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I would really appreciate if anyone who has Dr. lutfi as their surgeon can message me any info about the process and any complications they may have had. Thank you so much.

Anyone have Dr. Lutfi?

My first appointment with Dr. Lutfi is Jan 28th.. I live in Vernon Hills.

Honestly this story is one I hear often I work as a medical assistant for a bariactric surgon. Around this time patients are often fed up. This is also the time there is more scar tissue so the problem could be a stricture.
Having GERD after sleeve surgery is actually very common. And the nutritionist I work with actually recommends not eating or drinking up to 5 hours before bedtime. But it SHOULD get better but if it doesnt it could mean a stricture as developed.
If you have a feeling of liquids going down slowly or getting stuck or vomiting then you may want to have your surgeon check for a stricture.
Also there is medication for GERD that you should be taking.
Hope this helps

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Honestly this story is one I hear often I work as a medical assistant for a bariactric surgon. Around this time patients are often fed up. This is also the time there is more scar tissue so the problem could be a stricture.
Having GERD after sleeve surgery is actually very common. And the nutritionist I work with actually recommends not eating or drinking up to 5 hours before bedtime. But it SHOULD get better but if it doesnt it could mean a stricture as developed.
If you have a feeling of liquids going down slowly or getting stuck or vomiting then you may want to have your surgeon check for a stricture.
Also there is medication for GERD that you should be taking.
Hope this helps

Honestly this story is one I hear often I work as a medical assistant for a bariactric surgon. Around this time patients are often fed up. This is also the time there is more scar tissue so the problem could be a stricture.
Having GERD after sleeve surgery is actually very common. And the nutritionist I work with actually recommends not eating or drinking up to 5 hours before bedtime. But it SHOULD get better but if it doesnt it could mean a stricture as developed.
If you have a feeling of liquids going down slowly or getting stuck or vomiting then you may want to have your surgeon check for a stricture.
Also there is medication for GERD that you should be taking.
Hope this helps

Honestly this story is one I hear often I work as a medical assistant for a bariactric surgon. Around this time patients are often fed up. This is also the time there is more scar tissue so the problem could be a stricture.
Having GERD after sleeve surgery is actually very common. And the nutritionist I work with actually recommends not eating or drinking up to 5 hours before bedtime. But it SHOULD get better but if it doesnt it could mean a stricture as developed.
If you have a feeling of liquids going down slowly or getting stuck or vomiting then you may want to have your surgeon check for a stricture.
Also there is medication for GERD that you should be taking.
Hope this helps

Honestly this story is one I hear often I work as a medical assistant for a bariactric surgon. Around this time patients are often fed up. This is also the time there is more scar tissue so the problem could be a stricture.
Having GERD after sleeve surgery is actually very common. And the nutritionist I work with actually recommends not eating or drinking up to 5 hours before bedtime. But it SHOULD get better but if it doesnt it could mean a stricture as developed.
If you have a feeling of liquids going down slowly or getting stuck or vomiting then you may want to have your surgeon check for a stricture.
Also there is medication for GERD that you should be taking.
Hope this helps

Ok it's tough love time...
It's time to see a doctor. If the hospital that you had your surgery is close by go there..If it isn't go to the local ER and they can transort you there if necessary...
DO NOT LOOK FOR MEDICAL ADVICE ON ANY FORUM.
The complications of this surgery can be fatal. Even something as simple as dehydration and malnutrition from vomiting can be fatal...
Run don't walk
From mother to mother..please go now.

The scar tissue will not dissipate it can cause the stomach to become narrow which will make it hard to pass food through the stomach and eventually it will not allow food to pass at all which will cause vomiting after you eat or drink. If that happens go the ER they can help until you can see your surgeon.
The medication for GERD can be prescribed by your doctor or you can buy over the counter meds like Prilosec or Nexium. I've been told that Nexium works the best.

Honestly this story is one I hear often I work as a medical assistant for a bariactric surgon. Around this time patients are often fed up. This is also the time there is more scar tissue so the problem could be a stricture.
Having GERD after sleeve surgery is actually very common. And the nutritionist I work with actually recommends not eating or drinking up to 5 hours before bedtime. But it SHOULD get better but if it doesnt it could mean a stricture as developed.
If you have a feeling of liquids going down slowly or getting stuck or vomiting then you may want to have your surgeon check for a stricture.
Also there is medication for GERD that you should be taking.
Hope this helps

Ok it's tough love time...
It's time to see a doctor. If the hospital that you had your surgery is close by go there..If it isn't go to the local ER and they can transort you there if necessary...
DO NOT LOOK FOR MEDICAL ADVICE ON ANY FORUM.
The complications of this surgery can be fatal. Even something as simple as dehydration and malnutrition from vomiting can be fatal...
Run don't walk
From mother to mother..please go now.

