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Big pain in one incision on day 3 post op
kcuster83 replied to Juniper123's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had bypass with hernia repair and esophagus repair and "trimming". I had 1 incision that was larger and more painful than the rest but not to the point of taking my breath away. It just took longer to heal and hurt a little more than the rest of them. -
Big pain in one incision on day 3 post op
Juniper123 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I’m on day three from having a revision surgery to take out my lapband, fix a hiatal hernia, and have a gastric bypass. I’m doing decently except for when I try to stand up from my bed or my sofa, the big incision on the right middle of my torso hurts like crazy. Burns, stings, sharp pain — more than just “sore” like the other incisions. It takes my breath away. I’m guessing this big incision is where my surgeon took out the port from the lapband and did most of the work, since it’s the biggest and most painful one by far. I don’t remember having one incision be this painful after my two other laparoscopic surgeries (appendectomy and lap band). Anyone else have something like this post surgery where one incision is far, far more painful than the others? If so, how long until the intense pain went away for you? -
Lost about revision
shiannajohnson replied to RachelShepherd's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
So I originally had the sleeve in 2018 with a doctor by the name of Dr Steiner in a town about an hour from home. I did well for about 3 years, went from 305lb to 212lb. Not that Im making excuses, but I work in healthcare and COVID took a huge toll on me and my health. I was working long hours and without breaks so I began snacking on anything and everything whenever I could. Of course Ive gained quite a but of weight back as I am now back at 250lb. A new bariatric office opened about 30 minutes from me and I decided to go see them to see what I needed to do about the weight regain, along with the severe GERD that I have developed. The doctor was nice but he just couldn't get anything approved with my insurance. He also did an EGD on me which showed that I had H pylori and he never treated me for it. After that I decided to go back to my original surgeon an hour away from home because they were always so nice and helpful. So Im back with the original doctor now that did my sleeve. He says I definitely need a conversion from sleeve to bypass to help with the GERD and weight regain. It was a no brainer to them. So my advice would be, dont be afraid of getting a second opinion. BUT 9/10 times the original surgeon will know more and do more for you than a new one. -
14 Years after my surgery and Malabsorption issues
ShoppGirl replied to sxirose79's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I’m assuming you were already taking bariatric formulations of your vitamins and those didn’t work. Yea the injections seems like a logical solution since they bypass the stomach alltogether. Hopefully your primary doctor can arrange for those. -
July 20th bypass and hiatal hernia repair
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it's more an issue for bypass patients than for sleeve patients.
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Anybody out there? I haven't scheduled yet, but it will certainly be in November. I'm still doing a little research, a bit nervous about traveling to Mexico by myself. Can't wait to hear from others. Thanks and I will keep you posted.
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Medication absorbtion
The Greater Fool replied to roses4rome's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Absorption for Sleeve folks should theoretically remain unchanged. Ultimately, your digestive system has not actually changed, you stomach has just been reduced in size. For Bypass folks, we no longer have a meaningful pyloric valve as a small part of our intestines have been bypassed including the Pyloric Valve. So, any meds drop straight through our stomach (pouch) directly into our intestines. Many time release mechanisms count on the medication sitting in the stomach, at least in part, for a time. Since these now don't sit in the stomach and go into and through the intestines before the time-release mechanisms can do their thing, some time released medications just don't do their thing as much. Initially it was trial and error: if time released works, great. If not, I can 'time release' them myself by taking normal release through the day. As I age I just don't bother with trial and error and assume time release won't work. For me there are some time release things that work such as slow-FE which is time released iron may not work optimally, but it works well enough to keep my iron levels in the green. I've been doing it for years and see no point in changing. Time released pain meds, on the other hand, just don't have any effect, so no time release pain meds for me. Then there are the important meds that one doesn't generally feel an effect. Generally my Docs don't want to take a chance, and since I already do my own time release with other meds they have no issue adding others to the morning, noon, and night routine I already have on meds. A lot of this stuff is personal experience. Good luck, Tek -
Over 40 AND BMI over 50 - need inspo!
