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Holy Cow! No pills for 6 weeks? I get that doctors all put a different spin on things but that seems next to impossible to me! LOL I can't imagine that all of my meds are available in a liquid form. I could see there being a few meds that truly must be taken in another form for awhile, but ALL pills seems excessive. I would be really interested to know the dr's reasoning behind that. If it is a personal preference for him/her or have they seen a large number of issues/complications as a result of pill swallowing. Interesting stuff!
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Height differences
AnneElliot replied to ready_forchange's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
May I ask, if you have no comorbidities and may barely meet the one bmi requirement...then why do a drastic surgery? This is not easy. There are many restriction and possible complications The restrictions don't dissappear after weightloss nor does the risk complications. Good Luck -
Out Patient vs Hospital Stay
xxjosettexx replied to Abigaylesdad's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I just had my surgery on Tuesday, and here is what I will tell you: I had my surgery at a hospital in Oregon that is a baiatric surgery center of excellence. I chose outpatient, since it was the most cost effective. I was released from the hospital and could not keep my pain medicine or water down. I ended up having to go back to the hospital with pain (since I couldn't keep my meds down) and dehydration (since I couldn't keep water down). 15 unsuccessful iv pokes and one torrdal shot later I felt much better, and was released today. I'm basically bouncing around, but I was the person that needed an inpatient stay, and ended up not having it. On the plus side, when I was re admitted to the hospital my insurance covered everything (surgery was self pay). I would highly recommend inpatient stay, because if you do end up having complications and you are an outpatient, they can only give you the drugs that you will have at home, which sometimes does not work right away. Even if you aren't sure that you need inpatient, it is still good to have that security there, and if you do choose outpatient, know that you can go back to the hospital before you get to the point I was at -
I was at a support group recently and since i have a date they let me sit with the post op people so i could get some idea of how it would be. there were many people so we devided into groups of five or six and they asked how many people had complications and like 4 of the 6 at my table had. and one lady kind of laughed and said i got the lucky table.lol she asked if it had given me seconds thoughts. while it is a little scary so is the thought of losing my legs to the diabetes that I've had for 10 years or having a heart attack because of the high blood pressure and cholesterol. these are my "complications" from being fat but it didn't stop me from having fast food..lol
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I had surgery on March 12th.....I was in the hospital for 11 days. I had a collapsed lung, pneumonia and the tc scan dye damaged my kidneys. oh, and I got oral thrush that lasted a month. I cried and regretted my decision for the first few weeks until I walked three miles with my husband and dog. I was able to fit into clothes that were too tight a month ago. I was able to reach my body parts and be more flexible. Each day gets better and better. I no longer regret it but the complications were definitely a rough patch.
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Wow reading all of the complications can scared a person to death but each one of u said one thing that really makes me want to continue and that is even with the complications u did not regret having the surgery.
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Ask ur surgeon. Im on the ring as well for months and my surgeon said it was fine to leave it in. I had no complications or bad stuff happen and I feel great. It's like I didn't have either done I just eat less now and most of its liquid protein
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Going to Mexico !
nicole_s519 replied to BigHarleyGuy1's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I also chose Mexico for similar reasons but I would like to let you know of a problem I just ran into. 4 days ago I went to the hospital because I was severely constipated (normal occupancy after this surgery). I am 3 weeks post op so I'm obviously back home in Florida. Turned out I had pancreatitis. The doctors in the hospital (specifically the surgeons then sent to see me because of my recent surgery) told me this was due to the sleeve surgery I had 3 weeks ago. The told me that all they were going to to do was give me fluids and make sure I could eat food and discharge me. Their exact words were, "Since you made the commitment to have the surgery in Mexico, you can follow up with them on how they want to treat your pancreatitis." What?!? How am I supposed to follow up with doctors thousands of miles away. I had to get lawyers involved and it was 3 days of hell in the hospital. So now I want to make sure people know that this is the way doctors may treat you back home. And the other complaint I have about having the surgery in Mexico is that I have no nutritional support here for guidance or a Bariatric dr here if I have any questions or complications. But I completely understand why you are making the choice. Just do all of your research and have a plan for when you get home for the event complications arise. -
Getting sleeved in the morning!
