MarinaGirl

No need for in person follow ups as I didn’t have any complications post-op. I did have some questions, which the surgeon and his staff kindly answered. My PCP has been supportive and runs all my labs to ensure my vitamins and supplements are the right doses for me.

Could just be nerves regenerating.

I recommend switching to unsweetened almond milk and plain yogurt, and no Cheerios during the weight loss period. And have you added up your daily protein total with an app like MyFitnessPal yet? It seems like it may be less than 60g per day.

I wonder if your small hiatal hernia is actually larger than it appears on imaging?

Has a GI doctor ever assessed you for and recommended a Nissen fundoplication, which is a surgical procedure to treat GERD disease and hiatal hernia? PPIs just take mask symptoms but don’t resolve root cause, so you may need to address the underlying issues in order to correct painful GERD symptoms. GERD is no joke and needs to be managed by clinicians with extensive experience with it in bariatric patients. Your RNY surgeon may not be the best person for this. I speak from experience with this myself. I recently had a hiatal hernia repaired, which appeared small on imaging, but was much larger in the operating room. A new revision surgeon fixed the HH and added the fundoplication. I’ve been dealing with this issue for years and am finally optimistic I may be on the mend for good.

OP: I’m so sorry you’re going through this. It sounds complicated and confusing. I would get a second opinion from another bariatric practice that has extensive revision experience. They’re the best ones to guide you and provide accurate medical assessment, not us random folks on the Internet. Good luck.

This will NOT work. You can use Uber/Lyft to get TO the hospital but not FROM. When you check-in for an EGD (or other sedation procedure), the clinician’s office will ask you for the name and number of the person taking you home. If you can’t supply this info they will most likely cancel the procedure.

This is not necessarily true. Patients are expected to find an adult to take them home after a procedure with twilight sedation. I’ve never heard of an insurance company picking up the transportation costs after an EGD.

There is a type of non-emergency medical transportation called cabulance that you could look into. I used one after an EGD a few years ago when I couldn’t find someone (last minute) to take me home after the procedure. It was self-pay.

You look good George, really. It sounds like you’ve put in some effort to save your marriage but if your wife is not interested then it is for naught. I think you should immediately do what you can to protect the family assets as any further spending could impact having optimal resources to care for your child. Do not let your wife’s spending habits impact your credit another day. Good luck.

You do not need to take chewable or bariatric-marketed vitamins post-op. You can take regular vitamins and if they’re too big use a pill cutter to make them smaller.

Fluids are more important than vitamins at this point. You don’t want to become dehydrated. If slacking on vitamins for the next month makes it easier to get in your 64 oz than that may be a decent temporary solution. BUT review this with your surgeon first. As well, you may want to play around with beverage temps. Some patients do better with hot fluids, others iced, and others tepid. And don’t be afraid to try other protein ready-to-drink options or make your own protein drinks. I recommend purchasing some from stores that have generous return policies (e.g. GNC , Vitamin Shoppe) as it may take some trial and error to figure out the ones most palatable to you.

I have not vomited in the 16 months since gastric bypass. Nor was I nauseous from the general anesthesia. Thankfully, general anesthesia has never caused me any problems. Hope your surgery went well!

I did gastric bypass alone. I went to Tijuana, Mexico by myself and then traveled home 6 days later where I cared for myself for another 2 weeks. I did fine. The only things I did ahead of time were to clean the house thoroughly, do all the laundry, stock up on fluids & food per plan and other household essentials (tp, soap, shampoo, cleaning supplies, etc), refill all prescriptions, fill up the gas tank in my car, and pay bills. Then all I needed to do during recovery was relax, walk, get in all my fluids, watch tv, read, and sleep. It turned out to be very uneventful.

I highly recommend Dr. Ramos Kelly in Tijuana. He has done some of his medical training in the US, including at USC and as a trauma surgeon at LA County Hospital. I had surgery in April 2017 and have had no complications. He visited me twice a day in the hospital and then each day in the TJ hotel I stayed at after leaving the hospital. I'm in So Cal and took the train to San Diego where Dr. Kelly's driver picked me up. It was a great experience and I'm losing weight! I couldn't be happier with my decision!

No cholesterol meds here either.

I've been having a queasy stomach off/on this week so I've taken some Pepto-Bismol for relief. I swear it's causing smelly loose stools. I've noticed this happening a few times this week - rank smell on the days I take Pepto and minimal smell on days I don't take it.