Gendy

I am a little over 3 years post op from Gastric Sleeve. Around the 3 year mark, I started getting severe heartburn, and nothing is helping. I was on 80 mg of Nexium a day and it barely made a dent in the heartburn, but I had sever side effects. I'm now being told by a Gastroenterologist it's because of the sleeve and my only option is to get a Roux-en-y. Has anyone else heard of this?

I have been on a PPI since the sleeve and tried to go off of it several times, but always got heartburn. But that was nothing like it is now. It's so bad now I feel like my chest is on fire. I eat very bland foods and do not drink any carbonation. They tried to do a PH test on me, but I couldn't swallow the tube. Now I have to have a sensor attached to my esophagus to test the acid. I'm having bad side effects to the high doses of PPI, so they say if the PH is too high then my only choice is to suffer of get the Roux-en-y. I'm not looking forward to either.

Veronica, don't worry about the stall. I had mine for a week and today got on the scale and was down 2 lbs. Everyone seems to be stalling, so don't worry about it. You will get past this. Keep your chin up!

I weighed in today and saw 198! I haven't been in the 100's in years. I'm so excited. This came after a week long stall at 200. I'm hoping my stall is over and I can start losing again.

downsizingdiva - where do you get the Nectar crystal sky and the other drinks?

Went to the Doctor today and I'm down 20.5 lbs. I'm so excited. My surgery date was 1/7/15. I get to start pureed foods today. Still not getting in all my protein but am getting in my liquids.

I had to be on liquids 2 weeks before surgery, Clear Liquids while in the hospital, regular liquids for 2 weeks, pureed for 2 weeks, soft food for 2 weeks then finally regular food. I am so sick of protein shakes, even trying to mask the taste. But tomorrow I start pureed foods, I can't wait. I'm down 20 lbs since before my pre-op diet. I think I may be at a stand still, but I haven't started exercising yet. I hope to next week. So hopefully I will be able to get back on the losing track. Does anyone feel a tightness in the chest if they drink too fast? I do and want to know if that is normal. Is that the restriction everyone talks about?

I order my bariatric chewable vitamins from Celebratevitamins.com. Their chewable multi tastes pretty good. I get the 90 day bottle. It has enough Vitamin B12 so I don't have to take an extra pill. I also take their calcium + 500 in cherry tart. That is not the best tasting and may switch to orange the next time I order. These vitamins were recommended by my doctor. Hope that helps.

My doctor said not to worry about not going #2 since I was on a liquid diet 2 weeks before the surgery and the few days after the surgery I didn't drink or eat much. She did say that it was okay to get a stool softener but not a laxative. Good luck to you.

I had kidney stones last summer when I still had my lap band in. They told me mine were from too much calcium. I now have the gastric sleeve and hope I don't get stones again.

I had my surgery on Wednesday 1/7/15 and am feeling pretty good today. Really haven't had much gas pain. My problem is that I'm not hungry or thirsty. I don't want to get dehydrated but have to desire to eat or drink anything. Doctor wants me to get in 60-80 grams of protein a day. Not happening. Anyone else not hungry yet?

Peacheeie thinking of you today. Hope all went well with your surgery.

My surgery is on Wednesday at 7:15 in the morning. I'm getting nervous yet excited. One more day of the pre-op diet, although I know I'll be continuing the liquid diet after surgery.At least I won't have to use the special shakes they made me have before hand.

Still in the hospital, but feeling stronger every minute. Hope to go home today or tomorrow.

I have to wait 6 weeks before my sleeve after having my band removed. It goes fairly quick. I did gain 5 pounds before going on my liquid diet, but I really tried to watch what I ate so I would gain a bunch of weight. My surgery is 1/7/15. My doctor said they do have a better success rate with waiting between band removal and getting the sleeve, less chance for leeks. Good Luck to you.

I've been on the liquid diet for 3 days now and am starving. I have to be on pure protein diet until my surgery 1/7/15. Any suggestions for getting thru this?

Thanks everyone. I think I just needed that extra push from you. I know I can do this!

I was given some protein shakes by the bariatric clinic. I can have 6 a day. Then clear sugarfree liquids or sugarfree popsicles. Not much of a selection.

The nodule you feel could also be a hematoma. I had one after one of my surgeries. It goes away after a while. I asked my doctor about it and he said not to worry. Of course I am not a doctor, so if it continues to bother you then you should contact your doctor. Merry Christmas!

Currently live in the Quad Cities, Iowa, but was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI.

You may want to check your employers requirements. You may have to tell them when you are out for surgery and may need a doctors excuse to come back to work. I just told my employer that I'm having issues and need to have surgery. It's none of their business what is wrong with me. My surgery is 1/7/15. Good Luck to you!

I have to start my liquid diet on 12/24/14. I have to be all liquids for 2 weeks before, I think it's mostly protein shakes. I will find out Tuesday when I see the dietician what my exact diet will be.

Sleevedmanda - I will keep you posted. Let me know how you are doing as well. Excited yet nervous.

I told my immediate boss and HR the truth. My co-workers I just said I'm having some medical issues and left it at that. Like someone said above, people will figure it out soon enough, but I want to keep it quiet until then.

I'm January 7. I have to start my liquid diet on 12/24/14. That really sucks. But I am willing to do it to get my life back on track! Good luck to all those having surgery in the future as well!