Ms. Kay's New Life replied to wannaBthinsoon's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Congrats! Praying for a smooth surgery, complication free! -
RNY is designed to malabsorb. I would just like to clarify this for people because it really can be confusing. It is not a complication or cause of the surgery. I have never thought about the rate of malabsorbtion nor have I heard that term used. I did spend quite a bit of time on this with my surgeon and nut because initially I was very worried about this part of bypass. It does in fact depend on many things. Medications and nutrients are malabsorbed in different places. For example we will always malabsorb Calcium because it apparently absorbed in a different area within our new digestive system. Protein on the other hand is less impacted. There is some belief that malabsorption lasts forever which is why we must take Vitamins for life. The body does adjust some to this. My own personal experience is that I definately malabsorb some of my medications. I am on cyclosporine which I take for a few months a year for severe psoriatic arthritis. When I weighed 310lbs I would need to take 200 milligrams a day and it would clear me up quickly. Now I am 164lbs and recently had to go back on it. We started with 100 for a month when that didn't budge it we moved to 200 and now I am up to 300 and it's barely touching my psoriasis. Same thing with pain medication. I take it and had to have it doubled and then it barely lasts for an hour. Now we moved me to a patch and that seems to work much better. Why are you interested in the rate?
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I am scheduled for a Sleeve this Friday however I have gerd. It is manageable now only really happens when eating certain foods. This is my main concern with the sleeve for me. Bypass scares me. I can take the pain and nauseau from the sleeve but the complications from bypass worry me more than gerd. So how bad did you get gerd after the sleeve?
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Meet with surgeon!
Briswife15 replied to shellyk018's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
If you take any meds bring a list of them. You may want to ask the surgeon how many surgeries s/he has performed, complication rates, and be prepared to discuss any comorbidities and GERD. Good luck! I met with my surgeon in May and was also so excited to get the process going. Next week is my final nutrition visit then they submit to insurance!! Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app -
Positive Outcome........So Far
geri40 replied to ranece's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I just had my sleeve on the 29th, this past Monday. For the most part it was great. I am very optimistic and usually side on the glass half full. One small complication in post-op was my asthma related difficulty breathing. It wasn't something I addressed initially with my surgeon and it wasn't something I had read about in the Forums or blogs. I guess you take what comes. It gave me trouble for about 2 days clearing my lungs and coughing, but I am on the other side of it now. My pain after surgery was very minimal felt like I had done 5,000 sit-ups. I stopped pain meds. the day after surgery. Even through a cough I managed. I think your state of mind has a lot to do with how well, or complicated you are able to manage. I am so excited from the time I made up my mind to have the surgery even until now I think I'm running on pure adrenalin. -
I'm struggling
shelleylester replied to shelleylester's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My surgery was june 30. It was a complicated surgery with a lot of reconstruction from a bad hernia repair. I will try that. I am going to get rechecked next week. I wish this was easier but its not and i am in a state of regret right now... -
Time In Hospital?
KayleighsMommy replied to armywife's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was pretty much the same as everyone else.. 2 days. In on Tuesday, out on Thursday. As long as there are no complications (and I'm sure we are all hoping that is the case) you should plan on 2 days.... 4 if you have to arrange care for your kids. Oh Yeah, and congrats on your decision on surgery and good luck!!!!! -
Questions to ask the Dr. (first time posting)
TES replied to kandi p's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
-how many VSGs he/she has done -complication rate -average weight lost -amount of time in hospital -what does pre-op testing involve -what about post-op testing...leak test? -post-op care provided by surgeon's office (dietitian, PAs, surgeon, primary care) -what kind of pre-op diet -what kind of post-op diet -is VSG right for you or would he/she recommend a different procedure -does he/she correct hiatal hernias if needed during surgery? in what percentage of patients? -do all patients go on a PPI post-op (gastric protective agent)? -will you get a drain and when does it come out? -will have an abdominal binder post-op (loved mine)? -will you have a catheter in the hospital -how long after surgery can you drink -
I explored 4 surgeries: band, bypass, plication and sleeve. I got scared off from bypass because I knew personally of someone who died from complications and even though there are successful bypass folks at my support group, I just couldn't get past it. So then I looked very seriously at the band but my employers insurance had a WLS exclusion for several years. Fast forward to 2012 and I decide to look back into surgery only now I start hearing about band complications and that maybe it is not as permanent of a device as first thought. I decided I only wanted one surgery and I wanted something permanent. I love my sleeve and have lost 100 lbs. I don't think I would have had the same results with a band. Not that you can't lose weight with it but I wouldn't have lost as much as fast. For comparison, a very good friend of mine got banded 8 weeks before I got sleeved. Over a year out and she is still heavy and has lost maybe 40 lbs. The sleeve was the a** kick I needed to get the weight off.
