Saw my surgeon today and got my date.

17th Jan. Lapband removal, possible hiatus hernia repair and revision to RNY

I had my surgery January 2. I was in the hospital for an extra day because after surgery I began vomiting blood (it was old blood) that had pooled up during the procedure and had no where to go. I was exhausted so they let me rest. Days 1 and 2 were pretty painful. I had maybe 1 hour of lucidness on day one and I tried to call people to let them know I was OK.

As of right now, I've had to go to have a stricture stretched once (Last month) because I was having issues keeping foods down. I still do. I've been cleared to eat through all the stages however I stick to easy items because I hate feeling like the food is sitting in my stomach like a dead weight...and throwing up.

I have zero energy. I feel like a failure because I haven't begun to exercise yet--but I live in PA and it's cold... plus I do not have the extra funds for a gym membership... oh and zero energy? lol Did I mention that... I did.

I have been stalled going from 241-239--up and down and up and down--since mid-February. My longest stall to date since surgery.

I'm just not used to being so tired.

As far as the exercise goes--I have gotten some walking in--but it takes me a day or two to recover after. I'm not used to this considering pre surgery I lived in the gym and lost about 225 lbs prior to it in about 1.5 years.

Edited March 20, 20197 yr by sisotowbelle84

Just now, sisotowbelle84 said:

I had my surgery January 2. I was in the hospital for an extra day because after surgery I began vomiting blood (it was old blood) that had pooled up during the procedure and had no where to go. I was exhausted so they let me rest. Days 1 and 2 were pretty painful. I had maybe 1 hour of lucidness on day one and I tried to call people to let them know I was OK.

As of right now, I've had to go to have a stricture stretched once (Last month) because I was having issues keeping foods down. I still do. I've been cleared to eat through all the stages however I stick to easy items because I hate feeling like the food is sitting in my stomach like a dead weight...and throwing up.

I have zero energy. I feel like a failure because I haven't begun to exercise yet--but I live in PA and it's cold... plus I do not have the extra funds for a gym membership... oh and zero energy? lol Did I mention that... I did.

I have been stalled going from 241-239--up and down and up and down--since mid-February. My longest stall to date since surgery.

I'm just not used to being so tired.

Congrats on your losses so far.....sorry for the complications you are having. I am having some issues w/ food at the moment also but I think it's likely ME....not slowing down, not chewing, etc.

as for exercise, I live in PA also and well- inside! and free! youtube is your friend. They have any level and any exercise you want to do including just walking.

You might have more energy if you do just a little exercise (speaking from experience here)- i feel 10000% better when I move a little.

You are definitely NOT a failure though.

I live about 30 minutes from Punxsutawney... 40 mins from Johnstown... about 1 hour from Pittsburgh/Altoona lol that area.

Thank you! I've been in bed by 6 PM most days. My mother actually called me lazy a few weeks ago. It eats at me but do I get off my butt and try? No... I need to keep positive... and I do have a few channels in mind for exercise. I just hope this funk I'm in passes and I can pull my head out of my butt...

Besides feeling like a failure I have days where I'm ashamed for feeling ungrateful... like YOU WANTED THIS. Now deal with it... there are so many people out there being denied and fighting to have the procedure and I need to appreciate my journey more--and all that I've been through. I do take medicine for depression but I hope I don't have to have it adjusted. I'm just not myself yet... I'm hoping time will change that.

Edited March 20, 20197 yr by sisotowbelle84

Just now, sisotowbelle84 said:

I live about 30 minutes from Punxsutawney... 40 mins from Johnstown... about 1 hour from Pittsburgh/Altoona lol that area.

Thank you! I've been in bed by 6 PM most days. My mother actually called me lazy a few weeks ago. It eats at me but do I get off my butt and try? No... I need to keep positive... and I do have a few channels in mind for exercise. I just hope this funk I'm in passes and I can pull my head out of my butt...

I am clear across the State lol

but this weather certainly has been sucking - I know I was not up to doing much exercise but I have been forcing myself. i HATE exercise....Id prefer to sit around and drink wine- BUT i cant do that anymore so I am trying to exercise a bit since I sit on my butt allll day at work

Just now, sisotowbelle84 said:

Besides feeling like a failure I have days where I'm ashamed for feeling ungrateful... like YOU WANTED THIS. Now deal with it... there are so many people out there being denied and fighting to have the procedure and I need to appreciate my journey more--and all that I've been through. I do take medicine for depression but I hope I don't have to have it adjusted. I'm just not myself yet... I'm hoping time will change that.

Maybe find a good therapist if you don't have one or a good friend to talk to....hang in there, you are doing awesome

Hello, I am new to this forum. I had my bypass on January 29th in a Hong Kong hospital. The surgery went well and I have not had any complications except recently, in the past couple of weeks, I am developing sharp pain underneath the healed scars. It feels like the fat beneath is being torn apart. It got so bad this morning that I couldn't even get out of bed without squeezing my fat together to my side.

I told my surgeon about this but he is not particularly concerned as long as i'm not developing other symptoms like fever or vomiting.

It's incredibly lonely for a bariatric patient in Hong Kong. The community here is almost non-existent and I long to meet buddies who are in similar progress with me to share and cheer me on along the way. I have so many questions about exercises, nutritions and diet and often there is no one to turn to because the support in HK for bariatric patient is next to nothing. So a lot of the time I'm just making things up along the way just hoping i'm doing the right thing. It would be good to have a buddy...

Hi Mimi! Also January 29th. In Michigan. I don’t have that pain under my incisions. I’m not even sure what it might be? I had revision from band to bypass.
Did you find out what the pain was and has it gotten better?

@laural44 HEYYY! I did band to bypass on 1/29/19 too! How long were you banded?

Hi Stephanie! I had the band for 12 years! Ugh! You?

I had it 7 years! I was with it done with it after 5 lol how’s life after bypass?

Haha I was done with it after a year! Life so far is good. So much better than the band! Losing slowly but steady. How are you doing?

Hello everyone, I had my RNY on 1/23/2019 and am down about 48 lbs. Most days I'm doing pretty well, but then I'll have days where I just want a real taco or a glass of wine and I'll start feeling down. Luckily, those days are few. Except wanting a taco. I want a taco daily lol.

On 3/20/2019 at 2:05 PM, sisotowbelle84 said:

I live about 30 minutes from Punxsutawney... 40 mins from Johnstown... about 1 hour from Pittsburgh/Altoona lol that area.

Thank you! I've been in bed by 6 PM most days. My mother actually called me lazy a few weeks ago. It eats at me but do I get off my butt and try? No... I need to keep positive... and I do have a few channels in mind for exercise. I just hope this funk I'm in passes and I can pull my head out of my butt...

Then you aren't that far from me. I am near Kittanning.

I had my surgery on 1-28 at Butler.

Has your Dr. done any blood tests to see how your levels are?

How are all our January wls siblings doing? ?