GinaCampbell

Not clear sadly. Infection either didn't go or has returned once Vancomycin finished. So that's May, June, July, August, September and heading into October undergoing treatment of one kind or another while being ill. Sick and tired of being sick and tired! lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes, as I mentioned above, I have had a course of Metronidazole and a course of Vancomycin. I am using probiotics and drinking as much Water as my sleeve will allow. Thank you for your advice though. Very kind of you. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am using Probiotics and still attempting to get a referral to a consultant who specialises in this problem. Once the antibiotics finish, my symptoms seem to reappear. Very frustrating. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I still have C difficile unfortunately. Back to my GP Thursday to discuss what happens next. Had a course of Metronidazole, then a course of Vancomycin. I think the Vancomycin was doing some good but once the course was finished, the C diff came back. Thanks for asking, how are you? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Had a re test that has come back clear. The test was a week ago while I was still on vancomycin. The course finished Saturday. I know that there is a chance of reoccurrence. Does anyone with experience know the time scale for the return of the infection post antibiotic treatment? I can't get into my GP until Thursday to discuss this. I am five days post antibiotic treatment and I feel very unwell. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I did. They insist on it. And they won't re test for c diff while I am there either. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks. I simply have no idea what's happening now. I just know that the pain is becoming unbearable so hospital seems inevitable. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's what the paperwork says but that's what the GP's nurse and microbiologist prescribed for me. I have moved the colonoscopy due to the severe pain, up to Wednesday (soonest outpatient appt) so moviprep from Tuesday will mean severe diarrhea anyway. Not really sure continuing the vancomycin is wise until after that. District nurse came out to draw fast track bloods because my GP surgery is worried about sepsis. My hospital bag is by the door so if things get much worse or the bloods come back bad, I am ready. I certainly feel rough. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's what I wanted to know. I took one dose and went to bed. No real change. Took a second dose this morning and my symptoms increased dramatically. It scared me so I called the nurse to ask for advice. She phoned the microbiologist who said that it can't be the vancomycin causing issues. Next step would be Accident and Emergency for admission. I am trying to avoid re admission to the hospital at all costs but will have to go if I get any sicker, I know. So I don't want to run down there if this is just how the process works. I would rather rest in my own bed and use my own toilet and shower. Thanks for your reply. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I read some interesting comments today and I wanted to make something really clear. Out of all these people around the globe that are on this website, there are going to be some of us that have found post op, that this surgery was the wrong decision. If you want this website to be honest and truthful, a source of good solid information for people considering surgery and a source of support for people post op, then everyone's experiences should be welcome. The reason's I think this surgery was wrong for me has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with my post op complications! And as for comments about people who regret their surgeries and have complications because: • "houses were dirty" • "they didn't follow instructions" • "they haven't seen the great results yet" • "they are just negative people and negative people are more vocal So, just let me tell you this, some of us simply made a mistake. We thought this was a good plan, we took advice, did our research, attended the seminars and weigh ins (in my case, two years attending). We met our surgeons, we discussed our pre existing conditions, we spoke to our family and friends. I myself have a counsellor, did CBT counselling for the entire two years pre op and am deemed emotionally and mentally sound. (just as an aside, my NHS CBT counsellor did not agree with this surgery). I checked with my pain mgt team about the efficacy of my medications post op. And it was still a mistake! And so what? It happens. And people like me should be able to explain these things without others trying to negate our admission of this mistake by offering excuses as to why we are unhappy with our decision. I could have floated onto a cloud, had magical unicorns lick away my stomach, and woke up in paradise fully healed, sipping a cocktail in the sun and I would still tell you that this was a mistake for ME. And for many of my friends. It doesn't matter how many years post op I get, I will consider this a mistake. My house is not dirty, I followed instructions to the letter, I consider my bariatric discharge booklet my life guideline and I never variate. I keep in touch with anyone and everyone in my medical care stream that might be helpful. And complications happened. And yes, to many of us in our bariatric system. But again, it was not the complications that disturb us. We all have different reasons for regretting it. Most of us feel that we were misinformed, which doesn't help. My neighbour regrets her bypass because of her now permanent diarrhea and no improvement in her diabetes. She tells me that she has to think about food most of the day just to keep herself fed (choosing the right foods so as not to vomit), and she could have simply dieted harder if she had known she would have to think of food all day. She is three years post op and she still struggles with dehydration. Her hair never grew back after the initial drop out. I myself am only 9 weeks post op and have had complications so I can't know what my future holds. I miss eating quickly and simply in a way that doesn't have to be well thought out. I want to be able to eat a full salad, maybe even with dressings, without worrying about which component might not agree with me. I want to be able to eat any kind of meat I want cooked how I want in the quantity I want. I want to drink beverages with my meals. I miss a morning coffee or afternoon tea. I miss ice tea. (I know other people can drink it but I can't now). I don't want to have to plan my food day meticulously or be different from others around me eating. I want my medications to work again in the way they did pre op to control my fibromyalgia symptoms. And I have definitely seen weightloss results. As I was lying there starving to death for seven weeks, I have lost all but 20lbs of my expected and required excess weight to satisfy my healthcare team. ( I am still only getting around 500 cals a day in, but have constant diarrhea so who knows how much stays in). I now look "normal" except for the grey pallor in my skin and the nappy I now have to wear because of fecal incontinence (my IBS-d was totally controlled before surgery). I am six dress sizes smaller but can only leave my house if I don't eat anything and wear adult protection in case of Water causing an "accident". Or in case I become faint from lack of food and fall. So I do actually feel that had I read a forum entry like this, I might have thought twice. And that's a good thing. If people are scared, that's okay. Let them hear more than just "don't worry, I was fine, you will be too!" Because maybe they won't! So this is not about complications, it's about people. One size does not fit all. Some of us should have simply accepted our weight, or worked harder to diet it off. Had I taken in only 300 to 500 calories a day for 9 weeks pre op, I would have lost all this weight anyway. If you are happy, well done! If you are dead set on going ahead, ignore this. If you are a high BMI person (think 600lb life), God bless you, this may save your life, if you are a food addict, I feel your pain. You will still have to diet post op! You will still have to exercise. If you are undecided, then simply take a breath, think about it, really examine your food issues. Could you do more to lose weight? Could you move a bit more and eat a bit less? Anyway, I am where I am and I plan to make the best of what I have left. And I intend to keep making sure that pre op people have a good think and post op people like me have someone they can talk to. Thanks to everyone who is supporting me. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So desperate are the bullies now to discredit me, instead of staying on topic, blatant lies are being told. Now my disabilities are "all in my head", my therapist is now a liar (and he does find forum "gladiators" amusing due to the ridiculousness displayed), CBT counselling for pain and disability mgt is now "mental instability", and my reality is not true because it was not your experience. It is this constant attacking against me personally that speaks volumes. These people desperately need me to join the "I love my sleeve" club. I never said that it is not useful to some people, just not all people. I can't turn this "tool" off. I never blamed the sleeve for contacting c diff. I contracted it in an NHS hospital. It went untreated for at least eight weeks. It was not diagnosed because my bariatric nurse refused to listen. Abdominal problems are "expected" etc. Two stool samples were not tested fir c diff. Stop calling me a liar. I have already started a case with PALS. I will follow up with a legal case if I have to have longterm future treatment at my expense. My bariatric team do not support me. I have more than paid for my treatment in insurance contributions. No one here can dispute that as my income hasn't been discussed yet. I am sure that will be next, so obsessed are some people here with me. Just stick to topic if you are intelligent enough. I am four months in. I don't like my sleeve. Fact. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

