The Trouble Begins.

Those welcomed signs of life ended up being very short lived. At 7 hours post-op Bobby's nausea got considerably worse. He began vomiting, and his blood pressure dropped very low. Fairly consistent readings of about 68/45. This dual combination caused Bobby to start Vagal episodes. Simply put, every time he would vomit it would cause him to pass out. Passing out would cause him to then choke on his vomit. One episode even caused a minor seizure reaction. I cannot begin to explain how terrifying it was to be witness to these events. I seriously thought I'd lost my husband.....more than once. Thankfully, Bobby has zero recollection of any of his episodes. I cannot imagine how terrifying it would be to be aware of what was happening to you during those fits. Needless to say, Bobby was confined to the bed once this all began. He was miserable with aches, bloating, nausea, lightheadedness, and just generally not being able to get comfortable. It's safe to conclude that THIS was the moment he completely regretted the decision to have this surgery!