*****UPDATE****** feb 2nd, 2012

i now have a leak & a stent was placed in. feeling horrible!!! the below post is the least of my worries now!

im going crazy..

i was sleeved dec 20th. everything was ok until maybe a week after coming home from the hospital. i realized that i was extremely exhausted and always felt faint. it didnt really start hitting me hard until last week. everyone keeps telling me that it will get better but it feels like its getting worse! i keep trying to "stay positive" but how much more of this can i take? i want to feel normal again!!!!

i noticed that when i walk, im like dragging my feet. im so weak and faint. almost like my thighs might just give out.

i also have excessive gas which i think is making me really nauseous. the burps are just crazy. i cant eat or sip without burping.. then it wont stop until i take some gas x chewables. i live off those chewables.

as far as shakes, i cant tolerate them. ive tried so many different ones & i throw them up. they absolutely repulse me!

i do eat but i have to be "in the mood" to eat whatever is in front of me or i will just throw it up. my stomach is extremely weak! i cant even tolerate Soups. they turn my stomach too.

i called my surgeon & told him how im feeling & he told me im dehydrated. told me to get on gatorade for a week & see how i feel then. im going in thursday morning to see the nurse practioner.

the gas & the gatorade mixed is making me very nauseous.

i take 20mg of prilosec in the morning, 2- Multivitamins & 1- B12.

im so so so so so so tired of this! i truly regret surgery. i never thought id feel like this but i do.

excessive saliva. extremely excessive for me. its very slimey & gooey.

What are slimeys? :/

i cant tolerate any soups or broths. i also cant tolerate sugar free. :/

The depression can really set you back and feeling nausea and vomitting can really make you depressed. Have you tried chicken broth? I would strain campbell's chicken noodle soup and add some injury chicken broth flavor protein and the warmth helped soothe my tummy down. I also ate a lot of sugar free pudding with protein powder and suagr free jello. Personally I could not tolerate baby food. I got slimey's a lot my first month or two out they are gross.

meme, its so bad!

i called my gi dr & he demanded i come in. he drew blood yesterday and it shows im not dehydrated so he said hes not going to admit me. he upped my reglan to 10mg 4x per day (i was on 5mg 4x/day). he said it may not stop the vomitting but it could. i dont know what the purpose is then!

i go back to see him on friday.

i lost 8lbs since friday & today is only wednesday.

I'm worried about you! Scared you are going to be dehydrated I hate hearing you are throwing up and it seems to be EVERYTHING! If you go to the hospital is there any chance they will give you fluids or admit you? It makes me so mad for you that they just keep sending you to one another!!!! GRRRR!

I am glad you aren't dehydrated!!! Is your surgeon here int the US? I can't remember? Who placed the stent? Seems like the bariatric surgeon should be helping you in some way? No idea how, just seems like it? I know I have seen others mention suppositories for nausea on other threads and on some facebook groups I am on? Have they tried that? (((HUGS)))

meme, its so bad!

i called my gi dr & he demanded i come in. he drew blood yesterday and it shows im not dehydrated so he said hes not going to admit me. he upped my reglan to 10mg 4x per day (i was on 5mg 4x/day). he said it may not stop the vomitting but it could. i dont know what the purpose is then!

i go back to see him on friday.

i lost 8lbs since friday & today is only wednesday.

yes, i was sleeved in Bronxville, NY. i called my nurse practioner (who is my surgeons right hand) and she had told me to call the gi dr. the gi dr (dr jonathan david) placed the stent in me. my surgeon wants the stent removed at 4 weeks, not 6. so i have 2 weeks to go..

I am glad you aren't dehydrated!!! Is your surgeon here int the US? I can't remember? Who placed the stent? Seems like the bariatric surgeon should be helping you in some way? No idea how, just seems like it? I know I have seen others mention suppositories for nausea on other threads and on some facebook groups I am on? Have they tried that? (((HUGS)))

Ok well glad you talked to her - wasn't sure if she was you primary dr's nurse or surgeons! I guess the good thing is you are half way through? Hard to be positive but that is good at least

yes, i was sleeved in Bronxville, NY. i called my nurse practioner (who is my surgeons right hand) and she had told me to call the gi dr. the gi dr (dr jonathan david) placed the stent in me. my surgeon wants the stent removed at 4 weeks, not 6. so i have 2 weeks to go..

i keep thinking that im 1/2 thru but then i also keep thinking that i have another 2weeks of this.... thats hell for the same time frame. yikes!

Ok well glad you talked to her - wasn't sure if she was you primary dr's nurse or surgeons! I guess the good thing is you are half way through? Hard to be positive but that is good at least

I predict it will all get better next week! (hey, lets pray!!)

it needs to get better now.

seriously, i dont know how much more i can take. its becoming so much for me.

I predict it will all get better next week! (hey, lets pray!!)

Just take it day by day. I know that's hard when it seems so bleak. Know there are lots of us praying for you!

im trying so hard to hold on

Just take it day by day. I know that's hard when it seems so bleak. Know there are lots of us praying for you!

Jasleeve,

Today was your appointment with the therapist wasn't it? How did it go? Was thinking about you all day and wondering how it went with the therapist.

Kathy D

i cancelled due to feeling so sick..

Jasleeve,

Today was your appointment with the therapist wasn't it? How did it go? Was thinking about you all day and wondering how it went with the therapist.

Kathy D

I hope you are on the mend soon. I said a prayer for you today...

thank u!

I hope you are on the mend soon. I said a prayer for you today...