Hello I just joined this group today, I did not know they had an app for gastric bypass. I I had the RNY almost two and a half years ago. But about 2 to 3 months out I was already having difficulties, constant vomiting food would get stuck, my pouch felt like it was going to fall, as if it was being held by a thread. My husband was in the army and got out of active duty two months after I had surgery, so when we moved I was unaware that other doctors don't like to see patients that had surgery by other doctors. I finally found a doctor at about 7 to 8 months out, I was so excited. Although I had to do things on my own and learn from the book I was provided for 5 to 6 months. The doctor I found was clueless about RNY, he didn't even know what blood work to run to check on my Protein and Vitamin intake. He put everything off, finally did an endoscopy and found a hiatal hernia. I told him that I also had horrible acid reflux, I've never had reflux before which he found acid in my pouch. He told me he was going to put a camera in my pouch to see how often acid would come up. Well 6 months later nothing, i was taken to the ER for vomiting pure acid for 2 days and couldn't eat. The ER did an upper endoscopy also, they found an ulcer in my pouch, along with swelling along the line where my intestines and pouch connect. They also found ischemia in my pouch meaning not enough blood flow. They told me to contact my gastric dr. And that I needed a revision immediately. Well I spoke with my doctor and he said that we could not do a revision right now due to the fact that my body wouldn't be able to handle it and I could die on the table. I started bawling and asked him why he waited so long for it to get this far and he tried to make it sound like it was my fault my husband was so angry. Now that I am almost two-and-a-half years out I am looking for a new gastric dr. But it almost seems impossible. I have a doctor a primary doctor that is helping me search for a bypass Dr. due to the fact of what I'm going through, I black out a lot my last blackout was in the shower and I hit my head on the toilet and then later on that day I blacked out again and skinned and bruised both my knees. Abdominal pain, I have pain management, black out after cleaning for an hour. I can't be outside in the sun for more than 30 minutes I will either black out or get blurred vision. I'm always in the ER for rehydration I drink Pedialyte Water and G2 beverages. There's times to where I can't even eat , I blame the second doctor for it because I told him about it when I first became his patient at 7 or 8 months out. So I fired him, now I'm looking for another gastric bypass doctor, he didn't even know what blood work to do to check for all my labs. I have 1 day of energy then sleep 3-4 days , I get dizzy spells , headaches, blackouts, blurred vision, my teeth are rotting from the gums up I'm trying to find another doctor to give me vitamin shots do to malabsorption I used to weigh 258 pounds and then I got down to 125 got back up to 145 then for some reason I couldn't eat and had the runs of it looked like bile for 7 days and got back down to 128 now I'm trying to gain weight again. I can't exercise due to doctors notes, I can't work due to doctors notes and I can't see a psychologist due to the fact that they can't help me because mentally I'm fine it's my physical situation that I need psychologist. I can't get a revision until the ulcers heal I now have 2, and the swelling goes down. If I have a revision and I get ulcers again my next revision will be removing my pouch and conecting my small intestines directly to my esophagus. Does anyone else have anything like this that they may be going through? I asked my doctor if I had P.O.T.S. because I match all but 1. Racing heart beat. My lowest blood pressure was 95/36 my highest was 132/98 due to I felt horrible that day.

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Edited August 17, 201610 yr by crissy79

.At the doctors office, and found out that blood flow to my intestines is slacking but pouch is worse that is why my belly is always cramping and my entire abdominal area, my disc on the left side on my back is still inflamed so it messes with my sciatic nerve. Still not taking in Vitamins properly, and my Protein, they may have to have a tube inserted if it doest absorb soon. My gums are bleeding due to Vitamin Deficiency. Layed in bed most of the day yesterday then something happened, cold sweats, dizzy spell felt awful. For some reason something triggered me to eat a piece of candy and it went away then fell asleep but don't remember. Haven't slept for 3 days for a whole night just 2 hours here 3 hours there. So I am exhausted. All I can do is cry at the doctors office. But nothing can be done. Emotionally and physically broken down. But I push myself, put makeup on and try to look healthy although i feel like crap, can't wait to have A good month or week.

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Edited August 24, 201610 yr by crissy79

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Is there anything they can do to fix the blood flow problem? Cant you be seen at the base hospital or the va? You still have military insurance through your husband right? What hospital er have you been to? I use mountainview on tenaya. Is your doctor at least giving you Vitamin shots?

