go under the knife.
Before I went under, the nervousness dissipated and eventually disappeared. I felt just fine and ready for it to be over already. The anesthesiologist came in, got me all taken care of and then they took me in.
A few hours later I woke up, feeling sore, but not too terrible. Over the next two days I had no idea what was in store for me. Dr. Luis Cervantes performed 4 leak tests on me and told me I would be fine each time. This was actually not the case at all.
The doctor had actually removed way too much of my stomach and most unfortunately, the most important part... On top of that he sliced my bowels open and another spot internally was sliced open as well.
As the days went on and I felt worse and worse the last day in Tijuana came. We were in the recovery houses and I was in so much pain. Pain I have never experienced in my entire life. That pain was septic shock setting in and my body's alarm going off.
We flew home, rushed to the University Hospital and were seen quickly. The doctors here quickly diagnosed the issue and worked with haste to get me back to a healthier position. After they performed surgery to repair the leaks I spent 3 days in surgical ICU.
After those 3 days I was moved to a regular hospital room and was continually taken care of for the next 3 - 4 days. While I was on this floor they put a feeding tube down my nose, passing what is left of my gut, into the upper intestine to provide me with nutrients.
We expected the bill to perform the initial surgery but what we didn't expect was a terrifying, near death experience and thousands upon thousands of extensive medical bills.
I have insurance, however, like most they will only cover a certain portion. The likelihood of me having to keep this feeding tube for the rest of my life is very high. This isn't cheap and neither are all of these nights spent in the ICU.
Our family is asking for any and all help that we're given. We've already been offered so much love and support and we are so grateful for each and everyone of you.
Thank you for taking the time to read my story and thank you for any donation.
- Brandie Slaugh
Organizer
Christopher Wales
Organizer
Vernal, UT