*****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.

on my way to the ER. :'(

when does it end?

i read ppl's post saying they are getting surgery or excited about surgery & i want to tell them to RUN!!! dont do it. i feel really bad for them jumping on this train. after this, i wouldnt recommend it to no one!!

on my way to the ER. :'(

when does it end?

i read ppl's post saying they are getting surgery or excited about surgery & i want to tell them to RUN!!! dont do it. i feel really bad for them jumping on this train. after this, i wouldnt recommend it to no one!!

Jasleeve, I hope that your only going through a short period of suffering for a lifetime of happiness. Your situation seems to be pretty bad. Did you feel any symptoms with your leak? Did your stomach feel funny or did you feel fine and were surprised when the doctors told you? Is your insurance covering the ER bills and stuff?

they found it 5 weeks out. i was bad week 2-3. i was great week 4-5 except throwing up bile 2x. my insurance covers the bills.

Jasleeve, I hope that your only going through a short period of suffering for a lifetime of happiness. Your situation seems to be pretty bad. Did you feel any symptoms with your leak? Did your stomach feel funny or did you feel fine and were surprised when the doctors told you? Is your insurance covering the ER bills and stuff?

Thinking of you and sending prayers.

I felt the same as I was going through everything - wanting to tell people don't do it! That has passed for now but I still am not encouraging anyone to do it either. What an ordeal, huh? And if you haven't experienced a major complication, nothing can prepare you for one, at least that is what I think!

on my way to the ER. :'(

when does it end?

i read ppl's post saying they are getting surgery or excited about surgery & i want to tell them to RUN!!! dont do it. i feel really bad for them jumping on this train. after this, i wouldnt recommend it to no one!!

you r so not lying!!!

im in the er now. been throwing up non stop. they finLly gave me some zofran & protonix which seems to be working. i cried & begged god to save me!!!!!!! this is so emotional!!!!

i beg to be over thissoon! i want to be normal again! like week 4-5!

Thinking of you and sending prayers.

I felt the same as I was going through everything - wanting to tell people don't do it! That has passed for now but I still am not encouraging anyone to do it either. What an ordeal, huh? And if you haven't experienced a major complication, nothing can prepare you for one, at least that is what I think!

Jasleeve - most of us have followed your story. We are all so very sad for you.

As hard as this is to hear, please try and stay positive, your attitude does help. Your saga must end. hopefully sooner than later.

kathy

i pray its sooner than later!!!

Jasleeve - most of us have followed your story. We are all so very sad for you.

As hard as this is to hear, please try and stay positive, your attitude does help. Your saga must end. hopefully sooner than later.

kathy

I never had a point right after surgery where I felt well, I was just sure being exhausted and feeling sick after eating most Proteins and Vitamins was going to be the norm for me. I feel good now - in the last few weeks I have energy, I don't feel like I need to nap several times a day, and mostly I don't feel sick. That took almost 4 months from when my problems started. Cautiously optimistic - once in a while a Vitamin makes me nauseous (just now!!). Does your program have a social worker/psych? Mine stopped in a few times while I was in the hospital and that helped so much, she really helped me to figure out my emotions - frustration, anger, etc - and deal with them better. (((HUGS)))

you r so not lying!!!

im in the er now. been throwing up non stop. they finLly gave me some zofran & protonix which seems to be working. i cried & begged god to save me!!!!!!! this is so emotional!!!!

i beg to be over thissoon! i want to be normal again! like week 4-5!

wow!!!! i can imagine the regret u mustve been feeling!!!!!!!!! wow im so sorry! i cant tolerate shakes so i dont bother. i wanna feel how i felt prior my stent

I never had a point right after surgery where I felt well, I was just sure being exhausted and feeling sick after eating most proteins and vitamins was going to be the norm for me. I feel good now - in the last few weeks I have energy, I don't feel like I need to nap several times a day, and mostly I don't feel sick. That took almost 4 months from when my problems started. Cautiously optimistic - once in a while a vitamin makes me nauseous (just now!!). Does your program have a social worker/psych? Mine stopped in a few times while I was in the hospital and that helped so much, she really helped me to figure out my emotions - frustration, anger, etc - and deal with them better. (((HUGS)))

Still praying for you. Sorry you are going through all of this.

Maybe this will give you a good laugh - I actually wanted the stent when my surgeon mentioned it! It was always mentioned casually. Eventually the PA said "you don't want a stent, trust me" but didn't elaborate. I hope they get the stent figured out for you and you get to feeling better. I think the leak is supposed to heal quicker with the stent so hopefully you won't have to deal with it long. How often will they recheck the leak for you?

wow!!!! i can imagine the regret u mustve been feeling!!!!!!!!! wow im so sorry! i cant tolerate shakes so i dont bother. i wanna feel how i felt prior my stent

i really wanted him to go back in & fix the issue! i didnt want the stent. they had me do another upper gi series & everything is good. everythings flowing nicely. hes sending me home with meds for nausea.

Maybe this will give you a good laugh - I actually wanted the stent when my surgeon mentioned it! It was always mentioned casually. Eventually the PA said "you don't want a stent, trust me" but didn't elaborate. I hope they get the stent figured out for you and you get to feeling better. I think the leak is supposed to heal quicker with the stent so hopefully you won't have to deal with it long. How often will they recheck the leak for you?

I'm sorry you are going thru this. I think the others are spot on, you arn't getting enough protien and fluids.

Some suggestions on the protien. Stick with clear protien drinks like proti or powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury. Also, try organic Soups with whey power added to get a way from the protien/shake taste.

Pay attention to Fluid tempature, some tummies react to cold, others to warm.

Time of day, first thing in the morning was when I had the worst tummy issues.

I was tired the first 8 weeks post-op. I'm now a little over four months and have more energy then in years. Last weekend I swam 3/4 a mile AND took the kids sleeding and ran up and down the hill for an hour or so in the cold.

It did take me a while to where I could state I love my sleeve but I'm there.

I was talking to another sleever on facebook who had a leak and they went in and fixed hers after about 5 months of it not healing (she didn't have a stent either) but wouldn't before that because they said the tissue wouldn't hold. She said even at 5 months they weren't sure it would hold. They did exploratory surgery on me when my abscess was discovered to drain it but even then my leak didn't show, not sure if they would have closed it then or not. Each situation seems to be very unique and every doctor takes care of it a little differently.

Hope the nausea meds help!!

i really wanted him to go back in & fix the issue! i didnt want the stent. they had me do another upper gi series & everything is good. everythings flowing nicely. hes sending me home with meds for nausea.

i think he shouldve just went back in & fixed it! i dont see why anyone would suggest astent! to top it off, i thought the stent was a pain free procedure & i thought i would have zero effects & would go back to normal. BOY WAS I WRONG

I was talking to another sleever on facebook who had a leak and they went in and fixed hers after about 5 months of it not healing (she didn't have a stent either) but wouldn't before that because they said the tissue wouldn't hold. She said even at 5 months they weren't sure it would hold. They did exploratory surgery on me when my abscess was discovered to drain it but even then my leak didn't show, not sure if they would have closed it then or not. Each situation seems to be very unique and every doctor takes care of it a little differently.

Hope the nausea meds help!!