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Hi I had gastric sleeve 4 years ago and didn’t have pain you are experiencing however, because of GERD, had revision to bypass . Then everything you describe was my painful experience like others had all sorts of tests when still there at week 4 which revealed nothing. At week 6 , I moved awkwardly and something ripped. I was in agony for 2 days . Then 2 days after that, all pain resolved met with surgeon and he told me that he had double stitched the muscle as he was concerned about hernia risk. Its worth getting checked out but if they find nothing , then it is part of healing process hope you get better soon

Hi not sure what you mean by “ hard to go” but probably wise to get some gentle stool softener from doctor so that it doesn’t build up. you are not eating any fiber currently good luck

Well done you for resisting

Thanks very much will take a look

So, in 600 pound life, they go to see a therapist when weight loss is stalled or going backwards and almost immediately , all issues are solved and they start losing weight again. The wonder of tv. i have limited options as i live in a german speaking country and the one I met, was nice but had no idea of using food to stuff down feelings Maybe my expectations are just too high.. Has anyone else successfully used a therapist or Bariatric coach? any recommendations for people for Skype consultations please? As a remote off chance, I will be in Bloomington MN for an extended period from April; anyone in that area? Thank you for advice

Hi there i had my sleeve in January 2014 and was revised to Bypass in January 2018 because of gerd good news - my GERD has been resolved i have not had any issues with dumping but been very careful with food i was told that I should not eat anything with more than 10g per serving of added sugar. I have been very careful. But that would allow you your creamer? eating is a different experience i don’t yet know my tell for full and I can eat more at two months with this surgery than I could with sleeve obviously losing weight much more slowly than first time round hope thats helpful

Hi there i had this; the hospital ran me through a ct scanner as could be some unpleasant things so if it persists I would recommend going to hospital in my case the ct scan showed nothing but that didn’t help the pain which persisted from week 2 to week 6 saw my surgeon yesterday and he explained that it was because they tightly stitch the muscle to prevent hernia. As the muscle heals, the stitches may pull. In my case the pain lasted to week 6 . Then I moved awkwardly and tore the stitches. Lots of pain like being stabbed but surgeon not too worried as he said at 6 weeks hernia unlikely hopefully it’s nothing serious for you too but it’s wretched, the pain was dreadful you have my sympathy

Good morning i had my sleeve back in 2014 and lost 60% of my excess weight . So nowhere near “my” target. Over that 4 years , I was careful recording food and disciplined about protein , then veg etc but despite being about 1400 calories daily, I just did not lose the balance. I am 5 ft tall ( just) because of GERD, I had revision to bypass 8 weeks ago. The surgery has successfully resolved that , thank goodness i am now eating about 700 calories a day with 60-70 g of protein but the weight loss is still really slow. In 2 months, i have lost 16 pounds. What is the experience of others who had revision? thanks for your input

Thanks for input all clearly things very different in Switzerland. Here I was on purée food before I left hospital both times , so day 2 , and the nutritionist is fixated on me not drinking my calories or protein and/ or getting to 1000 calories of “ real” food Frustrated by the approach here as I have no hunger so would be happy to eat tiny portions but that’s not what I am being required to do I would prefer to use this time to maximize the weight loss.

Hi i have had a pain across my abdomen since two weeks after the surgery, so that’s for 4 weeks now it is about 4 inches below the surgery incisions is that where yours is? i went to see my hospital team and they were worried about a lot of potential serious issues and did a thorough check in the end no solution, but equally none of the ugly possibilities were found i would recommend going to your team for a check out all the best

I had surgery to remove my gall bladder and revise my sleeve to a bypass on 23rd January my surgeons profile is soft food from day 3, with which I have coped well I started experiencing about a week ago a severe and constant pain on my left side about 6 inches below the major incision .on the left side . The acute area of pain is about 4 inches long but when bad , the pain radiates to my back. Assuming it was constipation, i got some serious laxatives from the doctor . Things starting moving and the pain was less but still niggling. 24 hours later it is as bad as it ever was. I don’t have fever has anyone else experienced this please or have any suggestions / advice. i have a Hospital follow up next Thursday. Is it safe to wait until then? i would appreciate any feedback. Thank you

Morning! so, I am eating tiny bites and putting fork down while I chew. I have small portions however, I am still only taking about 8 minutes to eat any suggestions as to how to slow down further? also, what is your “full” feeling? so far, all I have been able to discern is a tightness in the middle of my back level with my bra strap thanks for help Christine

Thanks all for taking the time to feedback very helpful

Hello! Most advice I’ve seen is to have a maximum of 10g of sugar per serving. Under 5g is preferable now there is some dispute about fruit sugars and whether fructose is under same guidelines as added sugar but in a smoothie most of fiber been blitzed so maybe play on the safe side best

