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I'm so sorry to hear that you are having such a difficult time with all of this. Have they done a complete blood workup on you? There seems to be something medical going on with you. Low hormonal levels can play a part in the difficulties associated with weight loss. What is their solution for hormone replacement? They may need to send you to a specialist. Why are they opting to perform an endoscopy? Sometimes life throws us for a loop and we have to adapt..hang in there! I know it is easier said than done but remember that you have a support system here.

That's funny that your best friend's name is Debbie. What a coincidence. A stricture is when scar tissue or inflammation narrows the connection between the stomach and intestine. The opening narrowed so much that food was unable to pass. I had take a Tylenol that I had split in two and I ended up in the ER. The pain was a 10/10, worse pain that I have experienced in my life. I have a high pain threshold and this almost knocked me to my knees. With the pain I was having severe nausea and vomiting, sweating and an overall horrible feeling. The second time it sent me to ER (4 days later), I had tried to eat spaghetti, which I had tolerated before. After 2-3 small swallows, the pain started 15 minutes later. Then it progressed to a 9/10. The surgeon performed an endoscopy and used a balloon to open the opening to more than twice the original size. This was a couple of weeks ago and yesterday was my first pain free day after eating or drinking my Protein...YIPPEE!! The protein that I use is unjury. I did check the ingredients and it does have soy. Since I am just now eating "real" food in very small amounts, I am very hesitant to stop the Protein drinks because I will not be able to consume enough protein for an adequate maintenance. I "WISH" I could drink my protein in three big swigs. lol It takes me 20-30 minutes to drink it because I would either get discomfort or nausea if I consumed it too quickly. I like this protein company since they produce medical grade protein. As for my thyroid, I had problems with it years ago. I may ask for my doc to check it then next time I have blood drawn. My post RNY weight was 203 and I am now at 163. This past week, I have not lost any weight. It has been up and down all week with a result to only equal what I weighed the previous week. Having not been able to tolerate much food for the last three weeks. I thought I would have lost more. A little about me...I live in Wyoming. I have been married for 23 years. I have two wonderful boys, ages 16 & 20. I also have two crazy dogs, a Siberian Husky and a Weimaraner. I am more of a cold weather kinda of gal but I don't mind the beach/hot weather if it is for a vacation. As for your comment about a "standing on your heads, doing jumping jacks while drinking a "kale smoothie"...ummm, no thanks! lol Thanks for all of the input ladies. It makes all of this easier to deal with.

I had RNY in February. I have lost 40 lbs. I read about others that have lost that amount of weight in the first month. I, like you, do better with soft foods or cracker like foods that are easy to to chew. A couple weeks ago I had to have an endoscopy due to a stricture. They had to use a balloon to stretch the opening because I was having severe pain when I tried to eat solid foods or take pills. That has been my only real complication of the surgery. I lose maybe 1 to 2 pounds a week, if I am lucky. I consume enough Protein via Protein shakes and was exercising daily before I had my endoscopy. I feel like I have stalled throughout the last couple of months. It is very frustrating since I really am not eating much but I am still ensuring that I am meeting my protein and Water consumption requirements. Have you had any luck in finding out what is causing your slow weight loss? I understand how frustrating and depressing it is to have had the surgery, to have followed the recommended post operative requirements and not really have the results that I see everybody else having. I hope things are getting easier for you. Any input or suggestions that you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Hang in there you are not the only one going through this.