JessieShips83

Indiana

Thank u all for taking the time to reply it was a major concern for me and I love your facts. Thank you!! ❤️🙏

On 07/17/2021 at 22:12, The Greater Fool said:

What you describe is not dumping. It sounds like you ate too fast, you probably didn't chew well enough, and your pouch was mildly blocked. The dry-heaving is you trying to get rid of the blockage.

Dumping occurs after you've eaten. It is your bodies response to eating too much sugar or fat in some cases. Your stomach / intestines put out a "We need Water here" which your body responds dramatically. All this Fluid in your intestines are what cause the Dumping symptoms. The symptoms include sweating, heart palpitations, nausea, gastric distress, cramps, and the forever popular diarrhea.

Good luck.

Tek

If not dumping then do I need to go to hospital? Is this life threatening?

I had rny 2 weeks ago and I think I’m going through dumping syndrome. I think I ate too fast and had a sip of Water. I ate ricotta bake. Can y’all please tell me what your experience is like? Mine is stomach feels like Charlie horse cramp in my stomach followed with cold chills. This is happening every few minutes. Then I feel nauseated and want to puke but I’m dry heaving. Any ideas or facts how to make this feel better should I be drinking water during this?? I don’t know. And it’s lasted 1 hour and a half. Help plz.

07/09/2021 06:45 PM, Aliana Wood said:

How is everyone coming along since surgery? How much weight have you lost? How are you feeling?

I’m 9 days post op and have lost 13 pounds this week. It’s been crazy. I’m doing loads better now surgery wise but my back decided to give me issues now so I’ve been down and out bc of that. I’m now on soft foods. Everything so far seems to be great. I wanted to add my sugar levels have been really high still so dr is telling me to take metformin still. Today my sugars are finally seeing low so doc said I can go off meds once there normal.

On 12/27/2020 at 15:27, AZhiker said:

WHY? Weight loss surgery is weight loss surgery, with the same challenges and victories for everyone. We don't need to know someone's race, age, gender, or sexual preference to offer encouragement, advice, and support.

Exactly totally agree with this comment! We’re all in this together ❤️ no need to differentiate.

6 days post op and still haven’t pooped. Anyone help plz???? Is this ok? When u have one finally does it hurt? I just took myralax to help. I had rny done and I’m still in a lot of pain from my left insicion site. So hard to push out.

Would it be a good idea to wear a compression belt? I have big staples.

On 06/29/2021 at 20:34, Aliyah Whole180 said:

Same for me! May all go well & smoothly & may you have a full & speedy recovery, too!

Aliyah many blessings to you and speedy recovery as well. Cheers to our new journey! 🙏🥰😃💃🎉

Tomorrow morning at 7am is the big day 😃😱

Preop testing tomorrow (go fig I have a sore throat) then next wed is surgery! Happy to hear about everyone who had or will be having surgery. Been praying for y’all!

Darcie that’s great love!! We have the same goals. 😍 blessings to you!

On 05/23/2021 at 18:33, SummerTimeGirl said:

Just wanted to fill people in on what my experience has been like thus far since surgery. If you want to know something I forgot to mention, please don't hesitate to ask.

HOSPITAL STAY:

So I had my surgery May 19th around 10:30 am. I was in recovery and waking up by 11:45 am. All that went smoothly.

The first day I was so dang tired that I drifted off and on while sitting in the chair in-between walking around and drinking. I felt bad for my husband who stay with me all day. He was totally content and happy to be there but I knew he too was tired so about 7pm I made him go home (visiting hours ended at 8 anyway). LOL

When I first got to my room I was like, OMG I have HORRIBLE burning like heartburn and even complained about it. They gave me some sort of Gas chew and it didn't do jack. It wasn't until I got up and walking around that I figured out it was NOT heartburn but related to that gas inside and the walking helped that feeling subside.

They gave me nothing but Water or Gatorade Zero while there and I was totally fine and content with that. They mentioned medicine if I was nauseous but I never was. I felt totally fine and normal but for the one incision site that's to the right and up from my belly button. Doc said that's the typical complaint spot and where he pulls the extra stomach through so that's to be expected. But it hurt like hell when first standing from sitting and also wiping after peeing. Uggghhh. I slept in a chair sitting up that night when I could sleep which really only amounted to 3 hours total.

I was given Tylenol for pain and an Oxycodone once on that first night. They sent me home with the Oxycodone too for pain and so far I have only taken it once at night to help with that pain while sleeping.

The next morning they took more blood work and everything came back good and they allowed me to go home by early noon. Mostly because my pain was managed by meds and because I was easily able to get enough Water down and I was not sick.