Ok it's tough love time...
It's time to see a doctor. If the hospital that you had your surgery is close by go there..If it isn't go to the local ER and they can transort you there if necessary...
DO NOT LOOK FOR MEDICAL ADVICE ON ANY FORUM.
The complications of this surgery can be fatal. Even something as simple as dehydration and malnutrition from vomiting can be fatal...
Run don't walk
From mother to mother..please go now.

Ok it's tough love time...
It's time to see a doctor. If the hospital that you had your surgery is close by go there..If it isn't go to the local ER and they can transort you there if necessary...
DO NOT LOOK FOR MEDICAL ADVICE ON ANY FORUM.
The complications of this surgery can be fatal. Even something as simple as dehydration and malnutrition from vomiting can be fatal...
Run don't walk
From mother to mother..please go now.

Ok it's tough love time...
It's time to see a doctor. If the hospital that you had your surgery is close by go there..If it isn't go to the local ER and they can transort you there if necessary...
DO NOT LOOK FOR MEDICAL ADVICE ON ANY FORUM.
The complications of this surgery can be fatal. Even something as simple as dehydration and malnutrition from vomiting can be fatal...
Run don't walk
From mother to mother..please go now.

Chemistry Queen and Lauren Losing..

Chemistry Queen and Lauren Losing..

Yes! Sharp, stabbing pain on my lower left side, just under my ribs. If I eat too fast or too much. You will remember. I never threw up or had foamies. The few times I overate there was nowhere for the food to go so it just sort of sits at the top of your throat or goes back into your mouth when you try to swallow. Just remember, ELMO, Eat Less, More Often. Small portions and eat SLOWLY.

Palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy. Vomit on my sweater already, mom's spaghetti.... no wait, that's something else.
But #ForRealTho I get uncomfortably full to where I feel like it's right at the base of my throat. My heart pounds, I get sweaty and shaky, and I want to move around to get it to digest faster, but I can't without feeling like I'm going to vomit, so I just need to lay back and rest until the overfull feeling passes. I'm very careful, but it happens occasionally when I'm paying attention to something besides what I'm eating.

When I've overeaten, what has happened to me.... is that I get a sense of saliva kinda backing up in my esophagus because it has no where to go. Some people will burp up the saliva and call it "the slimeys".
My stomach feels way too full and I need the food to move....so I get up and start walking.
Whatever you do...DO NOT DRINK in this situation. it'll make things much worse and hurt like the dickens.
Breathing deeply really helps because your diaphragm will put gentle pressure on your tummy and get the peristalsis moving.
It's uncomfortable enough that if it happens to you once or twice...you'll watch yourself carefully to avoid it happening again.
For me, it only lasted about twenty minutes, and I didn't vomit. Didn't even burp up saliva. Just felt kinda awful until things started to move again.
Within 30 minutes I could drink freely again.
Everyone has different experiences, and obviously things could change with severity. And there's also the chance you might have picked up a bug...they're going around.

I called the doctors office and left a message through the answering service. The on call dr called me back. He is going to try to direct admit me tomorrow. He said I probably need the upper GI done and will see about putting a camera in to see what is going on.

Ok it's tough love time...
It's time to see a doctor. If the hospital that you had your surgery is close by go there..If it isn't go to the local ER and they can transort you there if necessary...
DO NOT LOOK FOR MEDICAL ADVICE ON ANY FORUM.
The complications of this surgery can be fatal. Even something as simple as dehydration and malnutrition from vomiting can be fatal...
Run don't walk
From mother to mother..please go now.

Ok it's tough love time...
It's time to see a doctor. If the hospital that you had your surgery is close by go there..If it isn't go to the local ER and they can transort you there if necessary...
DO NOT LOOK FOR MEDICAL ADVICE ON ANY FORUM.
The complications of this surgery can be fatal. Even something as simple as dehydration and malnutrition from vomiting can be fatal...
Run don't walk
From mother to mother..please go now.

Ok it's tough love time...
It's time to see a doctor. If the hospital that you had your surgery is close by go there..If it isn't go to the local ER and they can transort you there if necessary...
DO NOT LOOK FOR MEDICAL ADVICE ON ANY FORUM.
The complications of this surgery can be fatal. Even something as simple as dehydration and malnutrition from vomiting can be fatal...
Run don't walk
From mother to mother..please go now.