kcuster83 replied to MrsPinedo's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I am 38 and started with a BMI of 57! Three and a half months post op my BMI is now 43! I am not far enough out to talk about long term success but as far as I am concerned (and my team), right now I am killin' it! I had an easy recovery and easily slipped through each phase and into my new normal life. I wish I did it 10 years ago. My surgery was extensive, basically 3 surgeries in 1. (Bypass, Hernia repair and esophagus repair and "trimming" due to damage from the years of GERD.... Took about 5 hours. I know everyone is different, but I also know positive stories help when people have the jitters. I was/am pretty healthy. My only medical issues were high blood pressure and severe GERD. So I didn't have a lot of risk with surgery other than the normal risks that just come with any surgery. My surgery was extensive, basically 3 surgeries in 1. PS: Bypass seems to have cured my GERD! You got this! Relax and enjoy the ride, it is so rewarding when you see your efforts paying off! -
June 2022 surgery buddies
Gonebacktohealthyandfit replied to Jessica1024's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had Bypass surgery on June 21st. I’m feeling great and have a lot of energy. -
Over 40 AND BMI over 50 - need inspo!
catwoman7 replied to MrsPinedo's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had gastric bypass at age 56. I started at 373 lbs and got down to a low of 138. Have since put on a few lbs (which is very common after you hit your lowest weight - most people have a 10-20 lb rebound), but then my weight stabilized. Have been pretty stable ever since. -
Don't worry, you'll be fine. If it makes you feel better not every doctor even has their patients do the liquid phase - I was sleeved in 2016 and then had bypass revision in 2021 and both times I was eating real food the day I left the hospital, starting with scrambled eggs, egg salad, chicken salad, tuna, refried beans, etc. and no issues at all.
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Over 40 AND BMI over 50 - need inspo!
The Greater Fool replied to MrsPinedo's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I was 45 when I had Gastric Bypass. I weighed about 1/4 ton over what I should. I lost all my excess weight and then some. My proudest achievements are that I've run 5 marathons. I got to run across the Golden Gate Bridge, with a broken rib but that's a story of it's own. I've gone horseback riding on vacation which was a dream of my spouse's. I've kayaked on vacation also. All things I never even dreamt of doing. My dreams pre-op were more basic: Bathing in a bathtub. With my spouse. Rolling over in bed without the 3 step roll. Not breaking chairs. Going from 6x to no x's. I'm able to buy clothes off the shelf. From not flying to flying in coach. To having to choose restaurants that had strong chairs, to sitting anywhere including booths, chairs, folding chairs. At this point it's hard to remember everything. I would have thought this impossible and would think anyone saying this was simply boasting, but here I am. Don't get me wrong, there have been downsides... They don't come to mind, but they've been there Good luck, Tek -
I was never faced with a multi course tasting menu until I was well into living with Gastric Bypass long-term. Pre-op it never appealed as my family was about volume over quality. I've since faced down the multi-course tasting menu with style and aplomb, generally by not worrying about my rules. No matter what happened volume would sooner or later become an issue. Sipping during meals has always been something I was more than willing to do. I usually took a taste of most courses unless it simply did not appeal. Unless a course was just the bees knees I didn't take more than two or three bites, I'm not gonna waste that all important space on something that was not worthy of it. There was usually one or two courses that were just that good to merit in depth exploration. Often it came down to "Let's make a deal"... Would you like to finish this course, or wait for the next course which has a cream sauce your sure to love, or this course that has lobster just the way you love it, or this later mystery dish later that will be something new? At any rate, we all have our approaches and our deals with ourselves and the devil. I just don't dance with the devil that often. Good luck, Tek
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Oh it takes a while I have been doing the process since October of 2020 my last dietician appointment was in November 2021 and blood work in February 2022 then surgery in may 2022 it’s quite a process at least for me good luck I wish you the best
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I'm 5'7 and getting Gastric bypass Sent from my SM-A136U using BariatricPal mobile app
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Yes ma'am! Our bodies/bellies are weird now. I don't know what surgery you had but I had bypass. I have been lucky and pretty much able to eat anything but still sometimes something gets me. For example, I can eat chicken. Any kind.. cooked any way you can imagine but I can't eat cold. I have tried twice and was sick for hours. Just have to learn as we go and if it is something important enough you can always try again a few weeks/months later.
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Hi guy's. I already started the process in November of last year! Starting weight was 247. Now I'm 225! Lost 20 pounds on my own! My surgeon is very proud of me and I am also proud of myself! Surgery is July 25th! Sent from my SM-A136U using BariatricPal mobile app
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Are there any 25 to 35 year olds on here?
