sprinkles13

Thank YOU, Dee Dee
For your kind loving message. And thanks for all the prayers too. I will definitely will be getting a second opinion today I hope.

I'm definitely asking for a second opinion I was reading on line last night that it could be that I have a thiamine deficiency or to have my B12, Iron and Vitamin D levels checked and to ask to see a gastroenterologist which I will be doing today. I want to make sure I'm cleared on everything before I jump into another serious surgery. Also I have had an upper GI to see if there was narrowing on my sleeve but everything looked good. I had an endonoscopy and I had a stomach tissue biopsy to have checked for gastritis because the doctor who didi it said he saw some redness and gastritis has almost all the same symptoms as dehydration and I was hoping it was so that I could be treated for it but the pathology report was negative. It's so frustrating. I can't even sip on Water without it making me sick. I haven't had any sort of food since before I was hospitalized 9 days ago. I'm so sad. I never imagine this would turn into a nightmare for me.

Thank you all for the get well wishes. I have had nausea since my sleeve June 10th and I'm dehydrated with low blood pressure. My surgeon said that with the sleeve you still have a biliary duct and he believes that is what's causing the nausea and dehydration. I'm so scared for the gastric by pass but he said when he makes the pouch the nausea will instantly go away. I don't have much of a life right now and he said If I hold off another couple of weeks and maybe the nausea will go away. But it's not a guarantee. From all of my research on the sleeve I had never heard of sleeve revision to gastric by pass. My husband was here with me all day at the hospital I couldn't help but cry when he left . I feel horrible, scared and sadden by all that is happening to me. I have to try to stay positive. I just find it hard to do so. So help me God.

I'm so sorry. I'm only 5 days post op, experiencing what I think is abnormally high pain. Can't imagine being nauseous for that long. I only had to take Zofran twice, once in the recovery room and once right after my swallow test. Haven't even touched the script I got.
But I'm not understanding how doing a bypass on you is gunna help. Can you explain? From my understanding, they connect your intestines right to you esophagus, bypassing the stomach. Why would that make it any better for you?
Again, I'm so sorry to hear of your complications. So, so glad I don't have that on top of the pain...

Sorry, I haven't had the conversion. But I'm sending prayers for healing, and a quick recovery for you now.

Hi All
I haven't been on much lately because I've had some setbacks, and i didnt want to be whiny, but I wanted to share my progress.
Hope everyone is well!

For me, a combination of things:
Not being able to clip my own toenails if I want to breathe at the same time.
My wife and kids hearing a guy making fun of me to his buddies while I was going down a Water slide.
Lack of interest in sex due to the physical exertion required
Needing a 44" waist and all the clothing store goes up to is 40" (Frustrating)
Being in meeting and the people on either side of you stay far away because they assume you need more room.
Being the only fat guy in the mandatory wellness class at work
Flying.
Cramming myself into the booth when we go out to eat.
Being an identical twin and having people mention how easily they can tell you apart from each other now

Wow, tempus fugit! A year ago today, I went into surgery weighing 284 lbs. Today, I weigh 195 lbs for total of 89 Lbs lost...SO FAR. My original goal was 140 pounds. While I am still headed in that direction, well see what the future brings. Wile I am very happy with my weightloss to date, I thought I would be further along. Oh, I'm not ungrateful, just anxious. I know that I have made some food choices that I shouldn't have, but I try to shake it off, and stay on task. Some days are better than others. I'm still forcing myself to drink lots of Water. I can say I have gotten much better!
Along with the weightloss, I have gone from wearing a size 24 to a size 14. One day I just stared at a dress in my closet, amazed that it was really mine...in that size! I actually tried on a dress in a size 12, and it fit. Wow. A few other victories....
I CAN NOW:
-shop off the rack, on the main level, not downstairs...behind housewares
-cross my legs without cutting off my circulation
-share a seat on my commuter train without fear of spilling over the center
-run up stairs without gasping for air
-Go shopping with a friend
-tuck my shirt in
-wrap a bath towel around my body
-WEAR LILLY PULITZER....HOORAY!
-sit on furniture without fear of crashing to the floor
***drumroll, please*** I WEIGH LESS THAN MY HUSBAND!!!!!!!!!!
here are a few photos to show my progress thus far. I can't wait to come back in a few months to share my goal photos.
Thank you
Darlene

SahayLeigh you had me rollen. I so appreciate this post because I too had wonder about my cookie. I know there not the prettiest to begin with buy I DON'T want a FUUUUGLY one either. Witch is why I'm definitely doing a Tummy Tuck and a breast lift after my weight loss. And when I do have mine done I'm going to make sure I tell my doctor to make sure my cookie looks pretty again. I'm only 3 weeks post op, so I still have a while, till I cross that road But I will keep you posted !!!!! Funny Girl.

