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Thanks for the insight. I've had lots of problems since surgery. I have reflux and a small hiatal hernia so trying to find foods that won't make me dry heave or be sick has been very hard. Anytime I go out I eat fish because it's easiest for me to digest. chicken I can't eat unless it's stewed or shredded very finely. I have lots of intolerances to food as well so I guess that's where the anxiety comes in. Thanks for your responses. I will have to continue to work with my surgeon to see what I can do. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi Guys, I avoid eating out at all costs. I think I have developed an anxiety with eating out (which is not a bad thing I guess). I'm used to eating what I know I can eat and when I eat something different it makes me anxious. Anyone else feel like this? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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I'm almost 60lbs down surgery was 4th Oct. Found out I have a hiatal hernia which makes me dry heave LOADS. Seeing the surgeon on 21st Dec to see what the next steps are. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

253 w/c 19th Dec. 2lbs to go until goal!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ask surgeon I was cleared after 6 weeks Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hahaha I looked at as in 1st Feb not 2 Jan sorry I'm in England. I need to readjust my goal weight to 251. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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Has yours shifted yet? I'm sat at 52lbs loss and been sat here for at least 2 weeks ugh. Hope yours has shifted Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes I was even able to get mine in liquid form until week 6. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes, I have the same issues with meat. Unfortunately it has gotten worse now than it was a month ago. I sort of avoid meat, I wish it was easier. I used to love red meat, now I am struggling with it. I struggle with chicken and fish if overcooked also. Cottage cheese seems to be my saving grace these days. Thought I was the only one struggling with chicken. I chew and chew until its mush but when I swallow it seems to get stuck. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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I just had testing done as I've been dry heaving and been nauseous since 5 weeks. Just found out I have a hiatal hernia which apparently wasn't there when I had surgery. Need to speak to surgeon about next steps Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Has anyone been diagnosed with a hiatal hernia post -op? I've been just diagnosed and need to see my surgeon about treatments. My hernia is a sliding hernia and looking at research I may need to have another surgery to correct it. Anyone have any experience of this? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Finally have a diagnosis. I have a hiatal hernia. Waiting on surgeon to let me know my options for treatment. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I don't think they are. I'm in several WLS groups and yes, there are complications, but nothing like reported on this site.Perhaps that is because of the high membership of this group, the varying regions and quality of care or because people here are less fearful of reporting. If you ask my bariatric team, they deem my surgery as 100% successful because I hit goal weight at 4 months out according to their records. Because they only measure weight loss and not health, I am not reported in their stream as having "complications". I keep a presence here to support anyone I can. If I can eventually recover, then other people with near fatal post op complications can. The symptoms my team said were because I was "anxious", were because of a serious, contagious clostridium difficile infection that could have also been fatal. Not to mention passing the infection to dozens of other people. I was left with only a diagnosis. I had to fight for meds, re testing and no medical person ever once supported me or gave me information. It was devastating to be abandoned when you are physically and emotionally fighting to recover. I have my faith, but so many don't and need support. I receive messages here frequently, from people suffering from post op complications, who don't message publicly. I even get messages thanking me for refusing to stop supporting other people publicly, thanking me for telling my story. I want post op folks to know that it is okay to feel regret. And for people who are really sick, telling them how great they will feel about it all because the weight is coming off, is really not helpful. Really sick people who are losing weight through malnutrition and illness, are not pleased about it. People who may have known pre op about the nausea, baldness, etc may not have truly appreciated the degree of these normal post op issues and have regrets. For example, If the reason you want to lose weight is so you can be more mobile, to be more social, yet your baldness now prevents you, regrets are normal. Regrets don't magically disappear at 3 weeks, 3 months or 6 months. But the issues do change. The way you eat does change. Some infections heal, such as incision sites and some you battle with indefinitely like c diff. Some people lose hair, others go bald and some lose no hair at all. My daughter would rather be bald than to be fat. I wouldn't. I wasn't worried about loose skin. I knew that I would have some and planned to have it surgically removed. Now I can't as I am an unsuitable candidate. The skin on my thighs now impedes me from walking comfortably and it limits the clothes I can wear. So some of my personal reasons for having surgery were not corrected by my vsg. Hearing all the wonderful stories of weightloss, full health etc makes me happy. I love seeing people blessed and living well. This was not my outcome. I just want people's expectations and information to be correct. And most of all, for people to feel accepted, supported, heard and understood. Even when they are being silly, emotional, reckless, going off plan, there might be genuinely intentioned people needing help. Wish I could love this post!!

Dr is giving me a swallow test as I have been dry heaving now for 3 weeks. I hope this helps with finding the issue Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I find if I have a good day I embrace it. I have learned for a while now I'm going to have more bad days in the beginning. Doesn't make me complain less though. I've lost 51lbs so can't complain to much.

New weight w/c 28th Nov - 260 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had my surgery 4th Oct and haven't had the easiest time. Had my surgery done at Spire Southampton but the surgeon is making sure I get tests done to sort me out. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I completely understand you. I've had problems myself. I'm dry heaving since week 5 been back and forwards to surgeon. He's doing a swallow test next week. I HATE eating. Completely hate it. Nothing feels good going down. I can't eat much I'm just tired of trying to make myself eat or drink. I'm on different types of meds now. One for gas and others for anti nausea to help with dry heaving, these meds make me sleepy. I'm fed up. I've lost 50lbs but can't get any happiness from it because I feel crap. I hope you get the help you need Hun.

SW 265 GW 240 CW 261 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

When I woke from surgery I had severe throat pain but I thought it was from the tube down my throat. I suffer with a raspy croaky voice don't know what that's about. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App