Losing4Lundyn

Really?? I'm starting to wonder about my surgeon now. I don't know if it matters, but Nebraska isn't necessarily on top of things. I might get a 2nd opinion about everything from a different hospital.

That makes me feel so much better! Weight lifted off my shoulders for sure! Thanks for your input.

Really??? Is it possible that he knows a better, newer procedure? Cuz how else could a lot of people pack all their weight back on if it doesn't stretch? I'm curious now...

Awesome! Thanks sooooooooooo much!!

So it is true that whether it's being stretched out or not, we'll be able to eat more in quantity the farther post-op we get? My doc told me that it can't be reset. Have you been told otherwise? I've been hoping he's wrong.

I'm just terrified of being someone who was presented this wonderful opportunity and screwed it up by gaining a bunch of weight back. Therefore, I don't know if I'm just so concerned because I'm paranoid or because I really am headed in that direction. My surgeon doesn't help matters much, either.

Yes, I feel judged by him and it's upsetting me. I was considering seeing a doctor at the other hospital I started the process at, but I didn't know if that would even be allowed. He knows because he's gone in for 6 endoscopies because I had a stricture that wouldn't stay open so he'd go in and stretch that junction. While in there he noticed that it's been stretched already. You know, the only reason I just found out that I can drink pop is because I bought some because it was ridiculously cheap and I thought I could keep some on hand for when people come to visit and temptation got the best of me--I used to be addicted to it. Then I got worried because I was able to drink it. My dietitian told me that some people will be able to drink and some won't, but my biggest concern is for things like this--where I didn't use to be able to eat/drink certain things that now I can. I don't know if it's because I've stretched it out too much or just because I'm getting father out. Thank you so much for this info! It sounds really interesting. Can't wait to check it out! Also, does anyone know, I was told by my doctor that you aren't to drink anything half hour before or after eating because the Fluid could wash the food right through. I have never been able to handle this. I get soooo thirsty eating that I HAVE to at least take a few sips after eating. Depending on how full I am, I'll drink more or less; but can this also stretch the stomach if it's not washing the food right through? My dietitian told me not to worry about fluids stretching the stomach, but I'm thinking she meant just when drinking it alone, without food. Thank you everyone for your responses! It helps so much!

Hello!

I am 9 months post-op now and am having concerns about my tiny tummy. My surgeon informed me quite a while ago--probably about 4 or 5 months ago--that it has already stretched to about 1/2 cup in size instead of the 1/4 cup he made it to be. I'm not even sure how that happened considering I spent about 3 months not able to hold anything down--not even water--due to the nausea and pain related to kidney stones and an ulcer and another month or two afterwards with no appetite and eating practically nothing. The last time I saw him I told him how I get upset that I can't gulp down Water. I get thirsty easy and want to be able to chug water. I told him I can only drink about 5 swallows of water and then I'm full and don't feel satisfied. He scoffed at me saying that most people can't even do that so I should be happy. Recently I've found that I can drink pop now. And I can drink a good 3 swallows with no problem. I can also eat some things I couldn't before like tortillas in a tortilla wrap and fine Pasta like angel hair if eaten in teensy pieces. Sometimes I can eat what seems like more than 1/2 cup of food (but not sure because I quit measuring a long time ago when I couldn't eat) and other times it seems hard to keep about 1/4 cup of food down. The vast majority of the time, however, I'm afraid that I'm able to eat too much and my stomach is forever stretching and my doc said it can't shrink back up. I've gained about 4 lbs in the last month due to being able to eat more, regaining appetite, and the junk foods of the holidays. What size should my stomach be? Is it still at an okay size at 1/2 cup? My surgeon also told me that most people don't have a stretched stomach like me and it makes me feel like a failure already despite my almost 120-lb weight loss in less than 9 months! I'm just terrified of gaining more and I want to keep losing! I realize that I need to start measuring my food again, but I really want to know if I'm on the same track as other people or if my surgeon is right about me? Also, on a side note, what other health issues have you encountered as a result of the surgery? I've had somewhat of a difficult time with other health problems arising post-op and I'm curious if other people are experiencing some of the same stuff. THANK YOU in advance for any input!!!

Well, I had an endoscopy done and found out that I had a stricture, but no ulcers. That's what I was concerned about. It's likely that they're just hunger pains, but man, it's painful! I have to keep something to eat with me at all times so that when it strikes, I can put something in my tiny tummy. I was really hoping to never have to take an antacid/reflux med again; but by the sounds of it by hearing your stories, I just might have to.

LOL Yes, the burping. That's for sure! Thanks for the response!

No one, huh?

I am 4 months post-op and down 75 lbs (yay!), but suddenly I'm noticing heartburn and possibly too much acid in my stomach causing ulcer-like pains (it feels like someone is trying to burn a whole through the wall of my stomach). Sometimes it seems to get better with food and/or Tums. Anyone else experience this? I thought I was cured of heartburn once and for all! Also, since I've lost all this weight, I started hurting MORE! I started having knee pain just a year or so before my surgery which went away at some point post-op. Now that I'm the lightest I've been in over 10 years, my ankles have started hurting when I go shopping as do my feet, and my hips! Why the hips?? My knees will hurt on occasion too. Is it from increased exercise, possibly? Thank you for your input!