Peace Love & Sleeve

@@Peace Love & Sleeve I am so sorry that you are not feeling well. Have you talked to the doctor about how you are feeling? I have not had surgery yet so I have no idea how you should be feeling at 6 weeks out...what is a kink, can they fix it so you can get to feeling better?

Somehow from the surgery my stomach took a different shape, I have no idea if it is drs fault or what. I just wish somewhere I could have read more about what I'm going through, I had no idea I could possibly have to have extra gi procedures done, extend my leave 5 weeks as well. I feel sick alllllll day too which is horrible.

exactly and he says there is a kink. I'm thinking of getting another opinion but what can they even do.

This post is funny! I was glad to read it though...I'm still in the pre op stage and trying to decide rather to go with the bypass or sleeve. I am apprehensive about the bypass because I'm afraid of the unknown...for some reason I just picture myself being a bloated nauseous mess most of the time...I know that is probably far from the reality but that's what I associate the rerouting with.

Reading you all's stories gives me hope that I can possibly have this surgery and not feel "sick" for the rest of my life.

Did any of you feel that way when you were trying to decide? And what made you go with the bypass over the sleeve?

Do you feel nauseous or sick a lot or is this just in my head lol! Do any of you wish you would have had the sleeve instead?

I wish I would have not done anything. I was sleeved 6 weeks ago and I feel sick 24 hrs a day. I cough up phlem all day long. I can barely keep Soup down. my sleeve has a kink, which you never read about happening and it's awful.

sleeved 6 weeks ago and a bunch of complications. so far regretting this.

I'm 6 weeks sleeved and regret it. although my recovery doesn't seem the norm. I have a kink in my sleeve and have felt horrible since day 1. I wish I would have known not everyone recovers in the said 2 weeks

he says my sleeve is tight and it will take time. I couldn't even keep down my ensure shake this morning

still not doing well, I tried 2 teaspoons of mashed potatoes and was ill. I keep wondering if I am still drinking too close to eating. I'm living off of a half ensure and broth everyday along with Water and juice. I feel like I'll never be normal again. I throw up clear bile alllllll day long and still not back to work. I constantly feel sick.

I meant clear phlem all day. tons and tons of phlem

Not good, I have a kink in my stomach which they will go back and try and open several more times. but in the mean time I just feel sick all of the time. I throw up phlem all the time since there is nowhere for it to go ugh

when will I ever feel normal? so many weeks feeling like this is horrible.

I was doing good the past day with a GNC shake. My nutritionalist called and wanted me to add a couple cups of milk in during the day instead of my crystal light. well I threw up my Shake and milk and now feel sick ugh this has been so difficult

I don't do fake sugars or stevia. This morning my Protein Shake was greek yogurt. Isopure Protein Powder, almond butter, cacao (unsweetened chocolate) powder. A little bit of Water to blend and ice to make it cold.

I mostly just play with favors I like. Fage 0% Greek yogurt plus Isopure naked whey Protein provides a good 30 - 38 gms of protein. It's not too thick because I use water instead of milk. I ma vegetarian and have a lot of food allergies. Artificial food dyes & fake sugars are 2 of them. I use the Isopure because it's just plain whey protein. No added sugar or colorings. If I want to add sweetness I typically use raw honey.

do you use isopure unflavored? I have chocolate and vanilla but not a fan

I need the secret to a good Protein Shake. . can't have fruit. maybe Hershey sf???

I haven't eaten in weeks, I'm focusing on liquid. I'm only sleeping about 4 hrs in a 24 hr day. .. it's driving me crazy but Im 4 weeks out of work so far.

I was admitted Sunday for dehydration than yesterday they put another scope in to widen it. I'm at home again but my throat is raw, and everything is swollen. Please pray this works, otherwise he mentioned a feeding tube

I just talked to my surgeon and he said I will get admitted this afternoon and get iv fluids and 2mrw he's going to do the scope with the balloon again to stretch it out but under more sedation. he said when he did it on Monday I was gaging so bad that they need more time etc

I know I am a worrier too and it does suck. In two weeks you'll be telling me the same things I'm telling you. Hell yesterday was my first day of Protein Shakes and one meal and and I've feel like crap and have some bad diarrhea and sweats. It's 63 degrees in my house and, my night gown is soaking from the sweat. I'm just saying that working yourself up isn't helping, deep breaths and keep in contact with your doctor. He'll get it figured out. Take care sweetie. I have erratic hours so I'm around at different(weird) hours. If you need to talk.

I haven't been able to keep any liquids down this weekend and now I'm back to throwing up the brown bile I had when I did have a blockage. I am calling the dr this morning. I wish they would admit me and figure this out. I was supposed to go back to work this week but now I'm dehydrated again horrible

to be honest I'm not hungry and my family is driving me nuts thinking I should be eating etc and they get mad because I can't keep anything down. I'm going to do broth at lunch and see what happens

I still can't keep much down, I just had a tsp of a banana and it did not stay. I'm hoping watermelon will be refreshing

Does watermelon stay down?

Still not doing great. finally tried eating something today and couldn't keep it down.

I hope so too @BLERDgirl. My throat hurts so much today from the scope :/

Ok immediately thinking the worst isn't helping. You need to breathe and relax. I know you are uncomfortable but getting stressed ifs just making that bile come up more. Try a clear Protein drink, prop your pillows up, suck on a couple popsicles and try to relax a little. Thinking the worst doesn't help anything. You have just had a very major surgery it takes time for it to settle in.

the past five days have been no fun. I had to go to er and get fluids. I had a swallow test that showed blockage. then I had some scope done yesterday where he opened something up more. I'm still throwing up so I'm hoping that's just old stuff. ive been on liquid for 5 days although it doesn't bother me. this all has been difficult.

Don't be afraid. You are still early out and things need to heal. You will be reassured. Reflux is a problem for me too. The first couple of weeks are difficult. I still worry about everything and I am 7 weeks out. You will be ok.

I hope I don't have a bowel obstruction or something blocking everything

I haven't gone in a cpl days because I've only been on liquid.. I did fail the first time but the next day I did the swallow test they could see it moving through. not sure what's wrong now and I'm scared to go 2 morrow

Called the dr and he said to continue Water just small sips and if my morning I can't keep things down I'll get another upper gi... which is the worst test in the world. to make sure everything is going down ok