Serra Cherub

I had Gastric Bypass Sept 2016. Started at around 330lb and was able to lose and roughly maintain 100lb weightloss. I also have Hypothyroidism, with new diagnosis of Hashimoto's, and PCOS. My weight has increased MAJORLY since having a Pannilectomy in November 2021. I've tried lowering calories even more, upping protein, engaging in more activity, weightloss medication to suppress appetite. Anything and everything I could think. Ended up consulting with my weight management doctor and we proceeded with a Partial Gastrectomy sinxlce they said there was a TINY sliver of stomach that they could still remove to maintain the pouch integrity. They confirmed my pouch was not stretched. So I had the Partial Gastrectomy on Monday. I didnt have any pain, just mild discomfort due to the laproscopic incisions. My stomach feels absolutely fine. I've not needed any pain medication outside of Tylenol. I've also been put back on the post-op diet. With all that being said... I feel suspicious of my lack of internal discomfort. My ability to handle 2 to 4 oz of fluids with absolute ease. More so that I am STILL getting hunger pains. It truly almost feels like they got in there and decided to not remove anything. My husband said that the status of "Moved to the OR", "Surgery in Progress", and "Moved to Recovery" was 25 to 30 minutes. This is supported by the board they post on and the texts. Just dont know if I am being crazy or not. Is this normal??? Sent from my SM-G975U using BariatricPal mobile app

Thank you so much for the reply. Just trying to follow the current advice and wait it out to see if that is indeed whats going on. Question, if you dont mind, with your Synthroid have you ever been told to not take the Multivitamin within 4 hours of it due to causing the Synthroid to be less effective? I am trying to schedule my meds accordingly, and this was never told to me previously when I had my surgery, and all the medication timing do's/do not's is getting a little complicated. Just wondering if this was a widely stated thing. Sent from my SM-G975U using BariatricPal mobile app

I need to correct myself because I didn't educate myself enough about PPIs before responding. Apologies, yes I am on Pantoprazole currently. Sent from my SM-G975U using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi all! Thank you so much for your kindness and responses. To answer a few questions... 1. I am not on a PPI. Literally had to google to see what that was lol 2. Yes, I regularly see an Endocrinologist for my Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's to maintain my Synthroid 3. Yes, after my original surgery I felt restrictions right away. I could barely get 1oz of liquid in a 15 minute period due to it. I also immediately lost all hunger cues as well. Hunger wasnt a thing again until about 3 years ago. Overall its just very frustrating and feels defeating. I was told I of course wouldnt have the same results as the original surgery but I dont know, I *assumed* somewhat similar restrictions at least at the beginning. Just difficult trying to tolerate the tummy grumbles and hunger pain because I am forcing myself to follow the after surgery diet plan. As mentioned, could be totally just me being paranoid but something in my "gut" just keeps bringing it to mind that this just isnt normal. Sent from my SM-G975U using BariatricPal mobile app

I had my surgery 9/30/14 and am down 126 pounds. Went from 330 to 204, size 26 to 16 (ish). Amazing! I feel healthier and more confident in myself... then there is the dreaded but. But I feel like I havent done enough, lost enough. .. changed enough. I have been struggling with these last 4 pounds to get to 200 for MONTHS. I havent budged.on the scale and I'm not losing inches. I just feel like it's all stopped and that I'll never get to goal. (Doctor gave me a goal of 170/180 but personally I would want to try for 150/160 - I'm only 5ft 2in, so thats still on the chunky side). Its so hard because I try to listen to my body while at the same time maintaining portion control and getting my protein & watching my carbs. I've worked out for an hr/day 4x a week. I get more than enough water and I dont make terrible food choices - yes, not 100% healthy but not old habits. I just feel so darn defeated and like nothing I do is enough. Like the year was my true "cut off" date for this transformation. Worst part is that all of this is coming from me. I feel guilty when I eat. I feel anxious when I dont. I stall when I work out too much. Again, I feel guilty when I dont work out. I was always a stress eater and all I do is stress myself. Its a sick cycle.

So my WLS started when I found out I had PCOS. Basically it was a wake up call that if I ever wanted kids then I needed to get healthy and be pro-active. Fast forward 1.5 years. I had my gastric bypass 9/30/14 and am down from 330lbs to roughly 220lbs. Huge success for 8ish months but still not exactly where I want to be. Right now I am struggling with the "I am about to be 30 and still havent had a baby" phase of my life. Logically I know I have a ways to go before my journey is complete and it is recommended to wait minimum 18 months before getting pregnant, but the depression this realization has caused is stalling me and setting me back. Its just really hard to reconcile what your head wants and knows versus what your heart is yearning for. I dont really feel like I can express these feelings to anyone else and I am not sure if I am alone in this but to at least feel like I can put it out there, somewhere... well that helps some.

It feels so amazing to have such wonderful and positive responses to my venting session. Definitely want to make sure when it happens that I am the best I can be for my little one & also make sure that I carry them safely. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! One day at a time...

I get the same thing and I am about 3 months out. My NUT also said that it tends to happen with plain water bc it fills you up much more quickly. Not sure how it makes sense but whenever I drink milk (same amount and same pace) I don't get the same sensation. Weird.