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Band or Sleeve or Bypass
☠carolinagirl☠ replied to ☠carolinagirl☠'s topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
read up on the surgeries (all of them) to see what would be a good fit for you...remember any WLS works and none are better than the other no matter what anyone says.....WLS is a complete life (lifestyle) change and for best results, always do what the dr who operates on you advises.. unless you decide to eat better, exercise, no WLS will help.......people get one surgery, it dont work for them and off they go to another one......the person looking at oneself in the mirror is a HUGE reason a WLS can work or not work.......(granted some complication can and does happen on any WLS) but those are small risks in my opinion to gain a longer life. so if you want to be healthy and get healthy do it....but expect to do some work... -
I'm a belly sleeper and I'm 4 weeks out and I can't do it. I had some complications plus hernia surgery so maybe it's just me. I can get onto my sides now, but sometimes going from side to back still hurts me.
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Personal Question About The Surgery?
HarleyNana replied to Chris1982's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
They did the insert and the removal while I was snoozing. Never felt a thing. Although, my doctor recently mentioned he may stop requiring it because of complications, urinary infections would be my guess. -
So I was banded about 7 years ago. I haven't been filled in probably 5 or 6 years and haven't had any problems with my band until now. My band barely lets me eat anything, everything gets stuck. I hate to say it but Im starting to throw up a lot. I get a burning sensation in my stomach sometimes when I eat. The new thing that started about a week ago is acid reflux at night with a lot of gurgling and discomfort. It wakes me up in the middle of the night and lasts a few hours. I take tums but that doesn't work. I also wake up to a slight cough and random hiccups. My port area isn't sore. I don't know what's going on and can't get into the doctor until Tuesday. Has anyone else had this problem years after being banded?
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I guess I should have expected a hiccup in this process because everything has gone so smoothly. First appointment with surgeon on 11/21, completed sessions with dietician, psych eval, etc with no complications. Received insurance approval on 2/20 & surgery scheduledodor 7:45 am on 3/12. This is where things changed...I don't remember anything after receiving "my happy juice" from the nurse anesthetist but upon waking up I felt like I had been hit by a Mack truck over & over again. So the dr did have to repair a hiatal hernia, no idea I had one, so I am not sure if that is where the some of the pain is coming from or is it the terrible gas or the terrible shoulder pain. This is day 5 and it is getting better but those first few days were a nightmare. Fortunatey, I have not had much of an appetite so the liquid phase is not a big deal and I have lost 5 lbs since Monday. I am committed to this lifestyle change and am thankful for this forum. I was able to read some of your stories on those nights I couldn't sleep to make sure I was not the only way going through this pain.
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Plastics BEFORE pregnancy?
Supersweetums replied to Kaylee's topic in Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery
As hard as it might be, I would wait until you are done having kids. You are young and not really that heavy, your skin will probably bounce back well, especially if you exercise. Pregnancy, as amazing and beautiful as it is, does horrid things to your body, especially your belly. Chances are you would have to have the work redone after having children. I would also be concerned with complications with the stretching of the skin, since they remove a lot of skin. Not sure, could be just in my head, but maybe worth researching. -
What with the kids in school and being a single Mom, I have to wait to be sleeved. Oh, well, gives me time to build up my leave days! I am scheduled for 28 December with Dr. Aceves. So far (as of this writing) I'm told there is only one other person scheduled that day. I'm hoping a gang of us will be down there, tho!! If there are no complications, we'll be released a day early, so as not to have to attempt the border crossing and travel on New Year's Eve. Looking forward to making some new friends - anyone wanna join me?? Sheri
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I just asked this question to my nutritionist last week. She said that my surgeon's protocol is to loosen the band after a certain number of years (I can't remember how many) at goal weight. The reason for this is to avoid any complications linked with a potentially-inflammatory implanted device, especially as one gets older. My surgeon has observed that by that time...(the certain number of years maintaining), the patient has acquired the eating and exercise habit/mindset etc that will prevent him/her from gaining the weight back. If the patient observes weight gain after the band losening, he/she is instructed to return for a fill immediately.
