GoldyGirl

Well major set backs, I was readmitted to the hospital on Saturday afternoon Dec 7th and just released this afternoon Dec 11th.. I was admitted for Low and static BP, dehydration. Once I was in they found out I was low on potassium, magnesium, Iron, and Protein. I also had low blood sugar. So Basically I felt like a Pile of SHIT.
As of today they had everything stabilized and sent me home with lots of meds. I am still pretty weak, and somewhat dizzy but much better than I was this weekend.

Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Believe that. Let go of the past, it only drags you down. Fantastic you found someone to talk to. You are not the cause of anything. We do not choose problems in our lives and our health, but we can conquer them all through Faith, God, and our actions. Blessings!

. Prayers to you ,,

There's just some swelling from the gas used to inflate the stomach so the surgeon has room to work during surgery. It goes away in a few days to a couple of weeks. You can speed up the process by walking as much as possible and taking Gas-X.
Try not to compare yourself with your friend. Everyone's progress and journey is unique. Comparisons are not helpful and usually someone just ends up being frustrated or depressed.
Best wishes to both of you!

GoldyGirl, I am 67. I was not offended by you repeating what your husband said to you in anger, and your need to seek some emotional support here from people who have a heart.
I would like to say I have learned a lot in my years, and I implore you to get your backbone up and stand tall. You will beat these problems. Maybe you can seek out a counselor to talk to because you need someone to sit down and listen to you after your surgery. We all have made mistakes in our lives, no one is perfect. The New Year will come, and you will have a new lease on life, and will be able to get yourself healthy and happy.
God Bless you girl, you will be fine. Don't EVER let anyone make you feel less of a woman. Find a friend to help when you can, and most importantly, pray. There is happiness ahead. Focus. Merry Christmas.

I have seen you use foul language and say so many hurtful and negative things to people on this site that they don't "need". Your negativity is unwanted here.

So I had the Sleeve on Jan 9th this year, had do have Gallbladder Removal on Feb 1st this year, had nothing but problems. I NOW have Bile Reflux, so Doctor has me to have the Bypass on NOV 21 this year, Yes that is Thursday. Husband is PISSED, he went off last night saying all the health issues are my fault, and I choose to have the sleeve to loose weight, and now I have <edited> up the family's life for a year now they Have to wait and have me Recover from YET another SURGERY......I feel so Sad and Alone, NO support, and starting to feel like it is My fault I was Fat I chose to eat no one ever put a gun to my head and MADE me GET FAT......ugh so depressed,...

Goldy girl: sorry to hear of your set backs! Glad your back on the mend again..I am riding that same issue.. Just so hard to get the needed nutrition and fluids in .. Waiting for my labs back ( I am 3.5 weeks post op ( Rny) and hoping my dehyration is not also a trip in for some IV fluids..... Not uncommon my team tells me ;-(
I am out doing things for about 3-7 hours a day but my energy level screams too much! Lol. My BP after getting home from shopping today was 74/47! Back to elevating legs and bottled spring water! Dr says not tap water.... Huh?? Feel stronger soon.. Drink drink drink right?

I am 2 weeks post op, from the RNY, Heartburn is gone, I have not thrown up once. I have had some nausea, doctor said that is normal. I am still up in the air as to if I have done the right thing or not. I am still an emotional rollercoaster. best of luck with what you decide to do. My Doctor is very Happy even though I am still Losing weight......

I have the same issue. Worse when standing. My last bp at the dr sitting was 96/54. Often when I stand I get the fuzzy vision and swimming feeling . I've added salt to my diet and I've noticed when I push the fluids it's a lot better. It's called orthostatic hypotension.

I am 2 weeks post op, from the RNY, Heartburn is gone, I have not thrown up once. I have had some nausea, doctor said that is normal. I am still up in the air as to if I have done the right thing or not. I am still an emotional rollercoaster. best of luck with what you decide to do. My Doctor is very Happy even though I am still Losing weight......

You have been through so much. I often think of you and how you are. I'm going through the same terrible GERD issues and very PAINFUL spasms. Did the surgery work for your GERD. Does that feel better? My surgeon is pushing me to do this RNY and I'm fighting it.
Hope you feel better and are on your way to a 100 percent recovery.

We'll putting it that way, sounds great

Most day I have Protein Shake with almond milk for Breakfast, my Vitamins, kashi Cereal dry as snack or Peanut Butter, salad with chicken or other Protein, another snack and most time I have protein shake for dinner after my workout
I drink a lot of Water.

I had sleeve Jan 8th 2013, NOW on NOV 21st I Just had Gastric BYPASS, and been so so so , dizzy and off balance....
Today at my Po Op they nurse found that my BP when sitting was 100/76 and then standing dropped to 84/58. He said that was the cause of the dizziness and off balance. To watch my fluids, he thinks I am Dehydrated I am getting IV fluids tomorrow, it has helped in the past...

GNC actually sells pumpkin pie shake... It is decent, not overly sweet

I wrote u a msg

My husband says he misses my butt. I still have times where I sit and can feel my tailbone. I think you just learn to adjust.

Being cold is still a problem. I doubt that will go away.

it will get easier, Make sue you follow your doctors pre op diet, you Have to shrink your liver so he can do his best work on your surgery. It is not worth messing with. I just kept reminding my self ALL the times I had OVER eaten to get my self in this mess. and then counted that food as the food I wished I could eat on the Pre OP diet days......it helped. Just one day at a time soon you will be done and ON your way to the LOSERS bench!!! and YOU will be so Happy!

Crystal light...lol...damn post-op liquid diet!

For me personally, I do double shakes to get 54g of Protein and then eat greek yogurt and have a high Protein Soup, cottage cheese or refried Beans.

My stables, FF Fage plain yogurt a tablespoon of sugar free strawberry jam, FF refried Beans with FF cheddar cheese. tuna with FF mayo. Put it in food processor, poached egg.

Baked ricotta with a dab of sauce and scrambled eggs was like heaven lol im one month out just got released on to moist meats but my day is still 2 to 3 shakes to make sure I get my Protein in and than add a food here and there...yogurt, cottage cheese, baked ricotta, cream Soups

My doctor said this one isnt good because it had too much sugar, and not enough Protein.
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