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I was getting Vitamin shots then my hormonal doctor moved so I have been waiting. 4 months later they decide to tell me they are taking tricare prime no longer reserve Select. He was one of my best doctors that listened besides my pain management doctor. So went to my primary and they are sending me to OBGYN which I never heard they can give Vitamin and testosterone shots. I went to spring valley hospital. My Gastric doctor scheduled an emergency revision. When I got in there the ulcers weren't heald and the swelling was bad where my intestines and pouch connect. He said I could die, the Sutures wouldn't hold neither would staples. Due to the swollen tissue. And I don't have enough to cut out. So it got canceled. I fired him for allowing it to get so far beyond fixing at that time. I am still needing a revision but I am trying to avoid it, my ulcers are due to acid reflex The Military ER had to figure it out, then my Gastric doctor tried to swoop in and tried to seem like a Hero. He ruined my enjoyment of this RNY. If I get a revision and I get more ulcers or swelling due to irritation from acid they will take my pouch out along with my old stomach and put my small intestines directly to my esophagus. And I am trying to avoid this. I am scared, and tired and stuck in the house. And just continue to get negative news. And all my appointments even with tricare reserves made us broke. I am fighting for my 2 son's against my ex, I have a 7 year old autistic with ADHD, a 17 year old step son I stood by through heart surgery and 2 knee surgeries while my husband was always gone during active duty. I was on the phone when my husbands camp was attacked in Afghanistan and his best friend died. I got this surgery due to almost having a stroke while raising 2 kids fighting for my other 2, my 17 year old 3 surgeries for my son (step son) and my husband almost dying. Now I am taking care of my 17 year old still fighting my ex while caring for my ADHD/Autistic and my Veteran husband with PTSD. I can't be outside more than 30 min. Can't work, can't work out, I can clean an hour at a time then sleep, if I go to the beach or stay in the heat to long black out or sleep for 3 days at a time. I envy those who surgeries was successful. But everything happens for a reason, just waiting to see what my reason is for.. And pray everything eventually work out.

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Edited August 24, 201610 yr by crissy79

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I pmd my phone number to you. Feel free to call if you need/want to rant.

I'll be praying for you and your family chic.

Hugs

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Where is messaging At? My husband was so nice yesterday after my appointment we finished errands and came home so I can nap, woke up at 7pm and my hubby wanted to go out so I dressed up and we went to the movies watched lights out, got an anxiety attack from the movie. Lol. Then we walked around casino inside and out and, it cheered me up. It felt so good to just get out, I told him I want to do this more often. But we where out from 9:30 till a little past midnight. But I slept most of today. But going out it was worth a mini crash. My messenger doesn't work, it says admin has to update..thank you. Tried seeing a psychologist, 2 of them said they can't help me because my depression and other stress related issues has to do with RNY, I have to find a psychologist that is familiar with the RNY issues I am having. They say I am good it isn't a mental that he understands what I was saying. I told my hubby he is so lucky he goes to the gym, plays Basketball 2-3 times a week, gets to go shooting for 5 hours with his family and friends. I can't go, due to the heat, shade and umbrella doesn't work. I still get heat exhaustion and dehydrated. He can take kids to park and I can't unless it is really late. He doesn't understand because he hasn't experienced it, just as I haven't experienced his PTSD from being a combat medic in Afghanistan I can see him struggling sometimes but I can just comfort him. As he does to me.

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Edited August 26, 201610 yr by crissy79

Where is messaging At? My husband was so nice yesterday after my appointment we finished errands and came home so I can nap, woke up at 7pm and my hubby wanted to go out so I dressed up and we went to the movies watched lights out, got an anxiety attack from the movie. Lol. Then we walked around casino inside and out and, it cheered me up. It felt so good to just get out, I told him I want to do this more often. But we where out from 9:30 till a little past midnight. But I slept most of today. But going out it was worth a mini crash. My messenger doesn't work, it says admin has to update..thank you. Tried seeing a psychologist, 2 of them said they can't help me because my depression and other stress related issues has to do with RNY, I have to find a psychologist that is familiar with the RNY issues I am having. They say I am good it isn't a mental that he understands what I was saying. I told my hubby he is so lucky he goes to the gym, plays Basketball 2-3 times a week, gets to go shooting for 5 hours with his family and friends. I can't go, due to the heat, shade and umbrella doesn't work. I still get heat exhaustion and dehydrated. He can take kids to park and I can't unless it is really late. He doesn't understand because he hasn't experienced it, just as I haven't experienced his PTSD from being a combat medic in Afghanistan I can see him struggling sometimes but I can just comfort him. As he does to me.

