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6 hours ago, FutureSylph said:

I've often thought this. Not only clothes, but Protein Shakes, too. (Can you tell I have a huge stockpile of shakes that taste nasty to me now?)

Oh I gave away a case of those nasty things. I wanted to drink them post-op, but just could NOT.

On 4/30/2022 at 1:24 PM, Tatt said:

If you have been with your company for a year or more, I would check into FMLA. My boss is letting me have as much time as I need but to protect me from corporate is having me put in an FMLA case.

umm and your employer has to have more than 50 employees, i think.

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/employeeguide.pdf

He started me on Ondansetron 4 mg once a day. Then when I complained, he prescribed Promethazine, and I believe that is the one that he initially made a suppository 😳 and I had him change it to a pill. The pills are 25 mg, originally twice a day. BUT there may be a reason he hasn't given it to you, BUT you can certainly find out WHY.

22 hours ago, Quesodip251 said:

Only I didn’t know any of this until the day after surgery. That was the issue. He never talked to me about the procedure until after the surgery even though specifically requested it. By the time of surgery I had forgotten about it.

I hope no one treats drs as Gods. I work with them daily and tell them what to do most of the time, lol.

I understood that, my post was more of a cautionary to others. Too many people DO treat them as gods. I am wary of doctors. I have seen errors with doctors and my father, my mother--and THAT was a nightmare--and my husband. Too often, people will sit and accept whatever the doc says. There is nothing that says that you can't say wait a minute, go back. Explain that again. My doctor's office also seems to delight in making it hard to reach them. That's ok, I can take it as a challenge. (I always give them a day or so to respond to me, I don't expect immediate answers.)

15 hours ago, Heavyweight555 said:

Since i had this surgery 5 months Ago, I've had major, non stop nausea. Has anyone had this? What helped?

I have nausea, and I am 3 months post - op. The doc prescribed one nausea med, and that sort of worked, some.. So I went back and he prescribed me another, 2 x a day. That helped--some. When I went back I said this isn't right. He said it is a hormone imbalance, and he has never seen it after seven months post-op. Whereupon I said, "Quality of life???" Then I told him that 2 a day didn't cut it, I was sitting with a trash can between my legs at work, and I had upped the dosage myself to 3 a day, and I could survive with that. (DISCLAIMER-BECAUSE I DID IT, DOES NOT MEAN I AM SUGGESTING THIS TO THIS GROUP.) I looked up the drug online, saw that it could be given in a higher dose, and tried it. He gave me a new script for it 3 x a day. I can cope this way.

Re the comments about "doing what they want to" - I had a partial hysterectomy years ago. I was relatively young, and didn't want to go into menopause. I reported that morning, and saw a paragraph essentially saying he could take it all if he so chose. I refused to sign-they looked at me like I'd grown two heads. Well you have to, or he won't do the surgery, bla, bla- I eventually signed, but griped rather loudly about it. He came to see me before the surgery. I let him know he better not. He told me later if I'd been worse, or if I'd been older, he would have. I sometimes wonder if he would have gotten paid more if he'd done the entire thing. Either way, you have to do your homework, stand up for what you want, and be VOCAL about it. I mean, we don't know, do we? If (the doc, any doc) wanted more money, or wanted to do the easier, shorter surgery (I am speaking generally here) or what. Be involved. We treat docs like gods. it is your body, your life, make a list of questions and concerns, take another set of ears with you. Let him know--if he gets huffy, find another doc!

You know, I guess I'm the only dissenter in the group. Bake it, eat a bite or two, then wrap it up and send it away. Send it home with the kids. Take it to the neighbors, or to a shut in. Enjoy a little bit. I lost 50 pounds years ago by Slim fast during the week, and then hubby and I would go out, and I would enjoy a meal and a bite (just a bite!) of dessert. Took a long time, but I could be good during the week as long as the weekend was coming. Moderation in all things.

Good for you! I had to go back on an arthritis medicine, but it's because of my age, not my weight.

Isn't it funny what my stomach will tolerate, but yours won't--and vice versa? I did a bad thing, I ate something that was not on the list--grits--and never again, not for a long, long time... Soda is not good for me. Iced tea-my mainstay all my life--not now.

20 hours ago, Crisscat said:

Im confused, are we talking of Ramen noodle seasoning packets or the actual 32 oz box of Ramen broth you can get from Walmart?

LOL I didn't know you could buy Ramen broth by itself. I am talking about the cheap "cook in the styrofoam cup" ramen noodles. Threw the noodles away. Made me wish I had a dog.

That's what I am starting to believe mine may be.

Of course, like me, you lose it, next day you find it..🤣

Don't stock up too much before surgery; I did, and found that after surgery I couldn't stand the same drinks I chugged before! Ended up giving 3 12-packs away. Also-Ramen broth (of course, don't eat the noodles) was on my list of pre-op, and for some reason, it really, really helped.

Agreed, some of the meds do make you drowsy. BUT you are also miserable. The first meds they put me on worked a little--but how can you drink if you feel that you are going to heave after a swallow? I couldn't smell food at work. Couldn't look at food. Sat at my desk with a trash can between my legs. Even with the two meds, I stare at my pills morning and night as obstacles. I have an appointment in a week, and plan to ask him to scope me, and if you knew me, doing that is the last thing I want. So you do what you think is best.

