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If this is a revision, when was your first surgery? Could it be they're afraid of offending you for questioning a second surgery? I, too, had a revision after 5 years. Not sure people knew how to take a second go at it. It was odd enough at the time (2003) for them to understand the first.

Hi. Just read your post. I had RNY 2003. Started at 241 lbs. and got down to 133 within 18 mths. YAAYY!! Put by 66 lbs. HATED myself. But I'd been through too much (pd. cash, too!); too much money, effort, miles walked, lifted a ton of weights, swam till my skin was puckered. I screwed up my courage and went back to Dr. Yes, he let me try diet pills. No big help. Yes, I'm a grazer. But I wasn't ready to give up. Had UGI, endo. and found pouch and anastomosis was stretched; my fault. Still, he was willing to do a revision. Paid cash again; most insurance won't cover a revision. Am down to 150 +/- 10 lbs. I've learned to be happy with that. Still overeat; still graze; still have wrong foods but in smaller amounts. Get an opinion from another Dr; one you don't work for. Don't give up. You've invested too much. Good luck.

To bangbangBarbie; A pt has a right to be respected. This reaction was neither spoiled nor bratty and this forum is for ANY kind of concern pertinent to our experiences. Support is what we should be sharing; not judgement.

To bangbangBarbie; A pt has a right to be respected. This reaction was neither spoiled nor bratty and this forum is for ANY kind of concern pertinent to our experiences. Support is what we should be sharing; not judgement.

I'm always surprised by the variety of recommendations from different Drs. My first two weeks post op was broth, Jello and Water. Two full weeks; then to solid food as tolerated. Barely ate any food. Don't recall when I started Vitamins (2003; rny). Don't worry so much about the food. Drink, maybe some Isopure for Protein. But like my Dr. said, we have plenty of excess calories to use up for the first few months. Be happy you don't feel like eating. "Make hay while the sun shines!!". Trust me, you'll eat more than you want to later. Good luck.

To bangbangBarbie; A pt has a right to be respected. This reaction was neither spoiled nor bratty and this forum is for ANY kind of concern pertinent to our experiences. Support is what we should be sharing; not judgement.

To bangbangBarbie; A pt has a right to be respected. This reaction was neither spoiled nor bratty and this forum is for ANY kind of concern pertinent to our experiences. Support is what we should be sharing; not judgement.

To bangbangBarbie; A pt has a right to be respected. This reaction was neither spoiled nor bratty and this forum is for ANY kind of concern pertinent to our experiences. Support is what we should be sharing; not judgement.

Definitely write a letter!!

I was just woke out of a deep sleep, which I don't get much of these days, by my nurse, asking me if I will give up my single room for another patient in ER right now. I was like....are you out of your effin' mind! Then as I woke up I realized what just happened...she wasn't really asking me because she's up here on the surgical floor, someone else put her up to it. *this is a nurse I really like too. So I demand to see the admin asshat that would wake a hospital patient at 3:30 AM to change hospital rooms, most likely for someone with better insurance, I mean come on what other reason could there be? Of course the Admin-Supervisor won't come to my room to talk to me, (scaredy cat) and says she'll just have to work something else out. How about, coming up to the floor, and waking a patient, to move them....YOURSELF? Now the funny thing, is that I don't even mind that they asked me. I think that could have waited until the light of day hit my ass. I have been blessed during my whole hospital stay with my own room, happy for that, and I'd love to give that to someone else, as I know I have maybe a day or two left here, tops. But come on, in the middle of the night. I'm up now, which pisses me off greatly, It takes so much to get comfortable enough when you have 6 big holes punched in your belly...it hurts anytime you move. Then to ask someone to wake me up. I know my nurse felt bad, and did not want to do that. I felt badly for her. So....complaint to come against the Admin. That Admin was stupid to mess with me, because I'll be damned if she uses a nurse that works as hard as mine does, as her little scapegoat. That's not right, you want to mess with people who go out of their way to take good care of me? You got another thing coming. I even said to my nurse, (who has been a primary care giver, I have had her every night shift, since I was admitted) does Admin not know that the internet eats these stories up? Come on! Yes, let's move a patient recovering from surgery in the middle of the night, out of their room, and into another room, and hope that's good for their recovery. All it is good for, is lining the hospital's pockets. Now I can't sleep, I'm all worked up, I'm sick to my stomach, had to request more nausea meds, and about to request a xanax so I can try to go back to sleep. Thanks asshat admin!

The purpose of a drain is to remove Fluid from where it doesn't need to be. Often, the Dr. preference and/or type of surgery dictates this. But also how your body is removing Fluid. So, if you have a JP (jackson-pratt) drain, when the fluid accummulation gets less and less, they take the drain out. Mine was in for about 2 weeks. I had Laparoscopic RNY. When I had plastic surgery, I had drains in for various amounts of time. The face; 1 day. Tummy tuck; about a week. Circumfrential body lift, 4 drains and it was about 2 weeks. Best person to ask IF you will even HAVE a drain is your surgeon. Then, how long is dictated by need. Good luck.