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Where is messaging At? My husband was so nice yesterday after my appointment we finished errands and came home so I can nap, woke up at 7pm and my hubby wanted to go out so I dressed up and we went to the movies watched lights out, got an anxiety attack from the movie. Lol. Then we walked around casino inside and out and, it cheered me up. It felt so good to just get out, I told him I want to do this more often. But we where out from 9:30 till a little past midnight. But I slept most of today. But going out it was worth a mini crash. My messenger doesn't work, it says admin has to update..thank you. Tried seeing a psychologist, 2 of them said they can't help me because my depression and other stress related issues has to do with RNY, I have to find a psychologist that is familiar with the RNY issues I am having. They say I am good it isn't a mental that he understands what I was saying. I told my hubby he is so lucky he goes to the gym, plays Basketball 2-3 times a week, gets to go shooting for 5 hours with his family and friends. I can't go, due to the heat, shade and umbrella doesn't work. I still get heat exhaustion and dehydrated. He can take kids to park and I can't unless it is really late. He doesn't understand because he hasn't experienced it, just as I haven't experienced his PTSD from being a combat medic in Afghanistan I can see him struggling sometimes but I can just comfort him. As he does to me.

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This is how i look with makeup on.

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My before picture, I lost all my weight 6 months out. 125 pounds, I weigh 132 I got down to 125 but got sick.

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Where is messaging At? My husband was so nice yesterday after my appointment we finished errands and came home so I can nap, woke up at 7pm and my hubby wanted to go out so I dressed up and we went to the movies watched lights out, got an anxiety attack from the movie. Lol. Then we walked around casino inside and out and, it cheered me up. It felt so good to just get out, I told him I want to do this more often. But we where out from 9:30 till a little past midnight. But I slept most of today. But going out it was worth a mini crash. My messenger doesn't work, it says admin has to update..thank you. Tried seeing a psychologist, 2 of them said they can't help me because my depression and other stress related issues has to do with RNY, I have to find a psychologist that is familiar with the RNY issues I am having. They say I am good it isn't a mental that he understands what I was saying. I told my hubby he is so lucky he goes to the gym, plays Basketball 2-3 times a week, gets to go shooting for 5 hours with his family and friends. I can't go, due to the heat, shade and umbrella doesn't work. I still get heat exhaustion and dehydrated. He can take kids to park and I can't unless it is really late. He doesn't understand because he hasn't experienced it, just as I haven't experienced his PTSD from being a combat medic in Afghanistan I can see him struggling sometimes but I can just comfort him. As he does to me.

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My before picture, I lost all my weight 6 months out. 125 pounds, I weigh 132 I got down to 125 but got sick.

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Where is messaging At? My husband was so nice yesterday after my appointment we finished errands and came home so I can nap, woke up at 7pm and my hubby wanted to go out so I dressed up and we went to the movies watched lights out, got an anxiety attack from the movie. Lol. Then we walked around casino inside and out and, it cheered me up. It felt so good to just get out, I told him I want to do this more often. But we where out from 9:30 till a little past midnight. But I slept most of today. But going out it was worth a mini crash. My messenger doesn't work, it says admin has to update..thank you. Tried seeing a psychologist, 2 of them said they can't help me because my depression and other stress related issues has to do with RNY, I have to find a psychologist that is familiar with the RNY issues I am having. They say I am good it isn't a mental that he understands what I was saying. I told my hubby he is so lucky he goes to the gym, plays Basketball 2-3 times a week, gets to go shooting for 5 hours with his family and friends. I can't go, due to the heat, shade and umbrella doesn't work. I still get heat exhaustion and dehydrated. He can take kids to park and I can't unless it is really late. He doesn't understand because he hasn't experienced it, just as I haven't experienced his PTSD from being a combat medic in Afghanistan I can see him struggling sometimes but I can just comfort him. As he does to me.

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This is how i look with makeup on.

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My before picture, I lost all my weight 6 months out. 125 pounds, I weigh 132 I got down to 125 but got sick.

