I am only 7 weeks out and I really don't see how I did this. I am waiting for my surgery pics so I can get a second opinion. There is just no way.

It seems like the problem COULD be your brand and nutritional info of Protein shakes.... With you stating that you are drinking 120+ grabs if protein a day: 25g of protein per scoop of protein at an average of 110 calories each leaves you with 550 calories MINIMUM just in shakes alone. Thats not counting carbs or if the OP used anything other than Water to mix her shakes. It is very very possible that shes drinking so many calories in her shakes that she could gain weight. Easy.

To the OP examine your nutritional info of the shakes you are drinking you may need to cut WAY back and/or change the way you are making them.

Typically yes. Leak symptoms are extreme weakness (I passed out walking ten feet to the bathroom and was unable to walk without the use of a cane or walker), left shoulder pain, low grade (or higher) fever, some have vomiting, shortness of breath, racing heart etc. The leak is basically sending toxic fluids into your abdominal cavity which poison your organs. As they react, or completely shut down, you have accompanying issues related to whichever organ is effected. For me it was my lungs. I could barely breath on my own because of the fluid buildup, which is painful.

The cures are more painful than the leak though! Try to avoid them heh heh

Wow thank u for the info im sorry u had to go through all that.

This is no longer true. My surgeon performs the leak test immediately after creating the sleeve, while the patient is still on the table. There was no barium test after as there is no need for one. I have seen many others here say the same.

My dr did the during surgery leak test and then the one post so that I can watch and leave knowing .. Yep, no leak. Plus, I thought it was pretty cool seeing my new Lil' tummy!

Barium sips were pretty nasty though

I'm getting to this party kind of late, so sorry about that.

For the original poster - I live in NoVA and used Johns Hopkins' Bariatric Surgery Center up in Baltimore because it was a surgical center of excellence (which is what my insurance required) and I knew I'd get excellent care from them. I'm concerned that you're not being provided with good information from your surgeon and would recommend you consider contacting Johns Hopkins to see if they would see you (and if it is covered by your insurance - I realize that this is a major consideration). There is also a group at Howard University that you could check with.

My surgeon was Dr. Anne Lidor - she has offices in Columbia, MD. She is great. Yes, it would be a haul to get there, but I do it. Any of the surgeons in the Johns Hopkins Bayview Bariatric practice will be good. I hear great things about Dr. Schweitzer's skill as a surgeon even though his bedside manner might be a bit rough. A colleague of mine used him and has been very happy with his gastric bypass.

Somebody else mentioned the quality of your Protein supplements, which is another good point. I use powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury - it was highly recommended by Johns Hopkins nutritionists and I'm lucky enough to enjoy it. I use their protein powders with unsweetened almond milk.

Has she ever answered who her surgeon was did I miss something

Dr. Richard Stahl It's right under her picture on every post.

I'm editing my response. Sorry I am new here and I didn't realize the thread was so long and that the surgeon's name was already revealed.

Dr. Richard Stahl It's right under her picture on every post.

Just fyi: there is nothing under the pics when im logged in on my phone... nobodies drs or stats r listed... so thats probably y :-/

The dr listed on her profile is not the dr she said did surgery on her. The dr she said is named in this thread.

It was not Dr Stahl

I had a leak test the day after surgery, but it wouldn't go down because I had too much swelling. Don't know what I had when I was under! Hope she finds out what is wrong.

I had a leak test the day after surgery, but it wouldn't go down because I had too much swelling. Don't know what I had when I was under! Hope she finds out what is wrong.

I just don't understand how they gave you 2 cups of cream soup. All i could have the second day was I've chipa and prob about a quarter cup. I ate a few pieces that's all i could tolerate. I am two days post op and still struggling with water and Ice. There's no way i can tolerate anything else. You should not have had all that while in hosp. My scale says I've lost 8 pounds so far. Ihope its true. I think you should try to go back to just water and broth. It doors sound like he didn't do something right. No easy on earth you should gain weight After a sleeve. Its basically unheard of. Look into it right away i smell a huge law suit. Good luck. Janice

Sorry for typos i was using my swipe

Just fyi: there is nothing under the pics when im logged in on my phone... nobodies drs or stats r listed... so thats probably y :-/

As for me the same when I'm on my phone.

I am so sorry to hear this. Hopefully you can have revision surgery to correct this.

How are you doing MsBriteEyez post surgery? Hope all is well

I have to admit I dont believe a word of that story. I apologize if I am wrong' date=' but if she could eat all that in the hospital the doctor would have checked that before she left. I just dont believe this story.[/quote']

AGREED!!!