June Post Ops!

[msraza1982 24]

Was admitted to the hospital today with possibility of a esophageal stent tomorrow. Dr said he injected steriods for all of the inflammation I had monday and he wanted me to have an upper GI to see if they'd done any good. I went down and drank the dye gagging the entire time, and it went down. Doctor says my stricture is good for now, but he thinks my body is trying to reject the new plumbing. Says it rarely happens and it can take up to 4 months to get better. I am constantly nauseated and dry heaving. He's going to try and get me on a good combination of meds before I go home. He said most likely I will lose all of my weight before my body settles down considering that I'm already down to 190. I'm just hoping to hold onto my sanity during this time. Cannot believe I had a stricture and now this... as if one wasn't enough. I'm supposed to stay on sugar free clears until further notice.

[Mel3620 299]

The last two days were really hard for me in terms of Water and Protein. There are just going to be good days and bad days. Not drinking before or after meals is especially troublesome with my Fluid intake since I'm doing about 4 or 5 small meals. It feels like I'm constantly waiting for the 30 minutes to be up so I can drink!

Surgery: 6/26/13 HW 370 SW 320 CW 306

I agree that it seems like I am always waiting.

[Mel3620 299]

Was admitted to the hospital today with possibility of a esophageal stent tomorrow. Dr said he injected steriods for all of the inflammation I had monday and he wanted me to have an upper GI to see if they'd done any good. I went down and drank the dye gagging the entire time' date=' and it went down. Doctor says my stricture is good for now, but he thinks my body is trying to reject the new plumbing. Says it rarely happens and it can take up to 4 months to get better. I am constantly nauseated and dry heaving. He's going to try and get me on a good combination of meds before I go home. He said most likely I will lose all of my weight before my body settles down considering that I'm already down to 190. I'm just hoping to hold onto my sanity during this time. Cannot believe I had a stricture and now this... as if one wasn't enough. I'm supposed to stay on sugar free clears until further notice.[/quote']

Wow! You have had a lot of things going on. Feel better!

[kristlynngirl 184]

Was admitted to the hospital today with possibility of a esophageal stent tomorrow. Dr said he injected steriods for all of the inflammation I had monday and he wanted me to have an upper GI to see if they'd done any good. I went down and drank the dye gagging the entire time' date=' and it went down. Doctor says my stricture is good for now, but he thinks my body is trying to reject the new plumbing. Says it rarely happens and it can take up to 4 months to get better. I am constantly nauseated and dry heaving. He's going to try and get me on a good combination of meds before I go home. He said most likely I will lose all of my weight before my body settles down considering that I'm already down to 190. I'm just hoping to hold onto my sanity during this time. Cannot believe I had a stricture and now this... as if one wasn't enough. I'm supposed to stay on sugar free clears until further notice.[/quote']

I hope they get to the bottom of this for you soon. So sorry you're having so much trouble.

[Rhyzell 70]

Was admitted to the hospital today with possibility of a esophageal stent tomorrow. Dr said he injected steriods for all of the inflammation I had monday and he wanted me to have an upper GI to see if they'd done any good. I went down and drank the dye gagging the entire time' date=' and it went down. Doctor says my stricture is good for now, but he thinks my body is trying to reject the new plumbing. Says it rarely happens and it can take up to 4 months to get better. I am constantly nauseated and dry heaving. He's going to try and get me on a good combination of meds before I go home. He said most likely I will lose all of my weight before my body settles down considering that I'm already down to 190. I'm just hoping to hold onto my sanity during this time. Cannot believe I had a stricture and now this... as if one wasn't enough. I'm supposed to stay on sugar free clears until further notice.[/quote']

Yikes! Keeping my fingers crossed your body settles down soon!

[kracinski 4]

3 week post op check tomorrow, def having up and down days, still struggling to get all my liquids and Protein in. Some days I feel really good and other days I feel sick all day.

highest weight: 380<br />date of surgery weight: 376<br />current weight 353

[hautechic13 41]

I am five weeks post opp' date=' and I went to Dr today for my follow up. Since 6-11-13 I have lost 32.2 lbs since then. But I must admit I was a little sad because I only lost 9 pounds since my last appointment which was three weeks ago. I know 9 lbs is good but I wish it was more. It made me more determined to work harder.[/quote']

That's great! And 9lbs is nothing to sneeze at...when was the last time you lost that much in 3 weeks? That's 3 a week!! Keep it up & it will melt off

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[hautechic13 41]

