JustMeJFD

Its been a week post op and I feel horrible. Seems like everyone is better by now. I was feeling a little better each day the first 4 days and then worse and worse. It started when I started full liquids but I haven't been able to get more than an oz or so of most things. First i got short of breath and pounding heart. That lasted a few days and when it seems to improve now I have horrible nausea. I have been able to get my water down but if I take a sip of anything else then I immediately have nausea that last forever. Not vomiting. Nothing to vomit. Some retching. Went to the er and they seemed a little bothered I was there. They did some cat scans and said everything was fine and that some people just feel this way and nothing they can do about it.

Updated with pictures! Starting weight 243 Current weight 171 Surgery date 4-15 Feeling pretty good now other than some back pain. Most unexpected "side effect" of this journey so far is my newly discovered urgency to make changes in my life, mainly my career. I want more for myself. I deserve more. I am enrolled in an MBA program and ready to apply for a promotion at work. Things I wouldn't even have considered several months ago. Hope everyone else is doing well and loving life!

Turns out I have a herniated disc. Not happy with the care I have received since I was told. Still dont understand what the long term will look like on this. Anyone else know anything? Will core strengthening work? Or is it a lifetime of pain?

I am about 3 months post op and have been having mid back pain for the last month or so. Didnt have problems pre surgery. I have been seeing a Dr and haven't found anything major. But I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this? Is there a link between WLS and back pain?

Yes it makes sense to me. Not sure my dr believes it though. Didnt ask the bariatric coordinator about it yet and dont see him for another few months. My insurance does cover chiropractor s but a 35 a visit c opay 3 times a week is a lot of money for me! Wonder if it would be the same story with physical therapy as far as the copay. I'll follow up with my dr next week and ask about it. None of the exercise I do really bothers it because of the location. Right in the middle- dont think any of my exercises target mid back.

I saw a chiropractor but the treatment is so expensive. Not wanting to do it unless it will help. The 3 appt s I had so far haven't helped. Im wondering the same as you guys, is it just a temporary readjustment faze due to the weight loss or will it be long term?

But let me know if your dr has a different opinion!

That's the same for me. Right below the bra line all across. So weird. Definitely not kidney it is much higher than that and not gallbladder since mine is removed. Seems so strange. My dr didn't seem to think it had anything to do with WLS. He just said to wait and take muscle relaxes but its not improving.

Today i hit Onederland! I'm 4 days short of 6 weeks. 44 pounds lost.

So hungry today! Driving me crazy!

I've been having sulphur tasting burbs and now can see some white at the very back of my throat. Lots of pain and nausea too. My surgeon has not been helpful because he can't find anything wrong with me surgically. Think I'll just try the urgent care and see if they can help

I used the seasoning packets out of ramen noodles also! Tasted better than the boxes of broth. Also thought the Lipton cup o soup packets in cream of chicken were good. No chicken chunks in it to strain out. Straining the cream soups was a real pain to me.

Dont go nuts with the protein. You'll have to wait until after to see what you can tolerate. So just a few packs of jello, a couple Gatorade, decaf tea, and a little broth (maybe a low sodium variety because everything tastes stronger) will get you thru the first few days. After that you should be able to go to the store. Just dont buy a lot of anything.

Glad to hear no other surgery is needed but frustrating to be back in the spot where he thinks I'm fine

Ct was clear. Now he wants me to wait until next appt next Wednesday. Sigh. Anyone experienced rotten egg burps? What can that be? Also what about probiotics? Do they help? Now just trying to think of anything I can to cure myself. Any home remedies that work to kill infection?

I know they have to maintain their stats and make lots of money. But if they went out of their way to help me even though i was having problems then that could be a part of my story. When asked about it i would tell them, "yea i had some problems But the surgeon do all he could to help me." Smh. Just praying for a good outcome and all the answers tommorow.

I was thinking the same thing. He doesnt want complications on his records so maybe just trying to ignore it. But in my mind if you think about it they should bend over backwards for us. I am a lifelong walking advertisement for him. People will ask me about the surgery and who I would recommend. Maybe I am just overreacting because I am sick and scared. But now I would tell anyone that he doesnt seem to want to help if you have problems. He even said that he doesn't think it anything serious because I dont look sick.

I just have to keep calling them everyday to remind them. Now just have to wait for my ct results and then can get on with some kind of treatment. Im ready to join the crowd with.... ' I feel great best thing I could have done!' Nice to know that I have good thoughts my way and be in the company of others who had a rough start on this journey.

I guess he doesnt. He really needs someone to handle the office calls. He seems really overbooked. I called them and they called back and have me scheduled for a ct scan in a few hours. Glad to get closer to the answer but scared too.

A&E is a television network here. The arts and entertainment network. It's 10 a.m. and i haven't heard from the surgEon. I will go to the ER if i don't get any answers today. I would like to not have to pay the 200 dollars. But I just don't understand why they wouldn't want to figure this out. Couldn't there be something wrong that could cause worse problems if not fixed?

What is an a&e?

3 weeks out and having severe abdominal pain. Took blood on monday then they called yesterday to say my white blood cells are ' very high ' said they would call today with instructions. I don't feel like my surgeon is taking this very seriously. The pain is bad. Don't understand why they are making me wait to find out what's wrong? ? So scary. After i told him on monday i was still having lots of problems he said i could go back to work next Monday. With no idea what is wrong with me? ? Like he dOesn't even listen.

Why no antibiotics?

What are you guys doing for clothes? I cant afford to buy a new wardrobe every few weeks. Any brilliant ideas?

I am dreading going back to work. 2 weeks post op still having problems with nausea and getting down food or shakes. Getting a little better then bam back to nothing today! So frustrated. Cant go out of the house for more than 2 hours without feeling horrible. Then taking a 3 hour nap. Couldn't handle work for sure!