sgaddarich

So here's my issue. I had surgery on 10/24 my weight at surgery was 259 lbs. I have gone thru stricture issues and multiple hospital stays. Now I'm coming up on my 6 month check in and weigh 213. At one point I got down to 208 lbs but since then no movement down just up. I go to the gym most days and try to eat right with the little I do eat. Especially since I still get sick most of the time and have started to experience dumping almost weekly. My drs appt in on the 25th and I'm going into this as a total failure. I'm doing a reset as of tomorrow hoping it helps but at this point I'm just so disappointed in myself and discouraged. I weigh myself 3-4 times a day which is also bad. I just want to get to my GW of 175 but I feel like I will never get there. What am I doing to myself. So depressed.

I have BCBS Ri and it took me 3 months of testing and nut visits. Once I did that approval was done in 15 mins.

Glad to see I'm not the only one who is having this struggle. I'm going to start a pouch restart next week. I have been so stressed out about it myself and have even felt like a failure but this week I have started to feel better and trying to get myself back on track

I'm having a hard time understanding what's happening. So I had my surgery on 10/24. After surgery I rapidly lost 40 lbs but developed a horrible stricture that caused me 2 hospital stays and stretching. The last stricture correction was on 12/30 in which I gained 8 lbs due to fluids and meds. After 3 weeks I was able to lose 10 lbs but am now stuck at 208 lbs. I am now able to eat and keep some foods down and even started the gym but have not seen any weight lose in the last 3 weeks. I'm starting to freak out and not wanting food as I'm scared I'm gaining all my weight back. What am I doing wrong. I track everything on my fitness pal. Am barely getting 40-50 grams of Protein and less than 700 calories. I can't due Protein shakes and my dr is aware.I just had my 3 month follow up and my dr said I'm ahead in my weight lose but no movement in 3 weeks. What am I doing wrong? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ugh I'm really freaking out now. I have been at a stall for 4 weeks and I gain 4 lbs. I'm getting to the point that food is an enemy and I don't want it. I hit the gym everyday and when I weigh myself I breakdown in tears. I see my Nut tomorrow and I'm sure she is going to be pissed at me. I have literally tracked everything I put in my mouth. Along with the food I end up throwing up. This is scaring me now. How can I gain 5 lbs. I don't ever want to go back to being as big as I have been. My friends who have had this surgery have had great results. What am I doing wrong.

