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I am cleared by my surgeon to take NSAIDs. I have taken them on and off with no problems. Not anymore, though.

This likely occurred because I have been on high doses since 12/14 for a knee injury. Even though they started me on Prilosec to try and prevent it. So, not specific to the sleeve because they way the surgeons are explaining it, anyone on these high doses over long period of time runs the risk of ulcer, or in my case, stomach lesions.

Does this help?

Soooo tired. Initial results are erosive gastritis caused by NSAID. My surgeon also did a biopsy and that takes 2 weeks. There has been some question if I have celiacs.

Treatment is like they treat an ulcer. So stay on the 2 Acid blockers and prescription sucralafate for 2 months. Follow up in 2 weeks.

I'm so grateful it's not more sever or requiring surgery.

I'm also immensely grateful for this community because really only you can empathize.

My symptoms are unchanged for 10 days but improved some with the Prilosec and Zantac.

Bleck.

I hope whatever is going on is obvious on the EGD, easily resolved and that I don't have to wait for biopsy results. ????

Thanks for following along!

Ultrasound is negative. On to EGD tomorrow. ????

Blood test results no H. Pilori. So that's a relief.

Depression is 10 times higher in the obese population than in the general population. Having a mental illness does not prevent you from having WLS.

Being actively suicidal or psychotic or having a significant personality disorder or an active or recent eating disorder these are things that would slow your approval down while things are review and treatment is evaluated. It's not a pass/fail. It's getting the help to people who need it because the other side of surgery can really shake the foundation of your identity.

Severe pain is not normal. Call your doctor.

Losing a large amount of your body weight is totally do-able.... The most FANTASTIC part to me is keeping the weight off!!!

Never has it been so relaxed.

Many of you know I was banded in 2006, and this year is my 10 year anniversary!!! Would not change a thing about my weight loss post life.

(Obviously, losing my wonderful husband suddenly in 2014 was the most painful)

But food was NOT the answer.... To any of my problems....

So blessed to be here...

Sorry for the sudden loss of your husband.

resistance training - .Muscle will help when you're weak and have to move around.

@@nursejenny07

hmmmmm - i never thought or did the above before my plastics

then again i had a face lift

double/triple chin - GONE GONE and GONE

now i REALLY look cute as a button!!!

92 lbs weight loss!!!

that's great

good luck with PS

kathy

congrats

????you're funny. Do you love your face? What's that recovery like? ????

I would also call my surgeon's office and see what s/he would recommend. S/he is also invested in your success. State requirements are different but this process you are going through is weird.

We just go do mini psychological evaluation: have testing and clinical interview. About a total of 4 hours in one day.

If she is licensed, I would contact her board.

I too am naturally curly and prone to frizz. I use Aveda Be Curly styling cream on damp hair.

I have used coconut oil, too.

My texture and thickness continued to change for a couple of years before coming back to my original hair.

An awesome stylist got me through with cuts and product recommendations.

Good luck!

I'd prioritize resistance training for several reasons.

Muscle will help you when you're weak and have to move around. I used my legs and arms a lot to transfer myself.

Ask the PS at your consult. I'm curious on the doc's thoughts.

Also the more abdominal muscle mass you have the more the surgeon has to work with, to anchor to. KWIM?

I had hernia repair with great results. My friend has same repair with poor results and lots of pain. Her surgeon explained she had very little muscle and it comprises the surgery. The estrogen from fat also has compromised our tissues. Although that does repair over time.

Congratulations on you successful weight loss and upcoming plastics!!!!

You've had some great feedback here.

Def 6 weeks and 8 would be really good. It's a major recovery.

I had LBL and augmentation two years ago. I am not a wuss and its a major, long recovery. I wrote about it on this site. There are very specific timelines for certain things healing and I wrote about some of that.

Like i thinks it's 12 weeks for the lymphatic channels to reestablish. I think it was 9 weeks before I could do any abdominal work so that's thoughtful about you catching a falling patient. My surgeon explained that using the core too early causes the layers to separate and then the final result isn't as tight.

So yea, shoot for the moon in your time off for recovery.

Hope the ultrasound went well. AND I hope you are sipping, sipping, sipping trying to catch up! I have had to do the same (without food or drink until late afternoon) for several things and it takes a while to catch up on that hydration.

Thanks for the well wishes. The ultrasound was a breeze. Waiting for results is nerve wracking. I swear with technology I've become so impatient.

I been drinking Protein Drinks since I got done. They are my go to right now. I have Water nausea but I can drink flavored water. Like Mio flavored. So that and Protein drinks.

Oh, so doable!! I lost 135 pounds. Amazing.

Ok thank yall, I definitely will increase my Protein and see if that scale gets to moving. I am currently eating about 850 calories a day unless I work out then I increase them some.

Are you hungry on 850 calories? Plateau will happen if you're not getting enough calories. But/and, this is a delicate balance. You may only need 50 calories to get things moving. This still has a lot to do with how much you still are going to lose before goal.

My surgeon is awesome in that we can due the REE annually and then I know exactly how many calories my body requires to either lose weight or maintain. But, it's still okay to adjust 50-100 at a time for 4-6 weeks and see what happens.

The real question is, though, my original question. Because if you are hungry, then eat. We aren't dieting anymore (said that for myself as much as for you.)

My surgeon's formula is 0.3 X current body weight = minimum grams of Protein needed.

Then there is a range based on activity level and REE, etc. So if you really, really want to know your range based on REE, you want to call your surgeon.

Ultrasound this afternoon. It makes me giggle when the schedulers are shocked that I can fast for 6-8 hours in the day time, "most people want first thing in the morning so they can fast overnight." And then several times of reassurance, "are you sure you can drink or eat nothing?" The power of da sleeve.

Ultrasound this afternoon. It makes me giggle when the schedulers are shocked that I can fast for 6-8 hours in the day time, "most people want first thing in the morning so they can fast overnight." And then several times of reassurance, "are you sure you can drink or eat nothing?" The power of da sleeve.

I had most of those symptoms 3years out. It ended up being my gallbladder, which was removed.

Keep in touch and feel better,

It didn't occur to me that it could be my gallbladder because I don't have that doubled over pain that worsens when I eat and drives ppl to the ED. but I have learned that is one type of several types of GB disease ....always learning.

My pain actually improves when my sleeve is full.

I'm having a something. Maybe an ulcer, maybe gallbladder. Been seen by PCP who thinks I have developed ulcer from IB.

Surgeon says IB dose not likely high enough to cause ulcer. Still, she immediately has ordered scope that she will do and ultrasound to check gallbladder.

I've been on Prilosec 40mg and Zantac for a week with not much improvement in pain on empty stomach and nausea. Lots of burping and gurgling.

Im looking for some reassurance from vets. The complications forum seems very leak focused. Has anyone developed ulcer 3+ years out. Any other thoughts? Scope is Tuesday.

CGJ

I've had some variation in my glucose. Mine was 92 the summer of 2014. This Nov it is back down to 80. The summer of 2014 was highly stressful. That is the only difference I can come up with. I eat and work out the same.

Cholesterol is fine. But it seems I've read others talk about having some uptick in cholesterol. I wonder if some of it is artifact of aging/genetics and not diet/lifestyle.

I'm so glad your still here and asking these questions. I like to stop in an compare notes.

I was sleeved 2012 an I am having scope and ultrasound too. What did you all learn?

I am mobile and can't tell when you were sleeved. You just have to go small and slow and experiment.

The visual is to put a slice of bread or tortilla in some Water and notice how it swells. ????

You probably have to super chew to the consistency of baby food.

I eat a small corn tortilla probably once month when I make tacos at home. Bread gives me go upset.