All in all I shouldn't complain, I'm 37 pounds down in a bit under 2 months.... but it's hard to feel like it shouldn't be more. I want to be that person who goes "balls to the wall" and works out 5 days a week but working 50 hours a week is exhausting me and that makes it so easy to say "naw, not today". I don't know how to get my butt in gear and just DO IT. It's a pain trying to explain these feelings to my husband. It isn't the lack of WANT, it's the lack of ability and energy to get it done. At the end of it I just feel there is so much more I should do and am failing myself by not accomplishing it.

So today marks my "Regular Foods" step. I am so confused as to how to proceed, what to eat, etc. I am at the point of being almost scared to eat for fear of dumping, stretching, not losing weight, etc. Also since I don't get hungry it's pretty much a chore at this point. Every day is a fight to get my 60 grams protein in as well as fluid intake. I think I'm making myself crazy with all the worrying

I am just over 2 weeks out and am already paranoid about stretching my pouch. Not because I have eaten/drank more than allotted but just being hyper paranoid about the potential. I am sticking to my 1/4 cup food when I eat and liquid intake, but I can't shake the fear.

I had the same issue. I didn't start passing gas until a few hours before discharge. It's as uncomfortable as all get out but the walking does do wonders! GOOD LUCK & HOPE YOU'RE FEELING BETTER!

My journey has been a stressful yet speedy one. Got all my requirements completed and set up for my surgery on 9/30. I haven't really shared with many people that I even decided to begin this journey. The people I have shared with are amazingly supportive and I am so thankful for that. Lately I've been wondering/worrying about the "backlash". Not as to whether this will be something I regret... but comments. Comments about my decision to comments about my transformation. I'm a closed off person and not prone to talking about myself or taking comments about how I look very well. It's just one of a laundry list of things on my mind.

I'm scheduled for surgery 9/30 and this entire thread has been so uplifting for me. Thank you so much for sharing your journey!

Hey Shelly, I'm in the York/Harrisburg area I know how you're feeling. Just got my Auth last week and go for my last pre-op visit with the NUT tomorrow. Hoping to get a set surgery date! *fingers crossed* Hope all is going smoothly for you since your EGD. Seems like once the auth happens everything goes warp speed. Lol

I thought that the 6 month nutritional visit portion was going to be the worse part for me since that meant even more time to wait for "the day". My 6 month visit was 8/26 and my NUT said she submitted her recommendation letter and it was all being fwd to the insurance coordinator. Basically I received a "no news is good news" type of send off. It has been almost 2 weeks and I am in freak out mode because all I can think about is whether or not they actually sent it to the insurance for approval... I am in an internal debate on whether to call the office and check or to just let it ride. The authorization would be from an outside company so my insurance company wouldn't even have word on it until the approval or *gulp* denial. I was planning for the surgery to be this year but the longer and longer it takes, the less likely it is. I am going out of my mind with the anticipation!!

So apparently the insurance coordinator didn't gather all my NUT visits so I received a call yeaterday morning saying I had to have another one for September. So fruatrating! I went over the dates of the visit with her and all I got was "oh - okay". So although I was told two weeks ago that it'd be submitted... it was only sent in yesterday. Boo. Thank you all so much for the support though!! *fingers crossed*

I have been overweight since I can remember. I am only 29 and have already battled with hypothyroidism, PCOS, depression, anxiety, bullying and scrutiny. I decided in March 2014 that I was done with the thinking phase and ready to take this on so that I could live the life that I wanted so desperately. During the day that I made this decision and today my emotions have been all over the place. I do not regret this choice (still pre-op) and I know in my heart it is what I want, but I cannot fight the feelings of fear. I am scared I am going to lose people. I am scared that for me, this just wont work... that it will be yet another thing that I fail at. Mostly I am afraid of what this will do between my husband and I. We have been on and off for 13 years now and just were married in Feb 2013. He too is overweight and it seems to have already taken a toll on our relationship. I have read that this change can either make or break a relationship and I am worried mine will break. Currently we are not even intimate any longer; he says it is just because he isn't feeling well, or he doesn't feel like it... then a few months ago he said that he would prefer me intimately more if I lost weight... namely the stomach. Mix that in with the lack of intimacy already and the fact that I will be going through with the surgery, well I just cant help but feel resentful. Like at the end of the day it wont matter that I am healthier or happier... for him, it is all about the aesthetics. As of today it has been 2 months since that conversation and I have since completed my 6 month nutritional counseling (Aug 26th). Currently I am waiting on the insurance company. I have never been so excited and yet petrified in my whole life. Instead of just thinking about getting that (hopeful) approval - now I am also wondering if this will be the end of not only my old way of living but also my marriage. It is like a double edge sword.

Counseling is definitely something that we need. IIt's hard because he just doesn't see what my issue is with him saying these things. Thank you so much for the well wishes and I hope you have a safe surgery and quick heal time!

Dover, PA - just outside Harrisburg Been working with Dr. Davidson at Pinnacle Health since March - down to the final steps... the dreading waiting on approval phase!!

Thank you so much! It is the anticipation mixed with the excitement.... aaaahhhh!!! lol I am so glad to hear that you were able to catch that little mix up before it got too far into the process! Best of luck to you as well on this wonderful journey!!!

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