kristikay

It has been quite awhile since I checked in here. About three weeks after my WLS I started a bout of cluster headaches. I had not had cluster headaches for 18 years and not sure why they started up again. I did some research and my two best guesses are that the weight loss released a large amount of hormones stored in the fat the somehow triggered the headaches or they were caused by using morphine in the hospital. Cluster headaches are headaches that hit in a cluster, mine were hitting about four to five time a day and they are extremely painful, The nickname for cluster headaches is suicide headaches. Anyway i worked with my doctor and used different medications and Oxygen therapy and now they are much better but the strange thing was that during the whole headache ordeal I did not lose any weight. I was not eating much at all and trying to stay on my program although was not exercising at all. Now I feel like I am so far behind were I should be and were everyone else is, I know I shouldn't compare myself to others but s is hard not to. I even stayed away from VST because I was feeling like such a failure. I have lost a couple more pounds since the headaches lessened so trying to take that as a positive sign. Now if I can start exercising I can make up some lost ground.

Was any of that weight loss pre-surgery? I had surgery the same day as you and am losing so slow...it's frustrating!

Tylenol yes, advil no!

I really didn't have any problem swallowing pills the day after surgery.

I was able to take my pills the day after surgery no crushing needed.

@KRISTIK I wonder if a doctor would just prescribe them just precaution. [/quote Thats what my doctor did, it is part of the protocol following surgery if you still have your gallbladder.

Just another person that was addicted to Diet Coke, I slowly reduced the amount I was drinking and was totally off of it a month before surgery. There are times I miss it but for the most part it hasn't been a big deal. I never would have believed it but you will find it easier than you think.

I am taking Ursodiol, a prescription to help me not develop any problems with my gallbladder following surgery. So far so good. I am not sure a doctor would take out a healthy gallbladder before you are having any problems.

My doctor told me about sleeve stenosis which shows up about four weeks after surgery. It is when there is a tightening of the tube. It sounds like what you have. They did tell me to fix it, it was an outpatient procedure to fix it.

They all look good but I really like the cream top.

I was eating 600-800 but have developed horrible headaches so I am trying to get closer to 1000 to see if that helps. I have continued to lose weight.

I have been told to stay away from citrus for the first three months.

I am ranting because when I get on VST the ad at the top pf the page is for Medifast and there is a picture of a brownie. I know it is a Medifast brownie but it looks really good and it is a good thing I don't have a brownie mix in the house or I would be making them. This is the one place I would like to come and not be "tempted". I am sure the Medifast brownie would suck but it looks so good!

Spider sleevers, What???

I was able to take all my medications right after surgery without crushing them. I think even my doctor was surprised. It just never caused a problem for me. I took the antidepressant the morning of surgery and I don't think I had it the next day but that was the only day I missed. I never used a band.

I do like the simplicity of eating the same thing but would hate to be told that I had to eat the same thing for every meal. I never could eat fish for breakfast! This should be a tool for long term success and I don't think you could b successful if you had to eat the same thing for every meal.

I had that pain also at about two weeks out. It went away about a week later. It was pretty intense and I was wondering if I had a hernia and then it went away. Hopefully yours will do the same.

I just said that to my husband last night, I feel like I did when I was pregnant. I will think something tastes great, eat it three days in a row and then it totally grosses me out. I really don't have any advice but will be looking for any advice that is posted.

Wow what a difference a year makes. That is a lot of weight to lose in one year. What has been your eating and exercise program? Just wondering so I can see if I am on the right track. Congrats you look great!

I am 4 weeks out and let me tell you the mental issues get better. I was like you so overwhelmed with my decision and worried I had made a mistake. You are recovering from major surgery and the feelings you are having about food will get better as you heal and can eat more food. I think you need to give yourself a break and realize you are going to take time to recover, I am still hoping my sleeping goes back to normal but it is getting better.

Is your B 12 a pill you put under your tongue or you swallow? I was taking a B vitamin you swallow and switched to the one that dissolves under my tongue. It is much easier on the stomach and it has a good taste.

Thanks I will check on these issues with my doctor. I have had cluster headaches when I was younger but haven't had them for about 20 years so I am hoping they have not returned. I also got very bad headaches before I was diagnosed with high blood pressure but once I started my medication they went away. I will check on the magnesium and also know I am not getting enough water so I will try harder on that.I should of gone to the doctor today but felt to terrible to get dressed and would have had to find someone to drive me because I was in no condition to drive. I feel better now but am afraid to go to bed because the headaches seem to wake me up from a sound sleep.

I agree I am 4 weeks out and seem to go back and forth from having an appetite and then not even wanting to eat.

I have been having extreme headaches for the past two weeks. Today I woke up with a headache and it has been horrible. I haven't been able to eat or drink all day. It feels like my head is going to explode. I am just wondering if this has anything to do with the surgery. Has anyone else had this issue? I definitely will be calling my doctor tomorrow. I just am worried and scared this was not a problem I was expecting.

Congrats and good luck. You'll be on the other side before you know it.