Kimber628

Thank you! My doctor has me back on full liquids for two more weeks. He then wants me to do one teaspoon of food when I try again, since my pouch is smaller due to it being a revision. If that doesn’t work, I will have an endoscopy and he will use the balloon to open up the pathway a bit.

I am getting over 80 grams of protein and close to 80 oz of fluids. I do two shakes a day, a Premier protein water, and then Propel. I have no concerns about nutrition or dehydration. I think because I had the sleeve in 2014, I am just used to the fake sweet flavor and sometimes odd consistency of protein water. I see my surgeon Friday morning and will also talk to the nutritionist. It is a great office, and are quick to get back with me. My surgeon is still nervous about me, because of how many complications I had in 2014, so he checks in with me frequently and is on top of any concern I have. I also don’t like the smell of tuna or canned fish. I do have shrimp but I’m worried they would be harder to get down since they are a little tougher and bigger. I will just keep trying things, going slow, taking one bite, and using the nausea meds as needed.

Thank you, I will. I emailed my nut and I have an appointment with my surgeon next week. I have his cell phone number, but I feel this can wait. I am easily getting in 80 grams of protein by shakes/protein water and am very hydrated.

Quick recap- I had the sleeve on 2/5/2014 and had tons of complications. I was in the hospital a lot, I had a PICC line and then a feeding tube. It was a rough 6 months. My stomach basically didn’t tolerate food or drink, so there was a lot of puking. Fast forward to needing a revision to bypass on 6/26/2018 due to severe reflux and damage. The surgery went great, I healed well, no nausea. I was rocking it. I am doing great on full liquids but am failing miserably on soft foods. I don’t know if it’s psychological or what. I can do one cheese stick a day if I chew very well. I am okay with yogurt, just small amounts. I get sick on refried beans, cottage cheese, eggs, etc. I just keep going back to full liquids. Anyone else? Any advice?

There is someone, I fully believe this! You just need to take some time to find yourself and learn some self love. Sorry if I get too social worky lol!!

I am so sorry to hear this!! I had a PICC line after my sleeve in 2014, and many hospital stays. I did a little time in ICU and then went to a university hospital for a few weeks. I ended up with a feeding tube for a bit. It was a rough 6 months, but I came out healthier in the end. Keep us posted!!

I had VSG on 2/5/2014 and did well. I thought my reflux was controlled well with meds. I was starting to have some reflux symptoms even with meds. I had an endoscopy and it showed damage. The meds weren’t working. I revised to RNY on 6/26/2018 and it went well. I had a smooth recovery and am feeling good! It was way less scary than I imagined.

It sounds like so much is going on. It’s not just your weight loss, but her badmouthing you to your child and telling you you’re not attractive. To top it off, she is hurting you financially. That just sounds wrong. You look very nice and I am so sorry you are dealing with this. No matter how bad things are, I know it’s still hard to deal with the loss of your marriage. Take time to process and take care of yourself. ((Hugs))

I feel a pressure in my upper chest when I’m full. My family’s joke is that I’ve had “one bite too many” as I frequently get the hiccups after eating.

Yay, so glad it will all work out!!

I had the sleeve in 2014, and my reflux was under control with meds. It started to get worse so they did an endoscopy and found damage. I had bypass on 6/26/2018, so I am pretty fresh lol. I think because most shakes are so sweet, I don’t crave sweets. I can’t wait for puréed foods to get a little savory in. I have had some protein soups without chunks, and they have been divine!

Always be safe, you did the right thing!! I have had two types of blood clots, PE and DVT and it is nothing to mess around with. While I am fine now, there are lifelong changes such as no hormones ever. I had to go off birth control, I can’t have hormone replacement for menopause, etc. I am so glad you are ok!

My sweet Frankie, trying to mother a kitten we grabbed after someone threw her out a window on the highway. Frankie’s mission in life is to love, and she’s amazing at it.

I am a little over 2.5 weeks out and I feel amazing. That infection was my worst part, but I barely even feel sore. I can’t get in water for a month, so I am bored. It’s a hot and humid summer in Michigan and my parents just bought a house on a lake lol. They just jump in when it gets too hot and I get to still be hot. I am going to go back to work early, as I am a little stir crazy.

It’s one of those things that happens to most people. My hair was so thin and I hated it. I was so excited when it started growing back. Yep, you will have weird wisps and it will look like you’re growing bangs, but keep working with your stylist. It comes back! I had the sleeve in 2014, and the hair loss was bad, as I was quite sick. I just converted to bypass on 6/26, and I am just mentally preparing myself to deal with it again! We are all in this together, baby fine hair and all lol!

I had the sleeve in 2014, so I am already used to being cold a lot. After my conversation to bypass on 6/26, I was so hot from anesthesia and pain meds. I would wake up just soaked in sweat. It was gross and weird lol.

Rantadine is Zantac, so it can be used in conjunction with a PPI if need be. I had to take it twice a day with my Prilosec, before I converted to bypass.

@kokolat2005 I have so been there. I had an odd thing happen where I got a new PICC line and within 24 hours, I was full of blood clots. My right arm to neck was 80% occluded. I had them in my leg and my lung. I didn’t feel well so my doctor had my go to the hospital for the line to be checked. I drove myself there lol. I ended up in ICU and once I was more stable, I was sent to a university hospital for a few weeks. I here you on the almost dying thing. It was terrifying. I had the line taken out and I switched to a feeding tube. I’ll be thinking of you and hoping this all gets better soon. Keep advocating for yourself!!

I had that with my sleeve in 2014. It sucked, but it gave my stomach the time it needed to rest and heal. Make sure they keep an eye on that PICC line, and you just take care of you. It was an odd time, as they also wouldn’t let me lose weight. They would hang a bag of fats every day. I would laugh about having weight loss surgery and being given fats. I then had a feeding tube and the daily caloric count was over 2,000. Again, I had to laugh. I was an overweight woman with a feeding tube. Sometimes I just had to find the humor. I’ll be thinking of you, as I have been there. Know you can come out of this just fine, and still get to your goals! ❤️

I really like Protidiet water flavorings. It isn’t powder, so no chalky aftertaste. It is more of a gel to mix in your water. I have had a peach mango one almost every day for 4 years. It has 15 grams of protein. My surgeon sells them pretty cheap but I know they are also on Amazon.

It’s crazy how different our bodies are. I waited a year or more to have a drink, and I was trashed from two sips. I still get teased for that day lol. I just converted to bypass on 6/26, so who knows how it will go when I try again in a year or so.

I think all the boxes were checked for pre-op stuff from my sleeve in 2014, so they just thought I was good. I think they forgot that I had complications for 6 months and mainly lived in the hospital. I didn’t get to do the phases or all that. I am going to make sure they sign me up for all post op classes for each phase. I also appreciate this group, thank you!

I am in the same situation. I had the sleeve in 2014, and converted to bypass on 6/26. There were no classes beforehand, no handouts, no pre-op diet, etc. I see my surgeon tomorrow afternoon. I’ve been doing protein shakes, protein water, and sugar free popsicles.