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I am having difficulties keeping food down. some days are ok others I am throwing up all day long.. I just don't get it..

one day I'll eat something and Im fine and 2 days later same thing and I have to run to the bathroom

any ideas or suggestions would be great

I am taking Zofran for nausea and protonix for acid blocker

I am two years out and do not enjoy food, eating out etc. what my stomach will tolerate differs from day to day. I throw up a lot and do not like the taste of many foods I used to love. I don't regret the surgery but I do get depressed sometimes that I can not eat like a normal person

I hope it all works out for you

best of luck

Congrats, Sherri, on your successes. Thank you for posting your experience and giving people a view of the longer term picture of life with the sleeve. We're all different in what we can/cannot eat. Being honest lets people researching know that for some people it's difficult after surgery. People should pay attention to this because we're all individuals that react differently, so comparing diet or speed of loss with everyone else is usually pointless.

I say that knowing that we all do it!

In any case, best wishes to you and I'm thankful you're a survivor.

~Cheri

Thank you Cheri and everyone else who responded.. I appreciate all the well wishes and feedback :-)

Sherri,

Was it the VSG surgery that you had or the Lap Band?

I had the sleeve (vsg)

Thank you for sharing your story. You're very courageous to have been through all of this.

<3

Thank you !

Congratulations on being a fellow survior...!

At six months I was at 185lbs, so about half my weight down

I try to stay around 1200-1500 calories.. but sometimes I go over

at your stage I would try for 800-1000

I don't get hungry I just feel that my body needs food.. I get lightheaded and nauseous

I do eat sometimes just because I want to.. not because I need to

I did gain 20lbs back.. it is easy to do.. like I posted I can eat a lot of cake, Cookies candy chocolate popcorn ect

do I think I could gain it all back.... no way.. I just can't eat enough

I don't think your doing it wrong.. everyone is different.. and like everyone says.. the sleeve is just a tool... you still have to battle your old habits..

good luck and if you have more questions feel free to ask

surgery June 2010

starting weight 298, current weight 150

Have been up to 165 but had surgery 6 weeks ago and back to 150

Diagnosed with breast cancer april 2011, early stage so great outlook, think the weight loss surgery saved me. I don't think I would have felt the lump had I still been overweight.

double masectomy June 2011

diagnosed Mutated BCR1 gene (greater chance of cancer) because of this decided to have hysterectomy and ovaries removed 6 weeks ago.

due to surgery forced into instant menopause (yikes!)

What I can and can't eat

I am not one of the lucky ones who can eat anything but in small portions, a lot of food makes me sick and causes me to vomit

foods I can't eat

most bread

rice

Pasta (except mac and cheese for some reason)

noodles

hotdogs

hamburgers

sandwiches

anything acidic

Tomato sauce

pizza (sometimes can eat thin crust with white sauce)

red meat

Mushrooms (used to love them now they make me throw up)

I am sure there are more but this is what I can think of at the moment

foods I can eat a lot of but should not

Cookies

candy bars

cheetos

potato chips

cake

popcorn

ice cream

diet soda (does not stretch the stomach at least not mine)

french fries

chocolate

mashed potatoes

I throw up at least 2-3 times a week, sometimes I throw up all day long

some is my fault because I eat too much, but mostly is because I get nauseous and can't keep something down

My stomach might be ok with a food one day and not ok the next

would I have the surgery again... yes.. but I do wish I could have done it on my own I do miss being able to eat like normal

this post is not meant to discurage... just wanted to share my experience and help others to make a well thought out decision.

best of luck to everyone.. and if anyone has a personal question please feel free to contact me..

Sherri

I had stomach spasms too in my first 3 months. My Dr gave me Carafate and it helped a lot. I hope you are doing better.

Sherri

I am looking at having

extended abdominalplasty, inner thigh lift, brachioplasty, outer thigh, hip, and buttock lift

I was given a cost of $30,000

this includes operating room and anesthesia

The Dr.'s aid said he gave me a discount as he charges more for patients who have not had wieght loss surgury.

