April 2013 Post-Op Group

[countrygirl 84]

Buy yourself a special outfit and go out with the girls! Lol

Great idea

[nnaddour 73]

Hey everyone. I wanted to put this out there I've always had problems with my back but recently it's been getting worse. I'm sure to stretch before and after a workout but idk I just have a lot of pain. Any suggestions on what to take?

[hockeymumzie 181]

Hey everyone. I wanted to put this out there I've always had problems with my back but recently it's been getting worse. I'm sure to stretch before and after a workout but idk I just have a lot of pain. Any suggestions on what to take?

Well I live on flexeril every night and vicodin when I can't take the pain anymore. But then again my issue isn't everyday aches and pains. Id give anything to take Advil again!

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[nnaddour 73]

Well I live on flexeril every night and vicodin when I can't take the pain anymore. But then again my issue isn't everyday aches and pains. Id give anything to take Advil again! HW 358 SW 344 CW 239 RNY 4/11/2013

Are you able to swallow a pill now. I guess that's what I'm really afraid of

[hockeymumzie 181]

Are you able to swallow a pill now. I guess that's what I'm really afraid of

Been swallowing pills since two weeks post op

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[deaddemmama 474]

I would try a mild muscle relaxant and Tylenol.I don't have a problem with pills, either, except time release ones; they don't absorb cirrectky.

[Dorian 683]

Hey everyone. I wanted to put this out there I've always had problems with my back but recently it's been getting worse. I'm sure to stretch before and after a workout but idk I just have a lot of pain. Any suggestions on what to take?

I am on vicodin for my back. Ive been swallowing pills since I was in the hospital post op. No problems here.

[hockeymumzie 181]

I would try a mild muscle relaxant and Tylenol.I don't have a problem with pills' date=' either, except time release ones; they don't absorb cirrectky.[/quote']

Exactly in the time release ones, I'm not allowed to use them ever again.

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[mgarrett1311 8]

Hello all my fellow April surgery people!!!!!

I'm Melissa and I had surgery April 8th 2013! The surgery itself went fantastic I went in on Monday and left on Wednesday!! However a week later I was in the ER with stomach pain and I wasn't able to get fluids in!! They did a CT scan and found I had two blood clots, one in my messentary artery to my stomach and one in my liver (not from surgery) found because my new tiny tummy was losing blood flow due to that clot! So I was admitted again for 5 extra days where I was put on heparin! Cool thing was that my best friend had surgery (sleeve) on the day I got re admitted and we ended up room mates for 3 of the 5 days I was in!! So I have been on Coumadin for the last 6 months and am off now awaiting blood work for a reason behind the clots!! But my journey has been an interesting one to say the least....about 2 months in I stared puking everything I'd eat with an upper GI found out I had a stricture (scar tissue) in the area where they connected my small intestine to my new tummy!! So I have had that dilated with a balloon endoscope 3 times! But all is good now! I also had abdominal pains and after an ultrasound found out in august my gallbladder needed to be removed....so my gastric surgeon removed it and all seemingly was great til about 5 days later (while on vacation in Chicago) had horrible pains went to the ER to find out I was bleeding internally!!! Yikes (took 5 units of plasma to thicken my blood from all the blood thinners I was on...but after 4 days in the hospital I was released to come home and thankfully I can say now that I am fully healed and feeling like a million bucks! We'll i do love reading about your stories and am glad I found this particular forum so I can read and share what goes on in the daily life and struggles of our gastric journey (makes me feel better to know I'm not the only one who goes through stuff) I am also currently at a plateau for almost 2 months now and I've learned to let my body work it's way through it!! We'll thanks for listening (reading actually)

~Melissa

Highest weight:266

Surgery weight:256

Current weight:167

Surgery date 4-08-2013

[ajustice 484]

