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I had RNY in 2015. I had great results - i started at 254 and had been holding steady at around 128 . I was very pleased where I was. Last fall, I became very ill, not holding anything down. I dropped to 117 and was in and out of hospital and they couldn’t find anything wrong with me. I called my RNY surgeon and asked her to look through my recent test results to see if she could find something other doctors were missing. She said all test looked good, but, suggested i see a digestive disorder specialist who they share a clinic with. I saw the digestive disorder dr and through some test, found that I had a bought with gastroparesis. Finally, a diagnosis and because of diagnosis, they were able to begin treatment. They have some meds that worked and i was, finally, able to start holding food down. As I started holding food down, I started rapidly gaining weight. So, the 10- 12 pounds I lost from being sick was gained back in less than a week. A little startling, but, figure it must’ve been water weight and I’m right back to the weight I started at. But, I continued to gain and gain. In 2 months, I gained atleast 30 pounds. I’m afraid to get on scale to see exactly how much I gained. But, I did stop gaining and have been holding steady for about 2 months. But, I am very unhappy at the weight I’ve gained. I hardly have any clothes that fit me now and I don’t want to buy new ones because I don’t wasn’t to be this weight. So, my question pertains to gastroparesis AFTER RNY. I know Rny is recommended to treat gastroparesis, but, has anyone heard of it after Rny - I never had any symptoms of gastroparesis in my life. Then with the rapid weight gain. Do you think it’s possible that all the vomiting I did, stretched my stomach or the food sitting in my stomach stretched it or some other side affects? I just don’t know what to think. I do know that I can eat a lot more than I had before the gastroparesis. I can’t make an appointment with my surgeon until all this coronavirus stuff passes since this is not life sustaining, at this point. Any feedback would be appreciated. I am afraid I’m falling into depression over this weight gain. I’m very unhappy and embarrassed.

No steroids. I don’t take steroids or nsaids since my Rny. They had me on Reglan and Protonix. I haven’t taken either in about 2 months..

I'm 2 pounds further than goal and still have 6 weeks until I am 1 year out. I'm very pleased.

How is everyone doing? We are all 9 months out, now - I have my 9 month appointment, tomorrow. As of 3 weeks ago, I have lost 87 pounds - I weighed 167. I'm curious as to what the scale will say tomorrow. When I was at my 6 month appt, surgeon said she only wanted me to lose 4 more pounds - I have lost about 15 since then. My vitamin levels were all really good, except for B1. So, I am taking a B1 supplement and now, levels are good. I feel so good. I am thrilled with my progress! My only issue, right now, is constipation. I am going to talk to the surgeon about this, tomorrow. ope everyone is doing well!

I suffer from severe Osteo arthritis in my knee - it's actually a really long story that stems from an accident when I was a teenager. Anyway, I have been taking NSAIDS for 20 years, faithfully, never missing a dose. I had my RNY in August and haven't had an NSAID since 2 weeks before that. I, now can not fully straighten my knee (I have never been able to fully bend it), which prevents me from walking correctly. Because it is not straight, it is making my already shortened leg even shorter hence, making it very difficult to walk. I, now, totally rely on a walking cane. You would think losing 62 pounds would make things better not worse, lol. So, I asked my surgeon if I could take Turmeric supplements or glucosamine chondroitn or something. She said "NO". She said because they have inflammation reducing properties and that is what causes ulcers. But, she did say it was ok to get injections. The injections help, but, not totally. I will be having surgery, some time, this year - yay! just what I wanted, more major surgery.I really feel for anyone with inflammation issues.

As of January 18, I am down 62 pounds. But, it's really weird how my weight loss happens.In the first 2 months, I lost 40 pounds, then I lost a few pounds here and there. Then in December I lost 16 pounds and now I'm back to the few pounds here and there. I only eat proteins and I, definitely, get in all my water. I struggle because I never feel full and I'm so worried that I eat too much. There are so many mental ups and downs, with this this surgery - at least with me. Physically, I feel awesome - I haven't felt this good in a long time. My only issue, physically, is not being able to take NSAIDS. I have, faithfully, taken an prescription NSAID, everyday for about 20 years and now I am no longer to take it and caused all the inflammation to return which is severely limiting my mobility. I,now, am totally dependent on a walking cane. I did get an OK from surgeon to get injections and that has worked a lot, but not back to where I was by taking the NSAID daily. I am looking at some more surgery, this year - not happy about that.

