Summer 2018 Surgery Buddies Check In Here!

[Ylime 453]

On 08/14/2018 at 16:47, sentaric said:

Glad everything went well, I didn’t shake the groggy feeling for 2 days lol

Well at least I know I’ll get some rest when I go home. Drowsy for days...lol

[mercmerc 144]

On 08/14/2018 at 20:17, Ylime said:

Well at least I know I’ll get some rest when I go home. Drowsy for days...lol

Well honey! That's what you think! Lol sorry to say but Im 3 weeks out and still havent slept in bed im okay now but 1st and 2nd week, I could lay down the gas pains!!! And stomach!! It was unbearable

[Kat0000 124]

Had my VSG done this morning. Been in my room since 10 Am. This morning was rough for me between the pain on my right side , had extreme nausea so found a med thats works and on dilawdid on a pain pump. Feelin way better than earlier but a long way to go. I cant have anything by mouth. I vomited earlier too but I am good nowl)

[Chrisb428 626]

@Kat0000 Im sorry you had such a rough day. I hope you feel better soon!

[ChellNC 162]

12 hours ago, Frustr8 said:

So who are having surgeries the rest of thi week and in to the 25th? I know there is a whole was of people the 27th through the 31st.

The 23rd for me.

[ellie123 374]

Hi! I’m new to this thread. It seems like such a fun group! Wish I had joined it earlier! My date is Aug 22nd!! Coming up fast!!! I’m a Sleeve to RNY revision. Long story... but was wondering if there are any others the week if Aug 21st? Could really use the support...

[ttj3mom 34]

3 minutes ago, ellie123 said:

Hi! I’m new to this thread. It seems like such a fun group! Wish I had joined it earlier! My date is Aug 22nd!! Coming up fast!!! I’m a Sleeve to RNY revision. Long story... but was wondering if there are any others the week if Aug 21st? Could really use the support...

Just curious why you are doing a revision, I just had sleeve done.

[ellie123 374]

Hi @ttjmom. It’s a long story. Sleeve has been awesome for many, just not for me. If you care to read it, here you go...
3rd Bariatric Surgery:
I realize that most people will probably gloss over this topic...because for most 1 surgery works and is enough and if you fall into this category, please know how fortunate you are. This is not my story
I am 5'8. In 2007 I was 273lb's and miserable! I got a Band. Following 13 fills and unfills the best I lost was 60lb's, I never achieved restriction, and unfilled to have 2 kids. All weight returned. In an unrelated accident my port flipped, and in 2015 at 265lb's I was revised to a Gastric Sleeve (Also had my gallbladder taken out, a Haital hernia repaired and the band removed). I lost 60lb's in the first 4 months and then...stopped loosing. At 205lb's I would have been happy with my results, but then, I felt no restriction and started to regain! Fast forward almost 3 years to today...I have developed GERD pretty bad and I've regained most of what I lost back!
My stomach feels hungry every hour or two, I could always eat WAY more than my sleeved friends, and once I got myself full, it would not take long for the deep primal hunger to return. I have no relief from hunger. Especially at night, I'm ravenous! I became a grazer! I felt that the Ghrelin was back with an Army to fight me! A 80% international traveling job plus unlimited access to food in the best restaurants around the globe did not help. I have felt dejected, humiliated, like a failure, angry, frustrated and the list goes on for miles, if you are still reading, you probably know how I feel. And indeed, It's not just about how I look...it's about how I feel. Horrible!! My weight is pressing, intrusive and pervasive. There is no time that I am not aware of it. I have sleep Apnea, I can't keep up with my 6 and 7 year old's and the simple things in life are hard again. Completely demoralizing... After almost 3 years, I finally said "Enough" and went back to a new Surgeon. An Endoscopy revealed it has not all been my fault. My Sleeve was cut too big to begin with! My new surgeon reveled he knows the work of the previous surgeon who apparently was not very skilled at the time and making sleeves too big to be successful. A Bougie 42 was was too big to begin with but in my case, even that was very loosely cut. To top it off, my Sleeve was mis-shapen to begin with as well, setting me up for failure and I have a Stricture in the middle, causing me to have an Hourglass shape. Top fills up, stretches, bottom is hungry, then food goes to the bottom and is still there, top is hungry, in short...a hot mess!
Miraculously given the Haital Hernia, GERD, Stricture and botched initial surgery, my insurance (that does not cover Bariatrics) has approved a revision to Bypass on Aug 22nd. I've been combing the internet for Sleeve to RNY revision but such information is not as readily available as 1st timers. I am so nervous...so frightened to go through with this. Scared of Anesthesia, scared how I would do, scared of the 3 week post op liquid only phase. Scared that I will fail again, that this will not work. Some Surgeons (like the Pound of Cure guy say you can only expect to loose 10 - 25lbs on a Sleeve to RNY revision, woa?? ) But I have to try...I want to live a full and vibrant life and not just exist like an Amoeba! This is truly Project last chance. My husband is supportive, but my friends, judgmental and not supportive. and if ever I needed some advice, encouragement, support etc...it's now...
Nervous but cautiously hopeful, and very much in need of your support...
Ellie

[Ylime 453]

On 08/14/2018 at 19:26, Kat0000 said:

Had my VSG done this morning. Been in my room since 10 Am. This morning was rough for me between the pain on my right side , had extreme nausea so found a med thats works and on dilawdid on a pain pump. Feelin way better than earlier but a long way to go. I cant have anything by mouth. I vomited earlier too but I am good nowl)

Yay for being done! Sorry you’re having issues. Hopefully the staff can you back to feeling better.