I am 3 1/2 months out, and have struggled with nausea/queasiness every day. They say it will get better, but not yet. There ARE meds-ask your doctor! I am on two different ones, and after a couple of months, started taking more of them than prescribed--after looking them up and finding out his dosage was on the low end, and I was not going to poison myself. Call your doc-and be VOCAL!

Well, I don't exercise (I know I should) but I work 40 hours a week, and am tired when I get home. Plus I have always lost slow. It's an effort to eat enough Protein, as almost everything makes me nauseous. So going back to the doc in a week. I think I am going to ask to be scoped--if it's a thing that can be fixed, like a stricture or something, then let's do it. Some days food sits well. Other days it is like a petulant child. I can't eat like I should.

Ok, so excited. You tend not to "be noticed" at my age. In the last week, several compliments from the opposite sex. Great mood boost!

Wow, so many reasons that you shouldn't. I haven't, 12 weeks post op. First, you don't know how your new tummy will react. Do you really want to have a dumping "event," or be sick as a dog? I have heard that liquor has a greater effect after, so you could end up face first in the punch bowl-God forbid all three. I wouldn't. If they know about your surgery, and they are your friends, they will be supportive. Also, social pressure should not figure into this. Just saying.

29 minutes ago, dasper said:

Isn't that the truth, the older you get the less of a filter you have

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3 hours ago, dasper said:

Being able to wear clothes in had in the closet only to find out their way to big.

This one I'm not sure how to react to, people you haven't seen in awhile, and they'll say something like did you lose weight and how did you do it

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LOL at my age-69-I tend to get the worried look and "Are you doing all right?" Being Southern by birth and the grace of God, imagine that sentence with our Southern drawl... "Honey, you look like you goin' dry up and blow away! Are you feelin' all riight?"

LOL, I know the feeling. I've been nauseous since the surgery, but I've found a way to cope with it--sort of, and pray that it is temporary...

2 hours ago, toodlerue said:

Wow! That’s crazy! I had a barium swallow done last week but I don’t know the results of it. Yesterday I had am EDG. They did these because I’m nauseous all the time and they want to look at my stomach.
The doctor mentioned yesterday that I might need a the one where they put that small thing through your nose and it goes down into your stomach and you have to drink when they get it down there to see if how you swallow is OK. That test was just awful! I think I’d rather have a colonoscopy🙃

I see your surgery was in 2018? Have you been nauseous all that time?

I used to go through the fast food drive thru, til I had my surgery-whoops, no point if everything is going to hurt me! BUT my going there was (in my head) was a "reward" for getting through a stressful day at work. It helped me to take a cup of ice Water out of work with me to sip on. Until you have to go on the all liquid diet, bring one cookie from home, leave it wrapped up in your car, and between that and the water--may just help...

Slow loser here too. But the weight does continue to come off. My surgery was on 01/11, and so far, I've lost 34 lbs. Back when I was 50, I lost 50 pounds, but it took me 2 YEARS for that! LOL at my age, I don't have the time left! My doctor wanted me to walk more, and I just giggled--it's all I can do to work 40 hours a week at a desk job, much less exercise. If you are young, you have no idea. I think he wanted me to because the weight loss is so slow. Well, the fact that the scale continues to move down is GREAT for me. I'm not hungry-I still have nausea, but I think I have found the way out of that. So not hungry--none of that "oh God, I can't think of anything else but the Cookies in the break room" stuff. 34 lbs in 3 months is wonderful for me!

12 hours ago, Szietsma said:

Thank you so much! I will read it!

12 hours ago, BypassingMyPhatAss said:

I was just reading about another RNY patient that is 11 weeks post op and still experiencing nausea. You might want to read what they said or even inbox them for advice.

Hi--that was me. I am still struggling. Doc had said that the longest he had seen anyone was 7 months. So I am trying different things, with little regard for the doc.

(ATTENTION-I am trying different things--DON'T do what I do, JUST because I say it!!) That said-- the doc has me on 4 mg ondansetron once a day, the melt in your mouth pill. Nasty, but better for me than the patch. I have taken it twice a day, as the internet says you can without poisoning yourself. He added Promethazine 25 mg twice a day (same stuff as Phenergan) first as a suppository 🙄, and when I said nope nope, he gave me a pill. Ok-when I looked it up, surprise-it can be taken every 4 to 6 hours. Now because I do not REALLY want to poison myself ( I promise) the internet mentioned 12.5 mg dosage (or breaking one in half.) Now that really seems to help. Often a doc will give you the lowest possible dose, and you will suffer, until you get through the myriad layers of contacts before you can notify your doc that "this ain't working."

Another thing-I seem to be swallowing air-without a straw, with a straw, small sip, whatever... So burping seems to help. Little burps, but burps. (Takes the pressure off--maybe?) I haven't found a 100% answer yet. But I do know this: there are a ton of anti-nausea meds out there. One ought to do it--if not, I am going to make the doc so tired of hearing from me, he will buckle down and see about me. He might want to get you in there to scope you...I anticipate this myself, if we can't come to some sort of agreement/answer. I still can't drink Protein Drinks. Doc says it is the same hormones that cause "morning sickness," (with a smile) which I am rapidly beginning to find that answer condescending.

Like I said--I am not a doctor, don't do what I have done, just because I said I did it. I am telling MY journey.

19 minutes ago, Szietsma said:

I'm currently 3 weeks out and have a huge issue with nausea. I'm keeping things down but I'm so weak, shaky and nauseous all the time. I'm hoping maybe going on another anti nausea medication.

Get both... and be vocal to your doctor about it.