I have been trying to do research and it seems like he is telling me the truth, but I wanted others opinions who have gotten cost analysis in Sacramento.

Thanks for your input

Sherri

GOOD NEWS !

My Dr called yesterday and my lynph node biopsy was negative, n tumor was 2 1/2 cm so its considered early stage. so no more surgeries until the reconstruction & no radiation will be needed .. Yea!!! still unsure about chemo but taking it one step at a time..

Hope everyone is having a great 4th !

Thanks again everyone for your support. I am home and feeling somewhat better, still sore and low on energy but getting around. Just waiting for the pathology report on my lymph node biopsy (praying for negative-normal). Otherwise I will have to go back for another surgery and to be honest I don't think I can go through another one so soon...

my body is just so tired...

will keep you updated

thanks again everyone, your prayers, thoughts, support help keep me going.

Sherri

Surgery was a success shud b going hme tonight. I am really really sore but wrkn through it. Thanks so much everyone for ure thots n prayers

very anxious, just hoping for little words of encouragement and support

please keep me in your thoughts

Sherri

I am 11 months out and still take protonix once a day... sometimes twice if I feel i need it at night..

That's wonderfull... Keep up the good work :D

I have lost over 140 lbs with the sleeve... and I am so so glad I did not go with bypass... It is hard enough to get the Vitamins in with the sleeve .... and I have heard it is 3 times as bad with bypass and you have it the rest of your life.

I know it is a hard decision to make.. but for me it was sleeve all the way..

good luck to you and if you have any specific questions for me.. just send me a pm

Sherri :-)

Thank you so much everyone... can' t tell you how much the support helps

I am having a double masectomy june 14th , then chemo n radiation..

I talked to the sugeon yesterday and i have an appointment with the plastic surgeon in just 45 min,

I have my ups and downs but for the most part I am doing ok

Thank you again...for all the prayers and well wishes

sherri

Thank you everyone for your kind words and support. I actually got the results yesterday.. and it is cancer..

I have an appointment with the surgeon on Monday..

I am still scared but I am trying to be strong..

will update when I have more information

Sherri

Thank you all so very much everyone for the support.. Makes this a little more easier to bare...

I will keep you posted..as soon as I know for sure...

thank you again....

Sherri

Last week I posted how happy I was to fianlly break into the 150's... Now I am waiting to hear If I have breast cancer.. I noticed a lump in my right breast last friday night, they did a mamogram, untrasound and biopsy yesterday.

Although they did not outright say it .. I am pretty sure it is cancer. Have to wait 48-72 hrs for official result

I feel so sick to my stomach I can not even begin to expain how I feel right now..

Just please keep me in your thoughts..

Thanks for listening

Sherri

I was 298 at the overview class which was in late april. I was 262 at time of surgery on June 22nd.

I hope you break your stall too !!!!!!

What was your starting weight? I'm stuck at 175

Thanks so much everyone.. i really appreciate the support ... it has been a great day !

I have been bouncing between 161.8 and 160.0 for many weeks now.. I did not think I would ever break into the 150's. This morning I was 159.2 yip eeeee!

I might bounce back up but just knowing I was there .... I know I can get this last 10 lbs off.

Hope everyone else is having a great day too :-)

I walked into a bay or hallway with comfy lounge chairs and curtains to separate then. I changed into the surgical gown (nada on underneath) some comfy purple socks with raised tread on bottom so you don't slip (provided by hospital) and the cap for your hair.

The nurse started an IV and the anesthesiologist came in to talk to me about what she would be doing.

When it was time I walked on my own into the operating room and plopped myself on the table. The assisting doctor said hi and asked me my name and what surgery I was having.. then not long after that it was a few deep breaths and I was out..

I don't even remember the recovery room or even when I woke up in my regular room..

hope that helps... I had my surgery at Kaiser Richmond

Good luck to you !!!!!

how many months out are you??

I could not stand the chewables.. I tried 4 different brands and liquid

but at around 2 1/2 3 months out I started with Bariatric Advantage multi capsules.. they are small and go down easy.. I take 3 a day