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How in the world have I gained 18 pounds in 5 days?!?!?!?

Fatty McFatster

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Fatty McFatster    888

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Just left. Had EKG first and just finished an echocardiogram. They also did blood work. I'm now up 30 pounds in 7 days. Legs/ankles so swollen I feel like they're going to bust. But they found nothing wrong. [emoji17]

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CBT    450

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Good news that it's not your heart. What's next?

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Fatty McFatster    888

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Good news that it's not your heart. What's next?

I came straight to my gastric sleeve surgeon to see if he might know why, but not sure if they'll squeeze me in (even though no one else is in the waiting room as of now).

I have no idea what else to do.

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CBT    450

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Isn't your cardiologist conferring with the urologist who referred you? Your PCP ought to be involved. S/he coordinates your care between specialist so you are trying to make sense of all these body systems and what could be going on.

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CBT    450

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Not that being at the WLS surgeon is t a good idea. It is....I wonder if you're having an intolerance to pain meds?

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Christinamo7    4,041

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I think if it were me, I'd be at the ER pretty soon if someone doesn't figure this out.

Please let us know what the WLS says.

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Margie122    845

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Sorry you aren't getting the answers you need. Your bariatric surgeon should squeeze you in. If he/she doesn't have the answers you might need the ER. That much swelling is ridiculous!

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kranky813    477

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I'm in agreement - you should probably go into the ER. What you are experiencing is NOT NORMAL they need to find out what is going on ASAP. 30lbs in a week could be dangerous.

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Monie717    183

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I agree with going to the ER emergently. Didn't all this start when you went in for your kidney stones? All that edema sounds like kidney function.

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Fatty McFatster    888

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Isn't your cardiologist conferring with the urologist who referred you? Your PCP ought to be involved. S/he coordinates your care between specialist so you are trying to make sense of all these body systems and what could be going on.

Not that being at the WLS surgeon is t a good idea. It is....I wonder if you're having an intolerance to pain meds?

I think if it were me, I'd be at the ER pretty soon if someone doesn't figure this out.

Please let us know what the WLS says.

Sorry you aren't getting the answers you need. Your bariatric surgeon should squeeze you in. If he/she doesn't have the answers you might need the ER. That much swelling is ridiculous!

I'm in agreement - you should probably go into the ER. What you are experiencing is NOT NORMAL they need to find out what is going on ASAP. 30lbs in a week could be dangerous.

I agree with going to the ER emergently. Didn't all this start when you went in for your kidney stones? All that edema sounds like kidney function.

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Hi everyone. I'm sorry I can't reply to you all individually. I'm so very tired and overwhelmed. But I want to say I appreciate all of you that have shown compassion and concern for me. I'm forever grateful.

This has been one of the worst weeks of my life. 10 days ago (last Monday) I went in to my gastric sleeve surgeon for my 4-month check up. Everything was great!!! I had lost 90 pounds in 4 months. I went from walking 50 feet to walking up to 15 miles a day. My cholesterol and other blood tests were in great shape, etc.

Then just 1 week ago I was rushed to ER via ambulance and then rushed into kidney stone surgery and a stent put in. They even made me stay the night in the hospital.

And now 1 week later, I feel like I never had surgery 4 months ago. Official tally is that I'm UP 30 pounds in 7 days!!!!! I can't walk 5 feet without joint/ankle pain from the swelling/edema, etc. I can't walk without being winded and short of breath. My clothes are even tighter.

I just can't believe no one can find anything wrong with me.

I'm just tired…and disappointed … and feeling defeated. Maybe tomorrow I'll wake up 30 pounds lighter. I can hope and pray I guess.

Thanks for listening. It has meant the world to have you all on my side.

I'm going to sleep now.

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Monie717    183

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Have you contacted your urologist? If nothing changes overnight I would really encourage you to go to the ER.

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Fatty McFatster    888

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Have you contacted your urologist? If nothing changes overnight I would really encourage you to go to the ER.

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Hi. Yes I went to urologist yesterday. They ran some tests and couldn't find reason for weight gain so they got me into see cardiologist today. They also taught me how to self catheter since I had been having difficulty peeing.

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HopeandAgony    566

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Please call your urologist again or go to the

ER? Like right now. The swelling and shortness of breath are extremely concerning. These are both symptoms of renal failure. With the kidney stones and blood you need to be seen again. Please!

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Fatty McFatster    888

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Please call your urologist again or go to the

ER? Like right now. The swelling and shortness of breath are extremely concerning. These are both symptoms of renal failure. With the kidney stones and blood you need to be seen again. Please!

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The cardiologist prescribed me a diuretic so I'm going to give it a couple days to see if it helps.

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