If only I could have made the decision to not be disabled anymore. Then I wouldn't have lost the ability to walk, cook, shop etc. Then I wouldn't have gotten so fat. We disabled people should just try harder. Wow! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

What a load of lies! You can't change fact. I can document everything I state. Just because you came off crutches doesn't mean I will be suddenly cured of fibromyalgia! So ignorant. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ridiculous. My child's OPINION on my situation pre op, does not make it fact! Nor does it change this actual topic. You can't "help" me like a sleeve. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Okay, this is going to be my last post directed towards you specifically. You somehow managed to miss the entire point even though I put it in bold. The point is that now that you're post op you're blaming your weight gain on your situation and specifically saying that you didn't have a problem with food and the entire thing wasn't your fault. When you were pre op, however, you blamed an addiction towards food and said that you couldn't stop overeating. You can't have it both ways, that was the point. It had nothing to do with your daughter. Sounds like you change your story depending on what suits you best. Once again, best of luck. Refer to other responses for yet more scintillating details of my life history. I am thrilled that you are so interested in trying to call me out, investigate me, insulting me etc rather than stick to the topic. Some people, including people here who message me, just don't like the sleeve. Stop deflecting. Stop trying to change the topic. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Excellent! Fantastic! Now this is helpful. You read my story and then did more research! Well done! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ridiculous. My child's OPINION on my situation pre op, does not make it fact! Nor does it change this actual topic. You can't "help" me like a sleeve. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App In your post, you said you have a food addiction... you said it yourself. That's what she's referring to, not what your daughter said! Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App I was assessed formally, no food addiction. My disability does prevent exercise. I have spent years being more than that percentage bedbound. I did feel that I was overeating in comparison to how much I moved. Hence the bariatric referral. But I wasn't eating anymore than a normal human. Just couldn't move. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ridiculous. My child's OPINION on my situation pre op, does not make it fact! Nor does it change this actual topic. You can't "help" me like a sleeve. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App In your post, you said you have a food addiction... you said it yourself. That's what she's referring to, not what your daughter said! Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App I did briefly discuss food addiction. I presented to be assessed. No food addiction. Turns out most humans have the desire to eat food. Go figure? I felt that I was overeating because I gained weight. A two year nutrition assessment showed that my diet tended toward no cook carbs (sandwiches etc) due to my disability. I have been bedbound and housebound for several protracted periods in the past five years. Resulting in weight gain. Thank you for your indepth interest in my personal story. Each post raises more awareness of my story. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