RNY 10/24 Starting: 268 DOS: 258 CW: 214 I'm 5'5 and kinda feel like a deflated balloon lol. I'm struggling with stricture and fatigue but things are looking up. I'm hoping to start the gym soon. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone. I had my RNY on 10/24 and immediately I lost 40 lbs. I went from 259 to 215 lbs in a few weeks. Which was great but then I developed a stricture that cause me to not be able to even hold down Water. I was down to 205. After 1 week hospital stay I gained 13 lbs and have only lost 4 lbs since. I'm stuck at 214 and have. It lost any weight in the last 2 weeks. I thought it kicked back on Tuesday cause the scales said 210 but by the following day I was back to 214. I'm so frustrated. I'm still dealing with a stricture issue but don't know what I'm doing wrong. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You will feel so much better afterwards. Take it slow with eating. liquids at first but things will get better. I had a horrible stricture for 3 weeks. I almost died and was in the hospital for 2 weeks. I had my dilation last Thursday and it is total night and day. I feel 100000% better. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So I been suffering for the last few weeks. I believe I have a stricture but my dr does not deal with them so I was referred to her partner. I was suppose to see him on Tuesday but after sitting in the office for 2 hrs my husband was called to work and I had to reschedule for tomorrow. In the mean time I'm surviving on Water and water alone. Last night I had a bad episode of heartburn so I toke my omeprazole and just laid in bed till I passed out at 3 am. Well around 5 this morning I woke up choking and vomited all over myself and my bed. I was home alone as my husband works third shift. I had a major break down. I ended up having to strip my bed and wash sheets at that time. After that I went into the shower and cried for 30 mins. I don't know how much more I can take of this. I spent all day today sick and dry heaving. I could barely cook my catering orders ( yes I cook for friends as a side business) and just want to sleep all day. Also my heartburn is back and I just want to dig a hole a disappear. I have lost 60 lbs but at what cost? I'm getting so depressed and just really don't know how much I can take. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone. Just wanted to give you guys an update. After all that I ended up in the hospital for a week. My blood was pretty much acid and everything was shutting down. Ended up getting round the clock infusions and meds from Saturday morning till yesterday. They did stretch my stricture on Thursday as scheduled and now I'm finally home. I still don't feel at 100% but I'm getting fluids down with no issues and the dr gave me anti nauseous meds. I will probably need a second dilation in a few weeks. Thanks for all the prayers. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have a really tight stricture that will need to be dilated which will happen on Thursday. I also start Fluid infusions on Monday. Cat Scan showed everything else is ok no leaks or anything. I'm home now resting. Just really tired. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks everyone for the prayers. I'm in the ER as of this morning. I have had. Full work up and a cat scan. Waiting on all the results. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks guys. I had an RNY. I see the other surgeon tomorrow at 10. I did tell her PA and she said it def a stricture and tomorrow the dr should give me a plan and schedule to correct it. I feel horrible and just trying to make it thru the days. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone. Me again with another question. I can no longer take any Vitamins chewables gummies etc. I think my next step is Vitamin Patches. Can anyone recommend the best ones and confirm how they are working for them? I'm just so sick of being sick and throwing up every time I try to get them down. Ps I have tried them grounded up and in Protein shakes. Also in drinks. God only know how fast I ended up having to run upstairs to projecting vomit all over my bathroom. Help SOS!! Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My dr explained that it may take a few stretches depending on how tight it is. I'm just hoping it works on the first shot Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have one now and it is god awful. I go tomorrow for the endoscopy. I been struggling for 2 weeks with it and cry everyday. Even Water is horrible. I can't wait for tomorrow to start feeling normal again. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm having the same issues as well. Today has been worse than any other day. Finally broke down and went to the ER only to be told there is a 5 hr wait. I returned home. I will put in and urgent call to my dr. I def think I have a stricture. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm having the same issue some times. It's all a mind game. Surgery is a tool that will def help but the mind will play with you if you let it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I would as your doctor. My doctor told me to get chewables but I can't stomach them anymore after my surgery Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm 5 weeks as well and I'm on liquids only. I am unable to do any solids at this point. Just Protein shakes Water and broths. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm going thru the same issues. I have been doing the carnation instant Breakfast but I can't drink the whole thing. Plus my Vitamins are hurting going down so I have been switching between gummy vitamins and regular vitamins. I have tried ensure, premier and the clear Protein and nothing works. Try the carnation. It taste pretty good to me. I also do almond milk instead or regular milk. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So today is as we all know is Thanksgiving. As it's just my husband and I, I offered to cook dinner. I did fantastic until I had to make the potato salad. Did a small tasting of it and now I feel like I'm dieing. I had the RNY on 10/24 and was doing fantastic until this week. Now I cant hold anything down other than Water, Protein shakes and my gummy Vitamins. I'm afraid to even try anything else as I just keep getting sick. My Dr said if this keeps up im going to have to go to the ER. Has anyone experienced this or have any suggestions. I don't want to end up back in the hospital. I was even suppose to return to work this week and because of this I had to extend my time off. Any help would be appreciated. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

i need help. I am on the soft food phase of the post op diet. I can no longer do Protein shakes as they all taste like cotton candy and make me sick. At this point im on oatmeal and Soup puree. I also have a texture problem so i cant even do yogurt, pudding or Jello. I dunno what else to do. Im trying to get foods i can eat but im clueless. Can anyone provide suggestions? I will be getting baby food and trying mash potatoes tomorrow but im clueless. Any help would be much appreciated!

I had my surgery on 10/24. I went in @ 259 lbs. I am currently @239 lbs. I also had a complication due to my liver and have a drain in place hopefully until tomorrow but im feeling great. Progress is slow but positive!!

Hi Everyone. I am 4 day post op and today is finally the first day i am not having dry heaving. When i was in the hospital i was given ensure Protein shakes but could not get them down. The gave me the Proti-15 shakes and i was able to get those down. Now that im home i dont think the proti-15 ones are not helping me as i feel like im really light headed. I had my husband go buy me the ensures that i was given in the hospital and they are def more effective. My question is should i be drinking them? I was given them in the hospital and my dr seem to think they would be fine but so many people are saying no. They have 160 Calories, 16 grs of protein. I dont want to cause any harm to my surgery as i had complications while in surgery and i dont want to cause no side issues as my diabetes has completely gone into remission and im not taking any meds anymore. What should i do? thanks for all the help in advance