I'm not disappointed but a little discouraged. Monday it will be three weeks post op for me and I had complications with my sleeve, I stayed longer than anticipated at the hospital because there was to much swelling in my stomach right after the surgery, I was given steroids too minimize the swelling. I am nauseas all the time, it's hard for me to take in all my liquids even after I've taken my meds. I'm tired all the time and I ended up back in the ER 9 days after my surgery with severe dehydration, I'm suppose to be on purée stage now but just about everything makes me sick and I keep track of my calorie intake on myfitness pal. And I'm consuming on average about 250-300 and I can drink about 28-35 oz of Water. And today I got on the scale and I'm still only 4 lbs down since my sleeve. How is that possible ??? I'm so frustrated and disappointed. So feel your pain. I know we aren't all programmed the same. But when you read how some people lose 15 lbs in a month and I've only lost 4 and im three weeks in. It's very disappointing. I lost 26 lbs. pre-op and 4 post op. I was so discouraged I burst into tears this evening. It hasn't been easy for me at all. but I know I'm in this for the long haul. And I really hope I see better results in the next months to come. Hang In there.

I'm not disappointed but a little discouraged. Monday it will be three weeks post op for me and I had complications with my sleeve, I stayed longer than anticipated at the hospital because there was to much swelling in my stomach right after the surgery, I was given steroids too minimize the swelling. I am nauseas all the time, it's hard for me to take in all my liquids even after I've taken my meds. I'm tired all the time and I ended up back in the ER 9 days after my surgery with severe dehydration, I'm suppose to be on purée stage now but just about everything makes me sick and I keep track of my calorie intake on myfitness pal. And I'm consuming on average about 250-300 and I can drink about 28-35 oz of Water. And today I got on the scale and I'm still only 4 lbs down since my sleeve. How is that possible ??? I'm so frustrated and disappointed. So feel your pain. I know we aren't all programmed the same. But when you read how some people lose 15 lbs in a month and I've only lost 4 and im three weeks in. It's very disappointing. I lost 26 lbs. pre-op and 4 post op. I was so discouraged I burst into tears this evening. It hasn't been easy for me at all. but I know I'm in this for the long haul. And I really hope I see better results in the next months to come. Hang In there.

[ATTACH]14530[/ATTACH]
Before 305

[ATTACH]14531[/ATTACH]
After 80 pounds gone 40 more to go

[ATTACH]14534[/ATTACH]

My surgery was Aug 24th 2012...I am 10 months out. I have lost 94 lbs and losing has slowed down to about 5 lbs a month so I just started exercising (walking) to help SPEED IT UP...LOL I still have a LONG WAY TO GO to get to my goal of 150/160 lbs...HOPEFULLY I'LL MAKE IT!!!

I'm on all Clear Liquids today..... Surgery 2mar!!!! 6-21-13!!!!!! The first day of summer..... An AWESOME way to start the summer!!!! And it's my aunt's 7 year surgeversary of her gastric bypass!!!!!! :-D

Hi , im home!!!! Feeling better with the gas now, especially after they removed the drain plug, that didnt Hurt but yes as other have said à weird feeling. It felt like à big gas bubble rolling though the stomach and out at the site, but no sound or smell if u get my meaning...lol...its over before u know it...but my gas pain felt better. Im taking Water in and some other liguid pretty good since Wasnt to sick of my stomach...good much to all those having surgery tommorrow, and everyone after...we are rocking june...:-)

I am 2.5 years post op and still haven't told a lot of people. I think it is a very personal decision to make. I choose not to in the beginning not because of embarrassment, but more because I didn't want anyone talking me out of it. My husband knew, and my parents, period. And even that, my father was trying to talk me out of it, saying I didn't need it, I was fine the way I was (when I clearly was not!), etc. I didn't want the stress of trying to defend my decision to everyone. Then, afterward, I thought I would tell everyone, but I just haven't. Some of my closer friends know that knew me before surgery, and my family knows. But others do not. I have not had many people ask what I have done either, they just tell me how good I look. I have only had one person really ask what I did, and I was vague because I know this person is a gossip type of person and would have told everyone! And I don't feel like every teacher and parent at my son's school needs to know, and everyone that I would just consider an acquaintance either. If I knew someone was really struggling and they asked, perhaps then.
But really, I am not my WLS and I do not want to be defined that way..oh there is the woman that had that surgery....The people that know I have had surgery do not treat me any differently, and others just know me as me!

