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[anita73 0]

I am 10 days post op and I don't feel well at all. I had the surgery last Thursday came home Friday and was admitted again on Saturday for dehydration and gastritis.... I'm on all types of meds for my stomach including a cocktail of mylanta and some other stomach medicines. Every time I swallow anything to drink I get a horrible pain in my belly. I get a weird feeling in my throat that starts to bubble then I burp but it feels like I wanna vomit. I contracted shingles while being admitted so I'm on antibiotics for that now also. I'm borderline depressed and questioning why did I do this to myself. Hoping and praying things get better but woke up today feeling like I have a chest cold. I don't think I'm taking in E ought fluids because like I said it hurts going down. I have a appt tomorrow with my Dr hopefully he can give me so positive info and say this to shall pass. Anyone else go thru anything similar.

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[anita73 0]

Can anyone help?

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[BeachAngel 3]

Most importantly at this stage is to stay in close contact with your surgeon. Your surgeon knows what is normal or not normal. Sometimes medical professionals see so many normal variations that they forget to tell their individual patients that everything is ok. Write down your symptoms and concerns before you see them tomorrow so you don't forget. By your post, it doesn't appear that your surgery went off without any hitches. Hang in there, do as your surgeon tells you. Get plenty of rest and stay as hydrated as you can, keep a cup of Water in your hand at all times, it will remind you to take sips. 4 months later and I still get busy and forget my water. I too came down with a cold about 10 days post op, I rested and focused on getting in water and Protein Shakes. Have you started on Vitamins yet? If not talk to your surgeon about when and what. It does get better, maybe a little longer for you with the added complications but you will get there and when you start seeing the weight come off, you won't remember these issues

[anita73 0]

Thank you so much and I will definitely write down all concerns. I know everything with the sleeve itself is ok but it's just the extra stuff I'm going thru. Yes I started my Vitamins all chewables but with the amount of meds I'm taking its so hard to keep up with everything not to mention I'm so weak and borderline depressed. I hope things ease up... Now I have 100.5 fever.

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