Gail Ann

Hi I have a question over a year ago I had a gastric sleeve operation. the surgery was a success. I've never had a problem I never threw up, and I can eat whatever I want without getting sick. OK so that's the good news, here's the bad news before I had the surgery I suffered from very bad acid reflux. I take Prilosec every day, here's the bad news before I had the surgery I suffered from very bad acid reflux I take Prilosec every day Otherwise my acid reflux is very bad. I spoke to my doctor about this and he said that after the surgery after I lose weight maybe my reflux also known as GERD would go away but it didn't. On top of that I think I might have an ulcer. The doctor said that we could change the gastric sleeve into a gastric bypass, but how would that work ?? A gastric sleeve patient still has the stomach inside of them and the stomach juices from the stomach goes into the pouch to help I just food . If I don't have a stomach then how is the food going to be digested.? I'm really nervous about doing this. Any thought?

Give me an example of what you eat daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner?

I had my sleeve done over 1 year ago, sometimes I get the most awful painful gas in my stomach that I have to stop whatever I'm doing and lay down and pray. It usually lasts about 20 minutes and I feel like I'm dying. First time it happened I thought about calling 911 because I thought I was having a heart attack. Now I know it's just gas. Does this ever happen to anyone else? And what do you do about?

Hello, what do you mean when you say you are getting a full sleeve?? As apossed to what? Half a sleeve? I don't understand?

Anyone else? Do you think this is weird? Thanks!

Good ideas. I did order appetizer sliders, they brought me 4 tiny cheese burgers. I eat them with out the buns.

How about when we stop by the diner I usually get a cheese omelet. I eat half and take half home. My problem is the guys I work with always want to stop by a bar and eat bar food, I never know what to order with them. I'm not crazy about meat in general, sometimes even chicken is too greasy. I never eat fries. See my delema.

I got my sleeve done over a year ago and he never told mr what to eat. Since I'm on the road most days I eat out a lot. Today chose a bagel inside scooped out and cream cheese . I've been stuffed all day and I'm done eating. Other days I eat a lot if cottage when I'm home and yogurt. But most days I'm on the road, stoping at pleces to eat. I need ideas when I'm on the road. I am 1 year out of surgery, I got sleeved ,I lost 40 pounds rather quickly doing what I'm going. If I could lose and 20 pounds, I would have reached my healthy weight. I need suggestions! Help

Give me some ideas of protein food you eat as a meal? Something easy.

I usually eat one meal a day. Then a yogurt at night. I was wondering if it's unusual to be able to fit a whole bagel with cream cheese a year after sleeve surgery. I'm hoping I haven't stretched out the new stomach too much.

I've been I joking a few cold beers during this hot almost summer. Does beer count like soda or a carbonated drink? I know they both stretch the sleeve. Also, how much will my sleeve stretch??

I've been enjoying a few cold beers during this hot almost summer. Does beer count like soda or a carbonated drink? I know they both stretch the sleeve. Also, how much will my sleeve stretch??

I was just reading the dudium switch forum here and a man who had the DS done 2 years ago says the doctors now know the stomach stretchs up to 75% of a normal stomach. Now I'm thinking, the DS surgery is like the sleeve because the doctor sleeves your stomach, then goes on to reroute your small intestines. Does anyone know after a few years does the sleeve (which is done in DS operations) stretch? Just curious. If so, I'm going to eat a lot smaller portions knowing this could happen in the future.

I had the sleeve done on December 10 2014. Everything went very well. I'm not in any pain. Since it's winter, I'm been sitting around the house not doing much. And I only lost 12 pounds. I thought I would have lost more than that in a month. I'm kinda disappointed.

Thank You Everyone! I'm making sure I get enough Protein and started drinking more Water. I eat cottage cheese which helps me get the protein in. Drinking 64 ops of water is difficult for me. I'm used to sipping coffee all day. I have more energy since getting sleeved, which is great. Wish it was warm outside, I'd love to go for a walk. Spring can't come soon enough!

Thanks everyone!

The bouie is the instrument the doctor uses to to sew your stomach closed. The smaller the bouie the smaller your stomach will be. Well, most people are told by their doctors they used a 36 or a 38 size Bouie. And some doctors such as my own tell me the weight lose is the same with a 40 size bouie. Does anyone know what size Bouie was used on them? The smaller the number the smaller the stomach is.

Thanks everyone who answered. I got to move more. I think that's the problem. I keep y'all posted! Thanks

What's the difference?? Why would someone want the mini when you could have the regular bypass?