april042019

Hey guys! So I'm just starting medication for my ADHD and my doctor prescribed me Concerta. I've been reading a little bit about it and with it being an extended time release medication, I'm thinking maybe it wont work because of malabsorption issues after gastric bypass. I gave it the benefit of the doubt, though, and waited to try it for a few days before judging. But I don't feel like it's doing anything. I've taken Adderall before and immediately felt an improvement. Could this just be because it's in my head? Has anyone had any similar issues with these types of medications? What worked for you? Recommendations? I forgot to tell my psychiatrist about my surgery so when I realized this I called her office and left her a message but she never got back. (Im going to be 5 months post op in about 2 weeks)

Thank you so much! This is great!

YES! I feel the same way! I feel like i'm only holding myself from eating out of fear that my stomach will stretch, not because i'm anywhere near full.

Hello! I'm 2 months out and I'm experiencing the same thing! I was bypassed 04/04/2019 and since then i've lost lots of weight but the pounds seem to drop all at once for a week or even less and then stall for two or three weeks, then drop a bunch in a week and then stall again for 2-3 weeks. I feel like all the weight i've dropped was in like 2 weeks total and the rest of the 2 months was just stalls. I think it's normal though, as long as we're losing weight in the end. I feel you, though, it's very frustrating. I'm 21 so yeah it may be our age too. Good luck!

I just my had surgery a few days ago and while I was at the hospital my mom and friend came to visit (both of them wear hijab). They went home and I took a nap and when I woke up my nurse was standing by my bed putting syringes into my iv and she asked me if the people that visited me were related to me and I told her they're my mom and friend. She started telling me how much she hated the islamic hijab and what it stands for and how she liked other religions veils but not the islamic one. Later, she became incredibly rude and aggressive with me. She was trying to show me how to give myself the blood thinner injection that i'm supposed to take when I go home. She put it in my hand and told me to do it now. I told her to give me a second because I had just woken up and was feeling groggy but she started telling me not to be a coward and to do it now. I told her ok I'm gonna do it just give me 1 second to breathe but she grabbed my hand and pushed the needle into me against my will. Later, she told me she would go to lunch for 30 mins and come back to help me walk. I waited for an hour and a half and when she didn't come me and my mom, who had just arrived, went to walk by ourselves. We had walked for half an hour and just got back to my room when the nurse came back and started yelling at me and my mom because she thought I hadn't walked and have been waiting for her the whole time. I told her I just got back from walking but she didn't believe me and was yelling at my mom and saying that my mom is going to be the death of me because of how much she spoils me and doesn't make me do stuff and my mom was telling her that we just walked but the nurse wouldn't have it and kept on going and saying that it's all my moms fault and she can't trust her to take care of me at home and she started trying to pull me up from my chair to walk and I told her I couldnt i just walked and im in a lot of pain now and she started yelling at me and I was crying and telling her i cant and that my stomach and back and arm hurt a lot and she would keep telling me to stop crying and get up and that I'm too lazy. She made me get up and walk and after that I asked to be discharged right away and I left that day. Every time I remember that nurse I get so mad at what happened and wish I could've done something. Am I right to be mad? Any suggestions on what I should do?

Hello! Thank you all for all the support and advice! I don't think I would've done anything if it weren't for all your kind words and encouragement. So I filed a complaint to the State Board of Nursing and it's currently "under investigation" However, they told me it would take at least 18 months until they take any action towards my file because "they get hundreds of complaints and they sort through them based on severity" Apparently, a racist nurse isn't very dangerous... Anyway, I'm going to speak to the actual hospital now and see what they do. I'm not very hopeful after hearing what the BN told me. I feel like they'd just brush it off. I hope not. I'll keep you guys updated, though! Thank you so much!

Obviously you're doing the surgery because that didn't work out with you. Surgery isn't easy. I had mine 2 week ago and I have to monitor everything I eat. Finding the right foods, stopping yourself when you've had enough, timing everything, etc. It's not easy and if they'd done any kind of research or asked anyone about it they would know. If you think this is right for you, don't mind what anyone else thinks.

