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In May I had my first stricture and 2 dilation I was doing good. Now after 6 months I think is back, mostly I have pain when I eat reflecting on my back between my shoulder blades. Feeling like my stomach is bursting when I eat slow pace etc. I lost 114 lbs and I'm already at my goal weight. Actually I'm under my ideal weight. I hope they can do endoscopy soon before thanksgiving

I can't go to GI without insurance referral, finally today the Batiatric center nurse called me and she said she submit the referral today. At this point I'm on 1 shake and 1 cup of water. I yelled at the nurse because I felt they didn't believe me, since Monday I been asking for help.

I'm going to try tomorrow, I email my surgeon nurse on Monday, finally today I called and she said Dr. Sanchez can't do much he thinks that if you feel those symptoms just call GI Doctor. I'm so upset, and feel abandon. First stricture he didn't believe me for weeks, the gastroenterologist told me after my dilatation, that Dr. Sanchez didn't even believe him.

I try to look because I also remember someone saying this, but I can't find it. My doctor is an idiot he doesn't believe me, I can't eat or drink very well, I keep loosing weight, and I have no energy. I hope this stupid Batiatric doctor will put a request for an endoscopy because I'm not feeling good. I try to eat shrimps, usually are fine, tonight it's a nightmare.

I had a stricture 2 months after surgery. They enlarge 2 times. Now I'm 8 months out and I'm suspecting a stricture again. Do you think is possible?

At only 8 weeks 800 + is very good, I'm between 800-1000 after 8 months

I'm having a similar problem, I'm 8 months out and only about 1000 but I'm going underweight, today my obgyn told me I need to stop and start eating, she said you don't look good, every friend and family tell me I don't look good, my nut told me to upper my calories because I'm loosing too fast. But my stomach can't handle more food, I sneak all day surviving on nuts and beans. I'm afraid to gain weight again. I don't know what to do.

@@Skinny Steps I'm the same, start at 240 now 128, just like you I'm so tired, food get stuck. I'm getting about 80-85 gr of protein, I finally eat chicken, my family and friends tell me that I look sick and I don't like it. I'm little worry about my health. Stop working out because I don't get enough calories. Don't know how to explain to people food doesn't fit. Friends stop inviting me to dinner because they said is not fun eating with you anymore. I feel very sad about that. I'm super happy to fit in size 5 pants and small top.

How is everyone doing? Food limitation? Weight loss? Energy level? How many calories? Food intolerances?

I'm 7 months out, lost 110 lbs, I'm at my goal weight, but I'm so tired, even mentally it's very hard to process. I feel like I'm losing my memory, mental confusion. I start working out about 2 months ago, now I can't go work out my body want to seat and rest. What's going on????? Anyone else?

We check blood work 2 months ago, I'll check it again. Today that I didn't work out I'm feeling better. Eat about 1000 cal / 75gr Protein

I have tricare, my doctor try to talk to them, appeal etc but the sleeve was denied I had a gastric bypass instead and I'm thankful for it.

Thank you James I never heard of it! I'll ask to my doctor.

I really have no restriction from the nutritionist. The only rule is protein first, then veggie then carbs. So my stomach is still very small and usually I get to protein abs that's it. Occasionally I'll have a banana or a veggie soup, with beans.

Also about 3 yrs ago I lost 60 lbs on my own, eating very healthy and working out after about 1 yrs the same thing happened my body was feeling very tired so I stopped work out and I piled up 80lbs so I'm getting very worry if that will happened again.

64oz between water and herbal tea,

I check my blood 2 months ago, I'm taking some type of vitamins and b12 sublingual, also vitamin D doctor said not to take iron, as my level is very good. I get about 80/90 gr of proteins a day. I'm at about 1100 cal a day. My nutritionist told to upper my cal but I'm not hungry and if I push to eat my stomach hurts and I dump the extra food or water. I'm 5"5 and now weight 129 lbs start weight 240

Pistachio and other nuts are a good calories, there is a huge difference between calories from plants and calories from a Twinkie, my nutritionist told to snack on them also I can't digest meats so pretty much nuts and beans are my main source of proteins. I lost 110 lbs in 7 months, eating nuts and beans.

Eat nuts instead, it helps me avoid pasta, bread, etc

No goal for me either, my doctor told that everyone has a different goal. I set mine with a normal BMI some people want to lose weight to run a marathon or to be able to tide their shoes again. So it's very personal.

Thank you for sharing this post, many people are telling me I'm loosing too much, I'm very afraid of getting my weight back, I'm 130lbs after only 7 months, I'm afraid of food, many friends and family tell me I don't eat enough even my nutritionist told to upper my calories, but I just can't go back to be obese, I used to love food now I just eat to survive. And don't enjoy it. I don't know if it's normal, after wls. I hope you get better soon. Thank you again for sharing this. @@bellabloom

I'm terrified of gaining weight back. I can't stop thinking about, lost 86lbs in 7 months. I'm at 21 bmi so normal weight. Now I think I'll get it all back. I feel like I can't relax and just enjoy my weight loss, I journal food every day in getting in about 1200/1400 cal a day 100 gr protein. My next nutritionist appt in December 17th, I feel I need more guidance on how to maintain my weight.

I regretted surgery for about 4 months, I had a stricture that's cause me vomiting, pain, etc etc. I'm not 7 months and super happy! Just hung in there, give little more time. I know it's hard but that's all you can do now. Call your doctor if you worry something it's wrong. It's not an easy journey but it's worth it!I am just now 1 month and 5 days out. I've dealt with constipation (not really, still have it) and at close to one month started getting food stuck, salivating like mad and vomiting. After about a week of this nonsense, I got re- admittied (three hours from home) for IV fluids and astimosis dilation. I had a severe 3mm stricture that was dilated to 10mm on 10-15. He said there is a possibility that it will have to be repeated and I believe him. Not something to mess around with. I was sent home on Friday and today, Monday I felt that same tight, stuck pain right after trying to eat. Thinking it might be time for stretch out #2. I'd say discomfort and vomiting on the same food you were able to tolerate a week or two prior is cause for concern. Also.. when or if liquid causes pain and also shoot back out- GO TO THE DOCTOR. Now I know.. Hope this helps someone else.I had same problems, my doctor didn't believe me or the gastroenterologist who enlarge the structure 2 times so I had this problem for 3 weeks. There are some food that I can't eat like meats or fish, at 7 months I try chicken Soup yesterday and was ok. I know how you feel. I cry and pray God so many times, I give up my job, I couldn't think straight I have maybe 200 cal in my body, but then at the 4 month was getting better and better.

I regretted surgery for about 4 months, I had a stricture that's cause me vomiting, pain, etc etc. I'm not 7 months and super happy! Just hung in there, give little more time. I know it's hard but that's all you can do now. Call your doctor if you worry something it's wrong. It's not an easy journey but it's worth it!

Great post! I also had a structure and finally after 7 months I can eat a little more, bread, toast still makes me sick, very limited meat or fish, I don't understand if is the consistency or the type of meat. Breakfast is always a premier protein shake, after workout is Greek yogurt Oikos triple 0 I add chia seeds, lunch is some mix unsalted nuts and some cheese, dinner grilled veggie with salmon or turkey but not more then 3 oz. I love salad but make me feel weird. It's getting better, also I'm terrified by the idea of gaining weight back.