So i am almost 6 weeks out and this has been a nightmare. I have had a feeding tube and now i am on TPN. I am now eating but doctor will not remove PICC line just in case. I am handling food ok with just a little nausea. I can not do the excersise I want because of the PICC line, its driving me crazy. The TPN made me gain 8 pounds. I have cut back on my infusions on my own because it makes me ill and I want to see how my blood work is off of it. I just want to get back to life. I now have to see my therapist 2x a week due to depression and they think that my vomiting may be a disconnect between my brain and stomach at this point because I started out post op vomiting. I still regret doing this so bad.

It will get better. I understand TOTALLY. When I get like this I just reach out, like I'm doing now. I go on YouTube and look up ppl progress for motivation. I understand not being able to eat, BUT it will get better. You did make it out of recovery, so there is hope for tomorrow and the next day... Trust me I can't handle too much at this time and I want to eat sooo bad. I will pray that everything go well for you. Keep fighting......

I'm so sorry for everything you are going through. Hopefully, you will be on the upswing soon. This is truly the best thing I've ever done, and I hope you will feel the same soon enough. I am about an hour south of you if you want to chat!

I hope things will get better for you soon.

I am so sorry to hear of your developments. I pray things turn around for you soon so that you will be happy about the VSG.

Wow. This sounds horrible. So sorry you have these complications and i hope you are feeling better soon.

This makes me rethink surgery...keep us posted, God Bless!!!

I hope you get better soon.

You are in my prayers, sending you good vibes and wishing you a speedy recovery!

I'll be praying for you!!!!

How are you doing?

So i am almost 6 weeks out and this has been a nightmare. I have had a feeding tube and now i am on TPN. I am now eating but doctor will not remove PICC line just in case. I am handling food ok with just a little nausea. I can not do the excersise I want because of the PICC line, its driving me crazy. The TPN made me gain 8 pounds. I have cut back on my infusions on my own because it makes me ill and I want to see how my blood work is off of it. I just want to get back to life. I now have to see my therapist 2x a week due to depression and they think that my vomiting may be a disconnect between my brain and stomach at this point because I started out post op vomiting. I still regret doing this so bad.

Hi Susan,

I felt so compelled to write back to you - I'm so sorry you are going through this and I know first hand how horrible it feels to be nauseous all of the time because it happened to me. I am now 41/2 weeks post op and for the first 3 I felt soo nauseous and could not eat - eventually I could not even drink. Had to go back to the hospital for observation because I was severely dehydrated and as it turned out - I had a fungal infection in my mouth called thrush and my Dr. said that it may be making me nauseous so he treated me and 1 week later no more nausea, finally went back to work and I have been able to kick it up to soft foods. Susan stay encouraged - it does get better.

Hope you recover soon.