6 Months Out And Not So Happy

[shifa 0]

Hello everyone ,

My father is 59 years old and he had his gastric bypass surgery 6 months back , earlier he was 125 kgs now he is 93 kgs. His weight reduction process is slow than expected. He is religiously following the diet chart and suppliments prescribed to him though he is too lazy to exercise.
But our major concern is , he is feeling sick and tired all the time . Last to last month he was daignosed with typhoid fever and now again this month he is daignosed with typhoid , jaundice and some intestinal infection all together. And somewhere because of all these issues he is feeling depressed and regreting the surgery.
So I am just wondering ,where is he lacking? What he can do to enhance his immune system ? Any Expert advice?

Thanks in Advance.

[Spiceyfrog 269]

I am not an expert, but my first question would be "is he getting the recommended amount of Protein and fluids on a daily basis"?

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,444]

@@shifa, I have no "Expert" advice, as I am not a physician. I hope that your father is under the care of his medical doctor and being treated for the problems he's having. Perhaps he should also inquire with the dietitian at his bypass surgery practice and his medical doctor about whether nutrition and food choices are relevant to the illnesses. It's probably especially important that he get enough Water in.

His disappointment in his weight loss is unfounded. At an average of nearly 12 lbs. per month, he is doing very well. It's true that some people lose faster, but the main thing is that he is losing weight.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I am so sorry to hear that he is discouraged as well as experiencing health problems.

I agree with the others. It sounds like he is doing great weight loss wise. Has he talked to his surgeon and/or NUT lately about his progress?

A physician can offer better advice about whether or not how he is feeling is related to the surgery or something else. He will probably need to check his blood for Vitamin levels, etc.

In the meantime, as long as he is following his program, getting in all of his Protein and fluids every day, avoiding starches and added sugars, taking his Vitamins and supplements as recommended, and exercising he should be able to continue to lose weight.

Embrace the Stall!

http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

[jryan06 2]

Thyroid is contracted from contaminated food and Water. I would be concerned about he is getting thyphoid