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Where is messaging At? My husband was so nice yesterday after my appointment we finished errands and came home so I can nap, woke up at 7pm and my hubby wanted to go out so I dressed up and we went to the movies watched lights out, got an anxiety attack from the movie. Lol. Then we walked around casino inside and out and, it cheered me up. It felt so good to just get out, I told him I want to do this more often. But we where out from 9:30 till a little past midnight. But I slept most of today. But going out it was worth a mini crash. My messenger doesn't work, it says admin has to update..thank you. Tried seeing a psychologist, 2 of them said they can't help me because my depression and other stress related issues has to do with RNY, I have to find a psychologist that is familiar with the RNY issues I am having. They say I am good it isn't a mental that he understands what I was saying. I told my hubby he is so lucky he goes to the gym, plays Basketball 2-3 times a week, gets to go shooting for 5 hours with his family and friends. I can't go, due to the heat, shade and umbrella doesn't work. I still get heat exhaustion and dehydrated. He can take kids to park and I can't unless it is really late. He doesn't understand because he hasn't experienced it, just as I haven't experienced his PTSD from being a combat medic in Afghanistan I can see him struggling sometimes but I can just comfort him. As he does to me.

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This is how i look with makeup on.

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My before picture, I lost all my weight 6 months out. 125 pounds, I weigh 132 I got down to 125 but got sick.

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Where is messaging At? My husband was so nice yesterday after my appointment we finished errands and came home so I can nap, woke up at 7pm and my hubby wanted to go out so I dressed up and we went to the movies watched lights out, got an anxiety attack from the movie. Lol. Then we walked around casino inside and out and, it cheered me up. It felt so good to just get out, I told him I want to do this more often. But we where out from 9:30 till a little past midnight. But I slept most of today. But going out it was worth a mini crash. My messenger doesn't work, it says admin has to update..thank you. Tried seeing a psychologist, 2 of them said they can't help me because my depression and other stress related issues has to do with RNY, I have to find a psychologist that is familiar with the RNY issues I am having. They say I am good it isn't a mental that he understands what I was saying. I told my hubby he is so lucky he goes to the gym, plays Basketball 2-3 times a week, gets to go shooting for 5 hours with his family and friends. I can't go, due to the heat, shade and umbrella doesn't work. I still get heat exhaustion and dehydrated. He can take kids to park and I can't unless it is really late. He doesn't understand because he hasn't experienced it, just as I haven't experienced his PTSD from being a combat medic in Afghanistan I can see him struggling sometimes but I can just comfort him. As he does to me.

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Hottie momma.. Looking great woman. So glad you had a fab night with the hubby

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It was a bigger sacrifice than expected::

I got to go to Laughlin yesterday, and I sacrificed my health to see my family have fun, it was a lot hotter than expected I only stood in the Water for 10 minutes then back in the shade but the wind was like a blow dryer, it didn't matter how much I sipped I couldn't get enough water. I did good till night fall that is when I started. Wanting to vomit, horrible headache, weak, shook while I walked. I looked like a 90 year old woman. I cried so hard today because everything hurts and is cramping up. It got to bags of IV, but hubby may take me to ER if I don't feel better in a couple hours. I am eating beef egg wonton Soup now. My husband is an LPN but also a combat medic through army so they give him supplies he needs for my IT's. Doctor signed a form to give me the IV when needed since the ER wait takes so long and he has seen me in this condition. I hate it but I getvso tired of not being a part of my families outing.

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Is duke a doctor or a medical facility. Is it in Vegas, or California?

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Yes, Duke Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery is in Durham, North Carolina (near Raleigh). They have 5-6 fantastic, permanent surgeons (who are also professors of surgery at Duke), and they also have a year-long fellowship program where they accept less than 6 doctors/fellows a year and give them a very intensive education on Bariatric Surgery. These fellows then go on to be leaders in the field.

These are not surgeons who took a weekend workshop on these procedures and began practicing (believe it or not, that happens and is totally legal).....at Duke they eat, sleep, and breathe bariatric surgery.

Whoever you work with, ask if they are fellowship-trained. You want that level of commitment and study.

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You poor thing, that photo of you looking so forlorn and exhausted makes me want to cry.

And makes me want to strangle your doctor.

Thank God your husband is there.

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How are you today? Can't stop thinking about you.

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How are you today? Can't stop thinking about you.

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Today is day 3 of recovery and i am doing better, didn't sleep well. For some reason my kegs cramp up in a position to where i can't close them or open them. The Doctor called it night terrors. It is so painful to wake up and you can't move due to being stuck. Happens a lot, but last night was painful. But other than that I am good, I am laying back down for 2 hours so I will be prepared for the kids to come home. And hope not to nap anymore today. ????. Thank you for your thoughts and checking in on me.

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Does your doctor have a plan for you?

Is today any better?

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