Your Dr. is not wrong. It's so important for everyone to remember; there are many right ways of doing things. If you trust your Dr., go by his/her recommendation. It that doesn't work for you, THEN try an alternative.

I didn't crush anything once the g-tube was out. Just swallowed them as they came. Started the pills about 2-3 weeks after sx.

Per my surgeon; post op was Calcium and multi Vitamin three times a day, Iron once a day, B12 once a day, Vitamin D once a day; did this about 1 yr. Now it's just one calcium and one multi Vitamin A day, one Iron a day, 1 b12 a day. I also take daily prevacid and a prozac. Get them in one at a time. Yes, it helps keep the pouch full and me healthy!! It's all good.

Thank you! I feel like I'm paying extra for nothing.

I would DREAM about grilled cheese and tell my brother he was eating KFC and macaroni the wrong way!! Hang in there. It's not forever; just for now. Distract yourself somehow. 3 weeks out is just too soon. You'd probably get sick and really regret it.

How much pain you are in should help you decide. You could try warm/hot Water and try to push it down with that. ?? I wonder if dissolving meat tenderizer in the Water would help break down the Proteins?? But, depending on how big a piece of meat you swallowed and how much it hurts, you MIGHT need to go to the ER and have it removed. Good luck. (Bet you don't make the mistake twice; if it's any consolation.)

This IS the place to go. You can also try ObesityHelp.com. Sounds like you have a great Dr.! Love her saying the body is going thru a WTF phase!! Take a nice bubble bath. Give yourself a pedi/mani. Find some positive affirmations and recite one a day. If your Dr. okayed it, try a nice cup of coffee or tea as you relax with some nice music or a comedy on TV. TREAT yourself like a princess to get through this rough patch. You'll probably feel much more positive tomorrow. A month from now you will feel so different! Some of this may also be d/t post anesthetic. It's not abnormal or unusual! Best wishes. Hang in there.

Go ahead and try; but just a bite. OR, I would take a cracker, put tuna on top and a small piece of cheese. That was enough. If you really try a sandwich, I guarentee you will be very unhappy with the pain you feel so soon after sx. Yes, we all crave something. Maybe 1 bite would help you through. Just be willing to shoulder the consequence.

Sounds like your surgeon was very insensitive! How much wt. are you lifting? If you're developing muscle, that weighs more than fat and might be PART of the number on the scale. Do you look or feel smaller? Are your clothes fitting differently? Does your surgeon hae a nutritionist you can talk to?? How much are "very little carbs"? It's frustrating but don't give up. Stay on the program; stay OFF the scale for a bit; increase water; talk to nutritionist. Celebrate the improvement in your diabetes!! Good luck.

You will be a new "normal". Were you normal before if you ate so much that you needed this solution?? And you may not eat certain things NOW; but you will be able to later. I'm 12 years out and there's nothing I can't eat. You just need to be smart and not eat so much. And going out? I went out 3 days after surgery as my sister needed to eat. I ordered tea and hot Water with which I made broth with a bullion cube. No body batted an eye. You can also ask for sugar free Jello or broths. Potatoes, bread, pasta; you'll be able to do it later. JUST NOT NOW!!

Although everyone is different, you probably will lose a fair amount of hair. No not all. You don't go bald; it just thins out (EXTRA WT LOSS!!). Yes, it grows back. Buying supplements not worth $. You won't necessarily be nauseated, and aren't you in pain now by being overweight?? Compare that long term pain(s) to a short post op recovery pain. Good luck!

It's never too late. Go back to the basics. More Water, chew thoroughly, more exercise and of course, look at what you're eating. My down fall has always been grazing. If you graze, try to do it with better option foods. I never did hit my goal. I'm still better off. The thing is, this is not a cure and the reality is it will ALWAYS be a work in progress for us. Good luck.

Know what you mean about the shopping. My sister and I both had the surgery. We went shopping together for wedding reception clothes. AMAZINGLY, it turned out to be 8 hours worth! Not only could we handle the stamina for a change, but we kept finding things that actually looked good! It's quite an adventrue you're on. Don't let others' opinions ruin it for you. They are allowed them; even if they are wrong!!

People have a hard time when someone they know/love changes. Thing is, YOU are healthier. Do you like yourself better? And besides, you can always have a face lift (I did); can she change her attitude?? Truth be known, most fat people look younger because the fat stretches out the wrinkles. There are times I notice this; especially on my lower arms. But believe me, I wouldn't go back to fat !