[J San 1,072]

Welcome @ellie123 . Havn't read your revision story yet but there are others here that have gotten revisions. Don't worry about getting support, you'll find it here for sure. You have joined a group of wonderful supportive WLS'rs always willing to help others. Good luck to you!!!!

[Frustr8 7,886]

So @ YLime when do you go h9me or are you already there? How is,your TODAY going so far?

[markuspak 22]

14 hours ago, Ylime said:

15 hours ago, sentaric said:

glade went well.. l on my third day stomach from hernias hurts the worst .Still lot of gas . trying to sleep is the headrest. Hope you fell well

Glad everything went well, I didn’t shake the groggy feeling for 2 days lol

Well at least I know I’ll get some rest when I go home. Drowsy for days...lol

[ttj3mom 34]

8 hours ago, ellie123 said:

Hi @ttjmom. It’s a long story. Sleeve has been awesome for many, just not for me. If you care to read it, here you go...
3rd Bariatric Surgery:
I realize that most people will probably gloss over this topic...because for most 1 surgery works and is enough and if you fall into this category, please know how fortunate you are. This is not my story
I am 5'8. In 2007 I was 273lb's and miserable! I got a Band. Following 13 fills and unfills the best I lost was 60lb's, I never achieved restriction, and unfilled to have 2 kids. All weight returned. In an unrelated accident my port flipped, and in 2015 at 265lb's I was revised to a Gastric Sleeve (Also had my gallbladder taken out, a Haital hernia repaired and the band removed). I lost 60lb's in the first 4 months and then...stopped loosing. At 205lb's I would have been happy with my results, but then, I felt no restriction and started to regain! Fast forward almost 3 years to today...I have developed GERD pretty bad and I've regained most of what I lost back!
My stomach feels hungry every hour or two, I could always eat WAY more than my sleeved friends, and once I got myself full, it would not take long for the deep primal hunger to return. I have no relief from hunger. Especially at night, I'm ravenous! I became a grazer! I felt that the Ghrelin was back with an Army to fight me! A 80% international traveling job plus unlimited access to food in the best restaurants around the globe did not help. I have felt dejected, humiliated, like a failure, angry, frustrated and the list goes on for miles, if you are still reading, you probably know how I feel. And indeed, It's not just about how I look...it's about how I feel. Horrible!! My weight is pressing, intrusive and pervasive. There is no time that I am not aware of it. I have sleep Apnea, I can't keep up with my 6 and 7 year old's and the simple things in life are hard again. Completely demoralizing... After almost 3 years, I finally said "Enough" and went back to a new Surgeon. An Endoscopy revealed it has not all been my fault. My Sleeve was cut too big to begin with! My new surgeon reveled he knows the work of the previous surgeon who apparently was not very skilled at the time and making sleeves too big to be successful. A Bougie 42 was was too big to begin with but in my case, even that was very loosely cut. To top it off, my Sleeve was mis-shapen to begin with as well, setting me up for failure and I have a Stricture in the middle, causing me to have an Hourglass shape. Top fills up, stretches, bottom is hungry, then food goes to the bottom and is still there, top is hungry, in short...a hot mess!
Miraculously given the Haital Hernia, GERD, Stricture and botched initial surgery, my insurance (that does not cover Bariatrics) has approved a revision to Bypass on Aug 22nd. I've been combing the internet for Sleeve to RNY revision but such information is not as readily available as 1st timers. I am so nervous...so frightened to go through with this. Scared of Anesthesia, scared how I would do, scared of the 3 week post op liquid only phase. Scared that I will fail again, that this will not work. Some Surgeons (like the Pound of Cure guy say you can only expect to loose 10 - 25lbs on a Sleeve to RNY revision, woa?? ) But I have to try...I want to live a full and vibrant life and not just exist like an Amoeba! This is truly Project last chance. My husband is supportive, but my friends, judgmental and not supportive. and if ever I needed some advice, encouragement, support etc...it's now...
Nervous but cautiously hopeful, and very much in need of your support...
Ellie

You have been through so much and I pray this is the one for you. I wish you the best of luck. I have read on this site many people have or will be getting a revision. You got this!

[Ninarwiener 8]

@ellie123 I’m sorry you have been through so much! The shame is the worst part of all of this. I can’t comment on a sleeve to RnY revision, but having just done the RnY I can tell you that you will NOT be hungry. You will not struggle with the post surgical diet because you will NOT feel like eating! I have had a rough recovery to be sure, but the recovery from this surgery is a lot more intense than the sleeve. I went on purée at 2 weeks, and I was excited to eat again but sadly can only stomach Greek yogurt and soft boiled eggs so far!! There’s serious negative feedback if you eat too fast or too much. You might want to look into Overeater’s Anonymous if you want additional support with changing eating habits. There’s a lot of intelligent folks there who totally get it.

[ellie123 374]

1 hour ago, Ninarwiener said:

@ellie123 I’m sorry you have been through so much! The shame is the worst part of all of this. I can’t comment on a sleeve to RnY revision, but having just done the RnY I can tell you that you will NOT be hungry. You will not struggle with the post surgical diet because you will NOT feel like eating! I have had a rough recovery to be sure, but the recovery from this surgery is a lot more intense than the sleeve. I went on purée at 2 weeks, and I was excited to eat again but sadly can only stomach Greek yogurt and soft boiled eggs so far!! There’s serious negative feedback if you eat too fast or too much. You might want to look into Overeater’s Anonymous if you want additional support with changing eating habits. There’s a lot of intelligent folks there who totally get it.

@Ninarwiener thank you so much for your words of encouragement and empathy. And a huge congratulations on your surgery. So sorry you are having a rough time. But are you seeing good results or do you have regrets? For me, seeing the pounds slip off really helped through the yucky post surgical period after my sleeve. Looking forward to hearing about your progress!!