April 2013 Post-Op Group

[TxDumplin 69]

My pouch is hurting ...Yesterday, last night and today! I feel it contracting and moving and i get waves of pains. Anybody else experience this? I've been taking gas x strips and it's not helping.

[Krystal7k 243]

Still in beaver dam hospital. Didnt have to go to madison' date=' at least not yet. Ultrasound showed no stone in the duct, so they think somewhere else may be blocked. The surgeon finally came at 1115pm! He is very busy tonight! Gonna order bloodwork for the am to see where things stand. May do surgery, or send to madison to have a different test they dont do here. He is sick, and nauseous, and uncomfortable. The pain medication is making him crabby too. Hope we get alittle sleep! Thanks for the concern. You guys are great![/quote']

I hope everything turns out ok

[Krystal7k 243]

Surgeon just left. He will be having it removed early afternoon. Also having a scope to check for stones in all the ducts since liver labs are still way off and pee looks like coffee. Even the whites of his eyes are yellow. At least the pain is less today. Please keep us in your thoughts. And thanks! You are all awesome!

Im glad the pain is less thinking about you guys

[ajustice 484]

Heather (htoup)' date='

We had surgery the same day and it looks like we are pretty on track with each other. My starting weight was 314, just a few from yours and I've lost 39 according to my dr. Apt last week. Neat to see someone so similar. Best of luck.

Dori- hope all is going better with ur son.

Also I notice a lot of you are saying that you've been feeling down lately or just not feeling like yourself. When I had my apt with my primary care doctor last week (she actually had rny herself 10 years ago so she is a great support) anyway she said that at three months after rny depression tends to hit for awhile for lots of patients. So just wanted to let everyone know as we are approaching the 3 month mark to watch for that.

Hope everyone has a great summer day today, best of luck.[/quote']

Now that u say that I remember during the psych eval the dr telling me something about how the body "resets" it's chemistry most people would have bouts of depression at 1st that would then clear. Idk if that's what's happening or not to me..I don't feel what is termed as classically depressed but I just feel so disinterested and just weary. I guess that would be signs of depression tho right? Nothing in particular to be truly depressed about so I keep telling myself that. Trying to be more positive and get out of the mire My husband has contributed it to starting working with hospice that I'm getting into a grieving state. Idk..I have made my planned day off to be like waiting for Christmas and just

Live til I can get to Friday.

[Lou:) 110]

Now that u say that I remember during the psych eval the dr telling me something about how the body "resets" it's chemistry most people would have bouts of depression at 1st that would then clear. Idk if that's what's happening or not to me..I don't feel what is termed as classically depressed but I just feel so disinterested and just weary. I guess that would be signs of depression tho right? Nothing in particular to be truly depressed about so I keep telling myself that. Trying to be more positive and get out of the mire My husband has contributed it to starting working with hospice that I'm getting into a grieving state. Idk..I have made my planned day off to be like waiting for Christmas and just

Live til I can get to Friday.

I've delt with depression for a long time. I have been especially depressed since surgery. My pcp wanted to put me in the hospital psych ward last week, but we just decided to raise my dose of Prozac and see if that helps...

[Dorian 683]

Im glad the pain is less thinking about you guys

Thanks so much Krystal!

[Dorian 683]

Surgery in about hour and half, 3pm here. Hes ready to get it over with! I got something that made my month; they FINALLY approved my LTD! should get a check by the end of the week! Let me tell ya, that news really takes a load off of my shoulders! Thanks for all the support! I honestly get more on here than in my "real life" here!

[deaddemmama 474]

Great Newsweek about Ltd! Hope your son is well!

[ajustice 484]

I've delt with depression for a long time. I have been especially depressed since surgery. My pcp wanted to put me in the hospital psych ward last week' date=' but we just decided to raise my dose of Prozac and see if that helps...[/quote']

I've been taking celexa and I was hoping to get off of it eventually but I'm actually thinking of seeing if I can get the dose adjusted due to maybe not absorbing correctly. I hope the increase dose helps. This part sucks about the post op. I hope the Aunt Flo issue getting outta the pic soon will help me and my moodiness

[Dorian 683]

I've been taking celexa and I was hoping to get off of it eventually but I'm actually thinking of seeing if I can get the dose adjusted due to maybe not absorbing correctly. I hope the increase dose helps. This part sucks about the post op. I hope the Aunt Flo issue getting outta the pic soon will help me and my moodiness

I took celexa and loved it. My insurance didnt cover it and I couldnt afford it so switched to effexor and it works good.

[Dorian 683]

My son just got out of surgery and did well. He was massively infected and had alot of pus. There may be a blockage further down which the bloodwork tomorrow will show. Then it is off to madison for a special test and then ?? Forgot to ask. If not he can probably come home. Im so bone tired and ive eaten shit the last two days. Hope I lose some more pounds! Thanks all.

[Dorian 683]

Great Newsweek about Ltd! Hope your son is well!

Thanks. Im so relieved. Ive been so stressed out. Now I can stop worrying and focus on getting my back better.

[ajustice 484]

My son just got out of surgery and did well. He was massively infected and had alot of pus. There may be a blockage further down which the bloodwork tomorrow will show. Then it is off to madison for a special test and then ?? Forgot to ask. If not he can probably come home. Im so bone tired and ive eaten shit the last two days. Hope I lose some more pounds! Thanks all.

Mama make sure u get some rest too. Glad your baby is doing well.

[ajustice 484]

I have to tell y'all..I fought a major head hunger issue tonight. I did my 1st inpatient shift on a hospice floor. I had 2 pts die within 35 min from each other and was super stressed cause the 2nd died 58 min after he was admitted on my floor. I know I'm a food addict!! I can't hide my hurt and any stress in something to taste so good it relieves me anymore. I never admitted I'm a addict. I seriously wanted to run by sonic or somewhere and have a milkshake. I wanted chocolate! It almost got me but I had to allow myself to just mourn that part of me that's gone. That's it or I end back where I started. Trying to stay focused and kick the blues away and hope to see the scale move again soon. Thanks for listening

[Dorian 683]

I have to tell y'all..I fought a major head hunger issue tonight. I did my 1st inpatient shift on a hospice floor. I had 2 pts die within 35 min from each other and was super stressed cause the 2nd died 58 min after he was admitted on my floor. I know I'm a food addict!! I can't hide my hurt and any stress in something to taste so good it relieves me anymore. I never admitted I'm a addict. I seriously wanted to run by sonic or somewhere and have a milkshake. I wanted chocolate! It almost got me but I had to allow myself to just mourn that part of me that's gone. That's it or I end back where I started. Trying to stay focused and kick the blues away and hope to see the scale move again soon. Thanks for listening

Thats enough to stress anyone out. Sorry that happened to you. We are all food addicts I think. Im glad you were able to move past it. Having a slim trim healthy you will be so much better than the 15 minutes of joy from having the chocolate. Keep it up girl!