Hello all my fellow April surgery people!!!!! I'm Melissa and I had surgery April 8th 2013! The surgery itself went fantastic I went in on Monday and left on Wednesday!! However a week later I was in the ER with stomach pain and I wasn't able to get fluids in!! They did a CT scan and found I had two blood clots' date=' one in my messentary artery to my stomach and one in my liver (not from surgery) found because my new tiny tummy was losing blood flow due to that clot! So I was admitted again for 5 extra days where I was put on heparin! Cool thing was that my best friend had surgery (sleeve) on the day I got re admitted and we ended up room mates for 3 of the 5 days I was in!! So I have been on Coumadin for the last 6 months and am off now awaiting blood work for a reason behind the clots!! But my journey has been an interesting one to say the least....about 2 months in I stared puking everything I'd eat with an upper GI found out I had a stricture (scar tissue) in the area where they connected my small intestine to my new tummy!! So I have had that dilated with a balloon endoscope 3 times! But all is good now! I also had abdominal pains and after an ultrasound found out in august my gallbladder needed to be removed....so my gastric surgeon removed it and all seemingly was great til about 5 days later (while on vacation in Chicago) had horrible pains went to the ER to find out I was bleeding internally!!! Yikes (took 5 units of plasma to thicken my blood from all the blood thinners I was on...but after 4 days in the hospital I was released to come home and thankfully I can say now that I am fully healed and feeling like a million bucks! We'll i do love reading about your stories and am glad I found this particular forum so I can read and share what goes on in the daily life and struggles of our gastric journey (makes me feel better to know I'm not the only one who goes through stuff) I am also currently at a plateau for almost 2 months now and I've learned to let my body work it's way through it!! We'll thanks for listening (reading actually) ~Melissa Highest weight:266 Surgery weight:256 Current weight:167 Surgery date 4-08-2013 [/quote']

Welcome!! U have had quiet the journey. Glad things are looking up cause u have been through a lot. Glad u are here with us..think this April crew is a pretty wonderful group!!!

[Dorian 683]

Hello all my fellow April surgery people!!!!!

I'm Melissa and I had surgery April 8th 2013! The surgery itself went fantastic I went in on Monday and left on Wednesday!! However a week later I was in the ER with stomach pain and I wasn't able to get fluids in!! They did a CT scan and found I had two blood clots' date=' one in my messentary artery to my stomach and one in my liver (not from surgery) found because my new tiny tummy was losing blood flow due to that clot! So I was admitted again for 5 extra days where I was put on heparin! Cool thing was that my best friend had surgery (sleeve) on the day I got re admitted and we ended up room mates for 3 of the 5 days I was in!! So I have been on Coumadin for the last 6 months and am off now awaiting blood work for a reason behind the clots!! But my journey has been an interesting one to say the least....about 2 months in I stared puking everything I'd eat with an upper GI found out I had a stricture (scar tissue) in the area where they connected my small intestine to my new tummy!! So I have had that dilated with a balloon endoscope 3 times! But all is good now! I also had abdominal pains and after an ultrasound found out in august my gallbladder needed to be removed....so my gastric surgeon removed it and all seemingly was great til about 5 days later (while on vacation in Chicago) had horrible pains went to the ER to find out I was bleeding internally!!! Yikes (took 5 units of plasma to thicken my blood from all the blood thinners I was on...but after 4 days in the hospital I was released to come home and thankfully I can say now that I am fully healed and feeling like a million bucks! We'll i do love reading about your stories and am glad I found this particular forum so I can read and share what goes on in the daily life and struggles of our gastric journey (makes me feel better to know I'm not the only one who goes through stuff) I am also currently at a plateau for almost 2 months now and I've learned to let my body work it's way through it!! We'll thanks for listening (reading actually)

~Melissa

Highest weight:266

Surgery weight:256

Current weight:167

Surgery date 4-08-2013

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Wow girl; you have been through just about everything than could go wrong. Glad you have keep on going and are doing good. Time for things to change! Stalls are normal, try switching up your routine a bit! You can do it! Welcome to our group (family)! These girls are the best support.

[mgarrett1311 8]

Welcome!! U have had quiet the journey. Glad things are looking up cause u have been through a lot. Glad u are here with us..think this April crew is a pretty wonderful group!!!

Thank you so much for the support

[mgarrett1311 8]

Wow girl; you have been through just about everything than could go wrong. Glad you have keep on going and are doing good. Time for things to change! Stalls are normal' date=' try switching up your routine a bit! You can do it! Welcome to our group (family)! These girls are the best support.[/quote']

Thanks so much for the support. I'm happy to be here

[deaddemmama 474]

Welcome! Sorry you had so many complications, but I love your upbeat attitude. You rick.

[mgarrett1311 8]

Welcome! Sorry you had so many complications' date=' but I love your upbeat attitude. You rick.[/quote']

Thanks I'm happy to be here