Anyone Had To Have Revision Surgery Post Bypass?

[Mid West 99]

So, I've mentioned before that I have no restriction and tomorrow I'm having a barium X-ray to see 1) the size of the pouch 2) the size of the stoma and 3) the rate at which the pouch empties.

Just wondering if anyone else has been in this situation and what happened?

[patticake1448 78]

Im three months out and dont have any restriction, either. When did you have your surgery? Please keep us posted!

[Mid West 99]

Hi. I had my surgery on 10th October so I'm nine weeks out. I've lost around 14lb but that includes the pre-op diet so it's not very good and more because I've been dieting than any benefit from the surgery. Are you losing?

[vicki s 146]

So, I've mentioned before that I have no restriction and tomorrow I'm having a barium X-ray to see 1) the size of the pouch 2) the size of the stoma and 3) the rate at which the pouch empties.

Just wondering if anyone else has been in this situation and what happened?

Good luck UK....let us know how you are doing!!!

[Mid West 99]

Well pouch size is normal and stoma size is normal according to the X-ray.

Doesn't make any sense :-/ The radiologist will now send a report to my surgeon and who knows where we go from there.

I'm really confused as to how I have no restriction which, let's face it, is a massive part of the reason we have this operation.

[vicki s 146]

Well pouch size is normal and stoma size is normal according to the X-ray.

Doesn't make any sense :-/ The radiologist will now send a report to my surgeon and who knows where we go from there.

I'm really confused as to how I have no restriction which, let's face it, is a massive part of the reason we have this operation.

Good luck Uk...sometimes I feel the same as you...i have to watch, or I will over eat...please keep me posted...xxxx

[Mid West 99]

Thanks Vicki, I will. Just feeling a bit despondent at the moment.

[ajustice 484]

Thanks Vicki, I will. Just feeling a bit despondent at the moment.

So sorry. Hope they can figure things out and find a solution.

[mommashari 55]

Well pouch size is normal and stoma size is normal according to the X-ray.

Doesn't make any sense :-/ The radiologist will now send a report to my surgeon and who knows where we go from there.

I'm really confused as to how I have no restriction which, let's face it, is a massive part of the reason we have this operation.

[mommashari 55]

So interesting. Do you feel sick when you eat to much?

[Mid West 99]

Hi Mommashari. I feel a litte nauseous sometimes but that seems to have more to do with what I eat, rather than how much. New pouch doesnt like Cereal or chocolate much and today I discovered it doesn't like mince pies either. It passes quite quickly and I know to avoid that food in future.

When I'm full (which takes a LOT) I just feel uncomfortably full, the same feeling as pre surgery.

[deaddemmama 474]

I would recommend tracking and measuring your food...it's puzzling that you can eat so much...are you eating past the point if feeling comfortable? It took me awhile to learn what full felt like..

[Mid West 99]

There have been a couple of times I've felt a little overful but I've stopped before getting too uncomfortable - that's why I wanted the bypass, because I've always hated that feeling of being FULL-UP!

I remember saying to my surgeon that was my reasoning. I never eat beyond 'normally full' just because I hate that feeling so much - Lol, how annoying is it that I've now had the op and don't have any restriction.

Nobody else seems to have this issue and I'm feeling a bit like a freak of nature :-)

[deaddemmama 474]

Maybe just eat Protein ...chicken, fish, etc...weird that you can eat... Does your dr.s plan allow you to eat such a wide variety if foods? I was told to avoid sugars like chocolate for as long as possible. Hope you find an answer.