It's thought us December peeps needed a post op thread! Anyone here?

Ok can we still get reflux after gastric surgery?

I think some people do. I know I had something fixed in my throat while he also did the surgery. Plus he gave me some pills to help that situation. The nurse told me some people have to take these pills all the time.

Ok can we still get reflux after gastric surgery?

I believe it depends on which surgery you had. For example, sleevers are more susceptible than RNY.

Has anyone with December surgeries looked at new post op thread like February post ops?

Is it ok to post suggestions for them seeing that we have gone through the first 2 months already or should we Decembers just away?

I knew we aren't veterans or experts by any means but experience is something lived.

What are your thoughts fellow Decembers?

i agree i think the more we stick together and help anyone we can the more we all learn...we might not be old veterains but we can help i am sure

Mcmann1. Thank you so much for the welcome. I'm still trying to figure out the site. Hope to get to chat.

Mcmann1. Thank you so much for the welcome. I'm still trying to figure out the site. Hope to get to chat.

When I first went on this site I went back and read everything from the first post, some stuff helps to read and gives allot of ideas and information. It is wonderful to have people to talk to going through the same thing as you are and be there to ask questions when you need to.

Ok can we still get reflux after gastric surgery?

Yes. Even though I've never had reflux, I'm on reflux meds for 3 months.

I was on nexium every day before the rny and so far it's been good but just every now and then it feels like it wants to flare up. The only thing is I didn't think we had any gastric juices to do that. I only have my pouch left we removed the other portion of my stomach!

I have noticed my skin and scalp have become very dry lately. I am wondering if this has anything to do with my limited food intake (like reduced fats and carbs, not enough protein, or possible signs of dehydration??), or if it is just a coincidence? Has anyone else dealt with this? I am about 2.5 months post-op (surgery 12-09-13).

Thanks!
Sara

I have noticed my skin and scalp have become very dry lately. I am wondering if this has anything to do with my limited food intake (like reduced fats and carbs, not enough protein, or possible signs of dehydration??), or if it is just a coincidence? Has anyone else dealt with this? I am about 2.5 months post-op (surgery 12-09-13).

Thanks!

Sara

I have terribly dry skin now. Never had the issue before surgery. I itch constantly. I'm not too sure why this is happening. I use moisturizing body wash and lotion for extremely dry skin and it doesn't seem to help.

My skin is dry also and I had my surgery 12/11/13. Try to drink more water and I just use a lot of lotion. Not sure if it's water protein etc

Oh wow... I thought it was just me! (I need to check in here more often.) My skin is sooooo dry all over my body. I've been using coconut oil to help it along. A part of me wonders if's it not a lack of water or something. i know I'm not getting in all in the way I should. It's so hard to get the water in!

Try living up here in the winter i use oils in the bath water and drink as much as i can. I was told not enough protien will make skin dry and hair fall out.

Surgery 12/31/13. I'm so glad you brought this up. My skin is very dry. Then I dyed my hair last week and it's dry now also. I used the same product as always and it usual leaves my hair shiny but not this time.