Also, I did not pack much but I did pack my cell phone, charger, kindle, Biotene, Chapstick, brush, toothpaste and toothbrush, extra underwear and that was it. I did not use ANYTHING but for my brush and, right after surgery, put on my own undies and a pad since I got my period the day before surgery. I did not even use my cell phone (maybe once to post here) cause I was just so dang tired (plus trying to get my liquids in and walking) and hubby did all the updating to others for me. I mostly watched TV as it was on for background noise more than anything.

MOVING AROUND:

Every day is getting better but this dang incision spot is a ******!!! Can't wait for it to stop hurting cause I'm really tired of sleeping sitting up. I tried every way possible to lay down and it's just not possible! The dang area feels like it's burning and tearing apart when I do. Otherwise I'm following orders and walking around. I do not feel I still have a lot of gas issues but I most definitely feel like I am swollen about my stomach area for sure.

APPEARANCE:

I was actually surprised at how weird my stomach looked after surgery. Normally my stomach is smooth/one size all over and flat/round-ish (except for my little fat pouch right under my left breast that's been there forever). But upon looking at my stomach after surgery, I feel like some spots are like poofed out and others dented in, if that makes sense. Especially the bad incision spot. Strange. Not sure how else to explain it. Today is day 4 and it looks like I'm starting to bruise around most, if not all, incisions. Just slightly.

FOOD/WATER:

So my after diet consists of 2 weeks FULL LIQUIDS, followed by 1 week PUREE, and 2 weeks SOFT FOODS, then finally normal foods. Strange enough, I have had NO problem getting in 64 oz of liquid at all. I've had no chest pain, full feeling or sickness. A few times I had what feels like if you drink too much how it creates a sorta air bubble that hurts for a split second but then it passes. Otherwise, no issues. In fact, a few times after trying to drink/gulp like I normally would, I had to stop and remind myself that I no longer could do that. So weird cause I feel, aside from the incision pain, I would never know I even had surgery. So right now since all I've been able to ingest is liquids, I'm not sure if this is gonna be a blessing or an issue. On one hand I'm glad I can seem to "eat" and drink normal and also have had no aversions to taste. But on the other hand, I worry that will not help me in the long run to lose weight. This remains to be seen but I am scared I won't lose for this reason.

So far I've had Protein Shakes, water, Gatorade Zero, the broths from creamed Soups, sugar free popsicles and that's it.

MEDICINE:

I was told I wouldn't be able to swallow anything bigger than a tictac. That was a lie. I have been able to swallow all my pills, even the big ol Metformin, with no issue.

POTTY:

Had my first BM on my second day home. Had several a day since. No problems there either.

WEIGHT:

Not that I expected anything yet but, I have gotten on the scale and it's the same as it was the day of surgery.

I think that's it. Can't think of anything else right now but if you have any questions please ask.

Ty so much for this!! I’ll be having my surgery in 20 more days and it was great seeing this post!!

Thanks for the reply’s everyone. But it’s more curiosity than anything. I see a lot of shorter people on here and not really height testimonies. I know everyone is different and their bodies and using your tool as best as possible with eating right and exercise. I’m new to all this .. scared but determined. Just nice and encouraging to here EVERYONES testimony about there weight loss esp in height bc I am a tall obese woman.

Curious to see how much weight y’all lost at 3-4 months???? 😃

I’m counting down the days…36 left to be exact. Ready to get it over with and begin the newness of it all.. which scares me of taking care of myself better and not knowing what to expect afterwards. Knowing people have gone before me helps out a lot and knowing people have not regret it also helps! 

I love dr. V!! I haven’t had surgery yet (june30)but I’ve been watching also reset your pouch Protein shakes/ videos dr. Wiener is another good one to watch. Take it back to the basics and imagine u just first having surgery and your in honey moon phase and drink Protein Shakes maybe some walking for exercise.

Ty for answering this I think I’m more scared of routine afterwards. Maybe bc I’m brain farting or not knowing what to expect of the unknown. My usual job is working warehouse so I’m not sure how that’s going to go or maybe switch to doing a different job. My surgery date is June 30th or possibly sooner now that I got insurance approval today.

When did y’all get back to work after surgery ??and what was it like for the eating schedule when u have only (2) 15 min breaks and a 30 min lunch?

Indiana

@dani I too am scheduled for the 30th

Not only that think about those inches falling off rather than the numbers on the scale. 😘

@shoppgirl ty so much! 😘

I’ve heard people buy the baby food and for extra Protein, mix unflavored Protein Powder in it.

Mine is June 30th. I got blessed to have this on my late mamas bday. 😃 I’m scared as heck but what keeps me going to not back out is nothing else has worked for me and I don’t wanna die or be miserable with anymore complications I put on myself. Besides I’m really tired of this comfortable life style I’ve been in and all it’s done is made me stay depressed and unhealthy. Cheers and blessings to all of you for your courageous journey. Plz pray for me as I will all of you. So glad I found this support app!!