Was admitted to the hospital today with possibility of a esophageal stent tomorrow. Dr said he injected steriods for all of the inflammation I had monday and he wanted me to have an upper GI to see if they'd done any good. I went down and drank the dye gagging the entire time' date=' and it went down. Doctor says my stricture is good for now, but he thinks my body is trying to reject the new plumbing. Says it rarely happens and it can take up to 4 months to get better. I am constantly nauseated and dry heaving. He's going to try and get me on a good combination of meds before I go home. He said most likely I will lose all of my weight before my body settles down considering that I'm already down to 190. I'm just hoping to hold onto my sanity during this time. Cannot believe I had a stricture and now this... as if one wasn't enough. I'm supposed to stay on sugar free clears until further notice.[/quote']

You are in my prayers. The silver lining...you're down to 190! So congrats to that! Stay positive & upbeat for this will only make you stronger!

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[vitav04 11]

That's great! And 9lbs is nothing to sneeze at...when was the last time you lost that much in 3 weeks? That's 3 a week!! Keep it up & it will melt off

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Thanks I needed to hear that

[YoColeFleet 246]

Was admitted to the hospital today with possibility of a esophageal stent tomorrow. Dr said he injected steriods for all of the inflammation I had monday and he wanted me to have an upper GI to see if they'd done any good. I went down and drank the dye gagging the entire time' date=' and it went down. Doctor says my stricture is good for now, but he thinks my body is trying to reject the new plumbing. Says it rarely happens and it can take up to 4 months to get better. I am constantly nauseated and dry heaving. He's going to try and get me on a good combination of meds before I go home. He said most likely I will lose all of my weight before my body settles down considering that I'm already down to 190. I'm just hoping to hold onto my sanity during this time. Cannot believe I had a stricture and now this... as if one wasn't enough. I'm supposed to stay on sugar free clears until further notice.[/quote']

Awww, I really do hope you feel better, try keeping your head up and keeping the faith that you made the right decision no matter what happens, six month out, you will look back and wonder how you made it through, I'm praying for you, stay encouraged.

[YoColeFleet 246]

I am five weeks post opp' date=' and I went to Dr today for my follow up. Since 6-11-13 I have lost 32.2 lbs since then. But I must admit I was a little sad because I only lost 9 pounds since my last appointment which was three weeks ago. I know 9 lbs is good but I wish it was more. It made me more determined to work harder.[/quote']

Vita, 9lbs is great, that's like 3lbs a week. When I went to the doc, I was told I was 60 lbs from my goal and I thought to myself, if I lose at least 2 lbs a week, I'll be at my goal in 7 months, so look at it this way, when the last time we lost 10 lbs in a month?? That's awesome, you are on the right track my friend.

[Kristi 195]

So I'm up… eating a little egg white with turkey sausage… and then off for my morning walk… this weight loss is a time consuming full time job! I hope I can figure out an exercise schedule once school starts in september!

Michelle, you are always in my thoughts. Hopefully everything will get better soon!

So far I have had no aversions to anything I've eaten… this worries me at times because I don't want to fall back into old patterns later on…

[Mel3620 299]

So I'm up… eating a little egg white with turkey sausage… and then off for my morning walk… this weight loss is a time consuming full time job! I hope I can figure out an exercise schedule once school starts in september!

Michelle' date=' you are always in my thoughts. Hopefully everything will get better soon!

So far I have had no aversions to anything I've eaten… this worries me at times because I don't want to fall back into old patterns later on…[/quote']

I think for me one of the hardest parts is figuring out the exercise schedule. Things sometimes just have to take precedence over it when my boys are involved or the house is a disaster! My husband, on the other hand, never changes his schedule for exercising. He just decides he is going and then whatever needs to be done just has to wait. I guess its because I am a Mom and I have always put my boys ahead of my own needs. I keep thinking if I could just get everything done, then I could keep it clean and tidy, but that never seems to happen.

[lessoflittlebit 8]

I'm sorry a bunch of us are struggling a bit but its good to know I'm not alone! I've been on heavy staph antibiotics since I left the hospital, and they have made it next to impossible to drink without getting nauseous. food went down fine - Water was killing me. To make a long story short, my endocrinologist couldn't even get blood because I was so dehydrated, so I went to my urgent care to get fluids and nausea medicine. I've been sooooo much better! So don't hesitate to ask for fluids if you are having trouble getting them in!

Surgery Date - 6/24

Down about 30 lbs

[WOW101 54]

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