I just wanted to say that this journey can really play with your mind. I really didn't think I was losing anymore. I'm not dropping sizes and I worry about how much I'm eating, etc. But, I got weighed yesterday and I was down 16 lbs in 3 weeks. So, needless to say, I feel pretty good today. I have broken the 200lbs mark. I had my RNY August 24 and that makes 58 lbs down!

I was allowed soft veggies, but, just started raw and/or crispy veggies 2 weeks ago, too. I am allowed ground beef, just not roadt, steaks, etc and no pork. I was glad to be allowed raw veggies because I have really been missing salads.

Congratulations to all of you, you all are doing so good! My surgery was 8/24 and I am down 50lbs. I feel like it's very slow, but, at least it's not going the other way. I'm not eating red meat, pasta, bread or rice. My Dr seems kind of strict about my diet - which is fine- but I don't know why it's not coming off faster. I had it rough, in the beginning - I was so sick all the time. Then I had my gallbladder out and it took a few more weeks, but I started feeling better. Now, I feel perfectly normal. My only issue, now, is my arthritis is so much worse since I can't take nails anymore.

I had rny august 24. I am down 43lbs. I really have slowed down. As far as the way I feel- I have good days and bad days. I seem to feel like there's a lump in my chest most of the time. I have no idea what's causing it. I felt good when I went to bed around 11:30, but here it is 3:20 and it has come back. I am so sick (literally) of eating chicken. My Dr said no meat except chicken and seafood for 6 months - and the thought of chicken or seafood turns my stomach since that's all I'm eating. Someone mentioned salad - I'm not allowed that either. I go to my 3 month appt on the 23'd and then I'll be allowed raw veggies - but still no red meat or pork until February and no pasta, rice, potatoes, bread, etc until may. It's so hard!

If anyone read any of my other post, you know that I've have been having severe stomach pains and nausea and vomiting (dry heaving, actually, because there is nothing in my stomach), since my RNY on August 24. The first week after surgery was great, when I was on just Clear liquids but, when I started with purees - forget it it- I was in so much agony. I've been in the er 5 times in the past 2 weeks. ct scan looks great, they say. But one ultrasound showed some sludge in my gallbladder. They did a second ultra sound on Thursday and said there was quite a bit of sludge and some stones. So, Monday morning I will have my gallbladder removed. I'm kind of scared. Now that I am back on only clear liquids I feels great and am so very hungry. But, I know if I eat something I will be extremely sick. Today I am not well emotionally - physically I feel great. I am so depressed because I just want to feel like myself again. And, if I knew this RNY could be reversed, I would be standing in line begging for them to reverse it right now, lol. I just really hope and pray that this gallbladder surgery takes my problems away and I can get back to the land of living.

It all depends on the Doctor - every Doctor does things differently. I don't know about hamburgers -I for one can't wait for one. I don't need the bun. But, pizza - my doctor told me no bread, Pasta, rice, etc. for 9 months!

I ha my bypass, last Monday, the 24th. I feel like it all went very smoothly, I felt really good. I went to my post-op appointment, yesterday and was excited when they started me on phase 2. I came home and scramble an egg with some cottage cheese - it was awesome? Then last night another scrambled egg. Well, I don't know if the eggs were too much, for my system, that hasn't had anything except clear liquids for 12 days, or what. I woke up this morning feeling not quite right. Then I started getting pain in my stomach and I was breathing extremely hard. After a couple of hours of this, I had my husband take me to the ER. It was a horrible long ride into the ER - it's in the city and I really only live 9 miles away, but when its 8:45 AM and rush hour traffic - it made for a very uncomfortable ride. So, I was absolutely miserable when we got there and they took me right away. After they did vitals and hooked me up to IV and other incidentals, the DR ordered Dilaudid and Zofran. When the nurse brought in the meds and before she could give them to me, I told her I was going to be sick. Once I threw up, I felt so much better. But, the still gave me a ct scan as precaution. A member of y surgeons team came in and said my ct scan looked extremely good. No chance of and of the surgical area coming apart, no infection, etc. So, they sent me home feeling good. After being home about and hour - it started again. I had 2 more cycles of this, but each one was easier tan the one before. Now, I have been feeling good for about 4 hours. How I hope that was the end of that. I have had anything to eat, today and I am too afraid to take any of my meds. All I've had is water and a little bit of Powerade zero. So, has anyone ever gone through anything like this? The nurse at my surgeons office kept telling me about dumping yesterday - saying it will feel like I'm dying. Well, thats how I felt today, but I hadn't eaten since the evening before.