If your therapist thought cognitive behavioral therapy could "cure" fibromyalgia then it's because they thought it was in your head. There's no therapist that thinks doing CBT will cure a physical problem. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App My CBT believes that ANYONE can be cured of chronic illness through subconscious and conscious behavioural therapy. So now you purport to know what my NHS CBT therapist thinks. Hilarious! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Now starting a course of vancomycin for two weeks. Has anyone else used this? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I know what you are saying. After so many years in the program, meeting all the requirements etc. I do see a "just give me a date" mentality. I was told by experts "this is your only option" so why would I question it. My CBT counsellor through pain mgt hinted that this was a bad idea because he felt CBT could "cure" fibro and CFS therefore my mobility would return and the weight would go back off naturally. My bariatric team are not supporting me now. I have met all the weight loss goals so am ahead to them. I will have a colonoscopy in a few weeks and my surgeon will tell me what's next for the colitis. A triage nurse is contacting a microbiologist now and will inform me if how the GP wants to proceed. The sleeve is now way down the list with all my healthcare providers. I assume that the team will want to see me at the six month mark but who knows. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

No, never saw it. Of course, I wasn't expecting to lose so much weight so fast so it wasn't discussed. I only researched "normal" post op procedures. Was told by the surgeons and bariatric nurse that it would "be a doddle". Why would I doubt the experts? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I "fabricate" nothing. I can document everything I say. I have witnesses and fellow patients like me as friends. There is no help offered to me now because I am different. I dislike my sleeve. I have lost far too much weight, far to fast. I am still losing 5 to 7 lbs a week. I do not deny any of the truth. It is people insulting me that has caused this thread to become abusive and aggressive. The fact is this, I dislike my sleeve. Deal with it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Every question I asked pre op was "don't worry, we haven't had blah, blah happen in 400 surgeries". Every question I asked post op was answered with " so sorry, this has never happened before". Except it did, to many other patients who were sleeved with me. That simply is omitting the truth. So it is clearly possible omissions were made pre op. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ridiculous. My child's OPINION on my situation pre op, does not make it fact! Nor does it change this actual topic. You can't "help" me like a sleeve. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I find it odd that you quote and reply to this message, yet you blatantly ignore being called out for the discrepancies in your own statements... I'm thinking you need to take this to your local news instead of here, Gina. Whatever you are going through, this will not make you a "whistleblower", and whomever you choose to "take on" here is really of no service to you. No one here can help you or your situation. No one here can change your healthcare access or treatment protocols. Perhaps actually standing up and shedding light where it has the most impact- in your community- would be the most prudent choice. You mentioned having OT's move you. I don't understand why they are in charge of your housing? Perhaps you are on some type of government assistance and housing- which is fine, I pass no judgement on that. However, perhaps a move to an area that has better hospital service would be a consideration. If you stood back a moment and realized that your retorts back to people here is what stirs the proverbial hornets nest, you'd come to see that your silence would, indeed, stop the insanity this has become. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Yes they are in charge because I am disabled and my current housing is unsuitable. I have already said that I am going to other hospitals where available. Chicken and egg. They post, I post. People come here to this thread, I never ever comment on other people's threads anymore as I have been hated on since I declared that I dislike my sleeve. If it is insanity, it is other people causing it. If you like your sleeve, don't comment on me disliking mine. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

This thread may have gone off topic but that is no reason to shut me and the original topic down. I do keep trying to urge people to keep on topic and maybe not post unless they have had the sleeve and don't like it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App