I don't think you opened a can of worms at all. All you did was state your opinion clearly and respectfully. If my last post made you feel otherwise, I am sorry. That was not my intention. At all.
Putting one's opinion on this forum is a good thing. It may differ with others, but as one poster said, it gives one something to think about. Having a different perspective is always good. Agree with it or not, always good to try and see another point of view. I believe that is how we grow.To share or not is highly personal. The rate of loss varies from person to person, sleeved or not. So my opinion is rate of loss is not a big deal.
My general opinion is, do what is right for you to succeed at reaching your goal. Most people that have not been living under a rock know about WLS. People will look into if and when they are ready, regardless of what others do.
You are doing great and I wish you the very best success and look forward to when I am as close to my goal as you are!

The thing is, you are not and can not be responsible for other's success or failures. So keeping medical procedures to yourself if you so choose is not lying or being less than honest. It's just personal. That's the long of it and short of it. You are not giving false hope to others by keeping your business private. If others are watching what they eat and exercising more because you are having success, than that is great, but comparing their loss to yours is as unrealistic as people doing it here. We often see, why has everyone else lost more than me? Well the fact is, everyone loses at the pace their body can handle. Comparing to others is destructive. You will always come out on the short end of the stick.
Keep doing what works for you. It's NOT, a requirement to share your medical history or any other information with anyone.
Keep up the great work!

Thank you guys for lifting me up. I saw my surgeon today for my 9 day post-op and I only lost 4 lbs since my surgery and when they did my vitals, I had low blood pressure, my doctor said I was dehydrated, so they attempted to start and IV line there at doctors office. (I've been taking all of my meds levaquin shots, omeprazole, zofran, and metoclopramide ) After 9 tries later, even my surgeon tried but no luck. My veins kept collapsing I ended up in the ER with two bags of fluids. When I got home this evening I was feeling nauseous but i thought maybe i needed my zofran, i couldn't in. I've been throwing up for the past 3 hours. If I this doesn't stop. I'm afraid I'm going to have to go back to the ER.
I know this are just small bumps on road, but it's been really rough for me and i understand everyone is different but the sad part is you don't know until you get there. I sometimes wish I could have a fast- forward button. I know this too shall pass.

So today is my 3 day post op. My surgeon said he would be keeping an extra day because I can't keep anything down. And he doesn't want to send me home only to return to the ER due to dehydration. After the surgery it was non stop vomiting. Especially with the pain meds they were giving me. I have been walking around a lot since day one. But man was I feeling so sick and full of regret. I thought this was going to be easier. I can't even have Water without getting sick. This blows, so I have been on steroids to reduce the swelling inside my abdomen. I know this will get better. But I hate feeling this sick. Has anyone been through the same thing as me ?

OMG it's been HELL for me I probably have had 20 oz of fluids today. I'm so nauseous and last night. I took some Tylenol with codeine and OMG you would have thought my insides were on fire. And on top of that I had major heartburn it was so bad that i couldn't sleep all night. I finally sleep from 5 am to 7 am. My heartburn is horrible. I called my doctors office this am and the nurse practitioner just called me back 5 minutes ago. My surgeon is going to call me. They are concerned that my belly feels like its on fire after I took Tylenol and I'm having major heartburn. My incisions hurt too put I don't want to feel like that again so I'm not taking it. I am taking Zofran that dissolve under my tongue and I'm taking metoclopramide for acid reflux and omeprazole for the ulcer reducer. I just feel horrible.
I just got off the phone with my doctor and he upped my omeprazole to twice a day instead of once which is an anti acid. And he moved me to face two of my diet. And he said because I'm so nauseous pain medicine might make it worse so hold off on that. ????I feel Miserable. But all we can do is hang in there. Maybe in a couple of weeks I will be looking back and laugh at this but right now is no joke. I feel so gross.

I am just joining the group started my two week pre-op diet today having surgery on the 24th.

You are suffering for me, I guess. I've gotten off very easy. Never any nausea, heartburn. At 1&1/2 weeks out pain gone, Bowels and bladder working, and I can get in liquids and Protein.
SO, I want YOU to catch up with me SOON!

Thank you guys for all the encouragement and positive energy.
I was released this afternoon after I could take two bottles of Isopure. I feel a lot better. My doctor switched my meds. Since we tried the liquid suspension of lortab the night before . I had a reaction to it. I broke out had shortness of breath and I was sweating profusely it was the worse feeling. So he switched me to Tylenol with codeine except when I take it it feels like fire inside me. So I think I will pass on pain meds and let it run its course. I still have to do my shots to prevent blood clots and those aren't to bad. Day four four post-op I pray for better days. Thanks again for all the good advice. I truly do appreciate it.

You will have moments where you think to yourself WTF did I do to myself. It's okay to feel that way but it will pass quickly.
It's not an easy journey the first few months but its worth it. It's a mental battle more than anything.