Well, I just got home from an overnight in the hospital - I had another one of these attacks. This time I called the Doctors office and ate exactly what they told me to. I am on phase 2 pureed and they only want me eating protein purees. They recommended 1-2 tablespoons of cottage cheese. So, I had 1 tablespoon about 1:30 in the afternoon and about 10pm I started getting so sick again. No matter how many times I threw up, it would not make me feel better. Talked with the on call doctor who was convinced it was gas or I needed to go to the bathroom. He told me to take Milk of magnesia. Finally, around 2AM my husband took me to the ER. They admitted me for observation. My surgeon came in this morning and seems to think that it's just my system not tolerating the food. So, I'm back on clear liquids for 3 days and then she wants me to try applesauce. I wanted applesauce after my first attack and my surgeons nurse said no applesauce or fruit only protein. Please wish me luck because I never want to go through one of these attacks again - they are horrible!

I'm so sorry to hear this. I have felt really good, up until today. What has your surgeon said?

I had my surgery, Monday, as well. My pain isn't unbearable, but it is, definitely, there. The though of food nauseates me. I went to the store today and bought some broth from the hot foods department and it was disgusting - I threw it out. But, oddly, your comment about hot dogs made me laugh because I, actually, keep thinking about how good a hot dog would be - and I don't normally like hot dogs. Another weird craving is Kraft Mac n cheese - I I totally hate that stuff, lol.

Tell me about it! They were a little backed up, when I got to radiology. Right before it was turn, my catheter really started bothering me. When they took me into the room and asked me to stand up, I told her that if I stand up, I'll pee. She said that's just what catheters feel like. So, I stood up and needless to say I peed. The lady was like "oh yea you are peeing." So, she had to call a nurse to come and put another folley in What fun. Then they thought there was a possible leak, on my, too. So, they sent me back out to the waiting area, then took me in for some kind of xray. Once I got back to my room, they said soon as they get results they'll take catheter out. Well, it took like 3 more hours to get the results - nothing like making you worry. About the fever... I got home yesterday afternoon and had a slight fever around 8:00pm. One thermometer said 100.1 and another one said 99.8. Then at the same exact time tonight, I started feeling feverish and I only used the thermometer I thought was the better one at it said 99.5. My nurse called this afternoon and said if it is 110.5 + to call immediately.

I've been having a hard time rolling the entire way onto my left side. I know the pain will subside in time. I already am pretty much pain free, except for getting out of bed and coughing. But I can lay down with no problem, standing and sitting are going well. too.

I spent my first night at home - out of the hospital- last night. I slept flat in my own bed. I had the best night night sleep! The only hard part was getting out of bed, this morning, but it was hard getting out of the hospital bed in the most upright position, too. Luckily, I have had my husband who puts his hand behind my back and slowly pushed me up - he needs to go work in the hospital helping all bariatric patients out of bed. It really helps and with very little pain because he's doing most of the work and I don't have to use my stomach muscles, as much.

