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Stomach pain and can't hold down liquids

melanndoll

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mrsto    2,925

mrsto
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SO glad you went, and that you are feeling better already. Good that you hooked up with a new bariatric doctor. It's so important for us to have the right ongoing care :)

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MamaRita    65

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Glad you got seen and didn't let it go!!!!

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Corridor72    518

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So glad that you got in to see someone and that you're okay. Take care!

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Bandista    7,466

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Phew. Any thoughts on what caused the condition to start with? So happy you are feeling better. Have a nice relaxing weekend.

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melanndoll    92

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He said really anything. Getting something stuck, vomiting too many times etc. I was also reading about it and it said NSAIDs put you at a greater risk for esophagitis. Well, I've been taking aleve every day for foot pain.

New fun thing this morning! Pooped my pants while driving to work! Ugh. Guessing it's from everything my GI track has been through lately or I really did pick up a bug. Idk, but I'm home on the couch and probably will stay here today!

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Bandista    7,466

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Oh dear. I hope you feel better! Take it easy -- and hope the foot pain resolves, too. I use those Sole brand inserts and they are life-changing.

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labwalker    1,177

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If anyone with a band (or other WLS or condition) can't hold down liquids it is important to realize that you can become dehydrated very rapidly! Vomiting, diarrhea, etc. quickly exacerbate this condition!! You do not want to become dehydrated--you will end up in ER with IV fluids!!!! Don't ignore the symptoms.

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mrsto    2,925

mrsto
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He said really anything. Getting something stuck, vomiting too many times etc. I was also reading about it and it said NSAIDs put you at a greater risk for esophagitis. Well, I've been taking aleve every day for foot pain.

New fun thing this morning! Pooped my pants while driving to work! Ugh. Guessing it's from everything my GI track has been through lately or I really did pick up a bug. Idk, but I'm home on the couch and probably will stay here today!

In my pre and post-training for surgery, I was told absolutely NO NSAIDS. Advil used to be my drug of choice, but I rarely take it anymore. Once (months after surgery) I had such a bad headache, so I emailed my surgeon & asked if it would be the end of the world if I took some Advil. He said I could take it, but to take it with Pepcid or Prevacid; some acid blocker to protect my stomach. The Advil took away the headache, and I rarely, if ever, take it anymore. Bad news with WLS.

I'm glad you're feeling so much better. And SO glad you found a bariatric doctor to help you out. I don't think they would have know what to do with you in an urgent care facility.....or an ER.

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PuraVida37    715

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Glad you are mending! That must have been so scary!!

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Debbie3sons    1,936

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Ok now I can answer I am glad you too matters in YOUR own hands & went to get help from the Doctor and did a barium , fluro swallow to see what was going on & had that unfill , now you can get back on track and tae it easy , hope you didn't get damage to your esophagus, also , as for the diarrhea I would tae some Imodium to see if that helps , well I just wanted to say glad you got of the site & went to get help and got it , Hope you get well and are able to hold liquids and food down soon , good luck.

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melanndoll    92

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Debbie, I was never not going to go to a doctor. I was just trying to figure out who to go to. I didn't want to waste time and money going somewhere that couldn't help me. I was scared and shocked that my surgeon had just disappeared. I was on this site while I was also trying to find somewhere to go. I am so glad there were people here who would respond to me while I was waiting to get help.

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Debbie3sons    1,936

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@Melondoll Oh okay well that is good I understand I just had to make sure because there have been other people & trolls that want to just get into a debate , I am glad you are a smart person and seeked out help to find another Surgeon that would help you , that's all I was trying to say.

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☠carolinagirl☠    18,722

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If anyone with a band (or other WLS or condition) can't hold down liquids it is important to realize that you can become dehydrated very rapidly! Vomiting, diarrhea, etc. quickly exacerbate this condition!! You do not want to become dehydrated--you will end up in ER with IV fluids!!!! Don't ignore the symptoms.

WELL SAID

lab, you need to post this daily on this forum

people need to call their doctor for any issues

whether they think its stupid or not...

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mechidallas    1

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I had to go see my doc today because I was throwing everything up so I was dehydrated so had to have IV put in so please call your doctor asap

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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