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Question the gas/gurgle sounds that can hear coming up my throat especially after I drank something. Is this just part of new sleeve and gas or is it reflux? Feels like tiny bubbles and gurgle sounds traveling from lower throat to back of throat but gas doesn't escape.

Love the long note lol. Here goes to answer questions. Wife is doing well and is down 84 lbs in just over 3 Mos. I'm down 77 lbs since surgery 4 plus months ago. I've stalled pretty much for last couple of weeks. Don't know why as can't eat much. I've missed some work time here and there since returning about 7 weeks ago including 1 week when tube went back in. I don't think I drink enough as its hard, probably around 30 Oz a day but try to drink mostly Powerade zero. I can tolerate most any food but in small quantities. Even had a bit of alcohol at a social gathering and get buzzed after a small amount buy buzz goes quickly lol. From a few bites I get uncomfortable, burp a lot, feel like I'll throw it up, start salivating, etc.. So somedays I don't get in much nutrition or Protein. I feel nausea is getting worse lately so maybe botox is wearing off. Not sure. Surgeons now are wait and see approach. I haven't thrown up in weeks but close to it more and more last few days with some heaves, again I think nausea is getting worse. I haven't dwelled on what happens When botox wears off but now in my mind with increased nausea. So far nothing has prevented me from living life. I acting normal and doing normal things. Still think I am weak and need to try and exercise more. I am very tired by 8pm when used to stay up until midnight. Well hope that answers most questions. Maybe a new thread will be good, but I know a lot on here are following this one so that makes it easy.
I cannot express my feelings for the wonderful support you folks have given me and will always be grateful you got me thru the toughest part of my life. Thank you to everyone!

I tried topamax for my depression. It has the nick name "dope-a-max" for a reason. I couldnt function on it (but I was on a high dose!)
I echo what others have said about therapy and seeing your NUT. But on top of that, find something you can focus on that helps you. For me thats been yoga and mindfulness. It doesn't make it all go away..this is a serious condition but it has helped me. I journal...a lot..but I always did. And for my birthday this year, (pre-surgery) I had a semi-colon tat placed on the inside of my left wrist where I write the number of days Ive survived my worst days ever/lived in front of it when I need to. It helps me focus and remember that I have a 100% success rate of surviving so far.
Lastly..reach out..here, family, friends, whoever will help you. You don't have to do this/suffer alone. See if there are local support groups or even just a friend who wants to help. Go for a walk..grab a healthy lunch, join a gym together. Regardless, don't shut yourself off.

I take topimax for Migraines, I have never heard of it for depression though

Finally off abilify but still gaining. Hopefully this game turn around soon
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Have lost 6 lbs since last week now that off of abilify and dieting. Am on topamax now. Known to cause weight loss so maybe will help
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Have lost 6 lbs since last week now that off of abilify and dieting. Am on topamax now. Known to cause weight loss so maybe will help
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Have lost 6 lbs since last week now that off of abilify and dieting. Am on topamax now. Known to cause weight loss so maybe will help
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Sorry folks. Haven't been on in a few days. Been a rough go. Still struggling with fluids but a bit better. Living on Water and a bit of chicken broth maybe 100 calories a day. Cut tolerate much. Also hit a wall each evening and cut complete my med regiment at end of night or will throw it up. The nausea and hunger are killing me. Cant even tolerate Protein Shakes. Hoping I wake up one day and I can resume normal stage stuff. 5 weeks so far on liquids is killing me. My wife is doing great I her recoveey and is ahead of schedule. On day I went to get her for discharge wound up being a nightmare. She was so excited to go home and on morning of discharge they say they found tumor cells from the liver biopsy. They did a full body scan. No masses found but she has to follow up with oncologist. I've lost 50 lbs since preop diet. It look haggard and sickly. I'd trade it all back to not feel sick like this. I cant live on water and nausea. So still not out of the woods. Your support and prayers Have been appreciated.

Long story short. Sleeved Nov 2014 at 308 hit LW end of March this year, at 171. Felt great looked great. Depression set in for many reasons and tried suicide twice end of March and end of April. Was put on meds including abilify which is notorious for weight gain. Have gained 53 lbs in 5 months. I'm now 224. I'm off abilify but damage is done. And don't know how to lose the weight or eat healthy anymore. I went thru hell post surgery with complications including feeding tubes and 6 hospital stays and when I hit 171 was all worth it. Was down to a medium from 3X shirts now back to XL.
Help. If I knew how to do it naturally to lose 50 plus lbs I wouldn't have needed the surgery. I try and diet and I blow it each time. I still can't eat as much pre sleeve but gaining 10 lbs a month currently.
Depression is coming back due to how I look and feel about this now.
Any positive advice and support is welcomed.
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Thanks for the words all. Hard times for sure
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Made me all teary eyed. Ty so much. Being g back on here is helping already. Love u all Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

Finally off abilify but still gaining. Hopefully this game turn around soon
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Thank you all. I've been apologized too

Made me all teary eyed. Ty so much. Being g back on here is helping already. Love u all Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

Since I tried to take my life twice they put me on an anti psychotic. Met with psychiatrist and he's going to switch me to rexulti the new abilify but without the same side effects. Hopefully insurance covers as 900 dollars without insurance as no generic. I'm on Paxil as well
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I do need to go back to barbaric surgeon and nut though and check in. Maybe I just go back to pre op diet. But don't think I can do Protein shakes anymore after I was so sick post op they wrote a negative memory that the thought makes me nauseous
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Yes I have been recg professional mental Healthcare.
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Hi. Many of you followed my story as I went through hell with complications from surgery. 6 hospital stays, feeding tubes, ambulance etc..... I went through hell to finally be OK. I went from 308 to 171 as of this past March. I looked great and felt great. But.......
A heavy depression set in early this year. Work stress, marital issues, financial issues etc..... I got so depressed I tried to take my life twice!! I am blessed I survived twice I know this. After hospital stays to get better they put me on meds including abilify which is notorious for weight gain. I've gained 40lbs in 4 months and have been as high as 216 for a low a few months ago of 171. Depression is setting in as I went thru hell to get to that 171 now I'm obese again. Had to buy bigger clothes each month. I'm shocked with the sleeve how much I can eat now. The meds slow the metabolism and make it to where I'm not even aware how much I am eating.
Please help, how do I get the weight off now? 40lbs seems daunting when sleeve doesn't seem to be helping anymore.
I am sorry if this post disappoints many. I'm doing better mentally, no thoughts of hurting self and wasn't depressed until recently due to weight gain. I don't know how to get back what I went by thru hell to get.
From the poster boy of hell to success to falling from grace. Thank u all again for your support when I was so sick. Could use some more support now.

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Finally off abilify but still gaining. Hopefully this game turn around soon
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Some depression meds can take 4-6 weeks to really start making a difference.
Glad you are hanging on and trying. Hopefully it will lift soon.
My best wishes to you @@nprcowboy

Made me all teary eyed. Ty so much. Being g back on here is helping already. Love u all Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

Thank you. I am trying Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

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