Hello all,

I was posting on the "September surgery buddies" topic and somehow it seemed to get blended with the September topic from past years and so I figured why not just start a new one for us. I'm scheduled for what my surgeon calls a Duodenal Switch Loop September 19, 2023.

NettD my surgery had some
Complications so I have a bit of a longer triad ahead than expected. During the camera insertion a vein was nicked. When they went in with the gas tube, my abdomen had blood. They had to open me up to find the blood. I ended up with my bariatric team as well as a trauma team working on me. One the nick was found it had already sealed and stopped bleeding. I got my sleeve but now I have a huge 12”+ to heal rather than my 5-6 holes I was expecting.

I can’t complaint my doc was a rockstar and controlled my pain amazingly.

Now I’m sick of bed rest and I’m fighting to get water in since I just wanna sleep and heal.
How are you doing?

Vsg sleeve as of 9.11.23

@waterchick I’m glad your team was able to quickly take action. Thank God! I am doing good, getting my liquids and protein shake in but can’t wait to move to purée stage next Thursday.

14 hours ago, Smidget81 said:

Hello all, had bypass surgery on 09/13/23. It’s been up and down. Struggling to get this Protein and my liquids in. So working on that. I think what is getting me the most is my anxiety and the feeling of impending doom. Anyone else struggle with anxiety and our new baby belly?

Hi, yes I too had a dreadful week last week of impending doom and what have I done.

It was a horrid feeling and I just couldn't see how I would ever feel 'normal' again. I was desperate about eating the wrong stuff, eating too much, never being able to eat again etc.

Just starting puree today so maybe I'll feel a bit more positive this week.

Good luck to you on the beginning of your journey to better health

Already discouraged. I had bypass on 9/26/23 and even after 10 days of nothing but fluids and now on pureed and barely eating a teaspoon of each food allowed (LF cottage cheese, LF no sugar added yogurt, mashed potatoes) 3x/day and getting through my 4oz protein shake 3x day... I've only lost 7 pounds.

I feel like I'm doing something wrong, but I don't know what.

Annoyed, and disappointed in myself.

CartyGirl98 you're not doing anything wrong. I just saw my surgeons PA yesterday and was told that in the first 2 weeks you will lose from 7-15 pounds. Sounds like you are right on track. I am just finishing up my last day of pureed foods. At the beginning of starting it, I gained 2 pounds. I am down a total of 13 pounds since surgery on 9/22/23. Hang in there. When is your follow up?

11 hours ago, CartyGirl98 said:

Already discouraged. I had bypass on 9/26/23 and even after 10 days of nothing but fluids and now on pureed and barely eating a teaspoon of each food allowed (LF cottage cheese, LF no sugar added yogurt, mashed potatoes) 3x/day and getting through my 4oz Protein Shake 3x day... I've only lost 7 pounds.

I feel like I'm doing something wrong, but I don't know what.

Annoyed, and disappointed in myself.

Try not to get discouraged....Some of us are just slow losers!!!! I'm 4 weeks post-op (9/7/20 Bypass) and have only lost 14 pounds. I'm doing all the things I'm supposed to be doing! Take your measurements! In four weeks I'm only down the 14 pounds....but I'm down 23.34 inches! I've learned to not compare my journey to others and to not let the scale define me! Just keep following what your Dr/Nutritionist's program and it will happen.

On 10/06/2023 at 02:00, CartyGirl98 said:

Already discouraged. I had bypass on 9/26/23 and even after 10 days of nothing but fluids and now on pureed and barely eating a teaspoon of each food allowed (LF cottage cheese, LF no sugar added yogurt, mashed potatoes) 3x/day and getting through my 4oz Protein Shake 3x day... I've only lost 7 pounds.

I feel like I'm doing something wrong, but I don't know what.

Annoyed, and disappointed in myself.

I think it’s really easy to get discouraged. My dietitian‘s biggest recommendation was to not weigh yourself until your first official postop appointment and I stuck to that. I had so much inflammation, nothing was likely budging in the first 2-3 weeks but I had lost more than I expected by week 4. Hang in there!!

On 10/06/2023 at 02:00, CartyGirl98 said:

Already discouraged. I had bypass on 9/26/23 and even after 10 days of nothing but fluids and now on pureed and barely eating a teaspoon of each food allowed (LF cottage cheese, LF no sugar added yogurt, mashed potatoes) 3x/day and getting through my 4oz Protein Shake 3x day... I've only lost 7 pounds.

I feel like I'm doing something wrong, but I don't know what.

Annoyed, and disappointed in myself.

I think it’s really easy to get discouraged. My dietitian‘s biggest recommendation was to not weigh yourself until your first official postop appointment and I stuck to that. I had so much inflammation, nothing was likely budging in the first 2-3 weeks but I had lost more than I expected by week 4. Hang in there!!

On 10/06/2023 at 02:00, CartyGirl98 said:

Already discouraged. I had bypass on 9/26/23 and even after 10 days of nothing but fluids and now on pureed and barely eating a teaspoon of each food allowed (LF cottage cheese, LF no sugar added yogurt, mashed potatoes) 3x/day and getting through my 4oz Protein Shake 3x day... I've only lost 7 pounds.

I feel like I'm doing something wrong, but I don't know what.

Annoyed, and disappointed in myself.

I think it’s really easy to get discouraged. My dietitian‘s biggest recommendation was to not weigh yourself until your first official postop appointment and I stuck to that. I had so much inflammation, nothing was likely budging in the first 2-3 weeks but I had lost more than I expected by week 4. Hang in there!!

Hi All,

My surgery was on 9/28. I’m 27 years old and I am struggling mentally. I finished my first week of fluids and was not great with protein. My follow up is on 10/12 and I’m nervous. I’m 26 pounds down. I really am just trying to stay positive but I honestly just am regretting it because I’m not fully in control of my life right now. Can’t wait for 12/1 for real food.

I had my gastric bypass surgery on 9/26/2023 and was doing ok recovery until this week. I’ve been in unbearable pain and went to the urgent care and unfortunately my longer incision has an infection. The pain is horrible and I knew something was so wrong because the oxycodone was doing nothing for my pain. Really got freaked out when it began draining in its own. It’s been non stop. ???. Very stressed and angry that I’m still having issues and can’t get around better.

Edited October 9, 20232 yr by Akdub27

10 hours ago, Akdub27 said:

I had my gastric bypass surgery on 9/26/2023 and was doing ok recovery until this week. I’ve been in unbearable pain and went to the urgent care and unfortunately my longer incision has an infection. The pain is horrible and I knew something was so wrong because the oxycodone was doing nothing for my pain. Really got freaked out when it began draining in its own. It’s been non stop. ???. Very stressed and angry that I’m still having issues and can’t get around better.

So sorry to hear that, it's good that you had it checked out and discovered what was wrong before it got worse. Hope you're on the mend ❤️

Edited October 9, 20232 yr by RnYBabe

Thanks so much for your kind words. I’m so scared right now and trying to be positive. It’s hard to do when you’ve got an open wound. I went to the doctor and they had to reopen the incision anD pack it with gauze. I’ve never had anything like this happen before and starting to regret having this surgery.

On 8/18/2023 at 5:05 PM, waterchick said:

Sleeve scheduled 9/27

Howdidd you all get these signatures? I’ve tried googling and looking on this page but I’m not seeing it as an option.