Hi there i had sleeve. No previous GERD before, but had long term issues after , so converted to bypass. So two surgeries instead of one. I have seen online advice not to have sleeve if you already have GERD, but never info that sleeve can cause serious GERD. I used to wake up in night with acid filling my nose and throat. Really horrid and not good healthwise before First surgery I had no gallstones. 4 years later, had to have gall bladder out with the most ridiculous number of stones largely because of the fast weight loss but no life threatening issues . I think like a lot of things, statistics are based on historic info. In reality, surgery is constantly improving as surgeons gain experience. Check your surgeons record is my best advice

Hi there Started drinking 10 months after which immediately slowed my weight loss because of calories plus alcohol came with less control over chips and the like then discovered I was using it as a substitute soother for food - so felt needed to stop i found the effect of the alcohol very variable post sleeve. Sometimes I‘d have a single glass of wine and be absolutely drunk, other times several glasses with no apparent effect best to leave for odd sip for family toasts and the like in my experience

I have only told immediate family about the surgery but I travel worldwide up to 70% of the time workwise however, I keep reading that I should be wearing an SOS tag or similiar since there are certain emergency procedures which could be dangerous for bypass patients . So paramedics would need to know immediately and obviously family may not be there to tell them most products that I see state openly gastric bypass engraved in a way that others , if they flip over, might be able to read i would appreciate advice 1) have others been advised to wear sos tags after surgery? 2) what SOS tags have you found that preserve confidentiality? thanks for advice

Thank you both

Hi there no, not experiencing same issues. but feel for you We go into this with such hope and it’s frustrating when something causes ones health to deteriorate as a direct result of the elective surgery we had to lead us to a better future in my case, i had problems with my sleeve so had to have a second surgery to convert to a bypass on 23 rd Jan Hope they can get your issues addressed quickly and you get back on the path to health best

I bought a baby plate from the supermarket it had a hot water section underneath the bowl so the food stayed tolerably warm hope this helps

I would appreciate some advice on selecting a personal trainer. I have had two. One Pre- surgery worked me very hard - pushed me - and with the result that 24-36 hours after most sessions I was so stiff I could hardly move. The hour was frankly torture that I got through. Post -surgery I have had 12 sessions with a different personal trainer . This individual always gives me the two kilo weights for the first rep and I need to encourage her to give me more weight. I have never had a single ache after a session. I am not a natural fitness bunny so I can't honestly say that I enjoyed the exercise more with this personal trainer. Both trainers emphasised warming up and stretching so my aches and pains are not a result of that. I read somewhere that the old adage of "no gain without pain" had been de-bunked so my question is - which approach is better? I am 6 months post surgery so no restrictions on what I can do. Thank you for your input.

I would appreciate some feedback. I had a gastric sleeve three years ago and reduced my excess weight by about 50%. My weight has been stable but a little higher than I hoped for two years. However, because of the speed of the loss I now have gallstones and after a few episodes , I need to have my gallbladder removed. My surgeon is adamant that I should have a conversion at the same time as I now have substantial problems with Gerd ( acid reflux) . Before the initial surgery, I did not have this problem. The tablets at high dose and long term are regarded as unhealthy esp. given the family history of dementia. My nutritionist is adamant that the change of procedure will not change how I eat since I am already very careful and disciplined What are others experience of conversion please? I have read online that conversion "solves" Gerd . What is the real life experience of others? My surgeon is adamant that all dumping is because people eat wrong but my nutritionist says some people "just react that way". What is the experience of others please? Because of the immediate need for the gall bladder surgery I have been given very little time to decide since they want to reduce anaesthetic and do the two together soonest. Thanks for any advice/ practical experience.

9 months on and at the end of a full day at work, I am still exhausted. my solution- focus on working out hard at weekends/holidays and be gentler on myself (walking etc.) during week.

Hi 9 months out, I feel hunger occasionally but it is a polite sensation which, if it is not convenient, I can ignore. An hour later, I will get a slightly stronger sensation. Even though I used to eat low GI foods to avoid energy swings, I used to be ravenous , headachy, and tense about 2-3 hours after eating and was desperate to get to food - anything. From talking to (thin) friends, I understand that the polite "empty" which I now feel is more like the "normal" sensations that they have always experienced.

I wish I had known how tired I was going to be for many weeks after the surgery and organised my life better to give me some slack. I thought a week or two after I would be fine I should have done the emotional work earlier ; the first time I was really stressed, I felt like I was going to explode. Then after the event I started looking for help; I would suggest that you find someone as soon as possible. Because this is not a bypass, I was amazed that I could, if I chose, eat all sorts of rubbish ( ice cream, crisps ( sorry chips for my transatlantic friends), wine, cake whilst struggling to eat a small portion of healthy lean meat. You have to decide absolutely not to go there. Good luck.