jesse3110

Hey all, Quick background, had surgery April 2nd 2018. At the time I was 471lbs. I'm currently weighing 359lbs. The other night I was out with a friend and she ordered 2 shots of liquor, I stupidly took it. It felt like my insides were on fire. However it seemed to melt away the stress like food used to do for me. Now it's all I can think about or want whenever I feel stressed. I've caved once and did a couple shots. I did call my Dr and he set me up for a scope just in case and an appointment with the social worker. Has anyone else here struggled with that? It's tough, food used to be my go-to if I was angry, sad, stressed, etc. Now I have this void I need to fill and I CANNOT let it be filled with alcohol. Any suggestions, ideas, or anything?? I did see a counselor until I lost my insurance.

Feel free to add me. I'm jessedieterman. I know, super creative. Was sleeved April 2nd. Down 69lbs since surgery and 135 overall. I'm a guy too, if that matters. Just looking for others going through similar situations. Sent from my SM-G965U using BariatricPal mobile app

Hey all. I've been overweight/obese since my Dad passed away when I was 18. Finally this past year I decided enough was enough, I could hardly walk, I would lie awake at night fearing a sudden death, and on and on. On February 1st I weighed in @ 537lbs. My surgeon wanted me to lose 40-50lbs before he would approve surgery. That day changed my life, I committed to eating healthy and exercising. By March 2nd I had lost 40lbs and was approved for surgery....but first a 4!! week 600-800 calorie pre op. It was a struggle but I stuck too it and on my surgery date April 2nd I weighed in at 471lbs. The day of surgery my hemoglobin reading was 11.8, my surgeon said it was fine, I had enough to compensate for any loss. The surgery itself was a success. Here's where it got scary. Immediately after surgery, still had the anesthesia and fentanyl in my system. I was on IV dilaudid and ativan. Anyways, once I got to the bariatric floor I was in misery...I was thrashing from the pain, so I asked a nurse if I could get something for my nerves (remember what I'm already on) and sure enough in she came with iv filled with valium. I remember her injecting it, and then BOOM....lights out, I woke up to a team of people over me, a tube in my throat and general confusion. Apparently the combo of meds sent me down....scary! During my thrashing one of my incisions opened and started bleeding, because i was covered with a blanket it took a nurse 8 hours to see it, she put a band on it. The next morning my surgeon came in and was AGHAST at how much blood I'd lost, he was visibly angry. My lab work came back and confirmed his suspicions...my hemoglobin was 6.4!!!! For the next day plus I was on the verge of a transfusion, my pulse was out of control and more. It slowly got better. Ok, fast forward to today as I'm probably boring ya'll. I am...drumroll...416 POUNDS!!! I've lost 55 pounds since surgery!! and 121 total!! My bloodwork came back today and my hemoglobin is back to 10! I feel AMAZING!!!!!!!! Even though the first few days were scary as hell, I wouldn't trade it. I've gone from a 60 pant size to 54 7xl shirt to 4/5x. I'll post pics later! Sent from my SM-G965U using BariatricPal mobile app

Yeah, I don't have good answers to any of those questions. I will say my final day I had the charge nurse and she was absolutely, positively WONDERFUL! Sent from my SM-G965U using BariatricPal mobile app

Thank you! It didn't really hit me until Friday. I had an appointment with my main PA (he was in on the surgery). We were talking and he goes "I'm glad you're doing so much better, you had me terrified, I thought we were going to lose you". Hearing that was a shock, you don't always get that kind of blunt honesty. Sent from my SM-G965U using BariatricPal mobile app

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Hey all. I was sleeved April 2nd. I had to stay in the hospital extra day because of a low hemoglobin. Anyways I was discharged on Weds night. I discontinued narcotics Thursday (there's a history there) and have been managing with Tylenol. Saturday (yesterday) I felt really great, actually drove around the block to Walgreens. I was all over my incentive spirometer as well, maybe too much? Now when I take a deep breath I get a pain under my right breast. I sent an email to my Dr's service. But would overdoing the spirometer be a potential reason for the pain? I'm afraid to use it more and further injure myself, but know it's crucial to my recovery. Anyone else ever experience something similar?

Best of luck to you, better to be safe. I'll keep you in my thoughts.

Had my surgery April 2nd with Dr. Bushman

Just had mine April 2nd! Surgery itself went great, recovery not so much initially.

Not near-death per se, but I did become unresponsive after too many iv drugs. Also my hemoglobin dropped to 5.9. That was quite frightening given my anxiety leading up to it.

I sleep on my right side, it works the best with my CPAP. My only problem is eventually my right hip gets sore and wakes me up. My stomach just feels like a good ab workout.