PattyKaiser

I am 12 1/2 weeks out and I am down 70 pounds, but I have trouble with food.

I am having the same troubles. I went to the doc yesterday and my surgery date was June 12th, 2012. I was told to return to a clear liquid diet x2 weeks. If I am unable to eat I am getting yet another EDG & a feeding tube.

I was told by my doc that if the diet pop was flat, it would be ok "occasionally" I have been afraid to try though.

Unfortunately, any protein I eat/drink does not stay down so I am having trouble getting any protein.

I am light head/dizzy everytime I bend over. I have been dehydrated sinc surgery, I get IV fluids every week and I cannot sem to get in all thefluids I need. I am having trouble eating as well, I was weighed today and I am down 60 pounds now, and my surgery date was 6-12-12. I havehad 1 EDG and had no strictures so its just me lol

I am not workingvout at all, I have a bad back and theconly exercise I get is walking at work.

I had surgery 6-12-12 & I am down 60 pounds

I went back to work full time 10 days post- op, I was tired for the first 2 weeks, but it got better.

Congrats! I had only back pain too, but my back had been fused twice so mine wasnt from gas. I wish you only the best on your new life

So glad to hear they fixed you! I know the disapointment about being moved back on your diet, that happened to me too, but it is for the best, that is what I kept telling myself anyways lol again glad you are on the mend.

Sorry to hear that Pazzo. I wish I could take some of your hunger for you, as I have the oposite effect, I am never hungry and dont eat but a bite or two a day. Your doctors office cant help by setting up a payment option so that you can at least get an appointment to be seen?

I had surgery in Colorado.

How long ago did you have surgery? Sometimes your mind thinks your hungrey and your not. It gets better.

Start weight ~ 284.6 08/03/2012 ~233

I know that my doc office stated at that first meeting that if you lived farther than 90 miles you should plan to stay in a hotel a few days post-op, but not a month! I would call the closer office and make sure your insurance company will cover at the second office. I had to pay for my surgery because my insurance would not pay for mine, and I had to come up with $15000.00 + $2200.

Hopefully they will get that bleed fix fast & infuse some blood, that should help a ton!

WTG! I was just able to go and purchase new scrubs for work and I cannot remember the last time I was in clothes this size! I love it

I have been struggling to eat and I am almost 7 weeks post-op. I have been told by everyone here that it does get better and I/you will eat again lol My only concern is the amount of weight I have lost. I am waiting for the day that protien doesnt cause me any nausea. I have been in the hospital several times for dehydration I know I am healed because I had an EDG and everything was healed. I am just waiting on a time I can drink somerthing and eat more than a bite without the nausea.

Wow! I was given fluids after I was awake and didnt have a cath, or a drain. All must be the docs preferences.

Hey everyone! I was wondering if I am the only one having trouble eating, I am 8 weeks out and cannot keep any food down, I am constantly trying to eat, but everything, and I mean everything at the least makes me nauseated. I am taking Zofran as often a I can. At 4 weeks post-op, I had an EDG, and everything was great but my doc put me back on the soft diet phase, which I am still on, I vomit the "foam" whenever I eat any Protein. I ave lost over 50 pounds since surgery. I can eat ice chips without feeling nauseated or vomiting, but that is it. a chubby girl from wyoming

Sorry, hit the send button lol smells dpnt bother me, I know with 1 bite if I am gonna be sick. I truly hope this will pass, I am at my wits end.

I am just frusterated, I have tried many different foods, waiting between bites, and I will know by taking 1 bite if I am going to have to take for nausea. The smell o

Well that makes me feel better that I am not the only one who has had trouble like this! Thanks a chubby girl from wyoming

Well when I started the process, my insurance company told both me & my doctors office that it was covered. A month ago, my doctors office was informed that it was an "excluded" procedure. I appealed, I stressed that I have a BMI of 45 (morbid obesity) & still was denied, I have had to pay the $25,300 with the help of family, credit cards, & loan from the bank. I could have saved some money by changing my surgery from the Roux-en-Y to the lap band and saved about $10,000 but me & my surgeon decided prior to being denied that I would not lose enough weight.