I'm the same as you, terrified of needles. Even ones given to me by professionals. I thought I could never do it but they showed me how and when I went home I did it. I'm not gonna lie it was hard (emotionally). I was really scared but honestly it doesn't hurt at all. You don't feel it. The hardest thing is just gathering the courage to put it in. At first, I would just hold the needle for an hour crying because I was too scared to put it in but after I think 2 of them I learned that I have to do it without thinking about it AT ALL. Just take it out of the box and poke. Don't give yourself time to think. Overall, after the first couple times, it's not bad.

I was feeling the same exact thing before my surgery. Thankfully everything went well. I'm sure it will go well for you too! 😄

I guess they're just afraid you might binge eat after surgery and cause your stitches to open up. I had my surgery 2 weeks ago and I don't feel full at all. Apparently the nerves in my stomach just haven't healed yet so I can't feel food. It's hard because I have to stop myself at a certain amount even though I still want to eat more. With BED that might be dangerous I think. Anyway, I hope this works out and you have your surgery soon! I wish you all the best! ☺️

That's great news! Congrats!

So i'm told during the surgery they're going to pump my stomach full of air so that they could move around and do stuff. Is that what everyone else does too? I'm thinking maybe thats why my doctor doesnt need me to do the preop diet... I'm only just hearing about the pumping air thing i dont think i've heard anyone talking about it happening to them. I don't know I'm just trying to make sense of it and decide whether or not i'm going to do the preop diet. My surgery is coming up soon so I don't have that much time to think about it.

Hello everyone. Ever since surgery ive been trying to feel full but i’m not feeling full at all no matter what i eat so i was worried and googled it and found out that I dont feel full because of nerve damage in my stomach so i’m supposed to be measuring everything (2 oz per meal) I didnt know this and i’ve been drinking a full cup of milk, a bowl of soup, pudding, a protein shake and a bunch of stuff and sometimes all at once. It’s been all liquids so i thought that maybe its all just sliding through and thats how it fits but after reading all that stuff online im very worried. I cant feel anything but if im supposed to be eating/drinking 2 oz per meal and ive been doing at least 10+ oz something must be wrong right? Or is it different for liquids? Thoughts?

I think I drank them in about 5-10 minutes. I'm realizing that my surgeon has told me literally nothing and I'm learning everything on my own and from the internet. I know it's my responsibility to ask him but sometimes I don't know what to ask and I barely see him for a few minutes and he runs off. I'm scared my stomach stretched and ruined the whole purpose of the surgery.

Thank you for all your kind words and suggestions! I didn't say anything at the time because I was scared and I normally have a lot of anxiety and with the surgery I didn't know right from left but I will be speaking to the hospital very soon about all of it. Again, thank you all. ❤️❤️ 😘

My surgery is April 4 andmy doctor told me to start taking my vitamins last week. I was told to take Flinstones multivitamins but I remember reading an article online saying they're actually not as good as other multivitamins. I dont know. I'm trying to salvage my hair and such. What were you told to take? For people who've already had the surgery, what helped you?

It went well. I'm just starting to lay off the pain meds. I'm having trouble with my liquids and protein though. But my doctor said that's normal the first week so I'm not so worried. It doesnt hurt much anymore so that's good

They didn't let me use them at the hospital anyway and now that I'm at home I don't really need them I feel a lot better.

My surgery was yesterday and they wouldn't let me use them anyway they said Im not allowed any meds that arent form them.

Hello! I just had a question about eating and drinking before the surgery. My surgery is tomorrow morning 04/04 and my doctor said not to eat or drink anything after 10 pm. It's almost 10 right now and I ate about 4 hours ago and just drank a bottle of water but I feel like my stomach is full. I'm worried there'll still be some food or water in my stomach and intestines when they do the surgery. Is that possible? It just seems unreal that it could really completely empty out by 5 am...

Thank you!

Thank you! Mine went well. How was yours?

Thank you! ❤️

My doctor says I don't have to do the preop liquid diet. I'm worried. Will that make complications? I could do it on my own if i want to. Should I?

Thats really sweet. I wish you the best! God bless you!