CJEE replied to Erin18's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
35. Bypass in May 2021, 120 lbs lost. One of the best decisions ever. Best of luck to everyone! -
Ok so it’s been 6 months already and my periods are soooo painful! I literally had to quit my job cause I can’t deal with it during my days . Is it normal? Every time I’m on my period I feel terrible! I’m very nauseous all the time, I get car sick, I feel bloated, really heavy periods, everything I eat makes me sick, I get migraines, I get dizzy, my body is in pain, I sometimes feel so weak I can’t even walk or get out of bed 😔 what is wrong with me is this normal?
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How long after gastric sleeve are you at risk of getting Dumping Syndrome ?
Arabesque replied to PM2022's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
That tightness isn’t dumping, that’s your restriction. With dumping you experience cold sweats, heart palpitations, diarrhoea &/or vomiting, dizziness. It can last for hours. You’ll really know when you experience it. Sometimes when your restriction kicks in you can get the foamies but it’s more spitting up saliva & maybe regurgitating that last little bit you ate not vomiting everything you ate per se. Dumping occurs by eating something high sugar or high fat. Your restriction & foamies usually occurs not because of eating a specific food type but because you ate too much, too fast or something too dry or coarse. As I said in my earlier post it usually passes quickly after you bring up that last bite that caused the problem. Dumping is more common with a bypass & it isn’t as common with a gastric sleeve. You’re only a couple of months out so your tummy could still be pretty sensitive which resulted in vomiting. I used to get nauseous & vomit quite often in the morning … usually after taking my multi vitamin. ☹️ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dumping-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20371915 -
My taste buds are weird now LOL
SleeveToBypass2023 replied to SleeveToBypass2023's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So I've some time to taste more stuff. Pineapple is super sweet and not tart anymore lol I just don't care for bacon, but I like sausage. I don't like ham, but I like porkchops. I don't care for avocado but love guacamole. Used to love steak, now it's just ok. Still like chicken (dark meat, now white). Can't do lettuce at all. Used to love cottage cheese and sour cream but they taste sour and almost rotten now. Have almost no tolerance at all for salt and sugar. I figured this kind of stuff happened with bypass, not the sleeve. It's really weird. And then there's my sense of smell. What is going on?? I smell things like stuff burning, poop, rotten stuff, etc. And of course, there's nothing there. And my sense of smell is so much more sensitive to the stuff that's actually there. My husband was changing the cat litter and the smell of the urine had me literally gagging (and it gets scooped twice a week and changed every Sunday. So it's not like it was horrible and nasty). The smell of my daughter's paints had me gagging. And the smell of house cleaning supplies just does me in. UGH. I hope this passes soon. It's horrible!!!!!! -
For Gastric Bypass - Water intake question
kcuster83 replied to WillowAspen's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
I had Bypass. I was hitting my water goal by my 2 week follow up. Protein took about 3 weeks and then fell back off at pureed foods so I had to readjust my eating schedule. Now I pretty much have it down pat, but I still can't hit my protein goal without 1 shake a day. I have tried a few times. My work day looks like this, weekends are the same but the time just shifts a few hours later: Wake up 530 Breakfast 6-630am: Shake @ 30g protein Drink from 7/730-11/1130am: At least 20 oz. Lunch 12pm: Depends on what I pack but anywhere from 12-20g protein Drink from 1-3pm: At least 20 oz. Snack (as needed for the protein boost from a lighter lunch) 330pm: Usually 5-10g protein like a string cheese Drink from 4-6ish pm: At least 20 oz Dinner around 6/630pm: Depends on what I pack but anywhere from 15-20g protein Drink from 7pm till bedtime: I go to bed early on week nights so not much at this time. I average 70g protein and 70oz water daily. At first I was annoyed because I was just constantly worrying about it and non stop drinking and eating. But now at a little over 3 months post op I can drink a 16 oz bottle of water in 30 minutes. So if I get behind I can (kinda) chug it to catch up or if I am on track I can just take a break and not worry about it. You really do just find your new routine, it just might take some time. I am VERY motivated to make the best of this so I pushed myself very hard int he beginning to start hitting those goals. -
I will be at 8 years in November. I never made it to goal but that was ok. Had over a 100lb loss. It started to creep slowly back on- about 10 pounds a year or so. I started to watch more last year and am back to the lowest post-surgical weight so I am very happy with that. I may try for another 25 pounds or so. I haven't decided yet :).
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That seems a bit excessive. After my bypass I was told to take one multivitamin with iron in the morning, and then 500 mg calcium citrate twice a day after that. The pills I have are 300 so I take 2 at lunch and 2 at dinner. Everything was fine on my last blood test.