I had the bypass and I never feel hungry, the thought, look or smell of food makes me nauseous. The only fullness I feel is when I've had too much Water, at one time - it's an uncomfortable feeling, I don't know how to describe it it. But I keep forgetting that I can't take 3 big gulps of water, at a time, anymore - only sips. So once in a while I'll take 3 big gulps and then I get that uncomfortable feeling and I quickly remember to take sips. My high blood pressure pills are a little large - but they said they are ok to take whole - well they are hard to swallow - literally. The pill is large and that means only a tiny bit of water will fit to wash it down - it's a very uncomfortable and sometimes nauseating feeling. stillmeonlysmaller - I was very nervous the day of my surgery. After we left my family and they were wheeling to the OR, I started crying and got very scared. But I didn't want to show it because I was afraid they would stop the surgery. So, I think it's very natural to be scared or nervous. BTW, last night was the first night, in my bed, out of the hospital and man, did I have a much needed good night sleep.

I came home, from the hospital, today. I feel feverish, but thermometer says 99.1 - I'll just have to keep an eye on it. bought some Gas-X and man is my belly rumbling, from the gas. I still have pain, but I don't think its horrible - it's like extremely sore muscles. I got my drain removed before I left the hospital - what an experience that was. I have a one week follow up appointment Monday, but will till be on Clear liquids for 2 weeks. The hospital sent me home with a really nice Water bottle that has ounces and milliliters marked off - so, that will make it easier to keep track of my fluids. I felt like was drinking a lot but, am shocked to find that I have only had 8 oz, since I've been home plus I had a carton of diet decaf iced tea, this morning at the hospital, but clumsy me spilled most of it on my bed, lol. But, I'm peeing a lot for not drinking very much. Oh, and does the look or smell of food make anyone want to throw up? My room was across from the family waiting area and people were always microwaving food and it was so nauseating! Foo on tv doesn't even look good - it's the opposite, it looks disgusting.

Surgery went well. I have started back onto clear liquids. Water is making me naseous but, I ordered some sugar free jello and that seems to be going down well. My stomach hurts a lot, getting in an out of bed is so painful! Gas pain seems to be going away - let's hope. Dr. Said she's going to keep me another day since I'm not handling water well.

I am so nervous about my surgery, tomorrow. I have been on clear liquids since Wednesday (5 days total). The only part that has been bad is that nothing but liquid comes out and there is so much rumbling (not the hunger kind the intestinal kind) and you never know if its just gas or you have to go to the bathroom. I had heard about this post op but I didn't know it happened pre op. Plus, the weakness from not having any nutrients. I can't understand why I can't have protein shakes - it's clear liquid only. I have made a few different broths, but that seems to be what gets my intestines in an uproar, so today I won't have any broth - just water, Powerade and ginger ale. Ginger ale has been a life saver. I'm even drinking the regular - not diet. So, I think it's the sugar thats helping. I wish I could drink it post op. I hear a lot of you complaining about the drain - my Mom had hers n for 3 months! She originally had the sleeve and everything went great with that surgery. But, she had been having horrible Acid Reflux and even throwing up from it. So, in April they revised it to RNY and repaired a Hiatel Hernia. Well, she had every complication that they warn you about. First a staple slipped - it wouldn't stay in the old scar tissue. So she needed complete digestive rest to heal the leak, so they inserted a pic line to giver her nutrients (TPN). The Pic line cause infection and her stomach was filled with abscesses. She had to wear the drain until the infection all drained out. She was in and out of the hospital during that 3 months and was staying with me in between hospital stays because someone had to hook up her TPN everynight. She finally, was taking off the TPN and put on soft foods and went home at the end of July. But, she still gets tired and is still working on getting her strength and stamina back.

Oh do I understand where you are coming from. My surgery is tomorrow and I haven't told my Dad. I even went to Florida, for 10 days, to visit him, with intentions of telling him (I just got home a few days ago). I never told him. My Dads wife is a very know it all person, if you'd listen to her talk, you would think there isn't anything she doesn't know - much sarcasm here, lol. Anyway, when I was visiting, it was weird, like she knew what I was having done. She kept saying things like why would people change their anatomy for any reason. You're just asking for problems - your body is the way it is for a reason." Then she told me about someone she knows that had some kind of wls and "he looks great,but I hope he doesn't have any complications." So, I never mentioned my Gastric Bypass surgery. I am very torn. I feel I should tell my Dad in case something would happen tomorrow, but yet, I don't think I want to tell them. I don't have any advice, for you. I can only offer support because I'm in the same boat.