Dec 30, 2013 was the day i thought my weightloss journey would change my life for the better. As soon as i awoke, my life was changed, i was in excruciating pain in my chest that they thought i was having a heart attack. I ended up staying for 1 week n a day. It would've been longer but i was scared of getting a feeding tube do i forced myself to drink. To make a long long story short, I'd end up having an egd monthly, upper gi 3 times, sent to specialists to figure out what happened to me. I've been on so many meds, throwing up most nights anything that I'd eaten that day to present, acid reflux an understatement ! Ph tests, swallow test, had 3 different surgeons see me. Finally, lots of continuous praying, i was sent to the surgeon that was suppose to do the surgery initially. After 3 months of her investigating, she decided that i need a revision. So here i am, starting all over again with the stages, minus 85% of my stomach. To this day, i can still only drink about 32 ounces of liquiq per day, forcing that. It hurts to drink, eat, swallow my own saliva, i hate to think of eating or drinking. I lost 83 lbs, put back 10 bc i started eating rice, although it hurt, it was less painful and simple to cook wo wasting it bc i can't eat it! I gave up on exercising and even caring. I told my doc that as well. She's very kind and hard knocks at the same time. There will be 2 surgeons, i am scared, she said id need a drain, i might be cut instead of scoped bc of possible scar tissue from vsg, and a higher chance of leaking. Wow, seems like i can't catch a break. Please pray if you don't mind. I just moved up and fixed thanksgiving so that i could try and eat with my family. Dec 4th, im discouraged but trying to be hopeful. God willing, this will make things the way they should have been b4, if not better! God bless you all and gl. Thank you for reading my story. I hope to have good news postop!

I am truly sorry to hear of the terrible situation you have had to endure. Some of us; including myself, take it for granted when our surgeries are smooth sailing and we have no complications. I will pray for you to have a quick painless recovery and success with the GB going forward.

Sounds like you have been through a lot in past few years. I also hope things get better with RNY for you. I know this is another surgery but it sounds necessary.

I am truly sorry to hear of the terrible situation you have had to endure. Some of us; including myself, take it for granted when our surgeries are smooth sailing and we have no complications. I will pray for you to have a quick painless recovery and success with the GB going forward.

Tysm, it's been pretty bad.

Sounds like you have been through a lot in past few years. I also hope things get better with RNY for you. I know this is another surgery but it sounds necessary.

I thank you. It hasn't been a good journey, that's 4 sure!

Sending prayers up!!!

Tyvm RaDiva