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I am 9 days post op and have been honest that I feel horrible and definitely regret this surgery. I am growing weaker everyday. I have become majorly lactose intolerant and am dancing between immodium or the runs.

My bariatric nurse is not concerned about me feeling weak. I am only worried because I can drink less Fluid today than a week ago.

Maybe too much immodium?

I now have gout that is agony. It hurts so bad. Throbbing worse every hour. But I am supposed to keep mobile to prevent dvt. So no elevating it.

I normally take allopurinol for gout. Anyone know how long taking crushed allopurinol will take to get this attack under control?

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Oh, dear. Please call your bariatric team or your PCP. They know you best and can guide you.

I am soooo sorry that you are going through this right now. It will get better. I promise.

Please, post after you call your "team" and let us know how you're doing. We care. Sincerely.

Prayers going up for you.

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regret this surgery - growing weaker - now have gout

@@GinaCampbell

i know GOUT is painful, terrible, no fun!!

don't know about allopurinol? effect of crushing??

i do know that crushing certain pills are not good to do, loses its effectiveness??

i DON'T know if that's true for this med

any and alll medical questions should always be addressed to your NUT/nurse/doc

your nurse is "not concerned" about you being weak????

what is her explanation?

having diarrhea can drain you mentally

(running back and forth to bathroom, feeling tired and miserable and WEAK)

more importantly it will help make you dehydrated! :mellow:

are you physically unable to drink, makes you sick, vomit??

if you are basically ok, just don't feel like drinking (since you are sick)

you MUST push the fluids

you are supposed to drink 64 oz a day (eventually)

force yourself to drink

newbies should always sip slowly

you will eventually become dehydrated without drinking enough

diarrhea/dehydrates you more!! :angry:

talk to your medical team, feel better

your health issues should improve sooner than later

feeling regrets 9 days PO??

many people go through this stage

hopefully as times passes, your regrets will too

don't give up - please!!!

give the sleeve a chance to help improve your life!!!

have you tried a ready mixed btl of Protein shake??

protein is very mportant, it will help you

warning - i know where you live ;)

take care

good luck

kathy

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Spoke to my bariatric nurse earlier today. As I said, they have no concerns. Just suggested I try lactose free milk. You can crush allopurinol so I got a dose in and put on my bioflow Bracelet. Both take awhile to work but I did also get some liquid painkillers in.

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Gina, I assure you, when you are past a few weeks, you will feel better. TRY to get all your Protein in. The first few weeks you are expected to be tired. Good luck.

Good things come to good people.

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I am not getting anything in yet but Water, black tea and thin Soup.

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Got some greek yoghurt in for breakfast! Got two doses of allopurinol in too. I will never ever miss a dose again! Most painful thing ever!

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Glad you were able to get in some yogurt and your medicine. I know that's going to help you feel better!!

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crush allopurino - got some liquid painkillers in.

@@GinaCampbell

i'm glad you checked into crushing the meds

this will probably be easier/help you!!!

hope this med helps you feel better sooner than later!!!

i had gout too!!!

the accidental touching of the sheet to toe is so painful

throbbing pain!!

the sleeve has been great for me these past 4 years, and the upcoming future too

you work with it, and it will work with you

i hope while your pain improves

your regrets will too

feel better, all the way around

kathy

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