KateBruin

I was like this for a year and a half. I’ve been sleeping in a recliner since October because I had shoulder surgery. Until I had bypass like 7 weeks ago I’d wake up choking on vomit even though I was basically sitting up. Aspirated a little a few times and finally said I’m done and we’re doing bypass. Didn’t matter what I ate, when I ate or how I was sleeping. PPIs did help post sleeve for a couple months then it turned into a nightmare.

It’s seriously so weird. It legitimately seems like a strangers poops. Definitely don’t want to have to go in public 😂

My first eggs after my sleeve was glorious. Eggs after bypass made me vomit it was so disgusting. So weird how surgery changes our taste.

Omg the sharts have been my biggest fear. It happened a lot with my sleeve but so far not even once with bypass and I’m 6 weeks out if I can count correctly. 🤞🏼 I will say my poop smells like it belongs to a stranger 😂. I’m extremely gassy but no pooping of the pants! I’ve had some sugar but in low amounts like a tablespoon in my oatmeal or a piece of dark chocolate.

I got sleeve to bypass April 4. I’m here to support anyone! My GERD is like 95% cured. I hiccup more but that’s it. I’m pissed I waited a year and a half of suffering and choking on acid vomit. It’s been rough but I’d do it again!

Maybe just avoid the armpit while wiping. It would be horrible to have the allergic reaction again on top of the surgery. Best of luck to you with your upcoming shoulder surgery. Thank you! I had it last shoulder surgery and needed urgent care and hydrocortisone. I’m just going to request something besides chlorhexidine when they wipe me for surgery. I think that’s the culprit.

Surgery was April 4 and I’m on solids now. I had a horrible experience last night with shrimp and quinoa. Got horrible pain then foamies. It’s very difficult learning what my body will accept right now and how much. I eat MUCH less than with the sleeve. Got a lettuce wrapped grilled chicken burger and it took 3 “meals” to eat it but it was incredible. I’m not even close to meeting protein goals because shakes are suddenly repulsive but you do what you can I guess.

It was horrible. I have shoulder surgery July 18 and I have to wax my underarm before since I can’t raise it for weeks. I’m already dreading the reaction I’ll get. Not waxing or shaving anything else. The reaction was the worst part of my surgery apart from the gross drain.

I wish I was cold all the time! I’m still a sweaty beast and not even that large because I had sleeve to bypass for GERD so I’m like 20-30 lbs from my goal. It’s going to be hot as hell in SoCal soon and I wish I was cold!! I’m not prepared for shorts this summer. Last summer I looked fantastic before steroids made me gain 30 lbs.

Today I had a lettuce wrapped grilled chicken burger. 2 days early but whatever. Removed most of the lettuce since it’s hard to digest but ate the burger over 3 meals/snacks. It was heaven. If anyone has a burger lounge I highly suggest their lettuce wrap burgers!!

Almost 5 weeks post sleeve to RNY and I just got the arm implant today. My uterus is heart shaped so I can’t get an IUD and stopped absorbing BC pills. Arm aches and I have a hormone headache but I’m praying it works out. I’m having dominant shoulder surgery soon and can not handle period with one arm!

I am not absorbing pills after RNY. I switched to capsules where I could. I’m supposed to open them but it’s disgusting. I googled that capsules dissolve quickly. Stopped absorbing birth control so I got an implant today. I’m bipolar but off lamictal but got borderline suicidal now during recovery. Doctor put me on an antidepressant that disssolves on the tongue. It hasn’t even been a week but I already feel better. I’ll take the placebo affect!

Late response but I got my legs waxed a day or two before surgery. I was in utter hell. I seem to have an allergy to the surgical scrub and/or chemicals used to wash hospital sheets. I will be waxing sooner before my next surgery (shoulder) and warn them about my allergy. It was seriously hell on earth and Benadryl didn’t do squat

Also, I take about an hour to get all my medication down. I’m supposed to open or crush everything but it was disgusting. I take about 10 capsules at night and a couple pills. They definitely fill me up. Pouch is little.

I’m 1 month sleeve to RNY. I’m having difficulty eating because I’m just not hungry. I have a small meal in the am with my Prevacid then sometimes go 36 hours no food. It’s not good! However, I’m just focusing on liquids and my vitamins. Sip sip sip. It’s annoying but I just keep an open bottle next to me if I’m watching tv or lounging around. Eating and drinking enough is hard when you’re supposed to wait 30 min after eating to drink.

Congratulations on your weight loss! I had the sleeve done August 2017 and bypass done a month ago. I assume you had the sleeve since you’re having reflux. The reflux isn’t abnormal. Are you on a PPI? I’m really surprised you’re on solid food. I don’t get solids till Thursday and I’ve already gone through this and even my sleeve didn’t get solids till 5-6 weeks. Try another protein drink and scale back the solids for a bit. It might help your reflux. You can eat more smaller meals if that can help. Don’t be afraid to call your doctor or dietician for help!

I had sleeve to bypass a month ago and I’m not hungry. Yesterday I realized I hadn’t eaten in about 36 hours. I’m taking my vitamins and drinking Gatorade zero. It’s nice not being hungry, though I do have some head hunger but I’m definitely not reaching protein goals. I get full solids Thursday. I’m just bored with my food stage. I want to eat something real.

I had sleeve to bypass April 4. No dumping but I’ve watched my sugar and fat intake. I’m sure it’ll happen eventually once I move to solids next week. Just try and avoid processed sugar, period. And other sugar intake like fruit. I got a little out of it and almost sweaty when I had a low sugar yogurt too quickly. Passed in a couple minutes with no additional symptoms.

Foamies is the worst. I’ve gotten it twice so far so it’s foods I won’t try for another couple of weeks. Fully threw up once and the second time was just foam. I’m not concerned since most of my food options go down well. I hope yours gets better soon!

My pulse is higher too. I take metoprolol for sinus tachycardia and my watch keeps giving me high HR readings. Not sure why.

I’m 3 weeks out today and sleep like 18 hours a day. Went back to physical therapy yesterday for my shoulder that had surgery in October and even with weights down low I needed a 3 hour nap after. I figure next week once I get “real food” I’ll start feeling better.

My personal favorites are pink or regular lemonade and fruit punch. I alternate the two. Water just gets so boring. Gatorade zero is really good too. Tastes almost like the original.

I drink crystal light in my water or have Gatorade zero. The blue and yellow are surprisingly delicious. I did plain water for a while and quite frankly, it’s boring. You have lots of no or very low flavor options. Mio, crystal light, Gatorade, etc. I count Gatorade as my water intake as it’s mostly water. Pedialyte will also work but I only get it for my dog when she’s sick so I can’t speak to the flavors.

Petunia is too close to what I’d name my vagina 😂. Can’t have two petunias!

Evil monster who doesn’t let me eat? Pain in my gut? Little sh*thead? Is it gas or is it an ulcer? I could come up with mean names for my pouch.