everydaybee

I'm still on short term disability for my sleeve but when I return to work this isn't something I'd be sharing. In 2011 I had lapband and my coworkers were very judgmental. "Why would you do that?" Bc I need help with losing weight! Lol..I feel it may be better to keep this to only close family members and my spouse, at least I know they will support me and not whisper over to the next cubicle "You know she had weight loss surgery?"

Everyone looks wonderful. Thank you for the inspiration. I'm post op almost 5 wks and I'm feeling the 'blues'. My spirits were lifted seeing the progress that you all have went through. Keep up the good work.

Hello. I've had colitis for around 4 years now and now I'm having the worst flare up! I was sleeved on 7-14-14, which overall the surgery was successful but sometimes I wonder why did I do this! I'm unable to take the required dosage for the asacol (3 pills, twice a day) due to the pills being so large. So the doctors gave me a prescription for a fairly new medicine which treats the colitis and causes it to go back in remission - I can also crush the tablets! But unfortunately the pharmacy will not have this in until Tuesday. This diarrhea I'm having is awful and now I'm having headaches too. I had an appt this past Wed with the nurse practitioner and I was checked into the hospital for 3 days for dehydration. Which was awfuuuuul considering I had to have numerous IV attempts, potassium burning my veins, an upper GI - the dr req I drink at a rate so fast and it caused me to vomit, and another procedure with a scope going down my throat! I feel some what better, far as energy wise but I'm worried the constant diarrhea I'm getting will cause me to become dehydrated again! The DRs basically said my stomach is still swollen and it's no need for additional surgery, which I'm grateful for....but I just wish I knew how to put an end to this. Is there anyone else with gastric sleeve and colitis? How long did it take for you to go back into remission? What do you take that's small enough to swallow and not vomit? Please if you have any suggestions, don't hesitate to respond. Thank you for reading, be blessed. *and sorry for any typos!