30 BMI sleever / hiatal hernia repair 2 stitches

[Missmiarose 4]

I was sleeved and had my hernia repair on sept 19.

So im about 7 weeks out. Started at 180lbs. Now at 139.

I was admitted to the hospital for dehydration. After an X-ray with barium showed my swallowing is normal. I was sent home.

My surgeon is in Vegas. And I live in Reno.

i feel like I can’t swallow. It is so painful. Even just Water. I’m so thirsty. But simply can not get it down.

When I do, I lay in pain for about an hour. As happy as I am with the results, I can’t live like this. Why does it hurt so bad? I did liquid diet. Tried to move to soft foods. And everything just hurts.

I use gas x. Heartburn meds on occasion. Just to see if anything will help this feeling.

Is anyone else struggling like me? What did you do? How long did it take for you?

[FancyChristine15 810]

Have you called your doctor's office to explain that to them? I wouldn't wait. Dehydration is nothing to mess around with. Best of luck to you.

[Missmiarose 4]

I have. They suggested I go to the ER. I did.

[disco stu 73]

Vegas? Was it Blossom? They're good, but they're a high volume bariatric farm; the "love 'em and leave 'em" school. If you want them to take responsibility and help, you're gonna have to get pushy\aggressive. i.e. Threaten to blast their name all over the bariatric forums and Yelp. maybe even get a lawyer involved.

Unless you make noise, they will not help you, which is BS. Whatever is going on with you, it;'s not normal. They need to step-up and help you through it.

[Missmiarose 4]

It was blossom yes.

So update on this whole problem.

turned out being a spasm in my esophagus. After three different trips to the er. Two to three day stays every time, just to replenish my fluids.

I smoked some some old pot I had laying around. “Let’s keep in mind I hate being stoned. But I also hate not being able to eat or drink.”

i drank. Still a little pain. But that made the light go off that hey, lets go to the store, pick up some Vape pens of weed. “I live where it is legal”

I was able to drink freely. I ate a whole bag of mini Funions! I was a wreck after smoking. But I’ll take that any day over the reglan and blood pressure meds.

I felt like a test subject that was on all sorts of trial meds that would hurt me more than help.

I woke up up and ate a little bit of this philly cheese steak I froze. I can’t tell you how incredibly freeing this is. I am sipping on a mango shake I write this, with a huge smile.

[LadySin 404]

I'll definitely have my proper medicine on hand after my surgery. It's legal where I am as well. I have the pleasure of growing my own meds and I grow organic. They can keep the painkillers because once I leave the hospital I wont need them. I myself love being stoned but I hardly ever get that high these days. To many responsibilities. No one would have an idea that I'm high unless I told them. My doctor knows I vape. He knows I will continue to do so. No reason to lie to your doctor. They work for you

[SteveT74 359]

I would definitely choose good ol' weed over the percoset or opioid for pain control any day. I would just be concerned about the pain that would occur should I have a coughing fit (which I can get from vaping too) and, of course, munchies. I don't know how weed effects you post surgery, but if I am high, I can eat and not feel any fullness ever. That could be a dangerous situation for a sleever--especially a new sleever.

[LadySin 404]

No all strains of cannabis cause the munchies. But I can see where that would be an issue for some. I myself have been working hard as hell post op. I want to be as small as possible with a great exercise routine before my surgery in January. So far so good! No issues in regards to muchies for many reasons. I know I don't allow myself food after a certain time point blank. 2 I don't keep unhealthy munchie food where I have access too it. You just have to work on personal willpower (not you personally ^.^ ) I'm still working on mine!

[HannahRB 24]

Okay so i havent had my sleeve yet, but about 2 months ago i had a huge bout with acid reflux and found out i have a huge hietal hernia and 2 rakes in my throat. I was prescribed a PPI (proton pump inhibitor) Since then I have been amazing and this is coming from severe acid reflux for the last 3 years. Also just avoid certain foods and a pillow to help prop you up at night, for the sore throat and swallowing issues you can also ask about Sulfacrate/Carafate it coats your throat and makes it easier to eat and drink. Best of luck

[Jeny rose 1]

I was sleeved and had my hernia repair on sept 19.

So im about 7 weeks out. Started at 180lbs. Now at 139.
I was admitted to the hospital for dehydration. After an X-ray with barium showed my swallowing is normal. I was sent home.

My surgeon is in Vegas. And I live in Reno.
i feel like I can’t swallow. It is so painful. Even just Water. I’m so thirsty. But simply can not get it down.
When I do, I lay in pain for about an hour. As happy as I am with the results, I can’t live like this. Why does it hurt so bad? I did liquid diet. Tried to move to soft foods. And everything just hurts.

I use gas x. Heartburn meds on occasion. Just to see if anything will help this feeling.

Is anyone else struggling like me? What did you do? How long did it take for you?

I am. Had my surgery in 2013. Lost the weight. They fixed a hinatled hernia. Came right back. My surgeon was like after surgery he can't be bothered with you. Had to threaten him and the hospital to to the second hernia repair. Now it's back again. In fact about a week after the repair. It's back. The tissue is weak. So it won't hold. And not doing mesh. GERD is off the charts. Now they are talking another edg. With biopsys for Barretts Esophagus. And they are also talking to going from sleeve to ruin y.

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