Postoperative issues with WLS

[Michele 2021 25]

Losing weight is definitely the positive to having WLS but what are some of the negative sides effects others have experienced after having weight loss surgery that they weren’t anticipating?

[catwoman7 11,278]

I had a stricture at four weeks out and again at eight weeks out, but those are a minor issue and an easy fix. Otherwise.....???? Nothing I can think of. I'm really glad I did it and wish I would have done it years ago.

[GreenTealael 25,590]

Transfer addictions are a consideration.
Some minor ones are just very expensive hobbies you always wanted to do (the serious ones can be alcohol etc)

You may become fixated on new clothes, specialty equipment or even eyelash extensions 🤫

Edited April 7, 2021 by GreenTealael

[sunnynonni 9]

I was not anticipating not being able to drink or eat pretty much ... I understood it would absolutely be less portions but I cant keep down anything past like 2 bites! The nausea and vomiting issues have become intolerable at week 12 post op. The feeling of bleakness as a result is becoming overwhelming.

[catwoman7 11,278]

22 minutes ago, sunnynonni278@yahoo.com said:

I was not anticipating not being able to drink or eat pretty much ... I understood it would absolutely be less portions but I cant keep down anything past like 2 bites! The nausea and vomiting issues have become intolerable at week 12 post op. The feeling of bleakness as a result is becoming overwhelming.

I'd call your clinic if you haven't already, That doesn't sound normal for 12 weeks out.

Edited April 7, 2021 by catwoman7

[Arabesque 7,595]

My pre existing tendencies for low blood pressure & hypoglycaemia occur more often. The low blood pressure drops which used to occur a couple of times a month now happen a few times a day. The hypoglycaemia used to happen a couple of times a year now about once a month but I have better control over that now.

Sometimes i find it hard to find clothes that fit - they’re often a size or two too big. Reverse of what I used to experience. In Australia size 8 or XS is usually the smallest size stocked but I need an Australian size 4 or 6 or XXS. If they do have a size 6, I usually need the 4. It happened again with three things I tried on today - their smallest size is too big. Shopping online is frustrating cause I don’t know what size I’ll need.

[sunnynonni 9]

Reply to catwoman7

yes i have been telling the office all about what i have been experiencing. each time they keep telling me everyone is different - be patient... and reiterate what to do. yesterday they finally offered something else to do. said to take prilosec and the anti-nausea medication each day. see if that helps and if not they will look into my gallbladder. so giving it another week yet again before i loose it more lol

[ms.sss 15,817]

I can think of a few "negative" side-effects from results of the WLS (i.e., weight loss), but really, none that would not be considered as mere skinny-girl problems by my old bigger self.

But...I do have one negative that came about due to the WLS itself, that needs legitimate addressing (probably for life): Nighttime Relfux. I never had it before, but since surgery, I need to make sure that I go to bed on an empty stomach, and that I have my head/upper body elevated when I'm asleep. If I don't, I will wake up with some stomach contents in my mouth sometime in the middle of the night which is wildly unpleasant.

I'm all good when I'm awake, and I know how to manage it with my sleeping arrangements, so its not that bad, but it is annoying.