Crochet Queen

They may discuss a fecal implant with you. That may be your best option. I'm suffering again for the second time with Vertigo, so annoying. Back on steroids. It's like never ending. I know you know what I mean!

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App I did. They insist on it. And they won't re test for c diff while I am there either. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App how are you doing Gina? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Thanks Jenna, I actually have a gym membership I want to start using! Kristens words are very encouraging, and she made a good point. We started at a lower BMI than most so our weight loss will not be as quick or significant. At the end of the day down 42 pounds I feel like a different person! I'm wearing clothes I have not worn in years. And it's nice to hear the comments from people about how amazing I look.

I am right there with you, 5 months post op, starting weight 220, I hover around 176-178, my weight loss has been very slow the last 3 months. I do feel like I could be eating a bit better than I am so I am going to try to switch up my diet a bit and I also have not exercised at all so looking to add that and see if it makes a difference. I do believe the stall is normal and I dont think we will stay at this weight. I want to lose 28 more lbs!

Yes. I took it and it worked. My husband has also taken it twice and it also worked for him. Take the entire dose. Sometimes symptoms get worse before they get better. Hang in there!

Yes in fact I've been losing it since month three I have lost so much hair and it is still coming out I am beside myself. My surgery was April 23. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

In America, legal action would get you what you want. Don't know about NHS in England. I tend to expect the worse from the government...Now that I have Clostridium Difficile, and may have infected my family, I am re thinking my stance regarding legal action. If this drags on for months or if I wind up with even more serious problems such as bowel surgery, I may have no choice but to look into this. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Omg I had c diff for 3 weeks. Finally tested negative today!!Had c-diff also. Caused by the numerous antibiotics to treat the sepsis. If this was my biggest problem I would have been thrilled!!Oh no! Me also. Or I picked it up in hospital. In week two of 1200 mg a day of metronidazole. Still having symptoms, so much cramping and pain. How long did it take to clear yours? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App just a few weeks time Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

No, I wouldnt have done anything at all.How are you feeling? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Much better, thank you. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

No, I wouldnt have done anything at all.

In America, legal action would get you what you want. Don't know about NHS in England. I tend to expect the worse from the government...Now that I have Clostridium Difficile, and may have infected my family, I am re thinking my stance regarding legal action. If this drags on for months or if I wind up with even more serious problems such as bowel surgery, I may have no choice but to look into this. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Omg I had c diff for 3 weeks. Finally tested negative today!! Had c-diff also. Caused by the numerous antibiotics to treat the sepsis. If this was my biggest problem I would have been thrilled!!

Believe me research was done! Track record excellent.

I forgot to comment on my health now I'm three months post surgery and I'm still dealing with some issues and have been on and off steroids a few times to reduce inflammation, also wound up with vertigo a few months ago. I am not 100% but I am doing so much better. My newest upset is the amount of hair I'm losing!!

Thank you very much for your kind words! I just read your story and it is just simply unbelievable! I also wound up with C diff while in the hospital as well among many other things like pleural effusion, fluid around my spleen etc. The surgeon repaired the tear in my stomach and the sleeve was completely intact so I didn't need to have the actual surgery for the sleeve. He also had to do a full wash out because of the septic shock.

I regret it. I had Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty which was supposed to be noninvasive because they go through endoscopically. So it's not truly considered surgery. They put sutures in your stomach to make it in the shape of the sleeve so there's no cutting. I knew five people who had this procedure before me with excellent results and no complications. My stomach was perforated. The doctors tried to repair the perforation themselves. These doctors are not surgeons they were gastroenterologists. Too much time passed before a surgeon was called in as I lay there becoming septic. I have very few memories of that time as I was in incredible pain and doped up on pain meds. By the time the surgeon got to me I was in septic shock. I was hospitalized for two weeks and just discharged myself after this time. Three months and I am still not 100%. I see a therapist on a regular basis for PTSD And severe anxiety. Have I lost weight, absolutely. But I still regret doing this. I put myself and my family through a lot. Something happens to you when you are faced with a near death situation and all I do is blame myself for something elective that I did not need! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I am scheduled for Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty, so I am am unsure of where I fit in on this forum as there really isn't a place for those of us having this procedure. I am sure there are not that many. I do not have a pre-op diet other than Clear liquids the day before. Post-op it seems like the same as it is for sleeve surgery. I am very excited to have this done and at the same time worried about the general anesthesia I need to have, worried about the diet afterwards, worried that i will have to vomit and do damage to the sleeve. Sometimes my worries wake me up in the middle of the night. How is everyone else feeling if you have not had your surgery yet?

I believe most NUT's including mine do not want you to re-introduce carbs until week 6. I must have read my instructions a million times and I keep reading.

Is there anything that can be done to try to help prevent prior to surgery?

I received my PB2 this weekend. I had to try it, I was amazed at how tasty this was! This is going to help immensely post op! So happy I hear about this.

I was advised to get chewable or liquid form for my Vitamins after. I currently take blood pressure meds and wondered what will happen post op with taking those? It is one of the questions I have for my doctor but wondered what everyone else had to do?

Scheduled for 4/22 here.

You can add it in anything.. I use it with my RTD premiere chocolate drinks. Some times I add a banana into my ninja and blend them together for a choc Peanut Butter banana "milk shake". I use it in my oatmeal I make it by itself and eat it with celery. (Pre surgery) I haven't tried this one post yet. Possibilities are endless Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I am such a huge PB fan, this sounds amazing! I am having my proc. done next Friday so I just ordered this on Amazon! Thanks all!

You can add it in anything.. I use it with my RTD premiere chocolate drinks. Some times I add a banana into my ninja and blend them together for a choc Peanut Butter banana "milk shake". I use it in my oatmeal I make it by itself and eat it with celery. (Pre surgery) I haven't tried this one post yet. Possibilities are endless Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I am such a huge PB fan, this sounds amazing! I am having my proc. done next Friday so I just ordered this on Amazon! Thanks all!

May I ask what you use this in specifically? Could it be added to a ready to drink Protein shake?

My doc told me to get the liquid. This is what I got from Amazon below: 2 2 of Wellesse Calcium & Vitamin D3, 1000mg, Natural Citrus Flavor, 16-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 2) Sold by: Amazon.com LLC $12.46

I understand what you are saying, and we are all different. Some of us are private and others not so much. Either way we will be bombarded with questions whether people know or not. As soon as people see weight loss the questions start. I personally would rather just say, I had a weight loss procedure than try to come up with a way to avoid sharing. This is certainly a personal decision and there is no right or wrong.