LadyStardust

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I came home from the hospital two days ago from a revisional surgery (gastric sleeve to gastric bypass.) I'm currently experiencing extreme pain and serious, serious depression. I need help and I don't know where to turn. I'm considering checking into a psych ward. I'm feeling suicidal. Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App

Thank you all so much for your concern and kind replies. I have heard back from my doctor! The reason I didn't call was because it is Sunday and his office is closed. He is actually very findable via e-mail and always gets back to me by the end of the day. My doctor was incredibly thorough in his reply and extremely kind. He explained everything went well and was not only routine but my hospital stay (he reviewed my vitals and tests before answering) was even better than expected. He did explain, however, that this surgery entails deep internal stitches, muscular incisions and a traumatizing rerouting of the intestines which will definitely cause significant pain within the first few days of release. He offered me to walk-in for a doctor's appointment with him any day this week and gave me a list of things I should be concerned with (like fever and chills). He also said, as many of you reiterated, I need to resume my psychiatric medication (they did not provide it for me while I was in the hospital so I have been several days without!) And to make an appointment with my psychiatrist pronto. The emotional distress has been significant but I recognize it is because so much is happening at once. My fiance and I have been fighting. We've started a move, since we are switching apartments in the same building. Our dog of six years has been extremely I'll and we found out recently it is prostate cancer. All of these things are what's triggering a psychological backslide... I actually need to find a new therapist, I haven't been about to find one. For now my general practitioner has been helping with my psychiatric medication. I'll make phone calls to some clinics that take my insurance. Again, thank you so much and for so many of you offering extended support via personal contact. I'll keep posting to let everyone know my progress. <3 Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App

Thank you all for your replies. I've contacted my doctor through email and explained the situation as best I could. These suicidal feelings are nothing new. (Though i haven't felt them this severely in a long time.) I have BPD and have been hospitalized for attempting suicide in the past. I have never called a suicide prevention line. I know of a local one that my friend actually works for. I may do so... As for the pain, I do take pain meds regularly (unless I am sleeping) but generally on the every four hour mark. It is a constant ache (that never fully goes away even when medicated) accompanied by wave of sharp, stabbing pain. I'm anxiously awaiting my doctor's reply. I will continue to post updates of. my nightmare of a surgery. Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App

So I'm now 13 days pre-op revision from gastric sleeve to by-pass and I didn't have to deal with a drain for my first surgery. Can someone tell me their experience with it? How long it was in / how often the had to empty it / if they had any difficulties or discomfort... Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App

Nope! You are NOT the only one. I'm usually much more controlled. I don't know if it's the idea I can't have the food that's tripping me up or the fact that I'm wanting to have a last few meals before my surgery but either way I'm recognizing I definitely need more self control because my surgery is less than two weeks away. The point of the diet, is to shrink the "fattyness" of the liver (which is in front of the stomach) and have an easier surgery. What I've been trying to do now is to wean off meals to liquid. Anything will help. Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App

Hey Norman, you're so brave for going through with this and taking on your health is so responsible in face of tour father's unfortunate fate. I didn't have a very successful sleeve operation (very bad side effect) and I am now going for a revision BUT this is not the norm. As a matter of fact my fiance has had the sleeve with perfect results! I wish you as smooth a recovery as his!!! <3 Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App

Hello ladies and gents, fellow bariatric patients, I'm currently scheduled for a revision from the gastric sleeve to the gastric by-pass on July 26th. I was hoping there were some people on these forums who might have gone through similar experiences so they would be able to tell me what to expect. Here's a background on my surgical journey... I had the gastric sleeve done in 2013 with a preoperative weight of 276lbs (I am female, 5'5") and for the first three months everything went textbook well, healing-wise, weight loss wise- everything. Then, suddenly the weight loss trudged on very slowly and I began having issues digesting. Specifically, terrible GERD, stomach pain, vomiting, horrific constipation, onsets of feeling extremely faint and heart palpitations. This continues on for the remainder of a year until my doctor (who claimed all of this was normal) ordered a barium swallow test. The test showed slow gastric emptying and pyloric spasms which would explain the stomach pain and vomiting. We ordered two different endoscopies with two different doctors who concluded everything was otherwise normal. My surgeon encouraged me to simply exercise more and continue high Protein, high Fiber, low carbohydrate dieting- which I did. Fast forward two frustrating years I ended up having a thirty three pound regain, from my lowest weight of 203lbs. I was vomiting at least 4-5 times a week and unable to handle most meats (especially beef), noodles and many "rich" or "thick" foods. I was forced to eat mainly carbs since it seemed to be the only thing I could keep down. Today, I've since become a full blown vegetarian weighing around 212lbs and struggling to get my digestion and weight under control. I'm sick of having to go into the bathroom in a public restaurant in front of family and friends because I couldn't handle a dish. I have horrible heartburn, constipation and I vomit LESS (maybe once every week or so) but only because I avoid the foods that seem to trigger it. I have low self-confidence and feel like I've somehow failed to make myself healthier. I have a new surgeon who suggested a revision, which he explained should improve upon my digestion and help me lose additional weight. He also preformed another endoscopy and found that the gastric sleeve did not shape correctly... I'm afraid this surgery. It is a new surgeon, a more invasive procedure, a deeply more "body altering" decision. All of these things leave me feeling rather anxious as what to expect. I don't want something to go wrong with this procedure too and I don't want to feel like I made the wrong decision... again. But I feel MISERABLE now. I know it cant go on this way... Has anyone else been through similar symptoms before? Had a revision from sleeve to bypass? Have any advice? Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App

Thank you for your feedback and making me feel better about my decision! I can only hope my revision goes as smoothly! Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App

I'm no stranger to emotional stressors adding to the difficulties of this process. So, I can totally and completely relate. While I don't find myself an emotional eater I DO find it extremely difficult to get to the gym because of severe chronic pain, depression and other health related issues. So I'm an emotional... non-exerciser lol. I try to move around as much as I can and to attend physical therapy / yoga but it I sometimes feel as if it's not enough to boost my rather wilted metabolism. I also recently got a fitness monitor / watch so that's been fun and encouraging! It's rather amazing you lost so much weight on the sleeve and I admire your "no excuses" attitude but definitely keep in mind that while exasperated GERD is normal, vomiting as often as we do at this point isn't. I feel as if I never lost as much weight as I could / should have on the sleeve which really leads me to believe my surgery did not go "normally." I wonder, with your symptoms, the same for you. Have self-compassion and confidence that we are not alone. I'm glad your insurance details are getting worked out and that we can look for more support together. I'm also new to the site but I will definitely do my best to chronical my "adventures" with you all lol. I wish you well too! Moving out of state, divorcing and getting a second surgery? You are a very strong woman! Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App

In the end, I was talking into the sleeve over the bypass by my previous surgical team because it was "less invasive" and had less of a chance to cause Vitamin deficiencies. But at this point I regret not going with my instincts and the bypass. I used to love slow cooker recipes with meats, Beans and chili's but as for recently I haven't been able to digest them. I do love vegetable soups, eggs, yogurt and fruit smoothies and try to put Protein powder in everything. Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App