catwoman7

dumping is pretty uncommon in sleeve patients, and that doesn't sound like it. A lot of people have trouble with eggs the first few months, so I'm guessing it's that. EDITED to add that I just read what you responded to someone else above. I'm not sure I agree with what your clinic told you, but then I'm not an expert...

I thought as long as it was below 6.0, you're good. Mine runs about the same as yours -just over 5.0. My lipids always been within the normal range, even before I had WLS (I'm 7.5 years out) P.S. I just looked at my lipid results. It says standard range is 60-129. Anything below 100 is optimal. Not sure if your PCP is using some different scale or...?? Otherwise, your 86 value is fine. I suppose there's always room for improvement, but I can't see why she would have an issue with that.

I don't ever remember having elevated white blood cells (well, unless I was sick. But not during routine bloodwork). I know that usually indicates some kind of infection - but I can see where stress might do that, too. Did your doctor say anything about your results? EDITED to add that I just googled it. It says obesity ...or stress...can also cause a high leucocyte count https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/17704-high-white-blood-cell-count#:~:text=Leukocytosis means you have a,fighting off infection or inflammation.

I was five months out at my first post-surgery Thanksgiving, so in a different place than you are. I had an ounce or two of turkey with gravy and a tablespoon or two of sweet potatoes and stuffing. I probably had some vegetables, too. I remember I brought a container of pumpkin-flavored Greek yogurt with me to eat while everyone else ate pumpkin pie. in the years since then, I've eaten what I want, just in small portions. At 7.5 years out, I try to eat sensibly at holiday meals and not make a pig of myself. *Usually* it works...

I had my "three-week stall" during weeks 2 and 3 - so yes, it could be it. If it goes on for more than two or three days, then yea - that's likely it. Just stick to your program and stay off the scale if it starts messing with your mind too much. It'll eventually break and you'll be on your way again...

It's been several years (I'm 7.5 years out), but I don't think mine got to the point where I couldn't keep fluids down, so I was probably able to take my pills. I went for a few days without being able to keep food down, so I called my clinic and they scheduled an upper endoscopy for me. If I'd have waited longer, at some point I wouldnt' have been able to keep fluids down, either..

the dietitian I did my six-month pre-op diet with had me eating 2000 calories/day and exercising at least 3x a week, I think (well, I'm sure on the calories - I can't remember how often she had me exercising). Between that and the all-liquid two-week diet my surgeon required, I lost 57 lbs (15-20 of that was from the two-week liquid diet)). But then I weighed over 300 lbs, so I would have lost weight on 2000 cal/day no matter what (I was probably eating 3000 calories before that in order to maintain that weight). It wasn't that hard to do. I think i would have struggled on 1200 calories, but then, it's likely I started out much heavier than you.

I agree with the above comment - sounds like it might be a stricture. If you were only not able to keep food down, then a call to your clinic to schedule a upper endoscopy would be fine - but since you can't even keep water down, I'd go to urgent care or the ER. People can live for awhile without food - but not fluids. I had two strictures - one at four weeks out and another at eight weeks out. Easy fix, and you'll feel better immediately if that's what it is. They almost always occur between 1-3 months out (that is, if you have one - happens to about 5% of bypass patients). They've very rare once you get over 3 months out. I know you're only three weeks out, but I think it's possible that is what's going on. I would definitely get it checked out.

actually, sleeve is the only surgery to watch out for if you have reflux. RNY usually improves if not cures it (although I know you are not considering RNY - I'm just saying this because others will read your post, so I'm directing this comment toward those "others". I don't want people to get confused. RNY is usually recommended for people who suffer from reflux).

lots of us take Miralax, stool softeners, or magnesium daily just to keep on top of it. I would only do an enema in an extreme situation - twice a week is a lot. I'd have a chat with your surgeon for sure.

I think some policies will cover revisions if there are medical reasons - and GERD would be a medical reason. You'll have to check with your insurance company, though, to see if it'll be covered.

as others have said, you'll be covered except for the areas they'll be working on (i.e., your upper torso), but even if they weren't, they're doctors. Doctors see naked people all day every day and don't think anything about it.

all surgeries have their pros and cons, so I know it's hard to decide. You brought up some good advantages and disadvantages of both. one other thing to possibly consider is that most doctors (not just bariatric surgeons) are familiar with both RNY and sleeve, but not with DS (and it's variations), since those aren't very common - if that makes a difference to you.

I agree - the OP doesn't sound like a native English speaker.

you may just be in a really long stall. Are you tracking your food intake? Are you following your plan to a "T"? If so, i'm guessing a stall for sure. If not, start tracking again. And like kcuster said, it might be helpful to contact your team if you're worried.

my clinic didn't restrict carbs, but I know a lot of people have trouble with things like rice and pasta. I can eat them now, but I remember for a long time they'd sit in my stomach like a brick.

post-op (and even pre-op) diets are all over the place. For example, they had me on purees as soon as I left the hospital (most people do liquids for a couple of weeks before starting purees). Just follow whatever plan your clinic gave you - it could be that they have a specific plan for some particular reason...and if not, then at least you can honestly say that you've been following their plan if/when the topic comes up.

that ferritin level is crazy low. They usually give you infusions when it gets below 20 or so (some hematologists will do an infusion even when it's higher than 20). I'm surprised your previous infusions didn't do anything as that usually does the trick. Hopefully someone will refer you to a hematologist since they specialize in that area.

I had that itchy thing after my second plastic surgery. I was evidently reacting to the tape or adhesive that was used. The surgeon put me on prednisone for ten days, at which time it was safe for him to remove the tape (earlier than usual to remove it - but at least it was safe for him to do so).

my sense of taste intensified for awhile after surgery (I haven't noticed that in a long time - not sure if it eventually went away, or if I just got used to it). Sweet things tasted sweeter; spicy things tasted spicier. Unlike some people, I didn't dislike things I'd liked before, or vice versa - it's just that flavors became more intense. Sounds like that's true of you, too.

I didn't use them the first few months post-surgery, but I use them occasionally now.

waiting six months is pretty normal. In the mean time, you'll go through a lot of medical clearance testing and possibly classes. It seemed like forever for me, too ( actually, I waited a year), but I did A LOT of research during that time, worked on developing eating habits that I'd need for after surgery (and lost 57 lbs with this alone!), and felt VERY prepared the morning they rolled me into surgery. In retrospect, I'm grateful for the extra time, even though I was frustrated by it at first.

that doesn't sound normal. I'd contact your clinic.

I agree 100%. My surgeon said snacking is the biggest reason for weight regain - or for not being as successful at this as you want to be. Saving some calories for a late night snack might help, as someone else suggested. This surgery takes a lot of work - it's definitely NOT the easy way out.

it can take about a week. There's not much in there.