NotSoSkinnyMini

Hello everyone, I’m new here I am really struggling… I had surgery 3/7 of 2022 and started at 250. I am now 123 and seem to lose a pound or two each week which is way below my goal weight that was 150. I have so many issues eating pretty much everything. I can only eat or drink small amounts. I am extremely exhausted. I feel faint a lot. I can’t sleep. I had major issues eating at first, but around August my PCP told me eat what I can and stop trying to force the protein. I then ate - which was mainly fruits and veggies. I started feeling better for about a month and then got Covid. Since I have been struggling again to eat. I feel sick. Nauseous. Over heated each time I eat or drink anything beside water. My throat and my mouth get all mucous like or slimey. My arm pits sweat, but not under the shoulder it’s where your forearm meets the upper arm. Dizzy. Weak. My throat feels like it constricts a lot when I eat most things. This has pretty much been the norm for me since my surgery. I try and eat slowly. Chew every thing a million times. I can do any protein drinks because they make me sick. I dry heave and spit up foam. I can’t exercise for lack of energy and have zero muscle left. Any one else have anything similar? The doctors say it will get better. When??

Hi there. Thank you for the reply. I have tried several times to update my information and I can’t find a way. I had the roux en Y on March 7th. I have pretty much always felt this way since the beginning. I had an appointment with the Surgeon on Thursday and he admitted me to the hospital. They did a scope and the good news is they found nothing. The bad news is I have no answers. Going to do an ultrasound on my gallbladder and possibly laparoscopic surgery to look around on my abdomen. ☹️

I had an appointment with the Surgeon on Thursday and he admitted me to the hospital. The did a scope to check for stricture, narrowing or anything that could be causing me to feel like this. The good news is that they didn’t find anything. The bad news with that is I have no answers. Running more bloodwork and tests today. ☹️

Definitely dumping. Have had blood sugar and A1C checked a few times.

Hi and thank you for the reply. My team just brushes me off and tells me to go to the emergency room if I think I need to be seen or get fluids. I went on 1/4 and it was an 8 hour wait… When I was about 10 weeks post op I could do Fairlife milk and yougurt for several weeks. Then all of a sudden I would get sick after eating or drinking anything dairy. I tried the Fairlife milk a few weeks ago and with just 1/4 cup dumped. I will try normal 2 percent milk today. It’s just super hard when I take one bite of something or one drink and a minute later feel like I’m dumping.

Thank you so very much for your reply and advice. I will try everything you mentioned. I know I am dehydrated, I have been setting a timer on my phone to drink at least every 30 minutes. My hot flashes come with just one bite, so it’s not that I am over eating. Since my procedure I can not tolerate milk and dairy. I did try milk last week and got sick with just 1/4 cup. Many months ago yogurt was my go to, but it too started to make me sick. I will try yogurt again today as well. I do mix unflavored protein in to my water and tea or coffee. I have not been tested for anything. I have only had phone appointments and am told to consult with the nutritionist on different things to eat. I will call the doctors office this afternoon and see if I can schedule an appointment. I appreciate the time and thoughtfulness you put into the post.

Hello there. I am so happy you said you hear liquids swirl like a drain. I don’t necessarily feel that, but the sounds definitely come from my throat. Thank you for the advice.

How far out from your surgery are you? I am 10 months post op and can’t eat anything with more than 10-12 grams of sugar.