Leaderboard

It kept me from going home the second day because they started as we did the discharge paperwork. The nurse did an IV while I was doubled over to get in pain meds and something to stop the spasms. They said it was probably due to swelling pushing on nerves and everything being inflammed. I had a LOT of swelling due to the hernia repair and some of the nerves go through that area I guess. The good news is it caused no damage and after a little extra TLC went away. I ended up getting a full work up and CT scan the day after I went home because my heart rate went crazy. Everything looked fine and they theorized that it was caused by electrolyte issues due to them pumping too much in the surgery or due to adrenaline because of severe pain (I couldn’t get pain meds in because of the hernia swelling). That episode earned me a nice trip in an ambulance, another 4 days in the hospital and a full work up for leaks, blood clots and heart issues. Luckily everything came back totally fine and by 2 weeks out the spasms were gone and haven’t come back. All that is a long way of saying if they get bad and you can’t get stuff in call the surgeon and get ahead of it!

finally reached 199 after a two week stall Giving up legumes for a while they ate slowing down my progress (the carbs rich food I eat) Took too long to get here Celebrating with a Mani Pedi and maybe a vacation

Feels so good. Sent from my SM-G920W8 using BariatricPal mobile app

Thank you, Hannah83! It has been a roller coaster ride. Nutritionalist did blood, urine, stool & saliva test that shows I’m not absorbing some nutrients & amino acids well, but bariatric surgeon says everything is fine. Based on some research I did. Bariatric doctors are well aware of post mental health worsening, especially in patients w/genetic predisposition. Why Bariatric practitioners & mental health practitioners ignore this correlation is beyond me, unless it’s all about the $$ for bariatric surgeons.

Congrats!!!

Well, I'll chime in, I'm not a medical professional. You need to see someone who can help address this issue. I myself have had issues with my antidepressant because it's time released so now I take one in the morning and one at midday. Hopefully, this will solve my absorption issues. As for yours, as stated please seek professional help so that you can get on something that will be tolerated by your stomach and get better. Hope this helps.

Nicotine is out of your system. Since your just a social smoker, its probalby gone in 3 or 4 days. A regular smoker up to 3 weeks.

No, I don't think so. I see a slight upward slope for those in the 90th and 95th percentiles, meaning that the weight loss continues for these high achievers, albeit at a slower rate. You beat the odds. You're doing great! Now please share your success factors.

Thank you Lannie. I really started pushing the fluids in case I might be getting dehydrated. And I've always thought the spasms were odd as well. My surgeon just says it will get better. Thanks for responding! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-J320A using BariatricPal mobile app

Last two weeks... Me: I'm going to mind my carbs and lower my calories again a bit and walk some more and this and that and this and that... Scale: Hahahahaha. Yeah no you're not losing anything. This week... Me: Screw it I'm going back to my normal diet. Scale: Okay you lost two pounds this week.