My resleeve

[Dawntapki 3]

I am a resleeve. Got the first one done in Feb 2010 @107 kgs. Got down to 67 kgs by Feb 2011 and then got pregnant. Ate with pregnancy and reached 84 kgs by the time baby came out. Again stated at 84 kgs till the next pregnancy in 2013 and delivered at 92kgs in January 2014. Nothing changed thereafter. Net net:

1. Had 40 kgs weight loss post sleeve in 12 months

2. Got pregnant comfortably and delivered two children naturally post sleeve

3. Gained weight inside the pregnancies and then did not lose any

Started gaining weight back around mid 2015. Got to a heavily controlled diet though just enough to not increase the weight. At 94.8 kgs I went back to my doc and consulted for surgical options. I was 33 years old and was done with family multiplication commitments. He recommended we do a resleeve. This time banded resleeve.

He did a dye test. Made me drink a liquid and showed me that my stomach had doubled in size since the sleeve. So dilated sleeve was the diagnosis. He saw no issues and a simple procedure with a single incision, no drain like the one last time etc.

I was wheeled in in Dec 2015. Surgery was not what was expected. It lasted longer. I had 5 incisions, bigger and more painful than last time. And. A bigger drain. Doc said he has never had a leak but with this one there were several adhesions and he wanted to be doubly sure. My haemoglobin plummeted 2 points from 12.1 on surgery day to 10.1 post op. The pain is unbearable. The fact that there were two other patients with me. Who had a sleeve but had no drain and looked far more comfortable did not help either.

Now three days post op, I have lost 1.5 kgs. Though as with the surgery I am now doubtful if I will lose weight with this revision. Haven't been able to sleep due to discomfort. Coughing makes me teary as incisions cry out in pain. Not sure yet if I have taken the right decision or if i will ever come out of the recovery - recovered.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

Ok, 3 days out, you have no idea what your results are going to be long term.

Please don't stress yourself, it is only going to make healing harder. Focus on getting well, and then focus on following your program and getting your Protein in. Make sure you measure and weigh all your food so you don't over do it.

[Dawntapki 3]

Thanks outside. That was comforting. It's been a tough tough decision. So I better get the results. ????

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

You lost a lot the first time, so you know you can lose again. Just make sure you measure all your food.

I wish you a speedy recovery.

[Dawntapki 3]

Thank you outside. What's your story like?

[Dawntapki 3]

Just had my drain removed. It certainly feels better than before. A long tube pulled in a swift motion out of the body with outside stitches cut. There was some blood, some liquid and a bit of stench that came out with it. But it's better now for sure.

[belindadcns 55]

Rest and recover. It will get better.

[Dawntapki 3]

I am 8 days post op and have lost 8 pounds so far.

Don't think that's how its going to continue though since I am now depressed being purely on liquids. Just seems difficult.

What role do Protein shakes have in weight loss post-op?